Skiing the lower Nisqually Glacier, Mt. Rainier

[Jim Dockery]

I'm the photographer among most of my ski partners. I often wait for them at the top to shoot (or ask them to wait while I ski down and then get set up), which can give a nice little person in a big landscape perspective. This was taken a couple years ago on a wonderful 7,000 ft. descent from Camp Muir, down The Nisqually Chute, then all the way down the glacier and out to the bridge. Eagle Peak rises in the background.

 

[AlanLichty]

Pretty serious emphasis on little people in a big landscape in this scene. Without them in the scene scale would be almost impossible to even guess at.

Nice one.

 

[JimFox]

Really cool Jim. I am glad you were the photographer among your ski group as your photos have always been a joy to view.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Nice one Jim.

 

[Kyle Jones]

The sense of scale is impressive.

 

[Jim Dockery]

Thanks guys. It's nice to relive those days, esp. when I'm not supposed to ski due to my healing leg - next week though if the weather cooperates!

 

[MonikaC]

You're lucky to have partners who will cooperate & not just ski off!

 

[Mike Mancil]

The figures make the image for me with a definite reminder of our finite selves.