DonnV Posted July 31, 2005 Posted July 31, 2005 Well, they're not John Scurlock quality, but I've been meaning to post some of these photos for about a year now. Last July, dropping from Luna Col to Luna Lake, I either stepped in a hole, or on a rock that moved (never did really know) and turned my ankle a direction it's never turned before, badly tearing a ligament and also breaking my fibula. First ever climbing injury of any consequence. End of climbing trip, end of climbing season, and three months in a cast ahead of me. It wasn't an emergency, but I couldn't walk out. I had Vicodin, I had a week's worth of bourbon (don't listen to the warnings - they mix together just fine), the weather was perfect, and I had an iceberg-laden lake to soak my leg. My partner Mike hiked out in a day, called Marblemount, and was just in time for Kelly Bush and a pilot and an EMT to come in by helicopter about 7:30 PM (thankyou again, Kelly and crew, thankyou, thankyou, thankyou). On the way out to Marblemount, we circled up out of Luna Cirque right next to Fury, flew pretty much directly over Picket Pass, VERY closely west of the Southern Pickets, and, to top it off, right past Triumph. For my first helicopter ride, it was pretty stunning. Not worth 3 months in a cast, but pretty stunning nonetheless. Anyway, I shot as many photos as I could and figured there are plenty of Pickets junkies here who would appreciate seeing them. These are roughly in the order I took them. MacMillan Spires Good look at Terror's north side Just about directly over Picket Pass here Just about to pass from north side to south side of the group Looking back at the south side of the Crescent Creek Spires The Chopping Block Approaching Mt Triumph And finally a couple closeups of Triumph Quote
John_Scurlock Posted July 31, 2005 Posted July 31, 2005 Hey, from where I am sitting, those are great! I especially like & prefer the evening light, which also makes for tricky photographic conditions. I also note that for what sounds like a relatively brief opportunity you made the absolute most of it, especially considering you were shooting through plexi and came away with few reflections - something I am in a constant battle with. Best Wishes, JS Quote
John_Scurlock Posted July 31, 2005 Posted July 31, 2005 ...and then of course there is the broken leg part... a 'photographic difficulty' I have never had to deal with. Hope you have made a good recovery & and are back at it. JS Quote
thelawgoddess Posted August 3, 2005 Posted August 3, 2005 ouch; that sucks about your injury ... but the photos really are sweet! Quote
AllYouCanEat Posted August 3, 2005 Posted August 3, 2005 Thanks for the photos. Wow. Thanks for feeding my addiction Quote
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