Introducing Hiking / Photography Video

If you're in Oregon (or visiting), here are directions to my favorite photographic viewpoint of Mt. Jefferson. It's easier than the hike up Grizzly Peak, and it's arguably a better view. 

Bear in mind (no pun intended) that there are black bears in these woods, as well as cougars. I saw my first black bear on this last hike. Also, while the Forest Service doesn't exactly have transparent records, there have been a handful of disappearances into the Mt Jefferson Wilderness. The most well-known example was Riley Zickel, who disappeared in 2016. As seems often the case, his remains were found years later in an area previously searched.  Ensure you are always prepared for unexpected challenges and hazards.

Below is a short AI risk analysis of this area.

			Area Lost Hiker Risk Climbing Risk SAR Activity Jefferson Park High Moderate Very High Russell Glacier Moderate High High Mount Jefferson Summit Low Very High High Three-Fingered Jack Low High Moderate Pamelia Basin Moderate Low Moderate Marion Lake Moderate Low Moderate Related Posts: Injured and Alone Lost in the Woods A Day Hike to Lake Pamelia

Three eBook Titles!

From this Saturday through Sunday, I will be making my three self-published titles free to acquire — with a small caveat.  Unlike my titles published through either traditional or hybrid methods, the self-published final product has not been quite as polished.  I think I have a better idea of the correct formatting for these things now, and I also have some new editorial techniques and tools to catch issues overlooked in the past.  I is a writer, after all.  :)  I should also add that, for my Oregon, My Oregon series, the original idea was to combine two of the pursuits I enjoy most: writing and photography.  Unfortunately, Kindle is not providing the correct format for this.  The photo resolution and size is just unsatisfactory.  

Still, there may be helpful information in these little eBooks, and the photos hint at what awaits the visitor.  So, I am including them along with my short story collection (which I am happier with than the other two titles, as you can likely tell).

So, grab all three, but don't expect too much from the photography books.  I do like some of the extra content included in the Mt Jefferson collection, as it details an emergency we encountered in the backwoods.

Regarding the short story collection, I would particularly appreciate reviews if you enjoy the eclectic collection.  If you double-click the first image, you will be taken to the Amazon page for the Wallowa title.  Doing the same below takes you to that title's page.  Click HERE for the Mt Jefferson title.