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Dave Braxton's avatar

Beautiful photos. As a guy who loves photography and hiking, and airplanes, I enjoyed the write up of your experience. The DC 3 (all versions) is my favorite airplane. Too bad there are busses running there now. I would prefer to experience it on my own two feet.

Mark Cornick's avatar

Hi Dave, thanks very much for taking the time to read, and glad to hear that you enjoyed the article. Certainly agree about the buses, seems to take away some of the reward of navigating there !

Itspigzy's avatar

This was a fascinating read. The atmosphere you describe really comes through in the images, cold, isolated and almost haunting. Knowing the story behind the wreck makes the photographs even more powerful. I also think you captured the cinematic look beautifully. It truly feels like a scene from a film.

Mark Cornick's avatar

Thanks so much for taking the time to read, and really glad that you enjoyed the article, and appreciate the cinematic edits!

Janice | Travel & Photography's avatar

This was one of the more eerie and etheral sites I've visited. Very cool for photography

Mark Cornick's avatar

It certainly is, thanks for taking the time to read Janice!

Ergun Çoruh's avatar

Your writing made me feel I’ve been in your journey. I love the story and photographs. Many thanks.

Mark Cornick's avatar

Thanks so much for the kind words, they are really appreciated Ergun.

Alessandro Manni's avatar

Love the tone and grading of

your pictures, it does make justice to such a unique subject

Mark Cornick's avatar

Many thanks Alessandro, I really wanted the images to portray that atmosphere of the location.

Allister Godfrey's avatar

Wow, haunting and beautiful images Mark! You haven't sugar-coated these images and they convey the truth of the incident. Your accompanying words only add to the atmosphere you have created.

Mark Cornick's avatar

Many thanks for the kind words Allister, always appreciate you taking the time to read the articles.

Todd Burleson's avatar

Beautiful. Visited twice. Opted out of this excursion, but glad to see it through your eyes!

Mark Cornick's avatar

Thanks so much for the kind words Todd - maybe third time lucky?!

Todd Burleson's avatar

From your fingers to God's ears!

Derek in the RAW's avatar

Wow nice. Love the tone of the photo. You described the hike…I’m curious did you get photos of that fog and coming over the range?

Mark Cornick's avatar

Many thanks Derek! Having looked through all the raw files earlier, unfortunately not! I was a far less experienced photographer back in those days!