SIERRA INSPIRATION PHOTOTHON!

[lostcoyote]

looking at the gorge of despair from the (tehipite) valley floor

[vandman]

Ansel van Adams (aka vandman) in 1986 with his medium-format camera (Mamiya RZ67?) and gargantuan tripod, near Bullfrog Lake, at the top of the Vidette switchbacks.

As always, ahead of the fashion curve -- are those "distressed" Levis??

That's a Sinar large format 4x5. I wish it was the medium format, which was much easier to use. I still use the tripod, but haven't used the camera in 10 years, so I'm selling it. My pack was way too heavy!

[RoguePhotonic]

Purple Lake:

[vandman]

Looking up into Crystal Gorge, above Tehipite Valley. The water that sluiced over the beautiful, smooth granite was warm. I'd say that in a couple of weeks this sucker will be raging with icey cold snow melt. I'd love to see it. Canyon of The Middle Fork of The Kings River, SEKI. Vintage Kodachrome 64. July 1987.

[lostcoyote]

next time i venture into tehipite, i'll have to cross the kings and head up to those pools.
a good swim i bet during the late summer months with a slow trickle???

here's anudder:

[pork50]

Somewhat of an Amateur pic, near the peak of Moniter Pass

[vandman]

[quote="lostcoyote"]next time i venture into tehipite, i'll have to cross the kings and head up to those pools.
a good swim i bet during the late summer months with a slow trickle???

Lost Coyote, Yes the water in the pools above was warm. There were also a few hot tub sized holes filled with warm water. It was nice to soak in the water while soaking in the view. Van

[vandman]

Turrets on Monarch Divide, shot from Blue Canyon Falls area. Canyon of The Middle Fork of The Kings River, SEKI. Kodachrome 64. July 1987.

[fishmonger]

Half Dome Cables with Moon

Typical July morning 1988 - one person in front of me. Fuji RD100

[lostcoyote]

polished jeffery bark, middle fork kings
(i bet this specimen made it all the way down to the central valley this year - lol)