Fall break at Dolly Sods
 Exposure time: 1/349s Aperture: 5.0 Metering mode: Focal length: 7.6mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) The first morning we woke to a world shrouded in fog. |
 Exposure time: 1/78s Aperture: 2.6 Metering mode: Focal length: 7.6mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) None of us wanted to get up and start hiking through the cold, soggy, foggy, sods. |
 Exposure time: 1/380s Aperture: 5.0 Metering mode: Focal length: 7.6mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) The trail, following an old railroad grade, was full of puddles. |
 Exposure time: 1/1470s Aperture: 2.6 Metering mode: Focal length: 7.6mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) Kurt and Matt hiking through the fog. |
 Exposure time: 1/740s Aperture: 5.0 Metering mode: Focal length: 7.6mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) Rachel and Matt stop to peer over the western side of the Sods. |
 Exposure time: 1/666s Aperture: 5.0 Metering mode: Focal length: 7.6mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) The sun began shining and the fog cleared briefly to show the flat scrubland of the Sods. |
 Exposure time: 1/625s Aperture: 5.0 Metering mode: Focal length: 7.6mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) Rachel and Matt at the northern end of Dolly Sods |
 Exposure time: 1/476s Aperture: 5.0 Metering mode: Focal length: 7.6mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) Kurt takes a picture of himself |
 Exposure time: 1/531s Aperture: 5.0 Metering mode: Focal length: 7.6mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) Kurt and Matt eating lunch. We discovered that flat bread travels very well for backpacking. |
 Exposure time: 1/143s Aperture: 2.6 Metering mode: Focal length: 7.6mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) Kurt and Matt resting at an intersection of trails. Trail markers were slightly confusing, to say the least! |
 Exposure time: 1/60s Aperture: 2.6 Metering mode: Focal length: 7.6mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) Matt filters water. There was a discussion of Giardia at this point. |
 Exposure time: 1/60s Aperture: 2.6 Metering mode: Focal length: 7.6mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) Kurt and Rachel along the trail. |
 Exposure time: 1/909s Aperture: 2.6 Metering mode: Focal length: 7.6mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) The Red Creek. |
 Exposure time: 1/138s Aperture: 2.9 Metering mode: Focal length: 10.1mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) Matt relaxing on a rock after finding his way across Red Creek. |
 Exposure time: 1/103s Aperture: 3.5 Metering mode: Focal length: 15.2mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) Group picture: Matt, Kurt, and Rachel. |
 Exposure time: 1/280s Aperture: 3.5 Metering mode: Focal length: 15.2mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) Kurt and Matt enjoy the sun. |
 Exposure time: 1/444s Aperture: 5.0 Metering mode: Focal length: 7.6mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) Kurt and Matt on the trail back up to the Sods. |
 Exposure time: 1/226s Aperture: 5.0 Metering mode: Focal length: 7.6mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) A view of the plateau. |
 Exposure time: 1/60s Aperture: 2.6 Metering mode: Focal length: 7.6mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) Matt and Rachel back up on the plateau. |
 Exposure time: 1/60s Aperture: 2.6 Metering mode: Focal length: 7.6mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) Our last campsite. It was a challenge finding enough dry wood to keep a fire going. |
 Exposure time: 1/60s Aperture: 2.6 Metering mode: Focal length: 7.6mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) Matt earns "mountain man" points as he breaks wood for the fire. |
 Exposure time: 1/60s Aperture: 2.6 Metering mode: Focal length: 7.6mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) Kurt tries not to get his feet wet as he lets his boots dry off. |
 Exposure time: 1/60s Aperture: 2.6 Metering mode: Focal length: 7.6mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) Matt and Kurt feeding the fire as the rest of the gear dries out. |
 Exposure time: 1/884s Aperture: 5.0 Metering mode: Focal length: 7.6mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) Matt catching the view at Bear Rocks. |
 Exposure time: 1/1492s Aperture: 2.6 Metering mode: Focal length: 7.6mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) Dolly Sods--It finally cleared up the day we finished backpacking. |
 Exposure time: 1/574s Aperture: 5.0 Metering mode: Focal length: 7.6mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) Dolly Sods...ahhhh--so beautiful! |
 Exposure time: 1/2083s Aperture: 6.1 Metering mode: Focal length: 12.7mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) Kurt and Matt looking toward Virginia at Bear Rocks. |
 Exposure time: 1/473s Aperture: 5.0 Metering mode: Focal length: 7.6mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) Matt and Kurt frolicking through the Sods. |
 Exposure time: 1/1020s Aperture: 4.3 Metering mode: Focal length: 20.3mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) Kurt and Matt find their way back to the car. |
 Exposure time: 1/900s Aperture: 5.0 Metering mode: Focal length: 7.6mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) At an overlook. |
 Exposure time: 1/671s Aperture: 5.0 Metering mode: Focal length: 7.6mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) Matt marveling at the view. |
 Exposure time: 1/584s Aperture: 5.0 Metering mode: Focal length: 7.6mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) Matt and Rachel at an overlook on the way up to Spruce Knob. |
 Exposure time: 1/454s Aperture: 5.0 Metering mode: Focal length: 7.6mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) Matt and Rachel on the way to Spruce Knob. |
 Exposure time: 1/641s Aperture: 5.0 Metering mode: Focal length: 7.6mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) Look at all these burs! |
 Exposure time: 1/800s Aperture: 5.0 Metering mode: Focal length: 7.6mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) And the burs stick to people so well! |
 Exposure time: 1/243s Aperture: 2.6 Metering mode: Focal length: 7.6mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) That's some great hair, Kurt! |
 Exposure time: 1/483s Aperture: 5.0 Metering mode: Focal length: 7.6mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) View from Spruce Knob |
 Exposure time: 1/469s Aperture: 5.0 Metering mode: Focal length: 7.6mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) Matt and Kurt prepare to duke it out on top of Spruce Knob. |
 Exposure time: 1/336s Aperture: 5.0 Metering mode: Focal length: 7.6mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) Kurt and Matt...what else could they be doing? |
 Exposure time: 1/641s Aperture: 5.0 Metering mode: Focal length: 7.6mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) Matt preparing for the attack! |
 Exposure time: 1/588s Aperture: 5.0 Metering mode: Focal length: 7.6mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) Is there someone behind me? |
 Exposure time: 1/334s Aperture: 5.0 Metering mode: Focal length: 7.6mm Camera make: Hewlett-Packard Camera model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V09.34) You're next, punk! ;) |