Quote by Barry Lopez

I took several long walks in the Wright and adjacent Taylor Valleys. I did not feel insignificant on these journeys, dwarfed or shrugged off by the land, but superfluous. It is a difficult landscape to enter, and to develop a rapport with. It is not inimical or hostile, but indifferent, utterly remote, even as you stand in it. The light itself is aloof.

I took several long walks in the Wright and adjacent Taylor

Summary

This quote reflects the author's experience of being in the Wright and Taylor Valleys. Rather than feeling small and insignificant, they feel unnecessary or inconsequential in this vast and desolate landscape. The difficulty lies in connecting and establishing a relationship with the environment, not because it is hostile, but rather because it is entirely indifferent. Even the light in this remote place feels detached, emphasizing the sense of detachment and remoteness felt while standing within it.

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