Climb Every Mountain

Mount Ranier At Sunrise

Taken from a balcony at sunrise. You can see a small private plane in the left portion of the image. The sky was magical at this hour. 1/500 sec at f/5.6, ISO 200, 200mm

Mount Ranier, Predawn

The color was incredible. So many browns and reds to fill the palettes! Handheld from a balcony. 1/5 sec at f/5.6, ISO 1600, 200mm.

Red Rocks National Park, Colorado

The contrast of the sky color with the rock color was indescribable! I took off the lens hood to get this lens flare. 1/250 sec at f/10, ISO 250, 24mm.

Mount Ranier From The Air

Sometimes, when you have a window seat and look outside, you are treated to this special view. The clouds at 10,000 feet were scattered just enough. Mount Ranier rises through the shroud in all its majesty. 1/1800 sec at f/2.9, ISO 80, 3.85mm (Yes! My iPhone!!)

Mt. Ranier

There can never be enough photos of this majestic volcano. Back and to the left is Mt. Adams. 1/50 sec at f/25, ISO 100, 80mm. Nikon D7000 and Nikon 18-200VR.

Mount Ranier, Sunset

This was captured at dusk from the top of the gondola at Crystal Mountain while waiting for dinner. This HDR almalgmates 3 shots all handheld. f/16, ISO 1000, 29mm.

Lone Peak, Big Sky, MT

Lone Peak rises above Big Sky resort. It is home to some of the steepest and meanest skiing out there! On a beautiful blue-bell day, though cold and windy, Lone Peak stood out in all its glory on this fine morning. 1/80 sec at f/20, ISO 100, 105mm.

Mt. St. Helens, Washington

The foreground of wildflowers captured in this fisheye view of Mt. St. Helens provides a colorful contrast to the harsh reality of the volcano. 1/200 sec at f/16, ISO 200, 10.5mm.

Mt. St. Helens, Washington

Feel the power! You can see the lava dome rising from the caldera of Mt. St. Helens! There is also a soot covered glacier just to the left of the lava dome...this whole scene was truly breathtaking. 1/100 sec at f/18, ISO 400, 46mm

Mount Ranier, Early Riser Skiing

If you make the effort to wake early and ski early, you are not only treated to the beautiful morning light, but also to the early bird snow! Here Mt. Ranier shines in the early light. 1/40 sec at f/20, ISO 400, 32mm.

Pike's Peak

In Colorado Springs, this 14,114 foot behemoth towers above. Amazingly, there is a paved highway all the way to the summit. 1/125 sec at f/5.6, ISO 100, 42mm

On Top Of The World!

Jumping at the top of Pike's Peak at 14,114 feet! 1/6400 sec at f/2.8, ISO 200, 35mm

Switchbacks

These switchbacks were a killer! Low gear on the way down and 10 mph! 1/1600 sec at f/2.8, ISO 200, 70mm

Sun Valley

From the top, this panorama displays the valley below as it stretches to the right. You can even see the airport! 1/2000 sec at f/16, ISO 2000, 35mm

Mt Adams

Taken from the top of Crystal Mountain, this other near dormant volcano lies in wait. 1/400 sec at f/22, ISO 400, 10.5mm

Avalanche!

Taken with a zoom lens, so we were safe! Caught one in action near Loveland Pass in Colorado! 1/1000 sec at f/8.0, ISO 140, 200mm

Olympic Mountains

The Olympic Peninsula in Washinton State has breathtaking, jagged mountains. Caught at sunrise. 1/500 sec at f/5.6, ISO 200, 200 mm

Four Peaks

From left to right, you can see Mt. Adams, Mt. Hood (off in the distance), Mt. Ranier, and Mt. St. Helens. Breathtaking! 1/500 sec at f/8.0, ISO 100, 35mm

Another view of a fabulous Mt. Rainier sunset. www.cutyerheartout.com

Rainier Sunset

I got there just in time to set up my tripod.! The west face of Mt. Rainier was catching the setting sun in Woodinville, WA.

On The Road

I took many shots from the car along the road. Thor was making fun of me, but I did manage to catch a few like this. I don't really know where this was, but it was stunning! 1/800s at f/4.0, ISO 64, 65mm

Kirkjufell!

The most photographed mountain in the world! 1/1000s at f/11, ISO 160, 35mm.