Sequoia / King's Canyon NP
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352 photos
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Rachel and a giant Sequoia.
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Rach on the trail.
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I learned years later that Sequoia National Park has air...
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I just love how top-heavy this tent always look and how...
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Our campsite. On a protected ridge facing south.
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A stream was just down the hill.... looks like someone...
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Who are you looking at?
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A very cute critter indeed. His antlers are still fuzzy.
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Rachel and high sierra country.
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A row of Foxtail Pines.
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Rachel, touching the sap of a Foxtail Pine that is...
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It's a large tree to be growing at this Altitude (well...
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Rach, in a meadow of "lorax" plants. I have no idea...
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Rachel on the summit block. Appropriately named Pear...
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John, looking as stupid as he normally does when he...
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It's a long way down.
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Compare the green lushness of the southern facing slope...
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John, squinting as usual.
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Eating lunch.
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Not a bad place to eat lunch, really. If only that...
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Many years later I would ski pretty much exactly...
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John and Rachel; Alta peak in the bag.
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Rach on the way back down.
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I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees.
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Mmm, cold refreshing water.
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Stop taking pictures of me.
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John and high Sierra country.
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Packing up camp.
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One of my favorite outdoor pictures of all time. I...
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Rachel and John having found someone to take their picture.
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Rachel and John, faces a little better in the light.
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Hello, little mule deer.
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John and his friend.
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John headed up the trail.
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Jim on the trail.
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Al on the trail.
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Al on the trail.
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Al and John on the trail.
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Al having a good time.
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John on the trail.
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John on the trail.
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John on the trail.
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Left to right, Al, John H., and Jim headed up the Bowling Alley.
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Left to right, Al, John H., and Jim headed up the Bowling Alley.
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Al, using his split board as skis.
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John cooling off by a sub-alpine lake. Probably one of...
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Rachel hanging out by one of the Jennie Lakes.
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Dead tree and moon. Neato.
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John and his old school backpack
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John, at the campsite for the second night, which was in...
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Rachel and our trusty shelter.
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Rachel, drying out her clothes.
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Rachel.
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John futzing around with dinner.
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John lighting the stove.
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A pretty lake on the hike out.
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John on the hike out.
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Rachel on the hike out.
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Blue butterflies which were partying on the trail.
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John and the magnificent 9,000 ft of prominence King's Canyon.
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Artistic John and Rachel.
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Artistic White M3.
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John and Rachel in front of King's Canyon again.
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The mighty King's River.
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Rachel, scrambling on bolders in King's Canyon.
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I thought this might make a neat desktop background. ...
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Rachel.
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Or maybe this would make even better desktop background material.
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So, I think there's a foot trail more-or-less straight...
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Mom and Moro Rock in the background.
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The winding General's Highway leading into Sequoia...
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Mom and a giant sequoia in Sequoia National Park. Quite...
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Mom on one of the walking paths through the groves of...
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John in Sequoia National Park.
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Jimmy the lumberjack.
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John, the lumberjack.
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Ok, so maybe off-roading in the Subaru Outback that was...
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Hume Lake Christian Camp filling station. Note the logo...
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Our cabin, below the "mini Matterhorn".
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Starting the climb, Saturday morning.
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The ridge between Emerald Lake and Pear Lake.
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Slowly headed for the top of Alta Peak.
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These clouds from the West signal our hour of sunshine...
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Onward and upward.
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Some minor crag on the way to the top of Alta Peak. ...
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Looking eastward, just as I head above the timberline. ...
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Uh oh, here comes the snow.
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Man, it hardly feels like I'm making progress.
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You can get a better view of the avalanche debris to the right.
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I better enjoy the sun before it leaves us for the day.
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Note to self: Don't ski this slope.
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Wait, there's more? I thought we were at the top!
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Jim, taking a breather while the rest of the group struggles on.
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From left to right, John R., Al and Cathy waiting for...
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Bob, crossing an avalanche-prone slope just below the...
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Jim, behind an unfortunately placed snowflake, on the...
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Cathy, prepping her gear for downhill mode at the summit...
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My eyes are sensitive to sunlight, even in the middle of...
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Lunch and snowflakes. (Top of Alta Peak.)
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This solar panel worked amazingly well, believe it or not.
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This is why we came here.
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From left to right, Cathy, Alan, and Bob, after enjoying...
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Alan, making some turns.
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Alan, mid-tele turn.
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John R. enjoying the snow.
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John R., clearly the one with the best hat on the trip.
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Jim, showing us how it is done.
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Alan (I think?), once again.
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Alan (I think?), once again.
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John (Jim to right Allen possibly to left) skiing some...
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John skiing, in the middle-ground (yellow jacket).
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John tele-skiing near the Pear Lake ski hut.
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Last one off the hill: John, making some semi-fresh...
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Evidence of yesterday's hard work.
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Cathy and Alta peak in the upper right.
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A farewell shot of Alta Peak.
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Dead tree along the trail up the "bowling alley".
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Alan, making the most of the slope with skins on.
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Mr. John Recker, teaching the snow who's boss.
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Al, using his two feet in favor of his split board.
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Cute Christmas tree.
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The car got a little buried.
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It's a shame to come all the way to Sequoia and not...
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At the put-in at Onion Valley trailhead.
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Kearsarge Pass panarama.
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The team on the final icy traverse to Kearsarge Pass on...
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The Sierra Haute Route: Looking south from Kearsarge Pass.
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Eric and Bob at Kearsarge Pass.
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Switching to downhill mode and taking a breather. At...
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Looking east from Kearsarge.
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John trekking up to Kearsarge Pass from the west.
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Picking our way across the talus slope on the east side...
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Bullfrog Lake camp panorama.
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Nature's towel rack. Making camp, first night. Near...
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Clouds moving in from the east around sunset.
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A dark, moonless Sierra night.
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Sunrise on the second day.
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Cathy and John (far distance) traversing on the approach...
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Cathy booting the last hundred feet up Glen Pass.
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Bob enjoying a bite to eat at Glen Pass: just over 12,000 ft.
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It feels good to put your feet up sometimes.
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John ripping it up on the way down from Glen Pass at...
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Erik having skiied down from Glen Pass.
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Erik nearing the first of the Rae Lakes.
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Tracks on the right are mine.
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Crossing a frozen (Rae) lake. Fin Dome at far left.
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Taking a rest between two of the Rae Lakes.
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Putting my feet up.
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Fin Dome.
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Fin Dome again.
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More pretty tracks.
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Running streams underneath cantalevered snow banks make me happy.
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A sturdy tree.
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Miniature avalanche.
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Trekking along.
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Taking another rest.
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John with his feet on solid ground for the first time in 2 days.
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View from our campsite 2nd night. Our camp was at the...
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To quote Bob Akka, "What is your quest?"
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Erik at an interesting river crossing.
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John, pulling into a much needed rest stop.
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I see bear tracks!
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Quite a cornice. Looking south somewhere along Woods Creek.
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The snow in woods creek looked like glossy meringue.
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Ooh, a place to pump water. No need to melt snow.
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John outside the tent, in Woods Creek Canyon. Camp #3.
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Third night camp panorama.
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Cooking dinner our last night.
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We start to get nervous about all the bear tracks we...
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At Sawmill Pass, with mighty Mt. Baxter's numerous...
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Topping out at Sawmill Pass.
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Cathy, John, Erik, and Bob at Sawmill Pass. About...
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Erik, smiling for the camera.
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The view into Owens Valley, 7,000 ft below.
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Wipeout! (John)
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Cathy making turns.
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A view down the last few miles of trail (yes the trail...
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Putting on wet suits and getting ready to jump in the river
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Ryan navigating a water chute.
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The team gets ready for adventure: Joel, Catherine and...
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Monica gets her feet wet in Little Utah Brown. ...
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Catherine, in the water of Little Utah Brown Water...
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Catherine tests out a water slide in Upper Little Utah...
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Monica on a water slide in Ten Mile Creek.
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Sometimes the easiest way down is less than obvious. ...
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Joel squeezes through the passageway.
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Catherine, on dry ground again.
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Joel and Monica, apparently excited about something. ...
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Monica, Catherine and Joel swim in the muddy brown water.
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Catherine follows Monica through a section where the...
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Joel in the background. Catherine and Monica in the foreground.
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Catherine swims up to a small waterfall / slide.
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Joel has found the first rappel station and Catherine...
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Joel on the first rappel. This canyon, while far from...
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Catherine on the first rappel. Monica waiting at the bottom.
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Monica and Catherine sun out on a rock by the side of...
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Joel setting up for the second rappel of 125 feet.
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Joel on the second rappel. The road in the background...
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Joel, on the second rappel
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Catherine and John wait in line for the second rappel.
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A waterfall along side the second rappel.
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Catherine on the second rappel, while Joel provides a...
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John, at the top of the second rappel.
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Catherine hanging out in a small pool at the base of the...
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John, on Catherine's suggestion, takes a variation on...
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John lowering himself into a waterfall.
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John on rappel.
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Almost at the bottom!
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Splash!
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John and Catherine at the bottom of the second rappel. ...
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John, trying to keep Catherine on her feet.
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John starting the third rappel, while Joel double-checks rigging.
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Catherine rappelling down through a waterfall, sliding...
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Catherine rappelling, almost Australian style.
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Catherine at the bottom of the third rap.
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Catherine swimming in some delightfully brown water.
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Joel rappel-sliding down the 170 footer.
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Joel rappel-sliding.
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Joel at the bottom of the third rappel.
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Hand-line slide at the bottom of the third rappel. If I...
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At this point, when we went to pull our ropes, they got...
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John, helping Joel try to tug the rope down, before...
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Catherine on the 4th and final rappel, sliding again.
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Catherine at the bottom of the last rappel.
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Catherine races down a water slide below the last...
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Monica, holding her nose on the water slide.
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Joel on the water slide.
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Back out in the sunshine again! Toward the end of the...
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Catherine tests out a rather steep water slide while...
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Too late: Catherine does the water slide without the...
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Monica on a water slide with a hand line.
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Joel at the bottom of the next water slide.
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Catherine leads the way around some slippery cascades.
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Monica at the end of a long passageway.
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Almost at the end: the team floats down the river which...
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These huge red ants were all over the place at the Onion...
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On August 31st, Joel and I drove to the Onion Valley...
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On the first afternoon, we hiked in over Kearsarge Pass,...
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On our way up to Kearsarge pass, our vertical progress...
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Joel turned out to be in far better shape than I was......
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Trying to spot Charlotte Dome: we think it is the tiny...
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I have a funny feeling I camped at almost precisely this...
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View of Bullfrog Lake.
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John and Joel pausing for a self-portrait. Our plan had...
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Joel finds a stake used by the Los Angeles Water...
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Joel and I made camp at Charlotte Lake (10,500 ft) and...
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As we made our way down the valley from Charlotte Lake,...
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Zoomed out, so you can see the relative darkness we were...
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Getting closer to Charlotte Dome. 7:15 a.m. We are...
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Passing a small stream and one of the last chances to...
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Charlotte Dome is now completely bathed in sunlight.
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7:30am and still looking very far away.
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Joel making his way down a steep hillside. Part of the...
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Joel, getting closer to the dome. After 8 am.
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View of our climb!
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Joel, scouting the start.
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Start of the climb! Tree is top of first pitch (of 12).
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Joel, seconding the first pitch.
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Top of second or third pitch. Almost lunchtime. Not a...
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Smog getting worse.
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View of the rather difficult face to the left / west of...
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Top of the third pitch, I believe, Joel just cresting...
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Joel at the top of pitch 3. Stopping for a snack.
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Top of the fourth or maybe fifth pitch. Making good...
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Another view to the west.
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Self portrait at the top of the fourth or fifth pitch.
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Joel making his way up. At this point, things became a...
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We reached the base of the climb and packed up around...
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Headed back to camp, we were treated with a brilliant...
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Joel works carefully across an exposed granite ledge.
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Alpine glow. We thought carefully about our route which...
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... and before long total darkness descended. The moon...
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The upshot was that we made what we hoped was a second...
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We took turns tending the fire throughout the night,...
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We were so exhausted we really couldn't motivate to get...
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Joel, contemplating our surroundings and how we managed...
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Showing our energy level the next morning: we took many...
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We really weren't too far from our dome. I have never...
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Back at Charlotte Lake, Joel and I take it easy and try...
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Joel, a very happy man to see food.
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Monica's tend stood the night without us, and ironically...
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Joel, napping as best he could.
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Out like a light.
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So happy to have water.
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Cleaning out our bear locker as we prepare for the trek...
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Joel, walking west along the shore of Charlotte Lake.
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Looking a wee bit tired.
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Joel, trekking across a meadow where we cross the John...
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Joel, doing his best to keep it together under...
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Snow markers, at least 15 feet off the ground.
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Taking a rest at the John Muir Trail junction.
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Huh, so that's how it works.
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Back at Bullfrog Lake on the hike out.
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If Joel looks tired it's because he is. Bullfrog Lake in...
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Neat pyramid-looking peak.
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Hazy, hazy day.
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Climbing back up to Kearsarge Pass. We were passed by a...
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Joel, surveying the pass ahead.
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Joel takes off for the pass while I limp along. See the...
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Joel conquering the switchbacks.
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High above Bullfrog Lake. I wish my camera had a built...
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Joel, waiting at the 11,760 foot pass.
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View down the eastern side of the pass. Now we get to...
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Joel checking for cell reception. After this, it was...
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Packed up the car and ready to roll out.
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Driving down from the 9,000 ft Onion Valley to...
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As luck would have it, our much anticipated Indian...
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Not sure what we thought of the food. (Joel's salmon...
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Monica reads about my new SCUBA camera housing on the...
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Monica on the flight to Texas.
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I could be crazy, but I think in there is the dome Joel...
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Definitely the road to Onion Valley - the approach of our hike.
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Monica on Monday MLK day ski touring Winter Alta Peak in...
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At around 10,000 ft.
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The last 600 feet or so.
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Monica at around 10,700 ft.
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On top of Winter (or Skier's) Alta. Real Alta Peak is...
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Walter and a few others at the top of Skier's Alta with...
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A balmy day. Weather inversion with temps in the...
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View from the top of Skier's Alta. Not sure what that...
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Monica snowboarding the backcountry on Catherine's splitboard.
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Riding back down toward the cabin (at around 9,200 ft).
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Monica riding. Most of the width of California visible...
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Our tracks. And Monica losing steam on the flats.
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Trudging along to the next drop off.
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Monica built a small snowman.
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Sequoia's "Matterhorn" and a few of our friends skiing /...
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Moon and shadows cast by the ridge we're currently on....
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Monica, hiking up the skin track of the "front lawn" of...
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Hiking up the Front Lawn.
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Old dead tree. I thought it was a foxtail pine, but...
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Sunset from top of the Front Lawn.
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Monica, taking off the splitboard to watch the sunset....
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Watching the sunset on Monday evening.
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Best shot I could get of Jupiter, just to the left of the moon.
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Great sunset.
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Some sun rays still catching the mountain behind Monica's head.
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Time to ski down.
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After the sun set, we put our skis back on and the sky...
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One more.
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Cliff bands above our hut to the east.
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As we were taking pictures, Owen and Steve skied up to...
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Wednesday morning before our departure, the core crew...
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Tori, Walter and Julie skiing out on Wednesday.
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Walter.
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Eating lunch at the saddle / hump between Panther creek...
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Owen.
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Done with lunch and ready to ski back.
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Tori.
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Walter and a moss-covered tree.
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The wintergreen effect of the bright moss on a winter...
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Back in our cars some road construction caused a 20...