I don't usually carry a tripod when I'm out hiking; I should get into the habit, because shots like this are just bloody lovely.
(#Leica Ic, Voigtlander 21mm Color Skopar, Ilford XP2 in Rodinal)
@coldkennels For cheap portability, there's an old photographer's trick where you just carry a bolt (threaded to match your camera mount), tied to a string that's taller than you. You step on the other end of the string and then pull upward on the bolt until the string is taut, creating crude but respectable stability.
Edit: And once you get a feel for what height you need, you can tie something to "stand on" (like a stick flat plastic) at the desired point at the other end of the string. Standing on a raw string only works for some terrain!
@tychotithonus Hah, that's a neat idea. I like that - I might have to give it a go.
@coldkennels monopod walking stick?