The greatest adventure is what lies ahead.
Today and tomorrow are yet to be said.
The chances, the changes are all yours to make.
The mold of your life is in your hands to break.
🖊 JRR Tolkien
It's a rugged place, this high valley in the wilderness of Oregon. May the artwork take you to such a place -- one of wild beauty, intense silence, and timeless majesty.
This week for #MountainMonday I have the iconic scene of Mount Shuksan and Picture Lake in Washington State. One of the most photographed mountains in the area, and you can see why.
#Laphoto2023dujour n°132 : l'épave d'un véhicule de la Seconde Guerre Mondiale près d'une piste menant à plusieurs points de départ de randonnées vers le massif du Botnssúlur qui se dresse au fond. Photo prise le 25 mars 2023 à midi.
Mais vu que l'engin est mal éclairé, on va tricher avec une autre photo prise un an plus tard.
First ever #summitsontheair station on the summit of Punta Maggiore (IS0/IS-064) in #Sardina (970m). I made 8 SSB contacts on 14MHz with my Elecraft KX2 and EFHW. Pathless scramble to the summit 🧗♂️🏞️ Thanks Chasers! #hamradio#sota#italy#mountains#hiking
Having not done a real hike since November, it seemed the perfect time to launch myself on ~40 miles over 3 days backpacking.
Day 1 started in old growth redwoods, passed remains of homesteading, then climbed past a selection of trees to one of the old growth redwood backpacking camps.
Day 2 wasn't far, but had excursions to make it longer than the first. Out along Hanson Ridge and up to the fire lookout on Grasshopper Mountain and one that shall simply be known simply as The Excursion.
Day 3 was the longest of them all, but also the most single track trail, the most old growth. Oh, yeah, and the most downhill. A little river and creek and lots of trees.