Stella waits where the climber's trail to Budd Lake leaves the John Muir Trail.
Stella waits where the climber's trail to Budd Lake leaves the John Muir Trail.
Title
Stella waits where the climber's trail to Budd Lake leaves the John Muir Trail.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₁₂₅ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 09:46:46.
Frank on the slabs leading toward Budd Lake.
Frank on the slabs leading toward Budd Lake.
Title
Frank on the slabs leading toward Budd Lake.
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
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 10:21:55.
Stella climbs onto a higher slab. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Stella climbs onto a higher slab.
Title
Stella climbs onto a higher slab.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₃₂₀ 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
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 10:30:36.
Bill starts up the continuation toward Budd Lake. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill starts up the continuation toward Budd Lake.
Title
Bill starts up the continuation toward Budd Lake.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₁₂₅ sec at f/6.3
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 10:47:37.
Budd Lake, Cockscomb (l) and Echo Ridge (r).
Budd Lake, Cockscomb (l) and Echo Ridge (r).
Title
Budd Lake, Cockscomb (l) and Echo Ridge (r).
Exposure
, at
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 11:12:23.
Two climbers are on the southwest buttress. Can you see them? Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Two climbers are on the southwest buttress. Can you see them?
Title
Two climbers are on the southwest buttress. Can you see them?
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₆₄₀ sec at f/10
Focal Length
124 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.40-150mm F4-5.6
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 11:19:00.
Stella and Frank look for the two climbers on Cathedral Peak. We can hear them shouting occasionally, but we can't see them with our naked eyes.
Stella and Frank look for the two climbers on Cathedral Peak.
Title
Stella and Frank look for the two climbers on Cathedral 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
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 11:19:18.
Echo Ridge (l) and Echo Peaks (r). Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Echo Ridge (l) and Echo Peaks (r).
Title
Echo Ridge (l) and Echo Peaks (r).
Exposure
, at
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 11:36:28.
View of Budd Lake from above
View of Budd Lake from above
Title
View of Budd Lake from above
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
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 11:37:56.
Bill on his way up toward Echo Peaks. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill on his way up toward Echo Peaks.
Title
Bill on his way up toward Echo Peaks.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₃₂₀ sec at f/11
Focal Length
84 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 11:40:23.
Frank and Stella are not far behind. Sierra Crest and Mount Conness (center right) are in the background.
Frank and Stella are not far behind.
Title
Frank and Stella are not far behind.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₈₀₀ sec at f/6.3
Focal Length
45 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 11:40:48.
Stella and Frank approach the bottom of the broad chute leading up Echo Ridge.
Stella and Frank approach the bottom of the broad chute leading up Echo Ridge.
Title
Stella and Frank approach the bottom of the broad chute leading up Echo Ridge.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₈₀₀ sec at f/7.1
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 11:50:38.
Bill and Stella start up the broad chute. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill and Stella start up the broad chute.
Title
Bill and Stella start up the broad chute.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at f/11
Focal Length
54 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 11:51:18.
Cathedral Peak and Budd Lake from Echo Ridge dhute.
Cathedral Peak and Budd Lake from Echo Ridge dhute.
Title
Cathedral Peak and Budd Lake from Echo Ridge dhute.
Exposure
, at
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 11:56:20.
Echo Peaks from Echo Ridge.
Echo Peaks from Echo Ridge.
Title
Echo Peaks from Echo Ridge.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₈₀₀ sec at f/7.1
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 12:03:49.
Climbers on the north and south summits of Matthes Crest. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Climbers on the north and south summits of Matthes Crest.
Title
Climbers on the north and south summits of Matthes Crest.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₆₄₀ sec at f/8.0
Focal Length
300 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.40-150mm F4-5.6
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 12:30:19.
Matthes Crest. Climbers are on the north and south summits. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Matthes Crest.
Title
Matthes Crest.
Exposure
, at
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 12:30:28.
Mount Clark from Echo Ridge. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Mount Clark from Echo Ridge.
Title
Mount Clark from Echo Ridge.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₈₀₀ sec at f/10
Focal Length
222 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.40-150mm F4-5.6
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 12:31:52.
Bill gets ready to start across the narrow arête on Echo Ridge. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill gets ready to start across the narrow arête on Echo Ridge.
Title
Bill gets ready to start across the narrow arête on Echo Ridge.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at f/11
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 September 26, 2022 at 12:52:08.
Frank and Stella start up the narrow arête on Echo Ridge.
Frank and Stella start up the narrow arête on Echo Ridge.
Title
Frank and Stella start up the narrow arête on Echo Ridge.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₈₀₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
53 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 12:58:41.
360-degree panorama from summit of Echo Ridge.
360-degree panorama from summit of Echo Ridge.
Title
360-degree panorama from summit of Echo Ridge.
Exposure
, at
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 13:00:47.
Frank on the arête while Stella descends.
Frank on the arête while Stella descends.
Title
Frank on the arête while Stella descends.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₈₀₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
88 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 13:04:00.
Bill perches atop Echo Ridge. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill perches atop Echo Ridge.
Title
Bill perches atop Echo Ridge.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at f/10
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 13:12:40.
Frank on Echo Ridge.
Frank on Echo Ridge.
Title
Frank on Echo Ridge.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₈₀₀ sec at f/6.3
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 13:13:06.
Cathedral Peak from Echo Ridge summit.
Cathedral Peak from Echo Ridge summit.
Title
Cathedral Peak from Echo Ridge summit.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at f/6.3
Focal Length
100 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 13:15:56.
Matthes Crest from Echo Ridge summit.
Matthes Crest from Echo Ridge summit.
Title
Matthes Crest from Echo Ridge summit.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₂₀₀ sec at f/6.3
Focal Length
100 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 13:16:07.
Bill at Echo Ridge summit. I did not put myself on the rock behind me (the highest point on the ridge) because it is cracking off the south face and is overhung!
Bill at Echo Ridge summit.
Title
Bill at Echo Ridge summit.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₃₂₀ sec at f/6.3
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 13:17:26.
Frank stands atop Echo Ridge, disappointed that the climb was so banal.
Frank stands atop Echo Ridge,
Title
Frank stands atop Echo Ridge,
Exposure
, at
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 13:17:42.
Bill starts down from the summit of Echo Ridge. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill starts down from the summit of Echo Ridge.
Title
Bill starts down from the summit of Echo Ridge.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₃₂₀ sec at f/11
Focal Length
56 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 13:21:05.
Bill starts across the arête on Echo Ridge. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill starts across the arête on Echo Ridge.
Title
Bill starts across the arête on Echo Ridge.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₃₂₀ sec at f/11
Focal Length
56 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 13:22:28.
Bill on the arête on Echo Ridge. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill on the arête on Echo Ridge.
Title
Bill on the arête on Echo Ridge.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at f/10
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 13:22:31.
Frank descends the arête on Echo Ridge.
Frank descends the arête on Echo Ridge.
Title
Frank descends the arête on Echo Ridge.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₈₀₀ sec at f/7.1
Focal Length
63 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 13:25:55.
Frank descends from the summit across the arête on Echo Ridge.
Frank descends from the summit across the arête on Echo Ridge.
Title
Frank descends from the summit across the arête on Echo Ridge.
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
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 13:28:22.
Frank and Stella explore Echo Peak #8.
Frank and Stella explore Echo Peak #8.
Title
Frank and Stella explore Echo Peak #8.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₈₀₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
45 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 14:22:47.
Frank starts scrambling around the peak, looking for a safe route to the top.
Frank starts scrambling around the peak, looking for a safe route to the top.
Title
Frank starts scrambling around the peak, looking for a safe route to the top.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₈₀₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
76 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 14:23:26.
More Echo Peaks. The highest is the peak at the right.
More Echo Peaks.
Title
More Echo Peaks.
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
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 14:50:44.
I try to get to the top of Echo Peak #1. I am about as far as I want to go with a narrow ledge, no good hand holds, and a drop off to my left. Although I thought I could proceed, I wasn't comfortable about the descent. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
I try to get to the top of Echo Peak #1.
Title
I try to get to the top of Echo Peak #1.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₂₅₀ sec at f/10
Focal Length
54 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 15:01:05.
Route to the summit of Echo Peak #1 from my turnaround point. I didn't continue due to the narrow ledge before me and the drop-off to my left. (See next photo.)
Route to the summit of Echo Peak #1 from my turnaround point.
Title
Route to the summit of Echo Peak #1 from my turnaround point.
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
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 15:03:17.
Drop-off to my left on Echo Peak #1. Frank and Stella are waiting for me below.
Drop-off to my left on Echo Peak #1.
Title
Drop-off to my left on Echo Peak #1.
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
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 15:03:21.
View down my descent route from Echo Peak #1.
View down my descent route from Echo Peak #1.
Title
View down my descent route from Echo Peak #1.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₁₂₅₀ sec at f/5.0
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 15:04:29.
Frank and Stella enjoy the view of Echo Ridge and beyond.
Frank and Stella enjoy the view of Echo Ridge and beyond.
Title
Frank and Stella enjoy the view of Echo Ridge and beyond.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₈₀₀ sec at f/7.1
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 15:14:26.
Cathedral Peak and Budd Lake from the top of Echo Ridge chute.
Cathedral Peak and Budd Lake from the top of Echo Ridge chute.
Title
Cathedral Peak and Budd Lake from the top of Echo Ridge chute.
Exposure
, at
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 15:18:00.
Echo Ridge, the chute, and Echo Peaks.
Echo Ridge, the chute, and Echo Peaks.
Title
Echo Ridge, the chute, and Echo Peaks.
Exposure
, at
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100
Datetime
Image captured on September 26, 2022 at 15:29:51.
Passing the question mark tree. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Passing the question mark tree.
Title
Passing the question mark tree.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₁₂₅ sec at f/6.3
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
