Lookout Mountain Bivy - 05/22-24/09

Jon, Katie, and I wanted to get away for the 3 day weekend and Lookout Mountain in the North Cascades was the perfect choice. LO Mountain had it all: A mellow hike to test my knee, excellent mountain stoke, dog friendly, and plenty of time to sit, spin, nap, reflect and take lots of photographs. 3 days and 2 nights in a lookout was just what the doctor ordered. Pictures can be found at http://alpinenapping.com/main.php/v/mountains/2009/lookoutmountain-05_22_09/

Leavenworth - 05/17/09

After hiking in Black Canyon I drove to Leavenworth. Katie met me at 8am and we headed down the Icicle. We warmed up at X-Y Cracks. After that, we hiked up to 8-Mile Buttress to do the Tree Route. After a hour relaxing on top and some scrambling back to the road, we went over to Barney's Rubble for one more climb. Pictures can be found at http://alpinenapping.com/main.php/v/mountains/2009/leavenworth-05_17_09/

Led:
Middle X-Y Crack 5.5
Left X-Y Crack 5.7
Tree Route 5.6 3p
Right Crack 5.6

Black Canyon / Umtanum Ridge Loop - 05/16/09

My knee was feeling much better and the wildflowers were still good, so back to Ellensburg I go to hike the Black Canyon Umtanum Ridge Loop. The balsamroot was in full bloom and was everywhere you looked. Getting there at 3pm, I had the entire hike to myself and had no rattler sightings. Pictures can be found at http://alpinenapping.com/main.php/v/mountains/2009/blackcanyon-05_16_09/

Conor Byrne Gallery Showing - 05/09/09

I had my Gallery Showing at Conor Byrne. Everything went really well and I will have my prints on display as well as for sale from May 9th - June 12th.

More information as well as all of my available images can be found on my website, http://joshuasternphotography.com/conorbyrne.php

Summer Search Spring Event - 05/06/09

I teamed up with Jessica to shoot Summer Search's 2009 Spring Event. It was a wonderful experience and I learned so much from the kids.

Umtanum Creek - 05/03/09

Jim, Katie, Kathleen, Amy, and I headed out on a wildflower hike. This would be my first hike since hurting my knee and was only able to stay by the creek. Therefore, I walked alone while the others gained Umtanum Ridge. It was a great time and definitely needed after weeks of being in the city. Pictures can be found at http://alpinenapping.com/main.php/v/mountains/2009/umtanumcreek-05_03_09/

Katie's Q Cafe Gallery Showing - 05/02/09

Katie had her gallery showing at the Q Cafe. It was a complete success and her pictures look amazing. Pictures can be found at http://alpinenapping.com/main.php/v/seattle/2009/katie-05_02_09/