Sir Evan's Dispatch

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Photo of the Week # 17

"White Sun Setting"

Appalachian Trail

Little Hump Mountain, NC/TN

Chris leads Will, Kenny, and I back to the Overmountain Shelter, where we'll spend a dangerous night amidst howling winds, swirling snow-clones, and temperatures far below freezing.

Photo by Sir Evan with Nikon Coolpix S570

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Hello all! My sincere apologies for a long term absence. It's been a challenge to find the time for blogging over the last couple months, because so much has been going on! I have recently returned from a winter expedition among the Mountain Highlands of North Carolina and Tennessee. Friends - Will, Kenny, Chris - and I ventured to the Overmountain Victory Trail at the base of Yellow Mountain in Avery, North Carolina. With 2 1/2 feet of snow already on the ground (and more falling!) we snowshoed 2 miles to the Overmountain Shelter, a converted barn and Thru-hiker favorite. Snowshoeing was a real adventure, a first for all of us! It was a real challenge, physically, but so much fun! Over the course of our trip, we experienced hellacious weather: 24 mph winds, -1 degrees, 6 foot snow drifts, and more. We also saw snow-layered valleys, ice-laden trees, and luminous skies. In short, it was a blast!

(Kenny and I ready for the trek!)

(Ice Glob)

Keep a watchful eye on the horizon! Many more photos and videos to come!

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

The Week in Photos

January, 2010

So far, the new year is off to a good start! My friend, Kenny, and I recently took a day trip to Stone Mountain State Park in North Carolina. It was a beautiful day with prime weather conditions and plenty of solitude. It was also a perfect opportunity to try out my new camera! All of these photos were taken with the new Nikon Coolpix and edited with a Macbook. Enjoy!