Winter Mountain

**Wicked Dark** · 01-30-2011, 06:04 PM

So we decided to hike the tallest mountain in southern NH, Mt. Monadnock. It checks in at 3100ft and some change. Not too steep, but not a very easy hike either. Luckily it's popular enough that the trail was tramped down by others. Good day for hiking though - 20s and calm. Above the tree line was another story, but we didn't stay long.

The light was pretty crap for photography, so I shot about 10 frames. This was the best. I like the low clouds, but wish the sun could have been out at least a little to bring up the windblown texture of the snow. Oh well. Some days are about the pictures, some days are about the journey.

**Bambi** · 01-30-2011, 07:16 PM

this shot is quite lovely! I'd love to do this hike with you.

**Hillbillygirl** · 01-30-2011, 08:22 PM

And what a beautiful journey it was, by looking at this pic. Believe me, I can see the windblown texture of the snow quite well. Very nicely done, in some very tough conditions WD.

**Mad Aussie** · 01-31-2011, 12:04 AM

Cool. I can feel the heaviness of the day.

**Wicked Dark** · 01-31-2011, 09:13 AM

Thanks guys. Of course the clouds moved off the sun by the time we got back to the car. Ah, life.

**Richard** · 01-31-2011, 09:49 AM

This is quite an interesting scene, I like the contrasting light foreground and sky and dark middle, almost the complete opposite of typical landscape.