You never conquer a mountain. You stand on the summit a few brief minutes and then the wind blows away your footprints.-Arlene Blum View fullsize The northern lights illuminating an Alaskan train track View fullsize Mt. Adams from the meadows of Rainier View fullsize Perfect Pacific Northwest mood and a classic waterfall. View fullsize Fiery beach sunset on the Olympic coast. View fullsize The La Sal range. View fullsize Punta union, Cordillera Blanca range, Peru. View fullsize Shuksan, a shimmering pond and alpen glow. View fullsize The Liberty bell massif. View fullsize Sunset hitting Mt. Adams, a view from 10k feet high on Rainier. View fullsize High in the Peruvian andes on the way to the summit of Nevado Ishinca. View fullsize A still sunrise at Picture Lake. View fullsize A perfect sunset and The red top lookout. View fullsize The Mojave desert View fullsize The classic Maple pass loop in the North cascades. View fullsize Burney falls, California. View fullsize Beach camping at its finest. View fullsize Beam of light through sea stacks. View fullsize The Magellan straight, Chile View fullsize Lake Capri View fullsize Mirador las torres, Chile View fullsize Alpen glow on the Fitz Roy massif