High Sierra Topix

Great TR.

Terrific TR; thanks! For the record, on our "JMT" trip (TR to follow) we saw zillions of people of all ages, with weighting to the 20-40 range I'd say, although I didn't actually keep a tally. It was definitely crowded, but not with old folks like us

Any trouble finding Lamarck Col from the west? I've only been over it once (about 40 years ago), and we had a helluva time up near the top, breathlessly finding one dead-end or cliff-out after another before finally finding the right low spot.

Great report desertdawg! I think my buddy Flip and I talked to you at lower Lamark when you were on your way out. I distinctly remember you saying you took a wrong turn coming down after the Col, and what tough going it was!

BSquared

No trouble finding the Col from the west. There were people coming over it so we saw them. It looked easier staying to the south from both the east and west. It looked like you could avoid the snow from the east by staying south but no one was doing it.

Tahoejeff

Were you and Flip in the campsite just off the trail I was talking to around 6:30 or so? Did you guys find the use trail? I looked at pictures on the i-net when we got home, definitely looked easier.

Yep, that was us. It was our first night in from North Lake, trying to acclimate. Your whole outlook on things had us rolling laughing. After talking with you, we made real sure to find the use trail. I cannot imagine what you went through, wow!
Flip

Wow, what great photos. Some of them made we wish to be there right now but in Aug. I'm sure I'm not alone in this.
On a trip to Mc Clure Meadows I caught 10 med - large goldens. For that day and the next I knew I could eat all of them. I thought about catching more to give them to the ranger, but was afraid he might strongly disapprove. That night in his cabin he cooked and ate 2 of the fish and commented that he could eat 8 more (in 2 days). He and I each loved eating lots of fish. What a shame I didn't catch those fish for him.

Awsome Trip and photos. Im planning a trip this summer with a similiar route in mind. I look forward to seeing it all in person. Thanks for the post