Photohunt: Numerical
This week’s Photohunt theme is numerical. This was definitely a difficult theme for me. I don’t take a lot of pictures of items with numbers so it took a while for me to think of the picture above. We hiked to the top of Mt. Whitney in 2004. Mt. Whitney is the tallest mountain on the lower 48 US states at 14,496 feet . It took us just over 15 hours to hike the 22 miles RT with an elevation gain of just over 6,000ft. We had trained for over 6 months and we made it! It was an accomplishment of a lifetime.
Here are a few more pictures:
Trail Camp at 12,000 ft
Just after Trail Camp are the cables
At Trail Crest, 13,600 Ft, the trail joins the John Muir Trail.
Nothing but granite and rock before the summit
Happy hikers at the summit
I agree it was a difficult theme for me too. I love the way you have interpreted it and the scenery is lovely.
OMG — that’s a MAJOR hike. So major I’d call it a climb rather than a hike!!! :O
Hi Marta, excellent take on this week’s theme. At 14,496, that is an amazing accomplishment. Incredible views from the top and I really like your last photo the best. Kudos to the both of you for reaching the summit.
Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful weekend.
Agree completely that this is a tough theme. Your photos are wonderful and it is an amazing accomplishment. Have a great weekend.
Just perfect for the theme..you have a good weekend
you can check my entry up here
http://moms-journey.com/2010/08/21/numerical.aspx
see you!
OMG that is awesome!! Congratulations to that too. Not all people could do that (including me) only for the few. Happy weekend!
Photo Hunt-Numerical
I got dizzy looking at your photos.
You two look cute sitting together by the sign.
Happy photohunting & climbing.
what beautiful scenery and very high too. Great shots.
How appropos!
Impressive! Both the photo collection and your adventures!
I love your hiking photos…all places I would never “see” without you!