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Reversed Peak, June 26, 2022
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Carson Peak (right) from Reversed Peak trailhead.
Carson Peak (right) from Reversed Peak trailhead.
Title
Carson Peak (right) from Reversed Peak trailhead.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₈₀₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
44 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Start of hike up Reversed Peak. Stella and Frank in matching hats
Start of hike up Reversed Peak.
Title
Start of hike up Reversed Peak.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Bill starts marching up the road toward Reversed Peak. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill starts marching up the road toward Reversed Peak.
Title
Bill starts marching up the road toward Reversed Peak.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at f/9.0
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Stella and Frank at the start of the off-road portion of the hike up Reversed Peak.
Stella and Frank at the start of the off-road portion of the hike up Reversed Peak.
Title
Stella and Frank at the start of the off-road portion of the hike up Reversed Peak.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
37 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Lorquin's Admiral (Limenitis lorquini). Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Lorquin's Admiral (Limenitis lorquini).
Title
Lorquin's Admiral (Limenitis lorquini).
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₁₀₀ sec at f/6.3
Focal Length
84 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Indian paintbrush. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Indian paintbrush.
Title
Indian paintbrush.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₂₅₀ sec at f/10
Focal Length
84 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Stella nears the top of Reversed Peak. In the background can be seen San Joaquin Mountain, Carson Peak, the tops of The Minarets, Mount Ritter and Banner Peak (appearing from here as a single massif). Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Stella nears the top of Reversed Peak.
Title
Stella nears the top of Reversed Peak.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at f/9.0
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Peaks of the Ritter Range are visible from the top of Reversed Peak. (l to r): Mount Ritter and Banner Peak (appearing as one massif), Mount Davis, Mount Rogers, and Mount Lyell (far right)
Peaks of the Ritter Range are visible from the top of Reversed Peak.
Title
Peaks of the Ritter Range are visible from the top of Reversed Peak.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₆₄₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
74 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Stella climbs up to the tunnel under the boulders to the summit of Reversed Peak. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Stella climbs up to the tunnel under the boulders to the summit of Reversed Peak.
Title
Stella climbs up to the tunnel under the boulders to the summit of Reversed Peak.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₂₅₀ sec at f/7.1
Focal Length
34 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Grant Lake from Reversed Peak. The water is low in the lake. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Grant Lake from Reversed Peak.
Title
Grant Lake from Reversed Peak.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₂₅₀ sec at f/8.0
Focal Length
42 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Frank climbs atop the boulder at the summit of Reversed Peak.
Frank climbs atop the boulder at the summit of Reversed Peak.
Title
Frank climbs atop the boulder at the summit of Reversed Peak.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Panorama north from Reversed Peak. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Panorama north from Reversed Peak.
Title
Panorama north from Reversed Peak.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at f/9.0
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Bill finds a comfortable spot to sit on Reversed Peak. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill finds a comfortable spot to sit on Reversed Peak.
Title
Bill finds a comfortable spot to sit on Reversed Peak.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at f/9.0
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Stella enjoys lunch on Reversed Peak.
Stella enjoys lunch on Reversed Peak.
Title
Stella enjoys lunch on Reversed Peak.
Exposure
, at
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100
Stella climbs up the summit boulder. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Stella climbs up the summit boulder.
Title
Stella climbs up the summit boulder.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₂₀₀ sec at f/8.0
Focal Length
56 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Success! Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Success!
Title
Success!
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₃₂₀ sec at f/8.0
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Stella downclimbs. Although I stood by ready to help, she downclimbed by herself. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Stella downclimbs.
Title
Stella downclimbs.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₁₆₀ sec at f/7.1
Focal Length
48 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on June 26, 2022 at 14:00:59.
Bill climbs the summit boulder. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill climbs the summit boulder.
Title
Bill climbs the summit boulder.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₂₅₀ sec at f/7.1
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Bill atop the summit of Reversed Peak. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill atop the summit of Reversed Peak.
Title
Bill atop the summit of Reversed Peak.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₃₂₀ sec at f/8.0
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
I examine the downclimb before descending.
I examine the downclimb before descending.
Title
I examine the downclimb before descending.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₃₂₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Panorama from summit of Reversed Peak.
Panorama from summit of Reversed Peak.
Title
Panorama from summit of Reversed Peak.
Exposure
, at
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100
Frank leads us down an alternate descent from the summit.
Frank leads us down an alternate descent from the summit.
Title
Frank leads us down an alternate descent from the summit.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₁₀₀ sec at f/4.0
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Stella descends the alternate route.
Stella descends the alternate route.
Title
Stella descends the alternate route.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₂₅₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
CA158 is far below near Grant Lake.
CA158 is far below near Grant Lake.
Title
CA158 is far below near Grant Lake.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₆₄₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
45 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Bill descends Reversed Peak. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill descends Reversed Peak.
Title
Bill descends Reversed Peak.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₃₂₀ sec at f/8.0
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Spreading phlox (Phlox diffusa). Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Spreading phlox (Phlox diffusa).
Title
Spreading phlox (Phlox diffusa).
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₁₆₀ sec at f/8.0
Focal Length
76 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
June Mountain and its ski resort lie on the other side of the valley. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
June Mountain and its ski resort lie on the other side of the valley.
Title
June Mountain and its ski resort lie on the other side of the valley.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₂₅₀ sec at f/9.0
Focal Length
56 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Bill and Stella descend. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill and Stella descend.
Title
Bill and Stella descend.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₃₂₀ sec at f/8.0
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
twocolor phacelia (Phacelia bicolor). Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
twocolor phacelia (Phacelia bicolor).
Title
twocolor phacelia (Phacelia bicolor).
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at f/6.3
Focal Length
300 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.40-150mm F4-5.6
Carson Peak stands close by.
Carson Peak stands close by.
Title
Carson Peak stands close by.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₅₀₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
39 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Sagebrush gall on sagebrush. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Sagebrush gall on sagebrush.
Title
Sagebrush gall on sagebrush.
Exposure
320, ¹⁄₃₂₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
300 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.40-150mm F4-5.6
Datetime
Image captured on June 26, 2022 at 15:10:13.
Stella and Bill wait for Frank. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Stella and Bill wait for Frank.
Title
Stella and Bill wait for Frank.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₂₅₀ sec at f/6.3
Focal Length
106 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.40-150mm F4-5.6
Carson Peak from the front. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Carson Peak from the front.
Title
Carson Peak from the front.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₃₂₀ sec at f/8.0
Focal Length
80 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.40-150mm F4-5.6
Mount Ritter and Banner Peak up-close. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Mount Ritter and Banner Peak up-close.
Title
Mount Ritter and Banner Peak up-close.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₅₀₀ sec at f/8.0
Focal Length
204 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.40-150mm F4-5.6
Colorful lichens on a rock atop Reversed Peak. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Colorful lichens on a rock atop Reversed Peak.
Title
Colorful lichens on a rock atop Reversed Peak.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₂₀₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
132 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.40-150mm F4-5.6
Rosy pussytoes (Antennaria rosea)? Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Rosy pussytoes (Antennaria rosea)?
Title
Rosy pussytoes (Antennaria rosea)?
Exposure
400, ¹⁄₃₂₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
300 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.40-150mm F4-5.6
Sagebrush. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Sagebrush.
Title
Sagebrush.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₃₂₀ sec at f/6.3
Focal Length
240 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.40-150mm F4-5.6
Acmon Blue (Icaricia acmon). Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Acmon Blue (Icaricia acmon).
Title
Acmon Blue (Icaricia acmon).
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₃₂₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
300 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.40-150mm F4-5.6
Frank descends one of the glacial morraines from Reversed Peak.
Frank descends one of the glacial morraines from Reversed Peak.
Title
Frank descends one of the glacial morraines from Reversed Peak.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
71 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Stella descends from Reversed Peak.
Stella descends from Reversed Peak.
Title
Stella descends from Reversed Peak.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₆₄₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
We start down the final drainage to the trailhead.
We start down the final drainage to the trailhead.
Title
We start down the final drainage to the trailhead.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₈₀₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Frank and Stella emerge at the trailhead.
Frank and Stella emerge at the trailhead.
Title
Frank and Stella emerge at the trailhead.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₈₀₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
33 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
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