This was the first backpack I've done in 2 years, first time taking an overnight pack up the Whitney trail, and first time sleeping at 14K. It was an awesome thing to do with BobR and friends.
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Wednesday morning - Fall colors
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Our goal
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Sunset on our way to the summit
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Wednesday night - Slept in the summit hut with DaveG and SteveC
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Thursday morning - Gathering for the sunrise at 14,497'
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Sunrise
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Side trip to Muir (CL3 summit block)
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3 of us on small summit of Mt Muir (14,012')
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Descending Muir (BobR & Jay joined us)
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Side trip to Trail Crest Tower (we climbed the wrong one, the guys found it, old register from 1958) Mt Muir behind
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Thursday evening - Sunset at lowest point on the western hemisphere, Badwater in Death Valley (-280' elevation)
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The white sign says "SEA LEVEL"
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A trip to remember
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