TR: Sphinx Pass, Cinder Col, Longley Pass (August 2018)
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TR: Sphinx Pass, Cinder Col, Longley Pass (August 2018)
Three of us teenagers (14, 15, 15) on a five day trip in Kings Canyon! Some amazing stuff!
Trip report is here: http://www.jacobnie.com/outdoors/180815/180815.html
I hope you enjoy the pictures as much as we enjoyed the trip!
Trip report is here: http://www.jacobnie.com/outdoors/180815/180815.html
I hope you enjoy the pictures as much as we enjoyed the trip!
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Re: TR: Sphinx Pass, Cinder Col, Longley Pass (August 2018)
Excellent trip report and good on you for doing this hike at your age. Nice photos!
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Re: TR: Sphinx Pass, Cinder Col, Longley Pass (August 2018)
Great report. And I agree---that one photo at sunset is simply perfect.
Nice work, guys!
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Re: TR: Sphinx Pass, Cinder Col, Longley Pass (August 2018)
Nice job, Jacob. Here's a link to a trip report showing some of the country you missed: http://www.sierrahiker.com/ThunderCol/index.html
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Re: TR: Sphinx Pass, Cinder Col, Longley Pass (August 2018)
Thanks!
@sekihiker, definitely saw that while we were planning the trip! Thanks for writing it.
@sekihiker, definitely saw that while we were planning the trip! Thanks for writing it.
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Re: TR: Sphinx Pass, Cinder Col, Longley Pass (August 2018)
Nice report, thank you! I wish I had been into backpacking as a teenager
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Re: TR: Sphinx Pass, Cinder Col, Longley Pass (August 2018)
I'm happy you were able to use the information. I hope you continue sharing yours.sturdyoak2012 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 08, 2018 11:18 pm Thanks!
@sekihiker, definitely saw that while we were planning the trip! Thanks for writing it.
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Re: TR: Sphinx Pass, Cinder Col, Longley Pass (August 2018)
Ambitious route and excellent report! I'm also glad to know I'm not the only one that takes bacon backpacking.