Album Your favorite shots from 2015

[Laura]

Thanks Laura! That means a lot coming from you. You're one of the members here who inspired me to go buy a camera in the first place.

Wow, that's the best thing I think anyone has ever said to me. Photography-wise, that is. I'm glad you picked up a camera!

 

[gnwatts]

Beautiful shots Laura. Is that a shot of the Alabama Hills in your first shot?
I spent a lot of time at Convict Lake when I was a kid, thanks for posting these.

 

[Laura]

Beautiful shots Laura. Is that a shot of the Alabama Hills in your first shot?
I spent a lot of time at Convict Lake when I was a kid, thanks for posting these.

Thanks! No, that's the Buttermilks, specifically the climbing area, just west of Bishop. The first two shots were taken on the same morning, from the same hill.

 

[Blake Merrell]

This year was one of my best years ever for backpacking! I WANT MORE! Kinda hard to believe that I did as much backpacking as I did (low compared to some though) since it is also the same year my son was born. Anyway, here are a few pics.

Ibantik Lake


Manns Peak over looking the Southern La Sals.


Meadow below Bald Mountain and Reed's Peak.


Titcomb Basin!


View into Middle Basin from Hayden Peak with @WasatchWill


Canyoneering with my friend and his 3 kids. Approach to Double Arch Canyon.

 

[Scott Chandler]

Gorgeous pictures Blake! You forgot to caption them though! How can I say "I'm going to go there!" when I don't know where "there" is?

 

[Jackson]

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Beautiful picture. Is that Titcomb Basin?

 

[Blake Merrell]

Gorgeous pictures Blake! You forgot to caption them though! How can I say "I'm going to go there!" when I don't know where "there" is?

Doh! Ill fix it. just a sec

Beautiful picture. Is that Titcomb Basin?

Yeah, that was Titcomb!

 

[Nick]

I'm going for round 2...

There have been so many beautiful mornings, but this one looking out of my tent of the rim on the Escalante in May was particularly cool.


We were camped in Iceberg and raced out to The Rincon when the skies started turning crazy colors. I took this while running about 25-30mph through the bay. We stopped and took it in and drove back to camp in the dark. That drive back was truly unforgettable. The water between the walls was pure glass and everything was so dark you could just barely see the way. It was like floating through a dream at 30mph. I'll never forget that. Trip report here.


The 'missile test' in the Roost in November. Whatever it was, it was still one of the wildest things I've seen in the night sky. Right up there with the meteor that turned dark to daylight in Nov 2010 (Also caught that on camera).


Walking Fiftymile for the second time in October. This hike blew me away. After a 2.5 year gap, 12+ feet of lake silt had been blasted away, leaving a nicely restored and incredibly beautiful canyon. Imagine this with cottonwoods and you can just start to get an idea of what was lost behind Glen Canyon Dam. This would normally be under almost 100 feet of water.


And last, the fantastic moonrise and sunset I witnessed from my campsite at the Tuweep Campground near the Toroweap Overlook in the Grand Canyon. Unforgettable. (Trip report here)

 

[Artemus]

I'm going for round 2...

There have been so many beautiful mornings, but this one looking out of my tent of the rim on the Escalante in May was particularly cool.
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We were camped in Iceberg and raced out to The Rincon when the skies started turning crazy colors. I took this while running about 25-30mph through the bay. We stopped and took it in and drove back to camp in the dark. That drive back was truly unforgettable. The water between the walls was pure glass and everything was so dark you could just barely see the way. It was like floating through a dream at 30mph. I'll never forget that. Trip report here.
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The 'missile test' in the Roost in November. Whatever it was, it was still one of the wildest things I've seen in the night sky. Right up there with the meteor that turned dark to daylight in Nov 2010 (Also caught that on camera).
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Walking Fiftymile for the second time in October. This hike blew me away. After a 2.5 year gap, 12+ feet of lake silt had been blasted away, leaving a nicely restored and incredibly beautiful canyon. Imagine this with cottonwoods and you can just start to get an idea of what was lost behind Glen Canyon Dam. This would normally be under almost 100 feet of water.
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And last, the fantastic moonrise and sunset I witnessed from my campsite at the Tuweep Campground near the Toroweap Overlook in the Grand Canyon. Unforgettable. (Trip report here)
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Very nice Nick. I would sure like to see the meteor shot too.

 

[Ugly]

You all have such great shots, so many great places, and some great reports, that it is pushing me to heal up my achilles, so I can get out more next year. Thanks for filling my lunch hours with reports worth reading.

Still, despite a relatively lightweight year where I was more front country than backcountry, here are some photos to share.

It was difficult all year to top the late winter trip to Lake Blanche. Only coyotes and cold air for company this night.

Then in April, right when the rains started their nonstop pelting of Utah, I spent a few days with the three oldest kids in Capitol Reef. The day in Spring canyon was the only day we had more sun than rain.

This one of sunrise from Timp felt like backcountry with a goat grazing a dozen yards away... at least until the rising sun brought a cheer up from the peak behind me.

Red Castle.

The castle again.

Look, I'm the tallest thing in Utah!

Last of all, autumn had a few different trips, but I love orange.

 

[Curt]

A lot of really great pictures here that I wish I had taken. Here's some of my favorites from this year.

Salt Creek Canyon, Canyonlands, from the overlook on the peninsula on Bridger Jack Mesa near Cathedral Butte.


Kirk Cabin, Canyonlands

All American Man, Canyonlands


Sandhill Crane migration, central Platte River basin, Nebraska

Scottsbluff National Monument, Gering , Nebraska. A half million people passed this spot on their way west in the mid 1850's.

Sunrise on the 4th of July at Scottsbluff.


Nebraska thunderstorm

My first attempt at shooting the Milky Way. From a Nebraska cornfield.

Onondaga Cave State Park, Missouri


Missouri sunrise.

 

[w9jim]

2015 turned out to be a bad year for me. Among other things, my mom passed away on October 13th. Consequently, I didn't get to the backcountry very much. So, in light of that, here's toasting for a better 2016!

 

[Artemus]

You all have such great shots, so many great places, and some great reports, that it is pushing me to heal up my achilles, so I can get out more next year. Thanks for filling my lunch hours with reports worth reading.

Still, despite a relatively lightweight year where I was more front country than backcountry, here are some photos to share.

It was difficult all year to top the late winter trip to Lake Blanche. Only coyotes and cold air for company this night.

Then in April, right when the rains started their nonstop pelting of Utah, I spent a few days with the three oldest kids in Capitol Reef. The day in Spring canyon was the only day we had more sun than rain.

This one of sunrise from Timp felt like backcountry with a goat grazing a dozen yards away... at least until the rising sun brought a cheer up from the peak behind me.

Red Castle.

The castle again.

Look, I'm the tallest thing in Utah!

Last of all, autumn had a few different trips, but I love orange.

Great! I love the night time picture of Sundial Peak.

 

[Artemus]

View attachment 37335 2015 turned out to be a bad year for me. Among other things, my mom passed away on October 13th. Consequently, I didn't get to the backcountry very much. So, in light of that, here's toasting for a better 2016!

Salud! to you and your mom...

 

[Cool Danish]

This year I was lucky enough to get out for two 2 week trips. Southern Utah in the spring and Colorado in the fall. The Colorado trip was especially meaningful to me for 2 reasons. First off it was my first time in Colorado and secondly it was with my parents who flew in from my native Denmark. Neither of them can do the long hikes anymore, but because of my Jeep and all the trip reports here on BCP I was able to piece together a wonderful trip none of us will forget.
Utah first.. Ran Hells Revenge in Moab.


Hunted for Ruins in Beef Basin.


Found this amazing cactus in an alcove in Beef Basin. Would have been cool to see it with flowers on it.


Hiked in the Needles, Canyonlands NP.


Drove back to Moab via Lockhart Basin Road.


Did a hike to find the "Delta Pool" and got a first somewhat good picture of a Turkey Vulture.




Finally made it to the Great Gallery.


Camped at the Spur campsite in the Maze district, Canyonlands NP. with great views into Millard Canyon.






Stayed at the Maze Overlook campsite #2, Canyonlands NP. and were sad to leave.




Drove to the end of Hole-in-the-rock road.


Now to Colorado.. Starting in Rocky Mountain NP with Chasm Falls by the Fall River road.


Lost Lake, Elk Mountains.


Gothic, Crested Butte area.


Slate River, Crested Butte area.


Crystal Lake, Ironton Park, San Juan Mountains.


Posing with my Parents in Yankee Boy Basin, San Juan Mountains.


Twin Falls, Yankee Boy basin, San Juan Mountains.


Aspen fall colors, San Juan Mountains.




Red Mountain mining district, San Juan Mountains.


That is all folks.!

 

[wes242]

I feel I haven't been out much this year, but still had some great times.

Hit the Wave early this year, liked something other then the classic shot.


Made it out to Lake Tahoe for Spring Break, which it snowed a foot on us.


Lucky enough to catch some Northern Lights up in the Uinta Mountains, now I need more!


Spend a few super dark nights out at the Captiol Reef Field Station and found this sweet tree on the way there.


Started a sweet 2 week road trip through the Tetons, then Yellowstone where I got some shots of this Grizzly wading in Yellowstone Lake.


Then spent a couple mornings shooting some Bull Elk along the Madison River.


Right after Yellowstone we flew to Oregon where after an 8 day trip of awesomeness here is one of the waterfalls we hit, Abiqua Falls


And Hug Point waterfalls on the Beach.


Then did a 2 day fly fishing trip on the Green River and had a killer sunrise getting out of the cabin.


Last week I left work early cause I had the feeling there was going to be an awesome sunset.


So many other awesome shots from this year, but these were some of my favorite.

 

[Scott Chandler]

Wow @wes242 , you know what you're doing.

 

[Vegan.Hiker]

Loving this thread! So many amazing shots and experiences by all of you.

 

[Artemus]

This year I was lucky enough to get out for two 2 week trips. Southern Utah in the spring and Colorado in the fall. The Colorado trip was especially meaningful to me for 2 reasons. First off it was my first time in Colorado and secondly it was with my parents who flew in from my native Denmark. Neither of them can do the long hikes anymore, but because of my Jeep and all the trip reports here on BCP I was able to piece together a wonderful trip none of us will forget.
Utah first.. Ran Hells Revenge in Moab.
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Hunted for Ruins in Beef Basin.
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Found this amazing cactus in an alcove in Beef Basin. Would have been cool to see it with flowers on it.
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Hiked in the Needles, Canyonlands NP.
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Drove back to Moab via Lockhart Basin Road.
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Did a hike to find the "Delta Pool" and got a first somewhat good picture of a Turkey Vulture.
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Finally made it to the Great Gallery.
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Camped at the Spur campsite in the Maze district, Canyonlands NP. with great views into Millard Canyon.
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Stayed at the Maze Overlook campsite #2, Canyonlands NP. and were sad to leave.
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Drove to the end of Hole-in-the-rock road.
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Now to Colorado.. Starting in Rocky Mountain NP with Chasm Falls by the Fall River road.
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Lost Lake, Elk Mountains.
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Gothic, Crested Butte area.
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Slate River, Crested Butte area.
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Crystal Lake, Ironton Park, San Juan Mountains.
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Posing with my Parents in Yankee Boy Basin, San Juan Mountains.
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Twin Falls, Yankee Boy basin, San Juan Mountains.
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Aspen fall colors, San Juan Mountains.
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Red Mountain mining district, San Juan Mountains.
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That is all folks.!

Coooool !! Danish!

 

[Artemus]

I feel I haven't been out much this year, but still had some great times.

Hit the Wave early this year, liked something other then the classic shot.
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Made it out to Lake Tahoe for Spring Break, which it snowed a foot on us.
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Lucky enough to catch some Northern Lights up in the Uinta Mountains, now I need more!
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Spend a few super dark nights out at the Captiol Reef Field Station and found this sweet tree on the way there.
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Started a sweet 2 week road trip through the Tetons, then Yellowstone where I got some shots of this Grizzly wading in Yellowstone Lake.
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Then spent a couple mornings shooting some Bull Elk along the Madison River.
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Right after Yellowstone we flew to Oregon where after an 8 day trip of awesomeness here is one of the waterfalls we hit, Abiqua Falls
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And Hug Point waterfalls on the Beach.
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Then did a 2 day fly fishing trip on the Green River and had a killer sunrise getting out of the cabin.
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Last week I left work early cause I had the feeling there was going to be an awesome sunset.
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So many other awesome shots from this year, but these were some of my favorite.

Exquisite Wes! Thanks for letting us in.