TR: Miter Basin - Cottonwood Lakes 08/10 - 08/12
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TR: Miter Basin - Cottonwood Lakes 08/10 - 08/12
I took a short loop trip over Cottonwood Pass into Miter Basin and out via OAP last weekend. The daily storms made for some beautiful sunsets and kept the waterfalls going.
Storms approaching on the way in via the PCT.
I climbed over the use trail from lower Soldier Lake into Miter Basin.
Some sunset photos.
The countless waterfalls and grassy benches made exploring easy.
I stopped at about 12,200 feet for lunch, then headed back down to Sky Blue Lake.
I camped at the ridge overlooking lower Soldier Lake. Some storms rolled through the last night.
Then another hail storm really kicked in as I approached upper Rock Creek on Sunday on the way out. I was reluctant to keep going until I met a few groups coming down from Langley.
Storms approaching on the way in via the PCT.
I climbed over the use trail from lower Soldier Lake into Miter Basin.
Some sunset photos.
The countless waterfalls and grassy benches made exploring easy.
I stopped at about 12,200 feet for lunch, then headed back down to Sky Blue Lake.
I camped at the ridge overlooking lower Soldier Lake. Some storms rolled through the last night.
Then another hail storm really kicked in as I approached upper Rock Creek on Sunday on the way out. I was reluctant to keep going until I met a few groups coming down from Langley.
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Re: TR: Miter Basin - Cottonwood Lakes 08/10 - 08/12
Thanks for an enjoyable TR and pictures Bluewater.
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I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
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Re: TR: Miter Basin - Cottonwood Lakes 08/10 - 08/12
Thanks for sharing! Hoping to get up that way soon!
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Re: TR: Miter Basin - Cottonwood Lakes 08/10 - 08/12
Great report and photos. Re: your first pic of the tree, I am getting ready to post a TR of my Siberian Outpost trip, you will see the same tree! Quite a view from that spot.
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Re: TR: Miter Basin - Cottonwood Lakes 08/10 - 08/12
Great pictures, thanks for the report!
Love that tree.
Love that tree.
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Re: TR: Miter Basin - Cottonwood Lakes 08/10 - 08/12
Excellent report! I'm heading that way after Labor Day and this pumps me up!
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Re: TR: Miter Basin - Cottonwood Lakes 08/10 - 08/12
Thanks for the TR. Always great to see alot of pics in a TR !!
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Re: TR: Miter Basin - Cottonwood Lakes 08/10 - 08/12
Thanks for sharing - I'm headed in there this coming weekend - good to see the water still flowing nicely.
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Re: TR: Miter Basin - Cottonwood Lakes 08/10 - 08/12
What were the temps like when you were there?
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Re: TR: Miter Basin - Cottonwood Lakes 08/10 - 08/12
KathyW wrote:Thanks for sharing - I'm headed in there this coming weekend - good to see the water still flowing nicely.
Thinking about going up the following weekend. Hope it's a great trip for you.
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