It was a cold October afternoon when I hiked from our campsite to Gnome Tarn, a tiny lake that reflects iconic Prusik Peak, at least when the wind calms down. I laid down on the ground and waited, and waited. Sometimes photography is like that. Occasionally the clouds parted and the sun illuminated the peak, but the clouds were moving fast and the photographer had to be equally fast.

For this photograph I chose to print in black-and-white, in what is perhaps my closest effort at achieving the classic Ansel Adams style.

This peak is well-known to climbers, with many challenging routes up its faces. When climbers look at this photograph, I see their eyes light up as they point out the routes they've taken up this mountain to their companions.

SIZE: This photograph is printed at an approximate final size of a bit over 3x3,” and is printed on cotton rag photographic paper using pigmented inks for an estimated 400-year display life.

LIMITED EDITION: This photographic print is part of a limited edition produced by photographer Lee Rentz. The edition consists of 250 prints, which includes all sizes and methods of printing.