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06/07/2006 02:29:20 PM · #76

Originally posted by pekesty:

Sunrise for June 17th is at 5:31am...have we set a meeting time? I see we have some satellite meeting locations, is the final meeting place still the Lodge/Gift shop/Restaurant?

I dunno, but I'm wondering about the carpooling thing. What's the plan there? Have Subaru, will drive in exchange for gas money.

rlinn3

Nikon D100

06/07/2006 02:36:30 PM · #77

I just saw this thread. I would be intrested if it's still possible to get involved.

06/07/2006 02:39:55 PM · #78

Originally posted by rlinn3:

I just saw this thread. I would be intrested if it's still possible to get involved.

The more the merrier, just check back for final arrangements.

06/07/2006 02:55:39 PM · #79

Just a current list of those that may be interested,

qmdi
karmabreeze
MWitt
pekesty
Kivet
Cutter
lepidus
tuffy
vtruan
dacrazyrn
debitipton
erschmitt
eckoe
jfwolpert
rlinn3

...forgive me if I've omitted anyone, or mispelled a username.

06/07/2006 02:56:49 PM · #80

How about I make a personal project of PMing and getting email addresses from everyone who has expressed interest so we're not progressing at a snail's pace? We can nail down arrangements a little more quickly, figure out who is coming and who has lost interest, and post back here with final details and occasional bumps for late comers.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

06/07/2006 02:59:25 PM · #81

Originally posted by karmabreeze:

Sounds good...I even made you a cheat sheet at the same time as you were posting!

Cutter

Nikon D700

06/07/2006 03:14:08 PM · #82

Sounds good to me karma and pekesty. But yeah, I was gonna start pm'ing, but I am glad you are going forth with it. I would be up for carpooling, especially if we do do this as early as getting up there for sunrise, because I don't know if I would be able to keep my eyes open to drive. That's really early, but well worth it for sunrise shots and light. Never been up to mountains at sunrise. Pathetic I know. So count me in for that side of things.

06/07/2006 10:42:23 PM · #83

Okay - everyone who has posted expressing even mild interest has been PM'd with the current details. If you did not get a PM or want to be added to the mailing list, please PM me. Thanks!

06/08/2006 11:33:53 PM · #84

I just sent out the first group email to those of us who are planning to go. If you didn't get it and want to, please PM me with your email addy. Again, the details so far are:

June 17th
Mt. Evans
crack of dawn-ish

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 500mm f/4.0D IF-ED

06/09/2006 01:25:42 PM · #85

How about possibly making Summit Lake the meeting place at 5:00am? It will already be getting light, but will still have time for setup prior to sunrise. Any seconds or rejections of this idea?

qmdi

Nikon Z9

06/09/2006 01:37:30 PM · #86

I will be driving from Castle Rock. If anyone needs a ride, and its not to far out of the way let me know...I have room for 2 people.

MWitt

Canon EOS-5D

Tokina AF 28-70mm f/2.8 ATX Pro-SV for Canon EOS

06/09/2006 02:07:14 PM · #87

Sunrise for Denver Colorado on June 17

U.S. Naval Observatory
Astronomical Applications Department

Sun and Moon Data for One Day

The following information is provided for Denver, Denver County, Colorado (longitude W105.0, latitude N39.7):

Saturday
17 June 2006 Mountain Daylight Time

SUN
Begin civil twilight 4:59 a.m.
Sunrise 5:31 a.m.
Sun transit 1:01 p.m.
Sunset 8:30 p.m.
End civil twilight 9:03 p.m.

MOON
Moonset 10:47 a.m. on preceding day
Moonrise 12:37 a.m.
Moon transit 6:13 a.m.
Moonset 12:00 noon
Moonrise 1:02 a.m. on following day

Phase of the Moon on 17 June: waning gibbous with 60% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.

Last quarter Moon on 18 June 2006 at 8:08 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time.

jfwolpert

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM

06/09/2006 08:26:23 PM · #88

so is it still mt. evans or has it changed?
just curious

Cutter

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

06/09/2006 08:35:45 PM · #89

still mt. evans

Marc923

06/10/2006 09:41:33 PM · #90

Originally posted by karmabreeze:

June 17th
Mt. Evans
crack of dawn-ish

Meeting at 5am will not work for me. I work nights and usually don't get to bed until around 2 or 3 am. That gives me about an hour or 2 of sleep. Maybe I can meet up with everyone later.

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

06/11/2006 12:08:03 AM · #91

Originally posted by lepidus:

Originally posted by karmabreeze:
June 17th
Mt. Evans
crack of dawn-ish

Meeting at 5am will not work for me. I work nights and usually don't get to bed until around 2 or 3 am. That gives me about an hour or 2 of sleep. Maybe I can meet up with everyone later.

Don't see why not, just takes a little coordination is all!

Jason_Cross

Nikon D50

06/11/2006 10:53:05 PM · #92

I live in Castle Rock, and I recomend Castle Wood Canyon State Park if you need a fun day hike. It has a water fall, and if you hike far enough you will get to a 1900 dam that broke and flooded the town back in the day. They left it broken, and it is kinda fun to take a look at. Also it is a canyon so one side is cliffs that house Turkey Vultures, and Great Horned Owls as well as Golden Eagles. Also the valley where the water used to be in the lake is a nice local for wildflowers although that season is starting to fade here in Castle Rock.

Message edited by author 2006-06-12 20:26:11.

06/12/2006 03:44:58 PM · #93

Beau-

I should be able to give you a ride, but I need to know how much room your equipment might take up. A friend wants to come along and will be bringing her Australian Shepherd, and she wants to make sure he'll have enough room to be comfortable. I didn't suggest it, but she didn't think twice about checking into a rental car to follow us up.

If this sounds all too complicated, you're welcome to see about the ride from Castle Rock instead.

--

Everyone else:

It's looking like 5am at Summit Lake. Several folks have mentioned a second meeting time later for those who can't be there for sunrise. What did you have in mind?

If anyone is just wanting to meet up with the group later for lunch, what did we have in mind for that?

06/12/2006 04:08:31 PM · #94

Because of the early start I'd like to be back to town around noonish. Send me a PM if this fits the bill of anyone that would like to hitch a ride and could meet me at the parking lots at I-70 & HWY 93 at 4am.

Marc923

06/14/2006 08:43:28 AM · #95

Sunrise on Mt. Evans + 30 second exposure challenge = Winner.

I would expect quite a few shots, from you early birds, for this challenge.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

06/15/2006 12:28:37 PM · #96

Less than two days away, so I'm giving this a little bump!

Man_Called_Horse

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

06/15/2006 12:55:37 PM · #97

Sorry, not trying to hijack this thread, but I am just curious.

Has any Colorado members gone to, or know of, Smoky Hill High School? Adams State College?

Cutter

Nikon D700

06/15/2006 01:01:21 PM · #98

Originally posted by American_Horse:

Sorry, not trying to hijack this thread, but I am just curious.

Has any Colorado members gone to, or know of, Smoky Hill High School? Adams State College?

not me sorry.

qmdi

Nikon Z9

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 500mm f/4.0D IF-ED

06/15/2006 01:05:48 PM · #99

I have been trying to find directions to Summit Lake. I believe that is where we are meeting. If I pass Echo Lake on HW 103 will I end up at Summit Lake?