Comments on: Shoshoko Falls, Grand Teton National Park http://www.my-photo-blog.com/shoshoko-falls-grand-teton-national-park Photo blog featuring outdoor, travel and nature photos. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:32:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/shoshoko-falls-grand-teton-national-park/comment-page-1#comment-166600 Ron Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:06:05 +0000 http://my-photo-blog.com/shoshoko-falls-grand-teton-national-park#comment-166600 Hi Steve, Thanks a lot for the kind words! You really can't get lost in that area because you are heading up a long, steep valley, but I finding the "trail" was often difficult a times and involved pushing through thick vegetation and about a 500 foot vertical climb up lose scree near the end. We do a fair amount of hiking here in Alaska, and I would call this a long, difficult hike. If you do tackle it, starting early is smart, we waited until after lunch and were fighting dark on the way home. I believe the turn off was signed - if not, is was fairly obvious. Good luck and have fun - that is a great area! Hi Steve,

Thanks a lot for the kind words!

You really can’t get lost in that area because you are heading up a long, steep valley, but I finding the “trail” was often difficult a times and involved pushing through thick vegetation and about a 500 foot vertical climb up lose scree near the end. We do a fair amount of hiking here in Alaska, and I would call this a long, difficult hike. If you do tackle it, starting early is smart, we waited until after lunch and were fighting dark on the way home. I believe the turn off was signed – if not, is was fairly obvious. Good luck and have fun – that is a great area!

]]> By: steve gerard http://www.my-photo-blog.com/shoshoko-falls-grand-teton-national-park/comment-page-1#comment-166578 steve gerard Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:45:06 +0000 http://my-photo-blog.com/shoshoko-falls-grand-teton-national-park#comment-166578 Hi Ron, Found your photo blog while searching Shoshoko Falls. My wife and I are doing some day hikes starting this Friday Au. 27. We are from Chicago and have great day hike equipment and somehiking experience. Mainly on maintained trails in Alberta. I was wondering if you think we could do the Shoshoko Falls hike while not having lots of experience. I do have a Tetons map and compass. I was looking at the area and I see that on the North side of route is all canyon/mountains and to the south is Taggart Creek. So as long as you do not cross the creek or climb over the ridges you'll hit Shoshoko Falls. Is it difficult to travel this route and not get lost? Also where exactly is the unmaintained trail head by Taggert Lake? We would start the hike about 7 am. As a side note I am an art director and love your photos. Any reply would be appreciated. Hi Ron, Found your photo blog while searching Shoshoko Falls. My wife and I are doing some day hikes starting this Friday Au. 27. We are from Chicago and have great day hike equipment and somehiking experience. Mainly on maintained trails in Alberta. I was wondering if you think we could do the Shoshoko Falls hike while not having lots of experience. I do have a Tetons map and compass. I was looking at the area and I see that on the North side of route is all canyon/mountains and to the south is Taggart Creek. So as long as you do not cross the creek or climb over the ridges you’ll hit Shoshoko Falls. Is it difficult to travel this route and not get lost? Also where exactly is the unmaintained trail head by Taggert Lake? We would start the hike about 7 am. As a side note I am an art director and love your photos. Any reply would be appreciated.

]]> By: sopitikoj http://www.my-photo-blog.com/shoshoko-falls-grand-teton-national-park/comment-page-1#comment-30824 sopitikoj Sat, 08 Sep 2007 03:27:04 +0000 http://my-photo-blog.com/shoshoko-falls-grand-teton-national-park#comment-30824 Hi This is one of the best sites I have ever found. Thanks!!! Very nice and informal. I enjoy being here. G'night Hi

This is one of the best sites I have ever found. Thanks!!! Very nice and informal. I enjoy being here.

G’night

]]> By: Mike of Kalamazoo http://www.my-photo-blog.com/shoshoko-falls-grand-teton-national-park/comment-page-1#comment-25950 Mike of Kalamazoo Sat, 30 Jun 2007 22:15:53 +0000 http://my-photo-blog.com/shoshoko-falls-grand-teton-national-park#comment-25950 Still a great, maybe just not perfect! So far, my shots have been largely limited to whatever is is front of me when I'm there, passing thru. Might find the time to seek the best light one of these days! Still a great, maybe just not perfect! So far, my shots have been largely limited to whatever is is front of me when I’m there, passing thru. Might find the time to seek the best light one of these days!

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/shoshoko-falls-grand-teton-national-park/comment-page-1#comment-25888 Ron Sat, 30 Jun 2007 00:04:46 +0000 http://my-photo-blog.com/shoshoko-falls-grand-teton-national-park#comment-25888 Carbon fiber doesn't come cheap. I have never taken my tripod into a night club but I was checking out some of the colorful bars here in Jackson and wondered if I could sneak a tripod in for a long exposure. At least with digital you can always bump that iso up. Carbon fiber doesn’t come cheap.

I have never taken my tripod into a night club but I was checking out some of the colorful bars here in Jackson and wondered if I could sneak a tripod in for a long exposure. At least with digital you can always bump that iso up.

]]> By: Richard http://www.my-photo-blog.com/shoshoko-falls-grand-teton-national-park/comment-page-1#comment-25883 Richard Fri, 29 Jun 2007 22:34:34 +0000 http://my-photo-blog.com/shoshoko-falls-grand-teton-national-park#comment-25883 I just looked up your tripod. Spec wise it sounds almost identical to my old tripod + the carbon fiber and 3rd level of leg locks. I wonder why it costs $200 more though. the metal does get really cold at times though hence the "mountaineer" title. sounds like it is good for travel shooting though. i took my small tripod to a nightclub before even. I just looked up your tripod. Spec wise it sounds almost identical to my old tripod + the carbon fiber and 3rd level of leg locks. I wonder why it costs $200 more though. the metal does get really cold at times though hence the “mountaineer” title. sounds like it is good for travel shooting though. i took my small tripod to a nightclub before even.

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/shoshoko-falls-grand-teton-national-park/comment-page-1#comment-25880 Ron Fri, 29 Jun 2007 20:17:50 +0000 http://my-photo-blog.com/shoshoko-falls-grand-teton-national-park#comment-25880 Yeah, I didn't think they made yours either. Mine goes fairly high - I'll have to measure it. I still have to bend over to use it, but I guess it is better then no tripod! Yeah, I didn’t think they made yours either. Mine goes fairly high – I’ll have to measure it. I still have to bend over to use it, but I guess it is better then no tripod!

]]> By: Richard http://www.my-photo-blog.com/shoshoko-falls-grand-teton-national-park/comment-page-1#comment-25879 Richard Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:38:44 +0000 http://my-photo-blog.com/shoshoko-falls-grand-teton-national-park#comment-25879 wow, had no idea that we could get injuries just from carrying gear. how high does your tripod extend w/o the center column? For the majority of my landscapes I used a Gitzo 1001 weekender tripod. it's like 1.5 lbs. the drawback though is that it does not extend all that high. I don't think they make that model anymore for $150 and mine is messed up unforutnately. I think the newer version costs over $300! wow, had no idea that we could get injuries just from carrying gear. how high does your tripod extend w/o the center column? For the majority of my landscapes I used a Gitzo 1001 weekender tripod. it’s like 1.5 lbs. the drawback though is that it does not extend all that high. I don’t think they make that model anymore for $150 and mine is messed up unforutnately. I think the newer version costs over $300!

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/shoshoko-falls-grand-teton-national-park/comment-page-1#comment-25878 Ron Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:28:59 +0000 http://my-photo-blog.com/shoshoko-falls-grand-teton-national-park#comment-25878 Hi Richard, Yeah, I wouldn't have brought one if I didn't have such a light <a href="http://my-photo-blog.com/traveling-light-with-a-tripod-gitzo-g1058-and-the-rrs-bh-25" rel="nofollow">tripod.</a> Hi Richard,

Yeah, I wouldn’t have brought one if I didn’t have such a light tripod.

]]> By: Richard http://www.my-photo-blog.com/shoshoko-falls-grand-teton-national-park/comment-page-1#comment-25875 Richard Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:06:43 +0000 http://my-photo-blog.com/shoshoko-falls-grand-teton-national-park#comment-25875 wow man. That sounds like a rough hike. I'm not sure I would have brought a tripod, maybe a real small one. but then again maybe you are in better condition. the extra pound or two makes a big difference. wow man. That sounds like a rough hike. I’m not sure I would have brought a tripod, maybe a real small one. but then again maybe you are in better condition. the extra pound or two makes a big difference.

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