THE GRAND TETONS FROM SCHWABACHER'S LANDING
WYOMING USA
Image Number 197
Schwabacher’s Landing is a boat landing on the east shore of the Snake River. The vista of the Teton Range from Schwabacher’s Landing is one of the great mountain views of the United States. Grand Teton National Park is in northwestern Wyoming. The park adjoins Yellowstone National Park and, in conjunction with surrounding national forests, constitutes one of the largest parks in the world (7,300,000 ha). The park is an almost pristine ecosystem. Flora and fauna from prehistoric times are still found here. Moose, pronghorn, mule deer and bald eagles are commonly seen. The park is named for Grand Teton, the tallest mountain in the range. The name is attributed to early 19th-century French speaking trappers -"les trois tetons" (the three teats) was later anglicized to Tetons. At 4,199 m Grand Teton is higher than Mt Cook in New Zealand. Grand Teton abruptly rises more than 2,100 m above Jackson Hole. A dozen small glaciers persist at the higher elevations.
TECHNICAL NOTES
The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Contax 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/1000th second. 210mm Zeiss lens. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.