King's Canyon/Sequoia National Park, CA
Camp near Tyndal Creek
After a long, very hard day. It was time for an early bed. This was probably my hardest day of hiking ever.
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Washing up in Tyndall Creek
It was when washing up at Tyndall Creek that I realized how much smoke was in the valley. I don't think I realized yet how bad it would get the next couple days.
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And there she is...
Our first view of Mt. Whitney. In a 3 days I'll be there.
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Window to Diamond Mesa
Looking down one o the chutes from Forester Pass towards Diamond Mesa.
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Bubbs Creek from just below Forester Pass
I thought we were almost there when eating lunch, but things move slow above 12,000 feet.
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Junction Peak
Our stop for lunch today. Just below Forester Pass but still a long ways up.
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Ascending towards Forester Pass 2
This hike just keeps going and going. Good thing the scenery isn't boring.
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Ascending towards Forester Pass
This hike just keeps going and going. Good thing the scenery isn't boring.
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High Mountain Meadows
Ascending the JMT towards Forester Pass with Junction Peak in the distance.
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Bubbs Creek
Setting off along Bubbs Creek towards Forester Pass.
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East Vidette and Bubbs Creek, our destination for the night. Looks like there may be some rain.
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Kearsarge Pass and beyond...
The view from Kearsarge Pass of the Kearsarge Pinnacles, Bullfrog Lake, and King's Canyon National Park.
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The last push before Kearsarge Pass
Almost there
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University Peak Reflecting in Gilbert Lake
A beautiful early morning hike up Kearsarge Pass, excited to be on our way towards Whitney!
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University Peak and Gilbert Lake (Vertical)
Taken from the ascent up Kearsarge Pass
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A new day is dawning
What a magical feeling setting off for Mt. Whitney. A trip 20 years in the making.
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Anticipation
Sitting in anticipation, waiting to set off for Whitney.
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Mt. Humphreys and Humphreys Basin
Taken on the last day of my trip completing the South Lake to North Lake Loop.
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