Below are the nominees for Best Photo. I'm only including pictures I took, which unfortunately leaves out most of the best pictures (such as from Mount Moosilauke or Chicago Basin). But nonetheless, use the comments to vote for your favorite.
"The Call of the Sods" - Classic ytown. From Lion's Head Point, Dolly Sods Wilderness. It's a shame I didn't take the date stamp off.
"Ice Fingers" - One of the many strange ice formations witnessed on the hike down from North Dome & Mount Sherril, the last Catskill 35ers we climbed this year.
"Kaaterskill Falls" - A side trip before our epic Devil's Path hike in the Catskills. We took many pictures of the falls from lots of angels but the classic full frontal is still the best.
"Supai White" - The vibrant red of the Supai Group contrasted with the fresh snow--one of the many unexpected wonders from this year's Grand Canyon trip.
"The Mountain Man" - taken with an iPhone on Mount Eisenhower. The stark landscape on the peaks plus Ace's "bundled-upness" portrays how rough conditions were above treeline in the Whites
"Phantom Communication" - A pole from the Trans-Canyon telegraph line near Phantom Ranch at the bottom of Grand Canyon
"The Buck" - we spotted a doe near this ridge on the way up to Utah Flats in Grand Canyon. Right when I said "Why is she alone? Shouldn't there be a buck nearby?", this guy stepped over the ridge and right into a classic.
Enjoy! Happy Holidays!
-Mark
Momma's vote is for the last picture -- the buck coming over the ridge. Apparently the story swayed her.
ReplyDeleteNate says "ice fingers" is the winner and "phantom communication" is a second place.
ReplyDeleteAnd finally -- I vote for "Supai White" with "phantom communication" or "ice fingers" running pretty closely behind.
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