High Sierra Topix

Friday, 19 October 2007 (day 1 of 4)
Glass Mountain (11,140'), 4X

PHOTOS: http://snownymph.smugmug.com/gallery/3704057#212249591

Trailtrekker and Mtflyer joined me for the weekend in Mammoth, to celebrate my 51st birthday. Since it was a longer drive than usual, we wanted a short easy hike. Glass Mountain was on TT's list, and the last time I did it was in a snow storm.

The road was blocked 2.5 miles from the TH. Mtflyer came to the rescue, and moved 3 trees with his truck and tow ropes. After the hike, we drove to Whoa Nellie Deli (one of my favorite places to eat) by Mono Lake, and even got a birthday song from everyone there! Fun birthday celebration!






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Trailtrekker sure looks happy in that first pic, doesn't she?

Glad you got a little better weather than last time! Looks like you had some really clear views.

Trekker wrote:Trailtrekker sure looks happy in that first pic, doesn't she?

hee heee! Trekker!!!

here's my pics - still have to add some pics from WND,they are in the other camera, which I seem to have temporarily misplaced.....

http://trailtrekker.smugmug.com/gallery/3703206

whoa! look at all those candles!

here's to many, many more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Crater pics:
http://trailtrekker.smugmug.com/gallery/3710493

Some of these are redundant, will fix soon. Such a neat looking place, it was hard to decide which pics looked best...

Saturday, 20 October 2007 (day 2 of 4)
Crater Mountain and South Crater, Mono Craters

PHOTOS: http://snownymph.smugmug.com/gallery/37 ... #212802749

It was really windy in Mammoth, so we decided to hike Mono Craters instead of the Sierra. The two high points are Crater Mountain (9,172') and South Crater (9,138'). It got a little windy, and when we summitted Crater Mountain, the sun came out.

Happy birthday Snowy, you look younger each year, must be the mountains.

thanks, Ridgeline! Thanks Sooz and Joe for spending the weekend with me. It was fun, all the cake and hiking and parties! and you too tomcat, for driving out to meet us! Fun times!

Great pix, Sooz!

Wish you could join us this weekend.

Hey Snow Nymph...I was in was on the west shore of Mono lake on the 20th in that nasty wind, trying to get some decent sunrise photos. I then went and tromped around North Crater(I guess that is what you call it)...anyway, thanks for sharing your photos and trip report. here is the sunrise the morning you climbed the craters.