I used a Panasonic DMC TZ5 (Lumix). I'll ask Josh what he shot with. He tends to shoot with better gear and use more of that gear's capabilities than I do.
I'm a fan of point and shoots with nice optics (my Lumix has a Leica lens). A lot of shots are available for only a few seconds - so for me being fast on the draw is the most important thing. Quality optics allow me to shoot everything handheld on the fly and, especially with zooms and macros - cherry pick later.
Been hitting a little trail in the Sierra every summer, but really lusting after the Wind River Range and trying to get a buddy to make the effort to drive us out there from california . . . any idea what the longest loop or trail might be called. Still working on my research, but would like to spend at least ten days at it . . . Thanks for the post.
I haven't planned any loop hikes. You might just grab an Earthwalk map set or Topo! WY disc and plan on passing through both the Southern Winds - (2+ billion year old granite spires, centered around the Big Sandy Lake TH) as well as the area north of that - which transitions to gneiss and has a much more Cascadian look and feel to it by comparison. If you're more interested in glaciated terrain, that's further north, still, and probably a different TH.
Note that the Cirque of the Towers and Deep Lake basins can be heavily visited. Creative campsite selection can provide a more private experience even in high season, however. Avoid camping in the upper Cirque or N end of Deep Lake (or Big Sandy Lake, of course) for greater solitude.
40-50' of food hanging line will come in handy. Temps swing widely. Thunderstorms can happen at any time of day. Just be ready to hunker in the nasty on short notice for a couple of hours if need be. It's a cool place - hard to go wrong there.
Stu Brandel - Feb 17, 2014 10:57 am - Voted 10/10
Incredibly Beautiful, and FunnyThanks for sharing this great trip's highpoints and lowpoints.
mike_lindacher - Feb 17, 2014 8:15 pm - Voted 10/10
really, really solid stuffgreat post, can i ask what you're shooting with?
tvashtarkatena - Feb 18, 2014 11:05 am - Hasn't voted
Re: really, really solid stuffHi Mike,
I used a Panasonic DMC TZ5 (Lumix). I'll ask Josh what he shot with. He tends to shoot with better gear and use more of that gear's capabilities than I do.
I'm a fan of point and shoots with nice optics (my Lumix has a Leica lens). A lot of shots are available for only a few seconds - so for me being fast on the draw is the most important thing. Quality optics allow me to shoot everything handheld on the fly and, especially with zooms and macros - cherry pick later.
rlshattuck - Feb 19, 2014 2:02 am - Hasn't voted
Thanks for the "stoke"Been hitting a little trail in the Sierra every summer, but really lusting after the Wind River Range and trying to get a buddy to make the effort to drive us out there from california . . . any idea what the longest loop or trail might be called. Still working on my research, but would like to spend at least ten days at it . . . Thanks for the post.
tvashtarkatena - Feb 23, 2014 1:43 pm - Hasn't voted
loop hikesI haven't planned any loop hikes. You might just grab an Earthwalk map set or Topo! WY disc and plan on passing through both the Southern Winds - (2+ billion year old granite spires, centered around the Big Sandy Lake TH) as well as the area north of that - which transitions to gneiss and has a much more Cascadian look and feel to it by comparison. If you're more interested in glaciated terrain, that's further north, still, and probably a different TH.
Note that the Cirque of the Towers and Deep Lake basins can be heavily visited. Creative campsite selection can provide a more private experience even in high season, however. Avoid camping in the upper Cirque or N end of Deep Lake (or Big Sandy Lake, of course) for greater solitude.
40-50' of food hanging line will come in handy. Temps swing widely. Thunderstorms can happen at any time of day. Just be ready to hunker in the nasty on short notice for a couple of hours if need be. It's a cool place - hard to go wrong there.
rlshattuck - Feb 25, 2014 11:33 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: loop hikesThanks for the notes. good start for me.
ywardhorner - Feb 23, 2014 9:15 pm - Voted 10/10
Very FunnyGreat read!