Biting The Bullet

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted February 26, 20091,408 views11 comments

I spent a couple days camping with friends on Cedar Mesa this week. We hiked into Bullet Canyon on Tuesday, despite warnings from the ranger of an impassable ice chute in the upper reaches of the canyon. We found the ice chute to be easily passable, though it did make for quite dramatic photos of the adventure. Here's one of my friend Levi scrambling down on our way into the canyon.

Thanks for having a look and leaving a comment.

5D2, 24-105mm lens

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on February 26, 2009 at 11:57 PM

Yes, I can see the easy route down.

I would just hope to stop sliding before I hit the rock wall at the end.

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Comment posted by Angela Classen on February 27, 2009 at 11:07 AM

You must have been born with ice crampons on your feet if you think this is "easily passable."

I like the perspective, and the cool tones of the ice (especially at the bottom of the chute) contrast well with the warm rock on the left side.

Registered on June 13, 2007, 434 Posts, 2742 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 28, 2009 at 12:33 PM

Bret: Looks like going down would be no problem

. Makes me want to be there. Nice shot. >=))>

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Comment posted by Wade Hardy on February 28, 2009 at 5:08 PM

That looks pretty sketchy. Really cool shot Bret.

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on March 1, 2009 at 3:51 AM

Looks like a place that would have stimulated me to do something stupid: sliding down the ice in the center.

A nice documentary of the adventure.

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Comment posted by Jack Graham on March 1, 2009 at 11:42 AM

Bret---Looks like golf shows would be OK here! Love the colors, as usual. Nice job
JG

Registered on November 26, 2003, 158 Posts, 574 Comments

Comment posted by Guy Tal on March 2, 2009 at 9:01 AM

Should have brought crampons!
Excellent image, Bret. I love the light and composition here. I can see this in an outdoor adventure magazine.

Guy

Registered on November 1, 2003, 566 Posts, 15507 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on March 3, 2009 at 4:29 PM

Bret, as clumsy as I am I can truly see the rangers point here. For those that have a bit of grace to their feet maybe not so bad.
Congratulations on the EP selection here in this category. A true story telling shot.

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Comment posted by Kurt Budde on March 4, 2009 at 1:28 AM

Before I read the comments.. look, a giant awesome slide! So I said it anyway..

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on March 4, 2009 at 4:21 AM

Easily passable??

Oh my... I sure like Guy's suggestion about a submission to an outdoor adventure and/or photography mag. This is great, Bret!

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by Aleksandra Miesak on March 4, 2009 at 1:31 PM

I'm with Didl and Paul, I would act first and think about it later... most likely at a hospital

Great control of the lighting here and good job with documentary photography!

Registered on March 1, 2009, 15 Posts, 133 Comments