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Canoe trips to Mountain Treks: Best Reader Photos

December 4, 2012, 7:22 pm / Categories: Miscellaneous

There was no shortage of epic adventure on display in reader photo submissions this week.

Quick contest: Check out the photos here then tell us which image you think should win in the comments section below. The photographer with the most support by Friday end of day will win an expedition-quality Mountain Hardwear puffy jacket worn to Mount Everest base camp by a GearJunkie editor (see photo of jacket at bottom of this post). Go!

Stephen Colby bootpacks up Glory at Sunrise on Teton Pass, Wyo.; photo by Maddie McQueeney

Jason Sullivan’s companion Tucker on the lookout in Quetico Park, Ontario, Canada

Mike Ross climbing in Hell’s Canyon, Idaho

The adventure-racing team “Eyes of the World” paddles during a 36-hour race in southern Indiana. Front to back are Don Bart, Heather Kluch, and Chuck White

Brian Sturos skipping stones on Lake Superior, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Paul Osborn atop Huayna Potosi (19,974ft) in Bolivia

Mike Davis and Josh Delano atop Borestone Mountain, Maine; photo by Chad Januskiewicz

Anna Gardner and her husband spent a romantic honeymoon treking to Kalar Patthar (18,600ft) in Nepal

Patrick Walker (left) and team resting at the summit of Mt. Shasta, Calif.

Dave Mitchell outside Bolungarvik, Iceland, midway through a 1,300km bike tour

Mountain Hardwear puffy jacket worn to Mount Everest base camp by a GearJunkie editor

—We post new “Weekend Warrior” photos early each week. To participate, email a few photos from your own weekend adventure to pmurphy@gearjunkie.com with name, location, and brief captions.

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Posted by Chad Januskiewicz - 12/04/2012 09:14 PM

I gotta go with “Dave Mitchell” on this one. That is a great shot.

Posted by Oli daniels - 12/04/2012 09:17 PM

Patrick walkers picture is the best one here no doubt!

Posted by Pat-GJ - 12/04/2012 09:18 PM

Chad Januskiewicz is all class! :)

Posted by Me - 12/04/2012 09:24 PM

That picture of Patrick is so great. It is an amazing accomplishment just seeing a bro sit atop that big ol mountain all like “hey I just climbed that big ass mountain”. It is really cool. Like so cool I could cry right now just with sheer happiness and joy because that picture just touches my heart. You go Patrick Walker. You go. Thank you for bringing the world joy with one simple, beautiful, breathtaking, inspirational photo. I salute you. Until next time my new friend.

Posted by Cats - 12/04/2012 09:33 PM

I love Patrick Walker’s photo! It brings tears to my eyes to see someone reaching such great heights and just casually taking a photo at the top of some badass mountain. Like, wow! I wish that I could climb a mountain and I may be inspired to looking at that picture. Kudos to Patrick Walker. That picture is by far the best.

Posted by Bill Nightly - 12/04/2012 09:35 PM

I’m going to have to say that Patrick walker’s is the best. I’ve climbed Shasta and it was not easy

Posted by Shaquille - 12/04/2012 09:38 PM

PATRICK’S IZ DA BESTEST HE SHOULD GET FUZZI JACET FOR SURVIVIN IN DEM WILDERNIS

Posted by Shaquille - 12/04/2012 09:39 PM

PATRICK’S IZ DA BESTEST HE SHOULD GET FUZZI JACET FOR SURVIVIN IN DEM WILDERNIS

Posted by Phabio DeLaurentis - 12/04/2012 09:40 PM

You go walker.

Posted by Mike Ross - 12/04/2012 10:11 PM

Mike’s climbing picture gets my vote.

Posted by SR - 12/04/2012 10:44 PM

Quetico most serene, Hell’s most epic. I vote for Hell’s.

Posted by Ali - 12/04/2012 11:36 PM

There is no orher picture that could show more complete contentment, respect, love and trust between man and dog. Tucker will forever be your lookout J!

Posted by Jared - 12/04/2012 11:39 PM

Mike Ross is my vote. Hells canyon is the deepest in the United States. Pretty big balls to free climb there!

Posted by Kathryn - 12/04/2012 11:50 PM

My vote is for the guy rock climbing. Pretty sweet background. by Mike Ross

Posted by Kevin - 12/04/2012 11:53 PM

Patrick Walker has my vote!

Posted by Dave Mitchell - 12/04/2012 11:54 PM

Stephen Colby/Maddie McQueeney – Other worldly

Posted by Celina - 12/04/2012 11:56 PM

Dave’s is best :) go get that jacket!

Posted by Mary Ann - 12/04/2012 11:59 PM

Dave Mitchell! Awesome photo!

Posted by Tiffany - 12/05/2012 12:08 AM

Paul Osborn in Bolivia gets my vote.

Posted by Wylie Goodman - 12/05/2012 12:18 AM

I love Dave Mitchell’s Iceland photo! So iconic.

Posted by Dan Walters - 12/05/2012 12:19 AM

Mike’s climbing picture gets my vote.

Posted by Adam - 12/05/2012 12:20 AM

Paul Osborn gets my vote Bolivia is amazingly beautiful.

Posted by Grant Watson - 12/05/2012 12:35 AM

Teenage kid on the summit of Shasta. Pretty big accomplishment. I’ve gotta go with Patrick Walker

Posted by Andrew - 12/05/2012 12:44 AM

Patrick Walker definitely! By far the youngest in any of these. What a thing to do at age 14.

Posted by CP - 12/05/2012 01:04 AM

Jason Sullivan’s!!

Posted by Tiffani J - 12/05/2012 02:38 AM

All these photos are incredible.. But I have to go with Dave Mitchell’s. 1300 km tour of Iceland??

Posted by Alexis - 12/05/2012 04:50 AM

The photo of Dave Mitchell in Iceland is the best in my opinion.

Posted by Nancy Boyle - 12/05/2012 05:40 AM

A vote for Dave Mitchell. Amazing photo!

Posted by Shawn - 12/05/2012 06:08 AM

Lots of great shots here. Dave Mitchell’s stands out for me.

Posted by MJS - 12/05/2012 06:15 AM

Iceland Dave ftw

Posted by Lisa - 12/05/2012 06:40 AM

Dave Mitchell in Iceland!

Posted by LarseyS - 12/05/2012 06:41 AM

Dave Mitchell and his bike: what a shot! Talk about gaining perspective!!!

Posted by BR - 12/05/2012 06:50 AM

Jason Sullivan and Tucker

Posted by melissa - 12/05/2012 07:16 AM

Dave’s is the best in my opinion….once in a life time photo

Posted by Beth - 12/05/2012 07:23 AM

Tucker the wonder dog and Jason in Quetico!

Posted by Mojoko - 12/05/2012 07:57 AM

Gotta vote for Dave Mitchell. That image does it for me!

Posted by Reg R Robertson - 12/05/2012 07:59 AM

Jason Sullivan’s companion Tucker on the lookout in Quetico Park, Ontario, Canada. A man and his dog!

Posted by shelley c - 12/05/2012 07:59 AM

Dave Mitchell in Iceland – doesn’t get any better than that

Posted by pauline - 12/05/2012 08:03 AM

Amazing Paul, Bolivia is breathtaking without climbing the mountain. How do you do it.

Posted by Steve M - 12/05/2012 08:08 AM

Dave Mitchell’s epic Iceland pic!

Posted by J - 12/05/2012 08:25 AM

Jason Sullivan’s companion Tucker

Posted by Jay Brintnell - 12/05/2012 09:03 AM

Dave Mitchell’s photo. I have always wanted to visit Iceland and find this very inpirational.

Posted by Jim Smith - 12/05/2012 09:44 AM

Wow what an awesome kid! I could never do that at age 14. I vote for Patrick Walker!

Posted by Eric Hudgens - 12/05/2012 10:03 AM

Paul Osborn gets my vote.

Posted by Luke Stanker - 12/05/2012 10:04 AM

Jason Sullivan’s companion Tucker gets my vote!

Posted by jamie storrs - 12/05/2012 10:11 AM

Maddie McQueeney’s photo is the best!

Posted by Darren - 12/05/2012 10:13 AM

Paul Osborn atop Huayna Potosi rocking it in Bolivia

Posted by charlie stephens - 12/05/2012 10:17 AM

morning glory lap gets my vote.

Posted by melissa m. hughes - 12/05/2012 10:21 AM

Maddie McQueeney’s picture for sure.

Posted by Kerri-Anne Wikins - 12/05/2012 10:22 AM

Dave Mitchell’s Iceland Photo gets my vote.

Posted by Laura Daly - 12/05/2012 10:28 AM

I vote Maddie McQueeney.

Posted by Alli Noland - 12/05/2012 10:43 AM

Colby/McQueeney for sure. The light, the clouds… I can hear the angels singing.

Posted by Katie Wolitarsky - 12/05/2012 10:43 AM

LOVE the McQueeney/ Colby shot on Glory!

Posted by Jessica - 12/05/2012 10:45 AM

Stephen Colby/Maddie McQueeney

Posted by BEL - 12/05/2012 10:47 AM

Maddie McQueeney’s photo is awesome!!

Posted by pinoakrd - 12/05/2012 10:52 AM

Paul Osborn and his photo of his first ever successful summit attempt in Bolivia’s Huayna Potosi – super cool!

Posted by KF - 12/05/2012 10:59 AM

Maddie McQueenry/Steven colby

Posted by SPR - 12/05/2012 11:00 AM

Stephen Colby bootpacks up Glory at Sunrise on Teton Pass, Wyo.; photo by Maddie McQueeney

Posted by Luke Brecheen - 12/05/2012 11:01 AM

I vote for “Stephen Colby bootpacks up Glory at Sunrise on Teton Pass, Wyo.; photo by Maddie McQueeney”

Posted by HOG - 12/05/2012 11:02 AM

I VOTE FOOOORRRR Stephen Colby bootpacks up Glory at Sunrise on Teton Pass, Wyo.; photo by Maddie McQueeney

Posted by MJB - 12/05/2012 11:02 AM

Maddie McQueenry

Posted by OO - 12/05/2012 11:03 AM

McQueeney all the way!!!!!

Posted by cp - 12/05/2012 11:03 AM

vote maddie mcqueeney/ stephen colby all day

Posted by KH - 12/05/2012 11:04 AM

The Eyes of the World paddle picture is a really sweet birds eye view of adventure racers out there on the course

Posted by Leah - 12/05/2012 11:11 AM

Vote for Maddie McQueeney!!!

Posted by Sam Allevato - 12/05/2012 11:15 AM

Chuck White gets my vote

Posted by EO - 12/05/2012 11:20 AM

Eyes of the World all the way!!

Posted by Jesse Baier - 12/05/2012 11:26 AM

Maddie McQueeney’s photo is the best!

Posted by TS - 12/05/2012 11:27 AM

STEVE MCQUEEN!!!

Posted by Ivey Rappold - 12/05/2012 11:31 AM

Maddie McQueeney gets my vote.

Posted by Emma Abbott - 12/05/2012 11:31 AM

I vote for Maddie McQueeney!

Posted by Kelly Zahn - 12/05/2012 11:40 AM

Chuck White gets my vote!

Posted by Heather Kluch - 12/05/2012 11:44 AM

Eyes of the World paddle pic by Chuck White!!

Posted by Claire Rabun - 12/05/2012 11:46 AM

Mads McQ all the way! Glory, glory!

Posted by Ninja - 12/05/2012 11:48 AM

Maddie McQueeney for sure. Doesn’t get better than a Morning Glory lap

Posted by Mike McQueeney - 12/05/2012 11:56 AM

Maddie all the way

Posted by Joe Meiners - 12/05/2012 12:13 PM

Chuck White – eyes of the world!!!

Posted by Erin - 12/05/2012 12:20 PM

MADDIE McQueeney!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Best photo there.

Posted by Arnald shvasinager - 12/05/2012 12:21 PM

maddie mcQueeney

Posted by E.S - 12/05/2012 12:21 PM

Maddie McQueeney all the way. She’s a G.

Posted by Ben and Max - 12/05/2012 12:21 PM

Maddie McQueeney

Posted by Kevin - 12/05/2012 12:21 PM

Lets go Maddie McQueeney!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Robert - 12/05/2012 12:21 PM

Maddie McQueeney for sure!!!!

Posted by benjiman - 12/05/2012 12:21 PM

Maddie McQueeney!

Posted by Sirboofsatree - 12/05/2012 12:21 PM

Maddiee MCQ!!! She is a boss

Posted by nfajsbgvjsv - 12/05/2012 12:22 PM

Maddiee MCQ!!! She is a boss

Posted by Emee - 12/05/2012 12:22 PM

Maddie Mcqueeney! The best photo for sure!

Posted by Jim - 12/05/2012 12:24 PM

Kid at the summit of Shasta has my vote

Posted by Jason Brauhn - 12/05/2012 12:34 PM

Eyes of the world kayak pic.

Posted by OJ - 12/05/2012 12:40 PM

Quetico, dogs, canoes, wood. Jackpot!! Check it mister Tucker.

Posted by Nicholas Brunet - 12/05/2012 12:44 PM

I vote for the badass eyes of the world paddling picture! Must have been a monkey in a tree above taking that pic :)

Posted by LIZ - 12/05/2012 12:47 PM

Maddie McQueeney!

Posted by Poche - 12/05/2012 01:07 PM

Maddie McQueenie definitely has the best picture!

Posted by Kelsey - 12/05/2012 01:12 PM

Maddie McQueeney hands down!! What a beautiful and inspiring shot.

Posted by Naomi - 12/05/2012 01:17 PM

Paul Osborn. Wow, almost 20,000 ft.! His grin says it all.

Posted by Kim - 12/05/2012 01:40 PM

I vote for Chuck White! Awesome photo and the picture shows the teamwork!

Posted by Diane - 12/05/2012 02:20 PM

Jason Sullivan’s!

Posted by rose lake - 12/05/2012 02:28 PM

david mitchell, you look like your on top of the world ,cant believe you road your bike all the way up thier…. amasing ,and beautiful.

Posted by grace munschauer - 12/05/2012 02:36 PM

maddie mcqueeney is the winner hands down!

Posted by Barbara Fischer - 12/05/2012 02:38 PM

I love the sunrise photo in Tetons by McQueeney. She captures the sun as it is just coming up over the peak..perfection!!!

Posted by Jackson - 12/05/2012 02:45 PM

Truly inspiring to see such a young man doing things most adults can’t even do. Vote Patrick Walker!

Posted by Shawna Barrett - 12/05/2012 02:58 PM

Hands down, Maddie McQueeney. A virtual trip to base camp! Go Maddie!

Posted by d - 12/05/2012 03:09 PM

maddie

Posted by Kayla - 12/05/2012 04:11 PM

Maddie McQueeney

Posted by Doug Whelan - 12/05/2012 04:14 PM

Dave Mitchell’s Iceland picture is the best of the lot for sure!

Posted by Katie - 12/05/2012 05:01 PM

Patrick Walker’s for sure!

Posted by Buddy Evans - 12/05/2012 05:06 PM

Patrick Walkers is the best by far!

Posted by Erica - 12/05/2012 05:08 PM

Patrick Walker

Posted by Eddie - 12/05/2012 05:11 PM

These are all great! But for accomplishment I’d go with Patrick Walker

Posted by Johnny - 12/05/2012 05:59 PM

Walkerrrrr you go bud

Posted by grace - 12/05/2012 06:18 PM

Stephen Colby bootpacks up Glory at Sunrise on Teton Pass, Wyo.; photo by Maddie McQueeney

Posted by Laurie Jones - 12/05/2012 06:33 PM

definitely Maddie McQueeney! Beautiful and surreal…I can feel the early morning air in my lungs.

Posted by Dave Jones - 12/05/2012 06:43 PM

I would say that Maddie McQueeney’s photo is the best. I wish I could be there right now!

Posted by Pat Jones - 12/05/2012 06:44 PM

Dave Mitchell outside Bolungarvik, Iceland, midway through a 1,300km bike tour
Great Shot Dave. I don’t imagine anyone else could make it to that rock & back with a bike. Very peaceful.

Posted by Suzy Sears - 12/05/2012 06:46 PM

maddie mcqueeney!

Posted by Ryan - 12/05/2012 06:55 PM

McQueeney

Posted by Pamela - 12/05/2012 06:55 PM

“Glory at Sunrise” by Maddie McQueeney is well named…truly a glorious photo.

Posted by Jo-Anne V - 12/05/2012 08:26 PM

Tough decision but Dave Mitchell’s photo is my favorite with Maddie’s a close second

Posted by Lucy - 12/05/2012 08:29 PM

Go Maddie! I vote for Maddie!

Posted by Stephen George - 12/05/2012 08:56 PM

I vote for Chuck White’s photo – great shot!

Posted by Virginia Dameron - 12/05/2012 09:29 PM

I vote for Jason’s Sullivan’s Tucker in the canoe!

Posted by PR - 12/05/2012 09:34 PM

Patrick Walker has my vote!

Posted by Michelle Rose - 12/05/2012 09:35 PM

Chuch White’s “Eyes of the World” adv racing team. What a fabulous pic!

Posted by AJ - 12/05/2012 09:45 PM

I vote for Chuck White –- Eyes of the World!

Posted by robin - 12/06/2012 12:32 AM

Maddie McQueeney Beautiful sunrise in the virgin snow. Top of the world. Reminds me of my previous life. Keep it going.

Posted by Joey A. - 12/06/2012 12:48 AM

I vote Patrick Walker

Posted by TJ - 12/06/2012 12:52 AM

Guy on Shasta! Sick picture plus he looks like a cool guy

Posted by Andy - 12/06/2012 02:38 AM

Shasta is difficult. Patrick Walker wins.

Posted by buffalo D - 12/06/2012 06:40 AM

Tough – but #1 is the best- Maddie McQueeney. There is no going back!

Posted by Meg - 12/06/2012 07:17 AM

Patrick Walker’s is the best hands down. He is way cool for climbing that.

Posted by Michele G - 12/06/2012 07:22 AM

I am voting for the 1st photo, Maddie McQueeney.

Posted by nan - 12/06/2012 07:35 AM

Maddie McQueeny’s photo is stunning. My vote goes to her’s…

Posted by Austin - 12/06/2012 10:30 AM

I love the rock climbing picture from Mike Ross, Idaho FTW!

Posted by Catherine C. - 12/06/2012 10:34 AM

OMG. I mean, the snow, the sun, the clouds. It’s earth at it’s finest. Maddie McQueeney’s picture brings us the surreal, the good life.

Posted by Katie K - 12/06/2012 02:42 PM

Patrick Walker. What an accomplished young man.

Posted by M - 12/06/2012 02:51 PM

Colby/Maddie!

Posted by Madeleine - 12/06/2012 02:52 PM

Jackson Hole glory sunrise! McQueeney/Colby!

Posted by John Rothe - 12/06/2012 04:09 PM

Jason Sullivan, no doubt.

Posted by Grant - 12/06/2012 04:37 PM

Really guys? Patrick Walker!

Posted by Craig Henderson - 12/06/2012 05:53 PM

Dave Mitchell!!!

Posted by Nuni - 12/06/2012 06:37 PM

You can’t beat Maddie’s photo. Sunrise and Tetons. Nothing better

Posted by GJ - 12/06/2012 07:14 PM

Even if his picture doesn’t look as great as some of the others, the achievement that Patrick Walker made as a 14 year old is incredible. It’s the message of the photo, not the looks. Patrick Walker, you have my vote!

Posted by Karen - 12/06/2012 08:43 PM

Patrick Walker!

Posted by Carly - 12/06/2012 08:45 PM

Patrick Walker for the win!

Posted by Emmy - 12/06/2012 08:47 PM

The kid on Shasta for sure

Posted by zach - 12/06/2012 09:07 PM

Dave mitchell! Best photo!

Posted by Barb - 12/06/2012 09:23 PM

Dave Mitchell great pic

Posted by Susan - 12/06/2012 09:33 PM

Dave Mitchell’s photo is amazing!!

Posted by Janice - 12/06/2012 11:04 PM

I vote for rock climbing with Mike Ross. Nice shot!

Posted by Marianne - 12/07/2012 08:02 AM

Dave Mitchell’s photo of Iceland is awesome!!

Posted by Ashleigh - 12/07/2012 08:06 AM

Dave Mitchell’s photo is my fave!

Posted by Sheila - 12/07/2012 09:34 AM

I vote for Dave Mitchell’s photo, absolutely beautiful!!

Posted by Brandy - 12/07/2012 10:52 AM

Love the one posted by Dave Mitchell

Posted by dawn - 12/07/2012 11:16 AM

Love love love the photo posted by Dave Mitchell

Posted by Michone - 12/07/2012 09:54 PM

Love Patrick Walker’s!

Posted by Tyronne Johnson - 12/07/2012 09:55 PM

Yo guys gotta go with the kid on Shasta

Posted by Nicoli - 12/07/2012 09:56 PM

Sick photo of Patrick Walker

Posted by Isaac Smith - 12/07/2012 10:00 PM

Patrick Walker

Posted by Maddie - 12/07/2012 10:03 PM

Patrick Walker! What an accomplishment.

Posted by Peter Richardson - 12/07/2012 10:09 PM

Love the picture of the dude at the summit of Shasta!

Posted by Andre Frederick - 12/07/2012 10:37 PM

All so fabulous! I’m voting for Patrick on Shasta.

Posted by Carl Anderson - 12/07/2012 10:44 PM

I just read GJ’s comment higher up and couldn’t agree more. Patrick Walker has my vote!

Posted by Rick - 12/07/2012 11:44 PM

Patrick Walker is at the top of the mountain and the top of the list.

Posted by Boo - 12/08/2012 01:51 PM

I’m here at the Miami Art Fair where I think Maddie McQueeney
should be exhibing her photos!!

Posted by Roberto - 12/08/2012 09:57 PM

I can see the Coyote pushing that rock, Road Runner Dave Mitchell

Posted by Hicks - 12/20/2012 08:45 AM

Mike Ross climbing in Hell’s Canyon, Idaho has my vote

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