The PCT looks out towards Shadow Lake and the Ritter Range
Ansel Adams Wilderness, CA
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Wildflowers with Mt. Ritter and Banner Peak in the distance
Ansel Adams Wilderness, CA
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Up close view of Shadow Lake from the PCT
Ansel Adams Wilderness, CA
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Flowers blooming along the PCT with Banner Peak and Mt. Ritter in the distance
Ansel Adams Wilderness, CA
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A chute near Banner Peak and Mt. Davis
Ansel Adams Wilderness, CA
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Up close view of the flowers along the PCT
Ansel Adams Wilderness, CA
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Taking in the beauty of Banner Peak from the PCT
Ansel Adams Wilderness, CA
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The headwaters of the Middle Fork of the San Joaquin River just below Banner Peak
Ansel Adams Wilderness, CA
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Looking out at the Minarets, Mt. Ritter, and Banner Peak from the PCT
Ansel Adams Wilderness, CA
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Looking across the canyon at Shadow Lake, The Minarets, Mt.Ritter, and Banner Peak from the PCT
Ansel Adams Wilderness, CA
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Cruising towards Banner Peak and Thousand Island Lake on the PCT
Ansel Adams Wilderness, CA
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A sphinx moth (aka Hummingbird Moth)
These things were everywhere in the summer of 2023. This one was in Ansel Adams Wilderness.
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Looking back at North Glacier Pass
Ansel Adams Wilderness, CA
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Banner Peak catching the last light of day
Ansel Adams Wilderness, CA
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Lake Catherine as seen from North Glacier Pass
Ansel Adams Wilderness, CA
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Ryan and Keara admiring the view of Thousand Island Lake from a ridge near Banner Peak
Ansel Adams Wilderness, CA
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Looking down on Thousand Island Lake from the ascent to North Glacier Pass
Ansel Adams Wilderness, CA
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Banner Peak and Thousand Island Lake lit up by the super moon
Ansel Adams Wilderness, CA
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Banner Peak reflecting in Thousand Island Lake at sunrise
Ansel Adams Wilderness, CA
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Twin Lakes on a stormy August Day
Desolation Wilderness, CA
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Island Lake on a Stormy August Day
Desolation Wilderness, CA
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Twin Lakes on a stormy August Day
Desolation Wilderness, CA
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Looking out at Union Valley Reservoir
From near Lake No 3, Desolation Wilderness
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Pink Mountain Heather near Lake No 3
Desolation Wilderness, CA
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Looking west at the sunset from Lake No 3
Desolation Wilderness, CA
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Sunset over the Highland Lake Basin
Desolation Wilderness, CA
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Horseshoe Lake and the McConnell Loop
Seen from the ridge between Horseshoe Lake and Lake Zitellag
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The largest of the lakes in the 5 Lakes Basin
Tahoe National Forest, CA
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The sun setting over a small pond near Glacier Lake
Tahoe National Forest, CA
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Sunset over my camp at Glacier Lake
Tahoe National Forest, CA
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Sunset over camp at Glacier Lake
Tahoe National Forest, CA
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Looking out at Dick's and Jacks Peaks from the Blakely Trail
Desolation Wilderness, CA
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A beautiful morning at Lake Schmidell
Desolation Wilderness, CA
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Lake Doris and Rockbound Pass
Desolation Wilderness, CA
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Sunset over camp at Maude Lake
Desolation Wilderness, CA
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Sunset over Maude Lake and Rockbound Pass
Desolation Wilderness, CA
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