It was a long time in the planning, and a place I've been coveting for a long time. We just got lucky and got there just in time for the worst September weather in years.... I'm definitely impressed with the area and will definitely go back someday.
The drive up has some great scenery too (and is closer than Yosemite, only a ~11 hour drive or so)
I did some drive-by shooting
Also, I want to go back to Moraine Lake again, get some better pictures.
It snowed on the hike in to the valley.
You can actually helicopter in fairly cheaply, which might be what I do next time (like $150 for you and 40lbs of gear)
Some rad, plaid-clad mountain men that built the lodge or something.
A few days in, and we finally got a view of the mountain we came to see.
Then, finally, a REAL view, and a damn fine one at that. Also we were lucky enough to be in the perfect spot at the perfect time...
Now, the awesome pyramid you see above is supposed to be in this shot too, but alas, luck is short these days.
We hiked up to the moraine pile at the base of the mountain, and goofed around.
Also, we found trilobites. I actually ended up finding a better ahemcoughsample after this one.
The grainyness and poor focus bothers me, but people seem to like it.
No one does, to my knowledge.
Nearby, there is this perfect, gorgeous, lush, and huge meadow.
In Canada, it's always winter.
Creepy robot eyes
Driving south to Glacier NP from Canmore, AB, is a gorgeous mountain pass road that seems to go on forever.
The eastern slopes of the Rockies.
Crazy clouds in Glacier.
Foolin' with the white balance.
Logan Pass.
Going to the sun road.
Stayed a night at Bank's lake in Eastern WA to break up the drive.
Pointed the camera straight up and took a picture.
The longest exposure I've done yet. (~30 minutes)
Lovely warm tones of weathered basalt.
