the drive out from the coast became problematic when we discovered the high mountain pass over hiway 120 was closed, and that 108 was closed. we drove over to hiway 4 and managed to get over Ebbetts pass before it was closed, snowing lightly, and down the east side and over Monitor pass on 89, which closed behind us. these closed hiways made retreat somewhat iffy.

the following morning we drove up 168 into the lower White-Inyo mountains and turned onto White Mountain road and quickly gained elevation into the clouds. the temperature dropped off into the 28-32 degree fahrenheit. we managed to get to Schulman grove, but it was so cold and windy, I, not being used to lower temps, and having just come from 98 degree fahrenheit weather on the coast, could not tolerate outside of the vehicle for very long at all. I did get out and shoot a few photos in 35mm film, and finally set-up the norma57 under the tailgate of the volvo, just as the snow started to fall heavily, landing in several open bags in the back of the wagon. I took one paper negative, as seen below in figure A, and a second negative attempted, with a sudden giving up I packed up the camera, as the snow was only getting heavier.