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Heli-hiking the Canadian Rockies

We stayed at a lodge in the Canadian Rockies, accessible only by helicopter. In the morning, the helicopter would take us way up into the mountains where it wou...
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We stayed at a lodge in the Canadian Rockies, accessible only by helicopter. In the morning, the helicopter would take us way up into the mountains where it would be near impossible to hike to, and we hiked until the pilot picked us up at the end of the day. Glorious!

This is an edited scan from a film print.


AWARDS:

1. Featured in the Week of 9-11-16 by Viewbug.com
2. Won Staff Favorite, Viewbug.com, January, 2014


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91 Comments |
Elyzabeth PRO
 
Elyzabeth January 26, 2014
Oh LOL...it's the same copter on my page! How we get around Gracie!
KayBrewer Platinum
KayBrewer January 27, 2014
weren't you there on that mountain top with me?
Kazza60
 
Kazza60 January 27, 2014
Gracie and Lizzie ... You are both braver then I am .. great capture
Elyzabeth PRO
 
Elyzabeth January 27, 2014
Thank you Kazza!!!!!
YOu know I was Gracie and I have the photo to prove it. The adventures we have had and all the stuff we have still to do!
planetmiko
 
planetmiko January 28, 2014
Oh Ya! My kind of action...amazing capture Gracie:)Love the blurred blades and sky...awesome shades and tones to the mountains.Like the angle of the bird flying into the image! Grand adventure:)
lizziemellis Platinum
 
lizziemellis January 28, 2014
Great shot Gracie , looks like some adventure , congrats on the award:-)
KayBrewer Platinum
KayBrewer January 28, 2014
thanks, Lizzie - first award from the staff so I'm giddy
PSJPhotography
 
PSJPhotography January 29, 2014
How fantastic, congrats on Staff Favorite!
Blue-Maddness PRO+
 
Blue-Maddness January 29, 2014
Fantastic Capture!
robplato
 
robplato January 30, 2014
Double LoL been in this Chopper a few times myself I think Golden B.C perhaps ?
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 January 30, 2014
Super shot !
Flosno
 
Flosno January 31, 2014
Holy Moly....heli-hiking....now that's a good work out!!!..great shot and congrats on your award
rmr731 Platinum
 
rmr731 January 31, 2014
Fantastic capture! Wow! Congrats on your award!
BlasRPhotos
 
BlasRPhotos February 02, 2014
Great capture~
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 February 06, 2014
Congratulations !! on Saff Favorite and voted for Ice Worlds Photo contest
NatureLoverJJWal
 
NatureLoverJJWal February 07, 2014
Congratulation on this. voted.
NinaKling
 
NinaKling February 09, 2014
great shot
Tomek PRO+
 
Tomek February 12, 2014
stunning composition! Voted!
jamesvcase
 
jamesvcase February 17, 2014
Voted.. and congrats on the staff fav win...
rmr731 Platinum
 
rmr731 February 17, 2014
Voted! Such a cool shot!
traceprinslooreppin
 
traceprinslooreppin February 18, 2014
...fab shot, like it heaps :-)
Elyzabeth PRO
 
Elyzabeth February 22, 2014
Voted!
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 March 10, 2014
Voted ! Powerful Photo Contest
Elyzabeth PRO
 
Elyzabeth March 10, 2014
Voted!
kathleenweetman
 
kathleenweetman March 18, 2014
Voted Gracie....top shot .....love this view as well kathleen
rmr731 Platinum
 
rmr731 March 19, 2014
Voted!
Elyzabeth PRO
 
Elyzabeth April 17, 2014
Dearest Dahlink...I am SO happy for you and so well deserved! About time my dahlink! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!
HelenRea
 
HelenRea May 02, 2014
Awesome capture Gracie! :)))
Kazza60
 
Kazza60 May 22, 2014
voted
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 May 22, 2014
Voted again !
Elyzabeth PRO
 
Elyzabeth May 27, 2014
Voted for White Contest!
kathleenweetman
 
kathleenweetman May 29, 2014
White colour comp......Voted Gracie....I will not even fly!
lizziemellis Platinum
 
lizziemellis May 31, 2014
Voted Top Spot Good luck Gracie:-)
NatureLoverJJWal
 
NatureLoverJJWal June 11, 2014
voted and congratulations for the award
jamesvcase
 
jamesvcase June 12, 2014
voted... nice work
Jeta1websandpix
 
Jeta1websandpix June 12, 2014
Voted :)
HelenRea
 
HelenRea June 14, 2014
Great capture Gracie....voted in White Color comp! :)))
PhotoLux
 
PhotoLux June 14, 2014
Great shot. Voted, How brave you are!
AndreaE
 
AndreaE June 16, 2014
THis is fantastic, Gracie!! Wow...must have been so exciting!! Voted!! :)
AndreaE
 
AndreaE June 16, 2014
oh jeeesh.. and Congrats on your Staff FAv!! :))
helenwantsaholiday
 
helenwantsaholiday June 18, 2014
Great shot. Voted
kathleenweetman
 
kathleenweetman June 27, 2014
Also voted in Glaciers comp . As I said before....love it.
kathleenweetman
 
kathleenweetman June 27, 2014
Also voted in Experimental angles Gracie.
Flosno
 
Flosno June 27, 2014
Good entry....voted
Elyzabeth PRO
 
Elyzabeth June 27, 2014
Voted Glaciers!
Elyzabeth PRO
 
Elyzabeth June 27, 2014
Voted Experimental Angles!
fernandoamato
 
fernandoamato July 01, 2014
Voted
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 July 04, 2014
Voted again !
carlosramos
 
carlosramos July 08, 2014
Voted !
Jeta1websandpix
 
Jeta1websandpix July 08, 2014
Voted Glaciers. Good luck :)
NatureLoverJJWal
 
NatureLoverJJWal July 10, 2014
voted
NatureLoverJJWal
 
NatureLoverJJWal July 10, 2014
voted
Kazza60
 
Kazza60 July 12, 2014
voted
NatureLoverJJWal
 
NatureLoverJJWal September 05, 2014
voted
Elyzabeth PRO
 
Elyzabeth September 08, 2014
Voted Photography Talk :)
rmr731 Platinum
 
rmr731 September 17, 2014
You know I think this is magnificent - voted!
Flosno
 
Flosno September 20, 2014
Good entry...voted
lizziemellis Platinum
 
lizziemellis September 21, 2014
Great entry voted:-)
lizziemellis Platinum
 
lizziemellis September 21, 2014
Great entry voted:-)
UnkleFrank
 
UnkleFrank September 21, 2014
Wonderful POV. Looks a little chilly up there. Voted.
carlosramos
 
carlosramos September 21, 2014
Voted also !
gondmagdi Premium
 
gondmagdi September 29, 2014
excellent capture !
kathleenweetman
 
kathleenweetman November 25, 2014
VOTED IMAGE COMP..K
NatureLoverJJWal
 
NatureLoverJJWal November 29, 2014
Amazing, VVIY!
Kazza60
 
Kazza60 December 01, 2014
Brave .. voted .. IOTY
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 December 01, 2014
Voted Image of the Year
gondmagdi Premium
 
gondmagdi December 04, 2014
This is amazing shot, love it !
Kazza60
 
Kazza60 January 21, 2015
voted .. winter vistas .. love this one
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 January 21, 2015
Voted Winter Vistas
kathymuhle PRO+
 
kathymuhle January 22, 2015
Heli-hiking! Love how the helicopter is just coming into the frame - you are an intrepid traveler - awesome - voted winter vistas
kathymuhle PRO+
 
kathymuhle January 22, 2015
Came back to read the full description - yikes! What an adventure! Great photo..:) Kathy
kathleenweetman
 
kathleenweetman January 22, 2015
voted Winter vistas.k
Elyzabeth PRO
 
Elyzabeth January 25, 2015
Voted Winter Vistas :)
carlosramos
 
carlosramos January 25, 2015
Voted !
lizziemellis Platinum
 
lizziemellis January 25, 2015
Voted winter vistas:-)
Lewisia_rediviva
 
Lewisia_rediviva April 07, 2015
You're so adventurous!
BlueMaxPhotography
 
BlueMaxPhotography June 05, 2015
Nice to see a Canadian registerd machine!
onyanita PRO+
 
onyanita December 16, 2015
that would have been an amazing experience girls!
carolcardillo PRO+
 
carolcardillo December 22, 2015
What a story! Congrats on your VB Award, Kay!
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 January 14, 2016
Voted Funportation
kathleenweetman
 
kathleenweetman January 18, 2016
Funportation it certainly is....Voted
Elyzabeth PRO
 
Elyzabeth January 20, 2016
Voted Funportation :)
UnkleFrank
 
UnkleFrank January 21, 2016
Voted Funportation. Well suited for a magazine cover photo.
lizziemellis Platinum
 
lizziemellis February 16, 2016
Voted my best winter shot:-)
kathleenweetman
 
kathleenweetman February 17, 2016
Join the conversation. Add a comment or even better, a critique. Let's get better together!
kathleenweetman
 
kathleenweetman February 17, 2016
Voted Best winter shot...k
NatureLoverJJWal
 
NatureLoverJJWal February 20, 2016
i can imagine your vantage point in this capture. voted my best winter shots!
UnkleFrank
 
UnkleFrank February 20, 2016
Voted for this Magazine cover shot....My Best Winter Shot.
spidi1981
 
spidi1981 December 22, 2016
Awesome shot! If you want, you can try this contest:
https:// viewbug.com/challenge/helicopters-in-action-only-flying-helicopters-photo-challenge-by-spidi1981

Have a nicd day! ????
lizziemellis Platinum
 
lizziemellis March 27, 2018
Voted Snowcap:-)
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 March 30, 2018
Voted Snowcaps
mihrt PRO+
 
mihrt January 29, 2022
Wow, what an amazing & timely capture !!! Beautiful quality of light & clarity is outstanding !!!
KayBrewer Platinum
KayBrewer January 29, 2022
I had to scan this - a film capture under less than great conditions. But what a trip! Thanks, Gail.
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 February 16, 2022
Voted Winter Paradise
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