Yashica Mat - Good Memories

[Laurence]

A few years ago, my hiking and climbing partner and I decided to
complete a particularly long hike into the Mount Olympus massif,
followed by a glacier and rock face climb at the destination. We only
had a few days to get all this in, so it was "high mileage" time.

So, the first day out, we hiked 17 miles up the valley to the foot of
the massif, and then climbed an additional 3,000 feet and 7 miles
to get in position for the climb. This took all day, and we were
loaded down with ropes, climbing hardware racks, ice stakes,
crampons, and all the other accoutrements that made for insanely
heavy packs.

We were successful on the climb, taking the whole second day to
get up and down off the summit. Although ecstatic, we were already
feeling the exhaustion from the efforts.

In the early morning of the 3rd day, we loaded our gear back onto our
backs and took off for the 24 mile hike to the car. Although this seemed
to be an epic and endless hike, it was still a good feeling, because we
had been successful. So, when coming out in a sort of exhaustive state,
there is a certain "Zen" feeling that you get into, and the miles just sort
of float by as you are cruising down the trail.

We finally got to the Olympus Guard Station, which put us within 12 miles
of the car at the trailhead. We took a lunch break in the driving rain, and
decided that we would get out my Yashica Mat and take similar pictures
of ourselves within the backdrop of the station. We didn't do this much,
so I am glad we did it this time - thus I have a good memory.

You can OBVIOUSLY see the exhaustion, yet exhiliration in our
sunburned faces. I wish we would have put our ridiculously loaded
packs into the scene as well.

So anyway, I thought I'd share a couple of images that bring me back to
that rainy day of aching muscles and high accomplishments.

Both images:
Yashica Mat 124
Kodachrome 64



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Larry

[Attila]

I think you had lot of challenge in wild it would be interesting to read an illustrated story book. Nice to see you some years younger too.

[cooltouch]

The story really complements the photos, Laurence. A very rustic setting, too. The only hint that the cabin is perhaps a bit more moden than it appears is the solar panel on the roof

But I gotta ask -- so, you were up there in the deep wilderness and on top of high mountain peaks, and you've bound to have taken some photos of these scenes. Got any to share?

[TBaker]

Nice sharp pictures. That Yashi is awesome and why did Kodak stop making Kodachrome.

[Katastrofo]

Really love the colors of K64! Nice rustic cabin with hand-split cedar shakes over purlin roof reminds me of home, though the purlins would
be a bit beefier for snow load.

Well-preserved memories, Laurence!

[Laurence]

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[qqbingbing]

there is a local shop still have some k64s left. they selling it for 20GBP each, killing price.