Moving on...again, to Alta

Not sure if I mentioned this previously, but this project is 5 years in the making so there is a bit of ground to cover.

The SW part of Colorado is epic. I've traveled a bit here and there and yet I still consider this part of the world to hold its own. Above all else its largely accessible, which is an essential criteria for a photography project. If you can't get to it, for whatever reason: time, money, geopolitical reasons, etc...you can't photograph it.

The image on the above is from the ghost town of Alta. Located south of Telluride, this town has quite a few remaining buildings. Notably is the boardinghouse, a well preserved, huge 2 story building.

Directly west across the valley and visible through the window in the image soars Wilson Peak, 14,017. This area held vast amounts of gold. In fact, according to noted ghost town historian/author, Kenneth Jessen, ore was dug from surface deposits and placed in sacks to be hauled by pack animal down to Silverton for smelting. In reference, consider this ease of extraction in comparison to the "Cave" photo below which indicates the amount of exploration and extraction to keep a mine profitable.

Well, anyway...I spent a day and night at Alta. I "slept" in the back of my bikini-topped 1976 fj40. The photo above was taken at first light.