Welcome to the Adventure Photography Blog!
Here you will find some of the adventure stories behind the photographs and (of course) more photos. It has been a lot of fun creating this because you can see the evolution and melding of both adventuring and photography. In 2003, taking a point-and-shoot camera with me was an option. Today I would feel lost without my gear. You also start to see composition, technique, and even lighting evolve and mature over the years. Enjoy and please leave a comment if you see something interesting.
(Note: Please pardon the approximate 4 year gap. The blog is one of the more difficult things to generate... partially because there is just so much content but also because I am attempting to recall the details of trips that I took in 2012 and at the same time also adding new and exciting entries. I promise to fill that gap soon. Thank you.)
Chocolate Falls (Grand Falls) Arizona
March 14, 2011
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The fourth and final stop on the 2011 Northeast Arizona mancation was to Chocolate Falls (also known as Grand Falls). It is called grand and chocolate for a reason... grand because it is a 181 foot tall water fall (taller than Niagara!). Chocolate because the waters are almost always muddy. The Little Colorado runs through forest and desert for 336...
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Petrified Forest National Park
March 14, 2011
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The third stop along the Northeastern Arizona marathon trip was to Petrified Forest National Park. The best way to describe this place is desolate beauty. The parks service calls it a "Tapestry of Time". The archeological history at this place is just amazing!
What is now an arid desert nearly devoid of vegetation was once (over 225 million years...
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Canyon de Chelly National Monument
March 13, 2011
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The second stop during the 2011 mancation was to Chinle Arizona, home of Canyon de Chelly National Monument. We did a great little hike down into the canyon to check out the White House Ruins. The hike descended 600 feet along switchbacks and through tunnels along the very steep canyon wall, and ended at these spectacular Indian ruins built right i...
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Monument Valley
March 12, 2011
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In March of 2011, my best buddy Steve and I went on a mancation to explore Northeastern Arizona. Our itinerary included Monument Valley, Canyon de Chelly, Petrified Forest National Park, and a little known waterfall called Chocolate Falls over a period of 4 days.
Monument Valley was the first stop along the marathon tour. While there, we drove the...
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Grand Canyon National Park
January 03, 2011
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On the way home from Zion National Park in early January 2011, we made a stop at Grand Canyon National Park. What I remember most about this little side trip was it being extremely cold. Way below freezing. It was a very short trip and hence a very short blog entry. I think we ended up stopping at only a few lookout points at the South Rim. There w...
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Winter in Zion National Park
January 01, 2011
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For me, 2010 was a monumental year from an adventuring standpoint. I just never thought I would top all the uniqueness, variety, and sheer beauty that I witnessed in that year. Never did I dream that I would top it in 2011, but I believe I did. It started on the very first day of the new year and in what was becoming one of my favorite places... Zi...
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The Beartooth Highway and Yellowstone
September 17, 2010
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After visiting Glacier National Park, we trekked on down to Yellowstone via the Beartooth Highway. Before traveling the Beartooth - which is an All-American Scenic Byway that runs through southwestern Montana and northwestern Wyoming up to an elevation of near 11,000 feet - we stayed in a great little town of Red Lodge. Near Red Lodge we pulled off...
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Glacier National Park
September 13, 2010
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In the fall of 2010, we traveled to Missoula Montana with the intent of looping through Glacier National Park, the Beartooth Highway, and Yellowstone over ten days. Glacier was the first stop and it is an absolutely magnificent park. The beautiful scenes beg you to wake before dawn and spend every minute of daylight exploring the more than 700 mile...
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Pacific Coast Highway
June 01, 2010
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After spending time in Yosemite, my friend Kristen and I traveled west to Santa Cruz to meet a friend. We stayed up in the great little town of Ben Lomond and spent a day hiking quite a few miles in Big Basin Redwood State Park.
Then we set out to drive the Pacific Coast Highway. The PCH is a feast for the eyes! Around every twist and turn is a...
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Yosemite National Park
May 28, 2010
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In may of 2010 I had my first visit to Yosemite National Park. On the way up there, we took a side trip to a place called Mammoth Pool Reservoir. Upon seeing that view, I just knew there was something special nearby.
Then it was on to the main attraction. The steep winding Wawona Road heads through a tunnel and then WHAW, the Yosemite Valley is...
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Kern River Valley near Bakersfield California
May 26, 2010
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In May of 2010, I headed out to California. California (like Colorado and Arizona) is such a diverse state. It seems like no matter where you are, you're a half day's drive to someplace amazing. My main stop on this adventure trip was Yosemite National Park, but during an overnight stay in Bakersfield, some mountains off to the east drew my attenti...
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Road Trippin' in Arizona
April 24, 2010
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Arizona is just a wonderful state to explore. In April and May of 2010, I went on several interesting Road Trips.
First on the list was not actually a road trip at all. I was hiking in North Mountain Preserve, which was within walking distance of my home. I came across a most prolific wildflower display along the hike. Wildflowers are somewhat e...
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Bryce Canyon National Park
January 05, 2010
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After spending a few days in Zion, we decided to drive up to Bryce Canyon National Park. The parks are separated by only 70 miles, yet they are geographically worlds apart. While Zion was formed by the Virgin River carving into rock for millions of years, Bryce has no rivers or streams. Bryce was created from rain water running of cliffs. The soft...
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Zion National Park in Utah
January 03, 2010
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I never thought I would top 2009 as far as the number of awesome trips and photo opportunities, let alone do it in the very next year. If I had to choose a single word to describe this trip to Zion, it would be EPIC!! One of my greatest hiking adventures came during this trip to Zion over the New Year holiday, and it is one I will never forget....
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Four Peaks Road near Fountain Hills Arizona
December 26, 2009
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The road to Four Peaks is a real adventure if you have a 4-wheel drive vehicle. While I had done the trail several times, this time was special because of the time of year. Us Phoenicians never get to see snow and the lure of seeing a dusting of it on this iconic Phoenix landmark was just too strong. So my brother and some friends of ours spontaneo...
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