Was slated to be on the South Rim two years ago...many changes in the program. Just now got a date for the North Rim: June 1-13. They cut us from three weeks to two. South Rim program currently closed.
I can close my eyes and see that blue light down in the canyon after sunset.
Could you explain what this is please? I am planning to visit the area around that time coming from the UK and am interested in visiting the North Rim (in preference to the South).
Thanks
I think Robert is talking about Artist-in-Residence program. Indeed, I always prefer the N. Rim to the South.
Les
There still might be snow around the North Rim in June. That would be a boon photographically, but could also limit car access to certain spots. And dress accordingly. It's a lot higher than the south rim, and at times can be plagued by fog, when you can't see into the Canyon at all, though fingers of fog can be
lovely in themselves against the rim. There isn't as much available in supplies on the north either, so take most of this with you, cause it's quite a drive to
anywhere, and Jacob Lake is basically just a resort.
Sorry, should have been more detailed. It is an Artist-in-Residence. Last at North Rim in 2009. Drew has the details and knows the ground. It's higher, cooler, forested, plenty of people but less by far than the South Rim. Historic lodge there with dining and a bar. Only open part of the year due to road closing by snow. They put us up in a nice little cabin right on the rim, I hear. Two weeks isn't long, on a location like that. Several places on my list to go to specifically.
Love to hear any suggestions.
June 1-13 are my dates. Got the map memorized. Pulled out negatives and proofs from a 2009 trip and looked at what I saw then last night. Getting a general plan together. Only one artist will be there before me and it's a man and woman team. Hope to get a chance to talk to them when they are on the ground and see what conditions are like.
Well, I'm jealous! Glad to see you getting the opportunity- I'm sure you'll make the most of it. And I hope to see some results down the road.
Part of the prep is trying...(so far), to contact someone who has been AIR at North Rim recently. 10 emails, Facebook messages, website comments....with one guy replying, though we can't seem to get in sync. This is harder than you might think. I would love to talk to the couple that are going to be there immediately in front of us just for logistical help. At Hubbell, I was missing a spatula, with a whole fresh egg chicken farm just a few yards away. Tougher to find a spatula on the rez than you might think. That kind of stuff.
Finally talked to one artist from a previous year and got several very useful tips. They needed extra blankets a couple of nights in August and that Kanab was the closest grocery store. Also found out that the park service actually gives you a green park ranger shirt to wear on official occasions that has an "artist-in-residence" name badge. That's a new one on me. She said if you wore it out on the trails you got all kinds of questions about snakes and bathroom locations.
I have a Toyo T-600mm bought with this trip in mind. I've used it once. Works. Sharp. I have a 450 Nikon I use often and this is a little more push than that. We'll see. Starting to stack things up.
First AIRs are a pair of artists who will be starting May 15th. Patrick Keesey and Tina Hejimanek. Glad not to be the first. Was last at the North Rim in June of 2010.
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote
Bookmarks