[AZ-Observing] Re: Grand Canyon Moonlight hike photos

Hi Bill -

Details?  Here's details!

Didn't see a soul on the way down.  I started late (about 8:45pm) so the 
stragglers had mostly surfaced.  Once a half-mile down the trail it was only me 
and the critters.  I took so much time with pics I didn't get to the river 
until 1am.  On my way back up, about 3am or so, I did meet a middle-aged German 
couple somewhere around O'Neill's Butte on their way down.  Must have been 
scared by PSARs to start early to beat the heat...2am might have been taking 
that a bit extreme.

Not sure how hot it was at the river but it was noticeably warmer once into the 
Vishnu than above.  I'd say maybe 85-90F.  At the river the sand and breeze 
from the cool water made it very pleasant.  Again, hiking back up through the 
basement layers was a bit warm.  Once above, the temp was back 80 -85F maybe 
and there was a refreshing breeze.  At the top at 4am it as chilly, maybe upper 
50s.

I used my old Canon 20D DSLR.  Most shots are 17mm  ISO 800  about 22 - 30 sec 
long.  Obviously I had to lug a tripod with me.

No,  I ignored the scorpion and rattler's pleas to carry them to the top.

When do you want to do one of these?

- Bernie



---- BillFerris@xxxxxxx wrote: 
> Hi Bernie,
>  
> Thanks for posting the link to your moonlight rim-to-river  photos. 
> Details, we want details :o) Meet anybody else on the trail?  How hot was it 
> at the 
> river? Which camera did you bring? Did any scorpions hitch  a ride out with 
> you ;o)
>  
> Bill Ferris
> Flagstaff
>  
> In a message dated 7/12/2009 8:44:40 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,  
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>  
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