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| Snapping the scene from Burst Rock |
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| Me and the crazy LuxuryLite pack I picked up used recently |
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| We had patchy snow throughout most of the hike |
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| Hiking through a hemlock forest (this is where the ranger checked our permits on the way back) |
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| One of the more extensive snowfields |
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| Stopping to admire a pretty little snowmelt pond |
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| Hopping down to our lunch spot... |
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| ...and discovering a stunning view |
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| Tom and David admire the view of Lake Valley |
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| The snowcapped peaks in the distance |
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| Lake Valley, with Chewing Gum Lake at right |
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| Tom striding through a meadow |
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| Yet another snowy creek, um, I mean - trail! |
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| Moles had been very busy in the meadows |
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| Our worst creek crossing (yeah, they were all easy) |
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| This piece of a nearby shelf went "whoomp!" and startled us |
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| At camp, Dave gets busy with his bad-ass knife |
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| Me with my tarptent just visible behind the trees |
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| My Dancing Light Gear tarptent (sadly, they're going out of business) |
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| Hanging out around David's excellent campfire |
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| Tom, dressed against the onslaught |
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| Morning view toward the dam end of the lake |
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| Morning reflections (try it sideways!) |
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| Close-up of reflected rocks |
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| Flowery rocks on the way out |
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| More views of distant snowy peaks |
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| Duelling cameras (with Rebecca) |
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| Walking past a tenacious cornice on the way for a final look at Burst Rock |
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| The South Fork Stanislaus drainage, with Three Chimneys in the distance |
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Click on a picture to enlarge it. All pictures © Steven L. Nelson - All Rights Reserved.