Avalanche at head of Necklace Valley, Alpine Lakes

[Steph_Abegg]

This last weekend (Feb 27-28), my friend Dave and I slogged up into the Alpine Lakes Wilderness to Tank Lakes. On the snowshoe in, an rather sizable avalanche occurred at the head of Necklace Valley. I got a photo of the fresh scar:

 

Link to larger image.

 

We continued on to camp at Tank Lakes, where we had a spectacular sunrise the next day.

 

 

I've posted my full trip report and many photos on my website:

http://sites.google.com/site/stephabegg/home/tripreports/washington/northcascades/tanklakeswinter

 

Edited March 1, 2010 by Steph_Abegg

[pup_on_the_mountain]

Those sunrise pictures are spectacular!!!

[needtoclimb]

Love your pictures, and how you did that avy one. Jealous, my computer and photography skills are lacknig.

[Steph_Abegg]

Love your pictures, and how you did that avy one. Jealous, my computer and photography skills are lacknig.

 

I use Photoshop CS2, and "layer styles" option helps make the borders and shadows that add a more professional feel. It just takes playing around with, but its easy to do. Only problem is the price tag on Photoshop.

 

-Steph