I like this images better than the first, the new crop, to me, is much better!

James, as you know, you can everything just right, but it the light's not there, none of the rest really matters. This is why I'm always so impressed with other's who manage to get great shots of glacier. There's maybe 20 days a year that are great for photographing glacier, the rest of the days are just average to "normal" for landscapes, so when someone comes home with a dramatic full blown landscape they should feel proud. So, even while your shot is nice, youre right about the light. At the end of the day, you shoot what you can. BTW, I dont shoot any of that country - it intimidates me and I know I cant do it justice, so rather than go for it, I just wimp out! Keep it up, you'll get there when the light is just right!