Best 2012 Hiking Pictures

Time to get our annual best of 2012 thread going...

The rules.... only one picture per post and no more then 5 pictures from any one person. The pictures must have been taken in 2012. The pictures do not have to be yours, but proper photo credit must be given and you must have permission to post the photo if it is not yours.

And while it is not required it's always nice if you post a little bit of info along with your picture. What, where when, who and how...

For those interested:

Best of 2006 pictures
http://www.bogley.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4943

Best of 2007 pictures
http://www.bogley.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9752

Best of 2008 pictures
http://www.bogley.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15426

Best of 2009 pictures
http://www.bogley.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37457

Best of 2010 pictures
http://www.bogley.com/forum/showthread.php?41395

Best of 2011 pictures
http://www.bogley.com/forum/showthread.php?61576

Enjoy....

And to start things off.... this is a picture of my three favorite women in Buckskin Gulch

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The Colorado River in the Grand Canyon, from the granaries at the end of the Nankoweap Trail.

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A flash flood in La Verkin Creek. Under normal conditions this would be the little falls where the trail first reaches the creek.

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Hiking through narrows in Mineral Gulch near Parunuweap.

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Waterfalls coming down from Red Mountain into Hellhole Canyon after a snow/rainstorm just a couple of weeks ago.

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The West Temple from the Crater Hill trailhead on the hike back from Coalpits Wash.

:hippy: California Rainbows man! :hippy:

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Meadow Lake, Idaho

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Red Pine Lake

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Capitol Reef NP, April

Avalanche Canyon, Grand Teton NP, June

Mount Rainier NP, August

Lewis River, WA, October

Yosemite Valley, May 17, 2012

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Above Solitude Lake, Teton NP

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Summit of Glissade Peak, Wind River Range, WY

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Summit of Camel's Hump, Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, WY

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Summit of Midsummer Dome, Wind River Range, WY

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Outside of Boulder, Utah

Off the Boulder Mail Trail, Boulder Utah

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Avoiding a swimmer

Greta the child-guide (7) leads her team to the summit of the Grand Teton in a record breaking free solo ascent.

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Greta the child-guide (7) leads her team to the summit of the Grand Teton in a record breaking free solo ascent.

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Are you serious, I can't tell, because the rock kinda does look like the Grand Teton from the photo. I climbed it by Exum Ridge, but wouldn't free solo it. I also want to take my daughter up it one day.

That is pretty inspiring to see a 7 year old on the Grand, awesome.

Steve,
YES. We made three attempts and made the summit on the third. We were stormed off with about 200 feet to go on the first try. On the second try we were held up by crowds and below freezing temps. The third was perfect. More about it here: http://outerlocal.com/climbing/greta...enture-outpost and here: http://www.wyomingwhiskey.net/

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Steve,
YES. We made three attempts and made the summit on the third. We were stormed off with about 200 feet to go on the first try. On the second try we were held up by crowds and below freezing temps. The third was perfect. More about it here: http://outerlocal.com/climbing/greta...enture-outpost and here: http://www.wyomingwhiskey.net/

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Awesome! Please give Greta my congratulations, that is so great. My daughter is 5 now, and I was thinking about climbing the Grand with her when she was 10-ish. Did Greta down climb the O-S route, or did you guys rap off? At what age did you start Greta climbing? I am thinking about starting my daughter this spring, we live in the Gunks in NY.

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Originally Posted by Steve Hawkins

Awesome! Please give Greta my congratulations, that is so great. My daughter is 5 now, and I was thinking about climbing the Grand with her when she was 10-ish. Did Greta down climb the O-S route, or did you guys rap off? At what age did you start Greta climbing? I am thinking about starting my daughter this spring, we live in the Gunks in NY.

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Steve,
Thanks.
We rapped at the O/S rappel all three times. The chimneys were icy on the last successful attempt we made and it wouldn't have been any fun to down climb them.

Greta and her twin sister Leah started at age 4 in the indoor gym and we moved outdoors with the Summer of their 4th year. I took them on their first pack trip at 4 also - we did Coyote Gulch off Hole in the Rock Road from Crack-in-the-Wall up-canyon to Red Well; about 15 miles over three days. They've been on countless adventures with me now, some as long a 22 miles in very rugged country.

Get your daughter out - you'll never regret it! Cheers, Justin

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Steve,
Thanks.
We rapped at the O/S rappel all three times. The chimneys were icy on the last successful attempt we made and it wouldn't have been any fun to down climb them.

Greta and her twin sister Leah started at age 4 in the indoor gym and we moved outdoors with the Summer of their 4th year. I took them on their first pack trip at 4 also - we did Coyote Gulch off Hole in the Rock Road from Crack-in-the-Wall up-canyon to Red Well; about 15 miles over three days. They've been on countless adventures with me now, some as long a 22 miles in very rugged country.

Get your daughter out - you'll never regret it! Cheers, Justin

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Oh, she gets out plenty, and she is a real trooper. She did a 25 mile backpacker in the Wind River this summer, some of it off trail. And we did a 4 night to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and back when she was 4 years old, she hiked the whole thing. She is a great hiker, but I haven't got her climbing yet. Maybe i will this spring. Way to get Greta outdoors!

Sorry, this is Steve again, but I accidentally posted under my wife's account.

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The Wave in January

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The hike out that day

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Sunrise/Moon set, Grand Loop Trail Red Rock Consevation Area NV

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Kanarra Creek

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Aspens on Bristlecone Loop, Mt. Charleston NV

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A few or many pictures of the year, one from far and one close to home, both great hikes, Mt St Helens, and Timp

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Sims Branch Trail, Raleigh NC

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Condor at Grand Canyon