2019 General Mountaineering Camp (GMC) Photo Contest
Editor’s Note - The General Mountaineering Camp (GMC) has been a staple of ours for over 100 years. Each one is in a different heli-accessed location within Canada's western ranges, accommodating anyone and everyone looking to explore the mountains, from those just starting out to hardened life-long mountaineers.
Mountain Hardwear returned for their third year in a row to sponsor our GMC Photo Contest - without them, this contest wouldn’t exist! Their generous prizes included:
We had quite the spread of weather during the GMC weeks, so the photos saw a lot of variety - which made it quite difficult to pick winners…. but alas, we did it! A big ‘thank you’ to everyone who submitted photos for the contest, it was a whole lot of fun going through them.
First:
WHY WE CHOSE IT:
The symmetrical composition of this photo by itself is already rather pleasing, but it also includes quite a bit of extra scenery and climbers for scale. Enough light also spills over the left side of the peak to illuminate climbers on the ascent line. All-in-all, the photo gives us a wonderful sense of scale and scenery - the kinds of place that fill us up when shared with good partners.
Second:
WHY WE CHOSE IT:
Some of the GMC weeks were particularly wet, which meant there was plenty of rain to have the wildflowers bloom - this photo from Natasha Salway shows just that. Between the booming wildflowers in the foreground, river, laundry on-the-line and the basecamp tents, it all wraps together a bit of quiet beauty in the mountains and the GMC environment. It doesn’t have to always be about rad climbing!
Third:
WHY WE CHOSE IT:
A beautifully exposed image with the right amount of light in all the right places. The background is exposed to show details in the sky and glacier, while the notch in the foreground lets through enough light to highlight a climber in their element. Wright Peak and Wrong Peak were also popular peaks that saw a lot of ascents during the GMC, so it was quite nice to see them together in one photo!
Honourable Mentions:
Come join us for Mummery in 2020!
Whether you're looking to challenge yourself on remote alpine summits, enjoy the comfort of base camp, savour chef-prepared food, socialize with a group of like-minded individuals or simply take in the spectacular mountain vistas, the GMC offers it all. The camp typically sells out, so register early to avoid disappointment!