Backpacking the Tapto Lakes/Copper Ridge Loop with my Homemade Panoramic Camera

I’m only 4 months late on this one, but I’m slowly making my way through my backlog of film to scan.

At the very end of September, just before classes started up at UW, I went on a lovely 4 day solo backpacking trip in North Cascades National Park to Tapto Lakes and Copper Ridge, bringing along my trusty homemade panoramic camera.

Although I had a few more light leaks than on past excursions, it was really fun to photograph some new and some familiar places with the sensual and smooth tones of Kodak Gold. Below are a my favorite shots from the trip, with captions.

Mount Sefrit, Goat Mountain, and Granite Mountain from the head of the Ruth Creek Valley, above Hannegan Pass. Kodak Gold 200.

Ruth Mountain and Mount Shuksan at dawn, from the north. Kodak Gold 200.

Granite Mountain and Hannegan Peak at sunrise. Kodak Gold 200.

Whatcom Peak and Tapto Creek at sunset. Kodak Gold 200.

Whatcom Peak above Tapto Lake at sunset. Kodak Gold 200.

Luna Peak, Whatcom Peak, and Mount Challenger (inline), above Easy Ridge in the late afternoon, from Copper Lookout. Crowder, Pioneer Ridge, Despair, and Glacier at right. Kodak Gold 200.

Ruth, Icy, the Jagged Ridge, Nooksack Tower, Shuksan, Baker, and Sefrit at sunset from Copper Ridge. Kodak Gold 200.

Dawn over Luna, Whatcom, Challenger, and the Pickets from Egg Point. Kodak Gold 200.

Morning light on Ruth, Shuksan, the Nooksack Ridge, and Hannegan Pass. Kodak Gold 200.