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Selected Travel Images ['03]

January 30th, 2009

Selected Travel Images ['03]

Various selected images from Myanmar, Greece, Mongolia, Guatemala, China, Peru, Thailand, & the US (Washington, California)

Guide Aaron Hesch leading clients at Smith Rock, Oregon. Image created for the BoulderDash Guiding Company.

Hiking one of the many maze-like slot canyons in Canyonlands National Park. Utah, 9/13/01.

At the Oregon Cup Kayak Competition. Lewis River, Washington. 2004.

Traditional fishing methods on Inle Lake. While balancing on one foot on the tail of the boat, fishermen dunk these nets into the shallow, weedy waters, and pull a string to close the nets. Myanmar (Burma), 2003.

Sunrise on the Mongolian interior. 2003.

Gearing up for some stick-and-rock hockey on the creek. Mongolia, 2003.

While staying with this family in their Ger (or

Herding sheep on the steepe. The long stick is used as a crook, lasso, and whip. Mongolia, 2003.

These hand-woven baskets are made from the tall reeds which grow in the wetlands surrounding the World Heritage village of Lijiang. Yunnan Province, China. 2003.

As in Mongolia, motorcycles are quickly replacing horses. The contrast bewteen the rugged strength of the Tibetan men and their soft, furry, and flowered flair for fashion was fascinating. Old Tibet, 2003.

Threshing wheat on the island of Taquille, in Lake Tititcaca. Senor Juan Quispemamani proved to be a gracious host, spending considerable time with me over the next few days as we discussed his plans for more solar panels and a composting toilet. He also knits some really great hats. Peru, 2002.

Tour buses stop at small villages such as these, where local children and adults pose in traditional garb for photos in hopes of bringing some benefit to their families. Unfortunately, this short-term gain keeps kids from attaining skills and schooling. Visitors should also consider donating to organizations such as this one, which brings substantial, sustainable benefits to children in this area. Near Areqipa, Peru. 2003.

Sunrise from the summit of Tajumulco, the tallest peak in Central America. High clouds and a layer of valley fog-banks created these wild lighting conditions. Guatemala, 2003.

David Villalobos, at the base of Mt. Whitney the evening before the climb. David and I accompanied Rob Wheaton, the first heart transplant recipient to climb the tallest mountain in the continental U.S. Sierra Nevadas, California. June, 1999.

Fishing for sunsets and rainbows on the southen tip of Naxos, Greece. 2003.

Fishing at sunset from the jetty of a tiny port on the island of Crete. Greece, 2003.

Slacklining above the Andaman Sea, where you have to negotiate the approach by longtail boat and ignore the occasional jellyfish. Thailand, 2003.

Hiking Half Dome, in Yosemite National Park, CA. 2000.