Frank and Stella prepare to start our hike from Saddlebag Lake Trailhead.
Frank and Stella prepare to start our hike from Saddlebag Lake Trailhead.
Title
Frank and Stella prepare to start our hike from Saddlebag Lake Trailhead.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
50 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on September 12, 2024 at 9:48:05 AM.
Saddlebag Lake is pleasingly near full. But alas, there is no water taxi service from one end to the other, nor has there been for many years. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Saddlebag Lake is pleasingly near full.
Title
Saddlebag Lake is pleasingly near full.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₂₅₀ 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
Datetime
Image captured on September 12, 2024 at 9:51:24 AM.
View into Hall Valley.
View into Hall Valley.
Title
View into Hall Valley.
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 12, 2024 at 10:00:11 AM.
We stop at the established use trail near the research hut to peel clothing as the air warms quickly.
We stop at the established use trail near the research hut to peel clothing as the air warms quickly.
Title
We stop at the established use trail near the research hut to peel clothing as the air warms quickly.
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 12, 2024 at 10:25:41 AM.
Research Hut, current state. Every year this hut collapses further.
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Research Hut, current state.
Title
Research Hut, current state.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₃₂₀ sec at f/10
Focal Length
34 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 12, 2024 at 10:29:52 AM.
Bill and Stella march up the valley. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill and Stella march up the valley.
Title
Bill and Stella march up the valley.
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 12, 2024 at 10:36:23 AM.
Cairn marking the start of the Class 3 mountaineer's route up Mount Conness. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Cairn marking the start of the Class 3 mountaineer's route up Mount Conness.
Title
Cairn marking the start of the Class 3 mountaineer's route up Mount Conness.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₂₅₀ sec at f/9.0
Focal Length
34 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 12, 2024 at 11:01:49 AM.
Faint mountaineer's route leaves the established use trail below.
Faint mountaineer's route leaves the established use trail below.
Title
Faint mountaineer's route leaves the established use trail below.
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 12, 2024 at 11:02:34 AM.
Two women descend the mountaineer's route. We saw each other, but we didn't exchange words as we were climbing slightly off-route to the right of the photo at the time.
Two women descend the mountaineer's route.
Title
Two women descend the mountaineer's route.
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 12, 2024 at 11:17:54 AM.
Mountaineer's route ascends to the low point in the wall ahead. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Mountaineer's route ascends to the low point in the wall ahead.
Title
Mountaineer's route ascends to the low point in the wall ahead.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₂₅₀ sec at f/10
Focal Length
42 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 12, 2024 at 11:30:26 AM.
The route ascends the nearby slab, then the cleft in the wall that contains the most greenery. It's still a difficult climb. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
The route ascends the nearby slab, then the cleft in the wall that contains the most greenery. It's still a difficult climb.
Title
The route ascends the nearby slab, then the cleft in the wall that contains the most greenery. It's still a difficult climb.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₅₀₀ sec at f/11
Focal Length
38 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 12, 2024 at 11:34:43 AM.
We found a way to avoid crossing the slab by circling above it.
We found a way to avoid crossing the slab by circling above it.
Title
We found a way to avoid crossing the slab by circling above it.
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 12, 2024 at 11:46:02 AM.
Bill stows his poles while studying the climb up the cleft. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill stows his poles while studying the climb up the cleft.
Title
Bill stows his poles while studying the climb up the cleft.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at f/11
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 12, 2024 at 11:50:53 AM.
View of Mount Dana and Hall Valley. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
View of Mount Dana and Hall Valley.
Title
View of Mount Dana and Hall Valley.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₃₂₀ 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 12, 2024 at 11:51:05 AM.
Bill climbs the bouldering problem on the mountaineer's route. Holds were available, but the hand holds were less good than I expected, the rock was slicker than I wanted it to be for my old hiking shoes, and the danger of a fall or slip apparent when I was committed.
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill climbs the bouldering problem on the mountaineer's route.
Title
Bill climbs the bouldering problem on the mountaineer's route.
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 12, 2024 at 11:53:05 AM.
Stella explores a possible alternate. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Stella explores a possible alternate.
Title
Stella explores a possible alternate.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at f/11
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 12, 2024 at 11:53:41 AM.
View down from the bouldering problem on the mountaineer's route. At this point I got too spooked to want to continue, so I asked Frank to help spot me on the down-climb. I broke one of our hiking rules not to solo climb something I don't feel comfortable solo down-climbing. And this down-climb was not comfortable owing mainly to the slick rock and marginal hand holds.
View down from the bouldering problem on the mountaineer's route.
Title
View down from the bouldering problem on the mountaineer's route.
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 12, 2024 at 11:54:19 AM.
Bill scoots down the slab. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill scoots down the slab.
Title
Bill scoots down the slab.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₃₂₀ 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 12, 2024 at 12:08:19 PM.
Stella scoots down the slab. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Stella scoots down the slab.
Title
Stella scoots down the slab.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₃₂₀ sec at f/11
Focal Length
62 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 12, 2024 at 12:09:07 PM.
Would it be any easier to traverse above the cliff through the talus? Maybe. But, by now we were tired and approaching our turn-around deadline.
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Would it be any easier to traverse above the cliff through the talus?
Title
Would it be any easier to traverse above the cliff through the talus?
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 12, 2024 at 12:53:52 PM.
We stop for lunch near the edge of the East Ridge. Mount Dana is in the background.
We stop for lunch near the edge of the East Ridge.
Title
We stop for lunch near the edge of the East 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 12, 2024 at 1:11:08 PM.
Bill enjoys the view from the East Ridge. Shepherd Crest is in the background.
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill enjoys the view from the East Ridge.
Title
Bill enjoys the view from the East Ridge.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at f/11
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 12, 2024 at 1:33:17 PM.
Group photo on the East Ridge. Twenty Lakes Basin is in the background.
Group photo on the East Ridge.
Title
Group photo on the East Ridge.
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 12, 2024 at 1:44:32 PM.
Twenty Lakes Basin Panorama Taken from East Ridge of Mount Conness. Directly below is Greenstone Lake and darker Saddlebag Lake to the right. At upper left is Steelhead Lake and Shepherd Crest.
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Twenty Lakes Basin Panorama
Title
Twenty Lakes Basin Panorama
Exposure
, at
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III
Datetime
Image captured on September 12, 2024 at 1:46:10 PM.
Bill and Stella descend into Hall Valley. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill and Stella descend into Hall Valley.
Title
Bill and Stella descend into Hall Valley.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₂₅₀ sec at f/10
Focal Length
42 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 12, 2024 at 2:18:12 PM.
The slope into Hall Valley increases but never becomes too steep.
The slope into Hall Valley increases but never becomes too steep.
Title
The slope into Hall Valley increases but never becomes too steep.
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 12, 2024 at 2:27:46 PM.
Stella and Frank relax at the established use trail in Hall Valley.
Stella and Frank relax at the established use trail in Hall Valley.
Title
Stella and Frank relax at the established use trail in Hall Valley.
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 12, 2024 at 2:51:29 PM.
Stella on the off-trail portion back to the Saddlebag Lake dam.
Stella on the off-trail portion back to the Saddlebag Lake dam.
Title
Stella on the off-trail portion back to the Saddlebag Lake dam.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₁₀₀ sec at f/3.2
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on September 12, 2024 at 3:53:53 PM.
Frank crosses the dam spillway.
Frank crosses the dam spillway.
Title
Frank crosses the dam spillway.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₂₀₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
61 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on September 12, 2024 at 4:12:48 PM.
