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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 5:46 pm
by tomcat_rc
10 days in the Sierra - well if you aren't acclimated by now you never will. BTW it isTuesday - are you going through withdrawls yet - by Thursday you will be pinging.
the mountains are calling - let us go
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 8:50 pm
by Shawn
Wow, great trip and nice photos. Can't wait to see the rest.
A friend and I got stopped in Lonepine because of the fire; ended of having to head home due to lack of time.
Mt Crocker 12,258'
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 10:59 pm
by Snow Nymph
Monday, 2 July 2007
Big McGee Lake (10,500') to Mt Crocker (12,258')
PHOTOS: http://snownymph.smugmug.com/gallery/3128988#171481177
Trailtrekker and I went over Hopkins Pass, up and over a 200’ rise, and bagged Mt Crocker (12,458'). The 3rd class summit block was fun and the views were awesome! Didn’t find a register. We descended, went back up and over the 200’ rise again, and found a different route back to camp.
McGee Creek wildflowers, Whoa Nellie Deli and Yosemite
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 7:56 am
by Snow Nymph
Tuesday, 3 July 2007
McGee Creek wildflowers hike out, Whoa Nellie Deli and Yosemite
PHOTOS: http://snownymph.smugmug.com/gallery/31 ... #171844976
We had planned on another peak, but didn’t allow time to move camp. So we decided to save it for another day, and backpacked out, a day earlier than planned. She was coming back Fri night so this would give her a little time to get ready for the weekend. We went to the condo in Mammoth, showered, went shopping (to buy sandals, I lost one Teva on the trail), had lunch and Mango Marguerita’s at Whoa Nellie Deli (TTs first time), then drove to Tuolumne Meadows (TTs first time). Went back to the condo and looked at trip pix on the big screen TV.
Whitney Portal (8,500') to Thor Peak (12,306')
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:48 am
by Snow Nymph
Wednesday, 4 July 2007
Whitney Portal (8,500') to Thor Peak (12,306')
PHOTOS: http://snownymph.smugmug.com/gallery/3138343#172141987
TT had a long drive home but stopped at Lone Pine Visitor Center to meet up with Tomcat before heading to San Diego. Tomcat and I dayclimbed Thor Peak (12,306') via the 3rd class route from Girl Scout Lake, and down the SE couloir. Always fun doing a peak via a different route!
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 6:06 am
by KathyW
SN - those flower pictures are just beautiful.
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 2:19 pm
by madeintahoe
Cori...I sure have been enjoying your pictures! I think you hit those flowers in prime bloom..they are just beautiful!
The froggie is so cute I can't stand it
I love Big Mcgee Lake..it sure is a pretty spot and what a great place to camp!
Thank you for sharing your report and as alwasy beautiful pictures!
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 3:03 pm
by Rosabella
Well, I'll just add my "ditto" to all the above comments!!!
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 4:38 pm
by Skibum
Wow, very cool SN.
Hurd Peak and Chocolate Peak dayclimb
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:06 am
by Snow Nymph
Thursday, 5 July 2007
Hurd Peak and Chocolate Peak dayclimb
PHOTOS: http://snownymph.smugmug.com/gallery/3139035#172233767
I didn’t have a plan, but decided last minute to dayclimb Hurd Peak (1st time). Since it took so long for me to decide, I got a late start. From the summit of Hurd Peak (12,237'), I could see precipitation all around me, but nothing where I was. I got back to Long Lake, and decided to bag Chocolate Peak (11,658') via Ruwau Lake trail. On the way down I found a use fun use trail traversing above Chocolate Lakes.
Thanks for the comments! Still trying to catch up!