High Sierra Topix

Anita and I did a great hike out to Dick's Peak in the Tahoe area on Saturday. It was a wonderful day - great company and a beautiful day. Here are some pictures from the hike:

http://kathywing.smugmug.com/gallery/2996433#162474890

Then on Sunday I did the hike to Mount Rose on my way to Reno:

http://kathywing.smugmug.com/gallery/2996459#162476068

It was a beautiful weekend up in the northern Sierra - too bad I had to go stay in a smoky casino in Reno for a couple of days for a staff meeting after spending a wonderful weekend in the mountains.

After a few years of following Kathys trip reports and pictures..I finally meant and hiked with her. I have had the pleasure to meet from this board so far Snownymph, Trailtrekker, Mtflyer, Tomcat, Kerstin & now Kathy! As time goes on I do hope I can meet more of you!

This was an awesome hike..it's one of my all time favorite's in the Desolation area. I kinda have a story with Dicks Peak..the 1st time I tried it..we had to turn around just below the 1st summit because my friend's dog got her pads all chewed up from the sharp rocks..The 2nd time I tried..I went solo left way to late, I got past the 1st summit onto the ridge...turned back because it was getting late and I did not want to be caught hiking out in the dark, the 3rd time in 2005 I did get to the summit. This time my 4th time with Kathy.. I stopped to rest and eat just above the 1st lower summit had to re-energize my body ...I waited and watched Kathy climb the rest of the way to the summit!

Had a great hike out chatting and enjoying the mountains.....I thought maybe we would see SSSDave someplace up in there as he was in the area..but we never saw him.
I did take a few pictures of our hike..but they seem to be really on the dark side..something odd going on with my camera ..here is the link to them if anyone is interested!
Kathy thanks for a great day...it was so nice to finally meet you
http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/559437508tqrwfi

Looks like a fun day girls, I have not been in that area in some time and your picks make me feel homesick. How were the skeeters? I was eaten alive at Lk Gilmore once, didnt take a tent and had to get in the bag early afternoon even with deet on.

Pooch and I did Dick's Peak about 5-6 years ago after camping at Dick's Lake and going up to the pass first, then climbing along the ridge to the peak. A very nice guy whose buddies couldn't all make it that trip passed a tall one to us who were there. After taking in the view for over half and hour to an hour, Pooch and I bailed over the north side, heading staight to Dick's Lake. MiT, it can be hard going up the south side and the trail is rocky.

well done ladies incl some beautiful photos to share with us. would love to come explore up north sometime - but I can do without the smoky casino

Anita - The hike out to Dicks Peak was great - a really enjoyable day. It was so nice to finally meet you too. Too bad we missed SSSDave.

Ridgeline - The bugs weren't out. I thought they might be, so I carried DEET, but I didn't need it.


I hope I can get back up to that area soon - it's just beautiful and there are lots of peaks to get to.

Looks as though the two of you had a really nice time, I enjoyed seeing your photos.

The photos are great! I wish I could have been there!! Next time...

Thank you all for your nice comments! You all are so nice here! Kathy I forgot to mention...the Mount Rose pictures are beautiful..Im glad you got that one..it is very different...the waterfall is nice. Did you have winds? Last year when I did it I almost got blown off of that backside ..I had never experienced that high of winds before in my life..Rose can be prone to very high winds.
Kerstin I know it would have been nice if you had been with us...Dicks Peak is always there.