Story behind the images at High Sierra Photography on Horseback (2019): An abundance of clear sky – Trail Option

Heartblaze. Desna captured this image outside our cabin at Rock Creek, our icon for everything leading to this trip in our 30th summer, Rock Creek, Eastern Sierra, CA, USA

First light. Up early the first morning in the backcountry, I had no idea the sky would remain unchanged for the trip. Eastern Sierra, CA, USA

Pioneer rhythm. An early morning hike to Pioneer #2 revealed reflecting pools of blue with the mass of Mono Rock beyond, Eastern Sierra, CA, USA

Pioneer portrait. Ken took a lakeside outcrop, where I chose to play with the light, Eastern Sierra, CA, USA

Rock. I seem to have many images of granitic rocks in vivid, reflective ponds. Easter Sierra, CA, USA

Into the riffles. Roy working the intricate cascades of Mono Creek, Eastern Sierra, CA, USA

Milky Way camp. An instgram cliche, but that doesn't make it any less fun, Eastern Sierra, CA, USA

Moonrise camp. As the moon dissolves the Milky Way, there is new drama in the crags of Third Recess, Eastern Sierra, CA, USA

Alpine moonrise. Moonlit approach to the Third Recess, Eastern Sierra, CA, USA

Fourth Recess. A few clouds on the last afternoon in the beautiful Fourth Recess, Eastern Sierra, CA, USA
