High Sierra Topix

A very nice report and very nice photos. Not being a peak bagger myself, I was particularly impressed with seeing Thousand Island and Garnet from just about the only perspective I have never seen them before--from Banner! Thanks!

I appreciate everyone's time in reading the trip report and sharing opinions. If there are any parts of the trip you'd like more info on, just let me know. Can also provide conditions on water, mosquitoes, etc, but these will soon be outdated.

I finished adding the photos. Hope they make the story better. The panoramas from the top of Banner are in high resolution so they can be enjoyed to the fullest.

Wow! Your pano's are beautiful. Thanks for taking the time to include the details and so many great pxts.

Here are more pictures for your viewing pleasure, courtesy of my lead climber. In addition to being virtually unstoppable on the mountain, he is also a talented photographer.


Unexpected guest on my pack while breaking below Shadow Lake


The Minarets and Ediza Lake


Delicate flowers above Iceberg Lake, with Minarets in the background
(can someone enlighten me as to what they are?)


Evening coming, view from top of Kehrlein Minaret (which he climbed the day we hiked in)


Ritter and Banner shrouded in clouds, early morning on Day 2


Team member on summit of Mt. Ritter


Shot from base camp


Ritter and Banner above Garnet Lake


Somewhere between Garnet and Thousand Island Lakes


Classic shot: Banner above Thousand Island Lake


Lake Catherine with Ritter soaring above


Contouring Ediza Lake to the south on the hike out

Great photos!

"Delicate flowers above Iceberg Lake, with Minarets in the background
(can someone enlighten me as to what they are?)"

They are Sierra primrose. Primula suffrutescens

Cheers.