High Sierra Topix

I took a short loop trip over Cottonwood Pass into Miter Basin and out via OAP last weekend. The daily storms made for some beautiful sunsets and kept the waterfalls going.

Storms approaching on the way in via the PCT.
I climbed over the use trail from lower Soldier Lake into Miter Basin.
Some sunset photos.
The countless waterfalls and grassy benches made exploring easy.
I stopped at about 12,200 feet for lunch, then headed back down to Sky Blue Lake.
I camped at the ridge overlooking lower Soldier Lake. Some storms rolled through the last night.
Then another hail storm really kicked in as I approached upper Rock Creek on Sunday on the way out. I was reluctant to keep going until I met a few groups coming down from Langley.

Thanks for an enjoyable TR and pictures Bluewater.

Thanks for sharing! Hoping to get up that way soon!

Great report and photos. Re: your first pic of the tree, I am getting ready to post a TR of my Siberian Outpost trip, you will see the same tree! Quite a view from that spot.

Great pictures, thanks for the report!

Love that tree.

Excellent report! I'm heading that way after Labor Day and this pumps me up!
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Thanks for the TR. Always great to see alot of pics in a TR !!

Thanks for sharing - I'm headed in there this coming weekend - good to see the water still flowing nicely.

What were the temps like when you were there?

KathyW wrote:Thanks for sharing - I'm headed in there this coming weekend - good to see the water still flowing nicely.

Thinking about going up the following weekend. Hope it's a great trip for you.