For those who've perished on the climb. For those still climbing. And for those who, for now, can only cling to the cliffside till the storm subsides.

May we continue to believe in the existence of a summit. May we reach it. May we never fall.

And if we must... may our ancestors receive us gently.

It's a beautiful day.

I'm always saying this.

"I'm not stuck in here with you. You're stuck in here with me."
"(nervous quack)"

I like photography because it encourages me to look for beauty. I wouldn't have met this small friend if I wasn't searching for photo opportunities, and that's my counter-argument to the overly simple claim that we should 'put our cameras away and experience the world'.

I am, fundamentally, a goofy idiot. I'm glad nobody noticed how long I stood there waiting for a clear shot at this.