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6.30.2018

Beating the Crowd



June in the high Sierra sees the start of the summer rush to get into the high country of Eastern California. Somehow, this year the crowds were late, maybe because of cooler weather, maybe graduations, maybe we just lucked out.
Eight months since a "real" trip to our favorite haunts, this time a chance to share it with close friends and very few others.
It's interesting how four days in the mountains can rejuvenate me.
Enjoy the images full screen if you want.

Skip
First light on the Nose, El Cap
Under 2 hours, really?



Long days start early, Yosemite Valley.

Two cubs and their mom on the road into Yosemite, phone camera shot.
Hope they have a good year.

Spring runoff in Tuolumne Meadows.

The only two people on this high country trail.

Lichen blooms as some areas are still coming out of Winter.

Snowmelt rushes past Sierra birches. 
This trailhead holds a ton of memories.

Sun Cups, 10,000 ft.

The North Eastern Sierra volcanic rock is stunning against the snows.

Checking the trail for passage, these packers will be back tomorrow with shovels .

Higher up the snows hang on.

Northeastern face of Mt. Abbot and Mt. Mills

12,000 Mono Pass all to ourselves

Yours truly with PR above the Silver Divide.

The Silver Divide and Pioneer Basin

Sheltered among the firs and pines, Mammoth Lakes 

Southeastern Sierra Foothills

Lone Pine Peak, Mt. Whitney, and the scruffy dog.

Alabama Hills shadows

Four days in you start to relax a bit

Guess who has the food...


Stone Temple

Late snows make for some perfect plant growth

Some of these cacti had a hundred blossoms ready to go

Lunch at the "Chalet", a Lone Pine original.


4 comments:

  1. All this in four days? I don't know how you had time to sleep, much less relax. And you even said you had time to do nothing. Very impressive. Your timing of the trip was as empecable as the images. They have grace and quiet. Thank you.

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  2. Thanks Gary. These long days make it easier to stay out but take their toll on rest.

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  3. I love going on these trips with you!❤️

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  4. captured such a awesome picture skip sir

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lives on the Central Coast of California. These photographs are an attempt to share the story of a place, a person, a moment as it happens. Sit back, take a deep breath, and spend some time enjoying the images.

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