Blue Glacier, Mt. Olympus summit climb - August 2010
Blue Glacier (different perspective, looking down on it)
second roped team approaching false summit, Mt. Olympus
Summit team- Ti Conkle, Adam Fyall
Mt. Olympus, WA
We had blues aplenty on this trip: climbed over and above Blue Glacier to summit Mt. Olympus, enjoyed blue skies and broiling hot temperatures on both the approach and on summit day. The mountains themselves seem to reflect the deep August blue skies and on summit morning, the other-worldly glow of the alpine start simply radiated a deep, powerful blue from the heart of the glaciated traverse.
Oddly enough, even though I don't have a climb on the docket for the next few months- I don't have the blues. The mountains will be there, waiting for me, when the time is right.
Ti-Pack, on the approach to Mt. Olympus
Space Needle - Seattle, WA
(yep. that is the actual sky color of that August day-
same week as Olympus climb)
Shared for Thematic Photographic, hosted by Carmi of Written, Inc.
15 comments:
Great photos! Sounds like a wonderful adventure!
yeah those mountains are not going anywhere...and surely enough you will be back on top of them when its time...
Your blues catch the eye!
The blues of your climb would be no way sad. Am always surprised to see so much blue in Seattle. Maybe a climb through green next time.
The mountain vistas are absolutely breath-taking.
Wow, gorgeous!!!
As Perry Como sang, "The bluest skies you'll ever see are in Seattle."
Nice glacier!
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I'm envious of that Olympus climb and the photos you took.
First and last pictures are awesome, love the blues in them. Nice "Got the Blues"!
Oh yeah, you have it all right here! This would surely wash away anyone's blues....perfect post! :)
What a spectacular experience you had! Marvelous!
Beautiful! These shots brought back memeories of holidaying with family in Seattle - and yes, I do remember blue skies as intense as those.
I am SO enjoying seeing your pictures and reading your posts... They inspire me-- thanks for sharing :)
@Stephanie: it's GREAT to have you stop by! You give so much to others with your words, your insight, enthusiasm and consistent effort... it's my pleasure to offer a little something to put back IN the box. :)
Sigh... I don't have any mountains on my list right now, either. But just getting out there is a challenge and a reward all it's own. I hope I have such radiant blue skies for the Seattle wedding I'm shooting later this summer...
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