Last additions - Evolution Basin, July 15, 2012
|
IMG_9086.JPG85 viewsSouth from the summit of Mt. Solomons, the entrance to the not so 'Enchanted Gorge' through the "dark gate" guarded by Scylla and Charybdis, beyond Chasm Lake in the center of the photo. Scylla rises above Chasm Lake to the south. The gorge descends over 5000' down Disappearing Creek southeast to Goddard Creek, to the Middle Fork Kings.Dec 14, 2012
|
|
IMG_9088.JPG1 viewsWanda Lake from the summit of Mt. Solomons.Dec 14, 2012
|
|
IMG_9089.JPG1 viewsDavis (left) and Wanda Lake from the summit of Mt. Solomons. Mt. McGee stands above Davis Lake. Mt. Ritter and Banner Peak (west of Mammoth Lakes) are visible on the distant horizon on the right edge of the photo.Dec 14, 2012
|
|
IMG_9092.JPG7 viewsWanda Lake from the summit of Mt. Solomons. Our base camp is above the small lake the right (east) of the north end (most distant) of Wanda Lake.Dec 14, 2012
|
|
IMG_9090.JPG1 viewsDue east, from the summit of Mt. Solomons, Lake 11939 at the base the Black Giant and the Black Divide. On the Sierra Crest in the distance are Mt. Johnson, Mt. Goode, Mt. Agassiz (13,891'), and Mt. Winchell (13775').Dec 14, 2012
|
|
IMG_9087.JPG1 viewsThe view northwest down into Evolution Basin from the summit of Mt. Solomons.Dec 14, 2012
|
|
IMG_9084.JPG1 viewsOn the summit of Mt. Solomons looking south. Charybdis juts skyward 1.4 miles south southeast. I summited Charybdis via the Northeast Shoulder, a classic 3rd class Sierra climb September 19, 1994.Dec 14, 2012
|
|
IMG_9085.JPG2 viewsThe professor makes an entry in the summit register; her second summit, and first Sierra peak!Dec 14, 2012
|
|
IMG_9083.JPG7 viewsIt was getting too crowded for me. We had not seen anyone the day before. It was time to start climbing Mt. Solomons!Dec 14, 2012
|
|
IMG_9081.JPG7 viewsToo bad the rangers plugged up the fireplace. Wood is scarce at this altitude, and I am sure fires are not permitted in Kings Canyon National Park backcountry; even in a fireplace!Dec 14, 2012
|
|
IMG_9082.JPG2 viewsWanda Lake and Evolution Basin west northwest of the Muir Hut.Dec 14, 2012
|
|
IMG_9080.JPG2 viewsDec 14, 2012
|
|
| 277 files on 24 page(s) |
 |
|
|
|
|
16 | |
|
|
|
|
Home
Login
Back to Main Gallery
Album list
Last uploads
Last comments
Most viewed
Top rated
My Favorites
Search
