Siyeh Pass - Glacier National Park

A rainy climb to Siyeh Pass ended with clearing skies and expansive views down the Boulder Creek Valley.  2 images were stitched for this view.  Luckily, the skies had some definition as sun poked in and out through the clouds. f11, 1/50th sec.

Nice!  I see you've been spending some time in my old stomping grounds (I was born and raised in MT).  This a great vista that you've captured masterfully!  Aren't those preCambrian Belt supergroup rocks just a veritable kaleidoscope of color?  And talk about the text-book definition of a U-shaped glacially carved valley.  Looks like you had fun in GNP!  Cheers!  Chris

Chris - Thanks for the view.  Yeah, I had a spectacular time.  Like a kid in a candy store- what am I going to see today feeling.  The glacial vallies in the park are classic.  An even better example, but not yet processed or posted is the Dawson Pass area.  That was my last hike in the park, and the beauty of the place just blew me away.  You were lucky to get to stomp there!

Harry

Re Dawson Pass--I know it well!  I loved camping at Two Medicine, and then hauling ass up to Dawson Pass and climbing Flinsch Peak and sitting up on top of it for a couple of hours!  I think I have climbed Flinsch Peak at least half-a-dozen times.  Take care, my friend!  Cheers!  Chris

Harry - imagine I was so close last fall when I was on the Canadian side of this park.  I had been on the road for almost 6 weeks and started to head back to Montreal. In fact when I left Alberta, a big snow storm blew in and I escaped on my all season tires with less than 24 hours to spare. 

With this image, I might have cheated and brought out the dark middle area with a bit of dodging and contrast but that would have distorted reality.

All the best (6),

Speaking of the Canadian side, my wife and I started a backpack at Goat Haunt after heading through Waterton.  A beautiful, wild, and quiet part of the park.  Glad you didn't get snowed in.  RE: center darker areas- hard to tell with this small image, the full res one more contrast and individual trees can be seen.  - I don't think I could see it with my eyes, but the lens could.  This was from 2 stitched images.  Was raining most of the way until I hit the pass , then dapppled sun.  LUcked out.