I grew up in the heart of apple-growing country, so I’ve always had a fondness for vintage apple-box labels. Each local orchard or packing company had its own unique label, and these always featured wonderfully nostalgic artwork. Several years ago, I decided to create four retro-style labels using my own mountain photos. Below are the results of my fun little project.
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The High Country brand apple label juxtaposes the distant pyramidal shape of Fortress Mountain and a nearby pyramidal tent, as seen from Louis Creek Basin in the Chiwawa Range, WA. I shot this photo during the fall of 2011 while doing the High Giant Traverse, which runs from Buck Creek Pass to High Pass to Little Giant Pass.
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The Peak-bagger brand apple label features three scramblers reaching the craggy summit of Main Riddle Peak in the Stehekin Mountains, WA. I took this photo during a five-day climbing trip to the Tenmile Pass area above Holden in 2010.
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The Climber brand apple label displays two silhouetted climbers belaying from a small notch on American Border Peak in the Nooksack Mountains, WA. I shot this photo shortly after sunset while descending AmBo Peak with Eileen and Fay in 2012.
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The Snowfield brand apple label shows a lone trekker heading up the southern side of Mt. Anderson in the Olympic Mountains, WA. I snapped this photo during a three-day trip to climb Anderson’s east and west peaks with Eileen and six friends during 2011.
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