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Tag: Carson Pass

Dawn Squalls at Frog Lake

November 1, 2019 D. Craig Young 2 Comments

After endless days of blue skies, it looks like there is a change in the forecast. A generally dry cold front will roll through early Sunday morning, bringing strong winds and, more importantly, mid-level clouds and a slight chance of precipitation in the Sierra.

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Posted in: LightOpt Filed under: Carson Pass, Sierra Light, sunrise

Frog Lake Recon, Carson Pass, CA

August 12, 2018 D. Craig Young 4 Comments

The smoke had cleared a bit at StoneHeart, so it was time to see how things were at the altitude of Carson Pass.

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Posted in: LightOpt Filed under: Carson Pass, Frog Lake, landscape photography, Mokulumne Wilderness

Morning Tarn, Carson Pass, CA

September 4, 2017 D. Craig Young Leave a comment

It was on Saturday’s run over the pass that I first encountered the small tarn and its reflecting views of Round Top beyond the pass to the south. The setting is perfect of some compositions of Round Top, a peak I have climbed several times, and I am sure astrophotography from the tarn would be special.

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Posted in: LightOpt Filed under: Canon 6D, Carson Pass, landscape photography, sunrise

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