alas37322 RV, tent, with glacier and mountains in background. Alaska, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/america/alaska/glenn-highway/picture.alas37322.html alas37351 Sitting by campfire at midnight, waterfront campground. Seward, Alaska, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/america/alaska/seward/picture.alas37351.html alas4496 Camping on the Spit. Homer, Alaska, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/america/alaska/homer/picture.alas4496.html bisc1934 Camping on Elliott Key. Biscayne National Park, Florida, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.bisc1934.html chis10717 Campers in fog, San Miguel Island. Channel Islands National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.chis10717.html chis10718 Campsite in typical fog, San Miguel Island. Channel Islands National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.chis10718.html chis10719 Campground, San Miguel Island. Channel Islands National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.chis10719.html chis45585 Campground in Scorpion Canyon, Santa Cruz Island. Channel Islands National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.chis45585.html deva32603 Camp and RVs at Stovepipe Wells, with Armagosa Mountains in the background. Death Valley National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.deva32603.html deva32604 Campground and RVs at Furnace creek. Death Valley National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.deva32604.html deva5804 Group at backcountry camp. Death Valley National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.deva5804.html deva5805 Backcountry camping. Death Valley National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.deva5805.html gaar1823 Backpackers camp at the base of the Arrigetch Peaks. Gates of the Arctic National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.gaar1823.html gaar1827 Camping in Arrigetch Valley. Gates of the Arctic National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.gaar1827.html gaar1831 Backpackers camp in Arrigetch Valley. Gates of the Arctic National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.gaar1831.html glba5708 Camper in a tent looking outside to Lamplugh Glacier. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.glba5708.html glba5709 Eating breakfast in front of Lamplugh Glacier. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.glba5709.html glba5717 Campfire in Charpentier Inlet. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.glba5717.html glba5726 Eating on the shores of Muir Inlet. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.glba5726.html glba5730 Camp on the flats near McBride Glacier with kayak parked nearby. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.glba5730.html glba5731 Camp on the flats near McBride Glacier with kayak parked nearby. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.glba5731.html glba5738 Kayaker firing up the stove, Muir Inlet. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.glba5738.html glba5739 Diner close to Adams Inlet. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.glba5739.html glba5742 Kayakers getting into their tents for the night, East Arm. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.glba5742.html glba5746 Camp on an outcrop overlooking the East Arm. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.glba5746.html glba5747 Camper lying in sleeping bag looks at Lamplugh Glacier. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.glba5747.html glba5748 Campers set-up a tent in front of Lamplugh Glacier. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.glba5748.html glba5749 Camp in front of Lamplugh Glacier. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.glba5749.html glba5750 Cooking in front of Lamplugh Glacier. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.glba5750.html glba5751 Eating in front of Lamplugh Glacier. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.glba5751.html glba5752 Eating in front of Lamplugh Glacier. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.glba5752.html glba5756 Setting up a tent in front of Lamplugh Glacier. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.glba5756.html glba5757 Setting up a tent in front of Lamplugh Glacier. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.glba5757.html glba5758 Camper, tent, and East Arm. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.glba5758.html hawa33186 Campers and tire tracks in the sand, Polihale Beach, sunset. Kauai island, Hawaii, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/pacific/kauai/na-pali-coast/picture.hawa33186.html hawa33354 Tents and palm trees, Haena beach park. North shore, Kauai island, Hawaii, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/pacific/kauai/kauai-north-shore/picture.hawa33354.html hawa33355 Tent and palm trees, Haena beach park. North shore, Kauai island, Hawaii, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/pacific/kauai/kauai-north-shore/picture.hawa33355.html hosp38334 Tent and motorcycle camper under trees in fall colors. Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.hosp38334.html jotr32763 Tents, Hidden Valley Campground. Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.jotr32763.html jotr32765 Camper and tent, Hidden Valley Campground. Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.jotr32765.html jotr32766 Campers, Hidden Valley Campground. Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.jotr32766.html katm0049 Camper ferrying loads into the campground. Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.katm0049.html katm0050 Food and gear cache in the campground, protected from bears by an electric fence. Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.katm0050.html katm0069 Camping on the bare terrain of the Valley of Ten Thousand smokes. Katmai National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.katm0069.html kefj36703 Camping in tent above glacier and sea of clouds. Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.kefj36703.html kefj36704 Tent and backpacker above the Harding icefield. Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.kefj36704.html kefj36705 Camper exiting tent above the Harding ice field. Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.kefj36705.html kica39710 Palissades seen from inside a tent, Dusy Basin. Kings Canyon National Park, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.kica39710.html kica39711 Palissades from tent door, Dusy Basin. Kings Canyon National Park, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.kica39711.html kica39750 Woman preparing food at campfire, Le Conte Canyon. Kings Canyon National Park, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.kica39750.html kica39751 Women preparing food at camp, Le Conte Canyon. Kings Canyon National Park, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.kica39751.html kica39753 Dinner around night campfire, Le Conte Canyon. Kings Canyon National Park, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.kica39753.html kica39799 Tent with light and Palisades at dusk, lower Dusy Basin. Kings Canyon National Park, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.kica39799.html kica39801 Tent and lake, dawn, Dusy Basin. Kings Canyon National Park, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.kica39801.html kica39814 Breaking camp near lake, Dusy Basin. Kings Canyon National Park, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.kica39814.html kica39815 Man sitting in tent above lake, Dusy Basin. Kings Canyon National Park, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.kica39815.html kica39816 Man looking out from tent above lake, morning, Dusy Basin. Kings Canyon National Park, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.kica39816.html kica5812 Camping near Woods Lake. Kings Canyon National Park, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.kica5812.html kova4424 Gear laid out for drying on the bottom of the canoe on a small island of the Kobuk River. Kobuk Valley National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.kova4424.html kova4426 Camp on a bluff overlooking the Kobuk River. Kobuk Valley National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.kova4426.html kova4427 Canoeist drying out clothing over a campfire. Kobuk Valley National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.kova4427.html kova4435 Camper folding the tarp while breaking camp. Kobuk Valley National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.kova4435.html kova4436 Canoeist packing the camping gear. Kobuk Valley National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.kova4436.html kova4450 Canoeist standing next to gear and deflated and folded canoe. Kobuk Valley National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.kova4450.html lacl11028 Camp below the Telaquana Mountains. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.lacl11028.html lacl11029 Camp below the Telaquana Mountains. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.lacl11029.html lacl11040 Camp breafast. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.lacl11040.html lacl11041 Woman filtering water from a stream. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.lacl11041.html lacl11053 Backpacker eating camp food. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.lacl11053.html lacl11056 Backpackers transfering water. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.lacl11056.html lacl11057 Backpacker eating noodles from a camp pot. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.lacl11057.html lacl11058 Backpackers eating noodles from a camp pot. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.lacl11058.html lacl11059 Backpacker drinking from a cup, with mosquitoes on her hat. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.lacl11059.html lacl11071 Photographer unpacking boxes of film from backpack. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.lacl11071.html lacl11072 Backpacker unpacking backpack into the tent. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.lacl11072.html lacl11073 Backpacker drying gear on top of tent. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.lacl11073.html lacl11089 Camp above Twin Lakes. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.lacl11089.html mcki3319 The base camp, at 7000 feet, is in the heart of a huge glacier system. Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3319.html mcki3322 Snow camping on the Kahilna Glacier. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3322.html mcki3324 The West Buttress route goes behind the ridge above the Kahilna pass. Totally invisible from the land, it has been discovered in the 50s by Bradford Washburn thanks to his large format aerial photographic surveys. This discovery would revolutionize Mt Mc Kinley climbing. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3324.html mcki3328 Camp on close to Kahilna Pass. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3328.html mcki3329 Camp 11000 with a many skis. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3329.html mcki3330 The first important camp, where people gather at a same spot, is found at 11000. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3330.html mcki3331 Above the 11000 camp, the route becomes steeper, making sleding or sking unpractical. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3331.html mcki3332 Camp 11000 with a forest of wands. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3332.html mcki3333 This evening fog is nothing to worry about, since the 7pm weather forecast is optimistic. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3333.html mcki3341 The main camp at 14300ft. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3341.html mcki3342 The day when we arrived, the weather was great, and there is a large numbers of climbers going for it. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3342.html mcki3343 Waiting out in bad weather. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3343.html mcki3346 The ranger tent. They perform rescues and operate a medical camp, but also give tickets for littering. The two lattrines help keep the snow good for drinking. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3346.html mcki3347 The low-profile tents have to be protected against the wind (which can reach 100mph). Climbers dig a hole and built thick snow-walls by sawing off large chunks of frozen snow. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3347.html mcki3348 The ridge visible on the skyline is the West Rib, which was my planned itinerary. My companions had settled for the West Buttress, so I would do the second part of the climb solo. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3348.html mcki3349 The temperatures during the day were pleasant, but within fifteen minutes after the sun has disappeared, they would drop down to subzero (F). This was a warm year, with minimum temperatures of -20F.. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3349.html mcki3356 More fresh snow on the tent down at 14300. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3356.html mcki3367 Camping on the Balcony camp of the West Rib. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3367.html mcki3368 That day, I enjoyed the sun until after 11pm. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3368.html mcki3372 Being late on my schedule, due to the unexpected effect of altitude, I am lucky to find a ledge large enough for my Stephenson tent. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3372.html mcki3374 Camping high on the West Rib route. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3374.html mcki3384 The camp 17000 is quite exposed to the winds. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3384.html mcki3385 Time to repack my summit gear. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3385.html mcki3388 Joan Phelps, a blind woman from Anchorage summited a few hours after me, guided by her twin sons Marty and Mike. The most remarkable ascent ofthis year. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3388.html mcki3392 Evening falls on the 14300 camp. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3392.html mcki3393 To the 11000 camp, where I retrieved my gear. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3393.html noca2977 Camping on neve below Sahale Peak, North Cascades National Park. Washington, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.noca2977.html noca2978 Ascending Sahale Peak, North Cascades National Park. Washington, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.noca2978.html sequ5814 Camping in early summer near Monarch Lake. Sequoia National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.sequ5814.html viet53021 Pilgrims pitch tent below reclining Buddha statue. Ta Cu Mountain, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet53021.html viet53022 Child and tents set up below head of Buddha statue. Ta Cu Mountain, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet53022.html wrst0222 Camping on the moraine above Root glacier. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.wrst0222.html yose11597 Backpackers eat breakfast, looking at Yosemite Valley from Clouds Rest. Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.yose11597.html yose41262 Camper standing next to tent looks at Cathedral Peak, evening. Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.yose41262.html