Oregon Hikers

No, I carry a regular tripod -- with the tripod in my right hand and trekking pole on the left. I think my right arm is a bit longer, as a result, Don...

Querulus, only the second image is loading for me... are these hosted externally?

-Tom

Thanks, Bigbear!

-Tom

Thanks, naturallog! My favorite time of year on the mountain -- though it is fleeting..! According to the metadata his primary kit is quite light: OM-D E-M10 Mk III and OLYMPUS M.12-50mm F3.5-6.3, at 22 ounces combined. I sometimes wish I had a Micro 4/3 setup as my APS-C standard zoom weighs more t...

Nice report and really great photos, Dean! Thanks for posting!

-Tom

Thank you, Don! It's that magical time of year when there's fresh snow on the mountain and the trails are still clear for hiking!

-Tom

Nice report and photos! I might have passed you on the trail, too -- I was coming back from the McNeil tarns around 3:30 or 4 PM and ran into a couple folks coming back from that direction (I came up from the Vista ridge TH).

-Tom

Another trip up the Vista Ridge trail this fall, this time to the McNeil and Mazama tarns, below McNeil Point. Lovely fall hiking conditions, and even a few patches of snow along the Timberline Trail. Some photos from the trip.... ...starting with a major shout-out to TKO volunteers who have clearly...

It's crunch time for fall hiking up on the mountain! Low snow levels came early this year, and while we'll still likely have some more snow-free hiking in the weeks ahead, this (my favorite!) time of year moves quickly! Started at the Vista Ridge TH and hiked to McNeil Point via Cairn Basin a couple...

Thanks, Pinecone - that's a cool perspective of the mountain!

-Tom