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siejones

08-04-2007, 21:29

Here are some more from my easter expo.

The sunrise was after climbing to 2100ft in the dark @ 5:30am to catch it. It was freezing cold and my feet and hands were suffering badly. I began to wonder what the hell I was doing and then I cleared the summit ridge and....

The pictures cannot really show it's real beauty or the feeling I had when I was greated by it's majasty.

1
http://www.ukmountains.com/forumpics/IMG_1805.jpg

2
http://www.ukmountains.com/forumpics/IMG_1940.jpg

3
http://www.ukmountains.com/forumpics/IMG_1999.jpg

4
http://www.ukmountains.com/forumpics/IMG_2009.jpg

5
http://www.ukmountains.com/forumpics/IMG_2016.jpg

6
http://www.ukmountains.com/forumpics/IMG_2046.jpg

7
http://www.ukmountains.com/forumpics/IMG_2092.jpg

8
http://www.ukmountains.com/forumpics/IMG_2130.jpg

..MD..

08-04-2007, 21:50

1st and 7th for me mate :clap:

but i am in awe of your dedication mate thanks for sharing :notworthy:

simonkit

08-04-2007, 22:24

Another great series - if I were to guess the location I'd go with the Moelwyns ??

BTW - have a quick look in that French dictionary ;)

simon

photostar_1

08-04-2007, 22:31

6, 7 & 8 for me! I cannot believe the extremes you go to to get these....but I'm glad you do! Thanks.....and take care.

siejones

08-04-2007, 22:52

Another great series - if I were to guess the location I'd go with the Moelwyns ??

BTW - have a quick look in that French dictionary ;)

simon

Yep good guess you know the area well I have no doubt but that only account's for the first two. Guess where the rest were taken for extra points :)

Yeah the Duex was stuck in my mind from a old computer game for some reason :shrug:

09-04-2007, 07:16

They are all excellent, but I am partial to number 5. I'm a sucker for sunrise/sunset shots :love:

markp

09-04-2007, 08:43

Incredible shots once again. I understand what you mean about not being able to capture the "full effect" of being up there and seeing it for real, but you've done a pretty damn good job with those photos - I think my jaw dropped ever so slightly as I scrolled down!

Dark Star

09-04-2007, 09:25

Stunning set!!! Fantastic light and superbly captured!

sue

09-04-2007, 09:45

Theseare great, and thank you very much for going all that way other wise I would never see things like this. :thumbs:

Magic88

09-04-2007, 14:42

Great set of images. Two and eight are my favority but all are very nice. Good work, seijones.

BALDYMAN

09-04-2007, 15:00

All good but No 2 and No 7 take the biscuit for me

simonkit

09-04-2007, 15:51

DavePotter

09-04-2007, 17:27

All are excellent...

But Last one reall floats my boat.....I am partial to portrait landscapes

siejones

09-04-2007, 17:30

[QUOTE=siejones;234153]Yep good guess you know the area well I have no doubt but that only account's for the first two. Guess where the rest were taken for extra points :)
QUOTE]

Hmmm,

Bit more difficult - the sunrise gave the location away a little on the first shots as did the the terrain, quite distinctive the Moelwyns.

Looking at shot 6 it looks like the back way up to the Glyders from Ogwen but then 8 makes me think the view in the distance could be across towards Dinorwig which then makes me think you're on the way up Snowdon from Llanberis - no, not sure - you got me :shrug:

simon

I won't hold you in suspence :)

It's the rhinog's. Craig Wion and onto Rhinog Fawr. I tried to keep away from the hot spots considering it was easter weekend. I headed for the lake on the OS but it was a little to sheltered to include it in many shots :(

HIMUPNORTH

09-04-2007, 17:47

Your dedication to wild spaces continues to impress Si. :clap: You must have a fair collection now. :thumbs:

siejones

09-04-2007, 20:47

Thanks very much everyone :)

Your dedication to wild spaces continues to impress Si. :clap: You must have a fair collection now. :thumbs:

Thanks mate :thumbs:. I am looking into bivi tents and wild camping gear. With the summer approaching and the sunrises earlier and earlier I need to camp out on the tops. I won't be happy till I get something really special :)

kissfoto

13-04-2007, 13:31

Sie
Love # 1 & 7, you do like to get up early don't you. Looks another place I have to visit, your pics are encouraging me to get off my fat lazy a__s and back up into the wild. Thanks
Ian :clap: :thumbs: :clap:

PS was thinking of digging out the bivvy bag myself and going wild for a few days next time I go.

siejones

13-04-2007, 18:07

Sie
Love # 1 & 7, you do like to get up early don't you. Looks another place I have to visit, your picks are encouraging me to get off my fat lazy a__s and back up into the wild. Thanks
Ian :clap: :thumbs: :clap:

PS was thinking of digging out the bivvy bag myself and going wild for a few days next time I go.

Cheers chap :thumbs:

Yes get up there mate. I just brought me a huge rucksack so I can stick me tent and sleeping bag in it. It weighs an absolute ton with all my gear in it but now I can sleep on the tops and awake to sunrise without extreme early drive in and lung squeezing rush up the mountain side :)

I may well do it tommorow ;)

kissfoto

14-04-2007, 01:22

Cheers chap :thumbs:

Yes get up there mate. I just brought me a huge rucksack so I can stick me tent and sleeping bag in it. It weighs an absolute ton with all my gear in it but now I can sleep on the tops and awake to sunrise without extreme early drive in and lung squeezing rush up the mountain side :)

I may well do it tommorow ;)

Sie
I'm planning on just using a bivvy bag and my sleeping bag, weight is a lot less and it dry and warm even if it rains. Dug out my old bergan, not packed it yet but will be a little heavy when you get food and rations in there. Still a good idea to stay overnight. Enjoy.
Ian :bonk: probably mad