The View from the Top

[macka]

Pat and I went on our first snow-shoeing expedition last Saturday. We both enjoyed it so much I suspect it will be the first of many.

We started just north of here, the bottom of Perisher Valley:
(Click this link for a larger version)


We then walked from Perisher Valley to Porcupine Rocks and were rewarded with a spectacular view from the top.

Here is Pat climbing the last few rocks to the top:


And this is what he saw when he got there. This is looking SE towards Bullocks Flat:
(Click here for a B&W version of this image.)


Here is the opposite view looking back towards the main range:
(Click this link for a larger version)


We were very lucky to get to the top just a little while before it clouded over; the weather was amazing.

Comments welcome.

[radar]

Snowshoeing is a lot of fun isn't it

Love the last two and particularly the b&w version of the third.

On the first one, I'd crop a bit off the bottom.

cheers,

André

[macka]

Hey thanks André, yeah, snow-shoeing is awesome. I was very surprised at how much I enjoyed it, but I loved it. And it's nice that it doesn't require any special technique - you just walk - and generally in an amazing location.

Cheers

[Reschsmooth]

Third shot is amazing - I actually prefer the colour version as it gives a greater sense of perspective (in terms of looking down from your vantage point and the vast expanse to the horizon).

[ozimax]

Wow, some spectacular shots here, sounds like fun even though a tad cold!

[Alpha_7]

#3 and #4 are my picks from this bunch. Sounds like you had lots of fun.

[macka]

Thanks guys.

Yes, I can't stress enough how fun this was. I wanna go again!

Ozimax, it's actually pretty warm while you are walking; you get hot trudging up the hills! Especially while the sun's out. It's when you stop moving that you get a bit cold, but if you come prepared it's fine.

[matt-chops]

It's the sky that makes these shots. It's stunning (not that i'm saying there is anything wrong with the rest of the scenery).

#4 is the pick for me... it seems to give an overall feeling of sheer vastness. Kinda nice when you work in a city and spend all day surrounded by thousands of muppets.

[robert]

#4 is just great. One of those shots that for encapsulates where I'd prefer to be. love the way its almost only 3 colours.

I like # 3 as well but think the left side is a little heavy and maybe a crop with less foreground (sideground??),

Thanks for putting them up- made my day a little nicer. i love the snowies.
Robert