These images are from two different trips I took to North Cascades National Park. The trips were taken about 42 years apart. When I took my latest trip in 2016 I was in the process of scanning all my parents old 35 mm slides from the '50s to the '80s. I decided to try to re-create some of the shots my dad had taken when we went through the park in 1974.

I had only had my new DSLR camera a few months when I went on this trip. I had used a SLR back in the early '80s but most of my photography in between had been mostly with point and shoot cameras. The days on this trip were hazy and my rookie photography skills didn't help with the quality of the resulting images. Luckily my Lightroom processing skills have improved in the intervening years so I was also able to improve the look of my pictures. :)

The Journey begins

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These were taken just outside the small community of Mazama (https://www.mazama.org/} on HWY 20 near the east entrance to the park. This is also where the Methow Valley meets The North Cascades as they say. The Methow River runs 80 miles from its source in the Cascades through the valley and empties into The Columbia River.

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An image of the rock formations ahead as we begin the long climb up to Washington Overlook Pass. The pass is 5,477 feet and is the demarcation line between eastern and western Washington. Liberty Bell Mountain near the top of the pass can be seen in the center right of the image.

A look at the canyon wall on our left as we head up the canyon.

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Looking back down the canyon from the summit. These are from a little different perspective but somewhat the same view. Mine was taken from the Washington Pass Overlook (https://www.outdoorproject.com/united-states/washington/washington-pass-overlook) just off the the scenic highway.

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A few more of my shots from the Washington Pass Overlook.

Looking back down at the hairpin turn right before you reach the summit.

There are so many different types of rock formations it almost boggles the mind.

Taken at the entrance to the Washington Pass Overlook.

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Back on the road, another of the many rock features along the route.

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A little wider angle view of the same formation.

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These are taken near the summit of Rainy Pass, 4875 feet, about four miles west of Washington Pass summit. If you look closely inside the orange VW you can see me, the rebellious teenager, sitting there not wanting to get out. I was a fool but more on that in part 2. :)

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A different view from Rainy Pass.

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So, that is the end of part 1. This post was the first time I have tried formatting things differently then just top to bottom. It took me a lot of trial and error but I think I finally got something that is presentable. Lots more to learn though. :)

Join me for part 2 as we explore more of the western part of the park and my post formatting abilities. :)

Photos labeled "@oldmans" taken by me with a Nikon D3300. Photos labeled "@oldmans dad" taken by my father with an unknown camera. Both sets of photos contain some Lightroom post processing.

Thanks for looking and enjoy your day!