Did you expect photos from China?

Well this Chinese Wall is in the Bob Marshall Wilderness of Montana. The "Bob" as well call it here is just west of my home. The Bob is a continuous tract of wild country that is considered the crown jewel of the American Wilderness system and is the largest wilderness in the contiguous 48 states.

The Chinese Wall is a 1,000 foot high cliff that extends for 12 miles. The fist photo is the north end of the wall near Larch Hill Pass. It was made in September 2010. After one day of snow and another one with low clouds, the sky cleared. Early morning sun slanted though the trees and illuminated the wall.



My Lake (it's not my lake but My Lake! ) is just east of the Chinese between Larch Hill Pass and Spotted Bear Pass. I spent a little too much time in the warm morning sun photographing the wall and didn't get to My Lake until almost noon. But the blue sky and golden larches were too irresistible to pass up. I had to stop and photograph them even though I still had 14 more trail miles to walk to my intended camping spot for the night.

WOW! Stunning Locations... Great shots of it too.

With all those locations near you I'm not surprised you shoot mostly Landscapes.

So that's where you've been!! What an amazing place. It won't work though, the Chinese have more insidious ways of invading the States!!

Montana's Chinese Wall is much older than the Chinese version! It's just that the Chinese beat us to the name. Ha! Ha!

I wish I was in the Bob recently but alas the weather is awful and the snow still too deep to penetrate that far into the wilderness. I was actually visiting my daughter, son-in-law and grandson in Washington DC for a while. Home now and hoping for spring to take hold in the mountains.

Originally Posted by Ralph Thornton

Montana's Chinese Wall is much older than the Chinese version! It's just that the Chinese beat us to the name. Ha! Ha!

You don't mean to say that they may have copied it...

Man, that's some stunning scenery - just awe inspiring stuff Ralph.

So, when do you think the snow pack is going to melt enough to allow access again?

I know they're freaking out here in CA - worried that the record snow will all melt in a short time in June and cause flooding.

Originally Posted by Chris Dodkin

...So, when do you think the snow pack is going to melt enough to allow access again? I know they're freaking out here in CA - worried that the record snow will all melt in a short time in June and cause flooding.

We are getting a lot of rain even at high elevations. That is causing concern about flooding here for sure.

I'm hoping to reach the Chinese Wall around the end of June and again in September. Will probably take snowshoes for the late June attempt. Most of the high mountain terrain is accessible early July through mid October.

Wow!!!! I don't have much to add but wow!!

Originally Posted by Thomas brookes

Wow!!!!

Thomas,
That pretty much captures my feeling when I was there. Thanks.

Amazing images of a stunning place!

Thanks for sharing Ralph!