After our first hike of Stein Butte at the end of 2014, doing so morphed into sort of a year-end tradition. We missed in 2015 because we inexplicably exchanged a snow slog up Stein for a snow slog up nearby Squaw Peak. Stein is a solid hike (9.4 miles round-trip; 2,400 feet of gain) on good trail to what, for the last four years, has been big views from the old lookout site. Well, not this year. Aside from a very brief view of Applegate Lake from the summit, valley fog and a cloud deck conspired to keep us in a fuzzy grey bubble for most of the day. Probably not a bad way to end a year that had many spectacularly great moments mixed with a few not so good ones. Not every doughnut comes with sprinkles. Still, this was good hike and a very fine way to end what was for us another busy year in the out-of-doors. 😀














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Thanks! These were all shot with the OMD E-5 Mk II, which I’m using more now that I found a comfortable way to carry it.
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The clouds didn’t stop you from getting lots of nice shots. The Madrone, the leaf and the mists persists are all great ones. Have you migrated to the new camera or are you still mainly shooting with the TG-5?
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