Jeff and Ryan soaking up sunset at the 2nd Big Pine Lake
In the John Muir Wilderness
From Summer of 2017
Temple Crag and Second Lake in the afternoon
Second Lake is the second lake you'll encounter when hiking in along the North Fork of Big Pine Creek.
From Summer of 2017
Golden Lake as seen from Mono Pass
An alternate trail into Pioneer Basin and the Mono Creek drainage can be found by following the faint use trail that you can see in this picture. Just head North from the trail once you reach Mono Pas to the obvious cirque holding the lake.
From Spring Photos
Awestruck
The view of the Mono Divide and the Third Recess from this spot in Pioneer Basin is one of the best vantage points in the entire Sierra Nevada
From Spring Photos
180 Panorama from near camp (part 2)
From Spring Photos
180 Panorama from near camp (part 1)
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Taking in the sunset over Pioneer Basin
My good friend Jeff, soaking in one of my all time favorite camping spots in the Sierras
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Lake # 1 in Pioneer Basin with the Mono Divide in the distance
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The last of the storm rolling through Fourth Recess Lake and Pioneer Basin
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Jeff and Ryan fishing at 4th Recess Lake
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Fishing Fourth Recess
Fishing at Fourth Recess Lake, one of my favorite lakes ever.
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A storm passing through Fourth Recess and Fourth Recess Lake
In the John Muir Wilderness and the Mono Divide
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Crossing above Golden Lake
Taking the cross country route from Mono Pass the the Mono Creek Drainage by passing above Golden Creek to the headwaters of Mono Creek
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Pioneer Basin and beyond
As seen from along the Coast Trail from near Mono Pass. Red Slate and Red and White Peak rise up in the distance.
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Hiking in shorts, in the snow, in July, felt like a dream
A snowman was welcoming my friend Jeff and I to a snowy Mono Pass.
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The trail over Mono Pass after an early July snowstorm
I've hiked this pass multiple times and this time was by far the most beautiful.
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A barren trail...
Heading up Mono Pass from the Mosquito Creek Trailhead. This is one of those sections where you feel like you're in the High Sierra, especially with the added summer snow.
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Ruby Lake at sunset
After a cloudy, rainy day a break in the clouds made for an incredible evening.
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A break in the weather
After a cloudy, rainy day a break in the clouds made for an incredible afternoon/evening.
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Nothing like a summer snow storm...
Hiking to Ruby Lake from Mono Pass after an early Summer snow storm
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Jeff hiking into Ruby Lake
We had a nice surprise on the hike in... snow left over from a snowstorm earlier that morning.
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Little Lakes Valley
Taken after a July snowstorm came through. Luckily we were starting at the end of the storm.
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