Most viewed - "Epic White Cloud Backpacking Loop" revisited (again!), August 19, 2024
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DSCF0940.JPG3 viewsThe view N past Ocalkens Lake (hidden). Interestingly, a trail leads S from state highway 75 (W of Clayton), following Slate Creek, passing by Slate Creek Hot Spring, climbing all the way to Ocalkens Lake. I like to do a loop, so I continue to repeat this hike from Fourth of July trail head.
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DSCF0944.JPG3 viewsI was told last year by a biologist I met above Sapphire Lake that this is a Mormon Cricket. This one is not nearly as big as those I saw last year. I only saw a few this year, but last year there were two to three per square foot. They were concentrated immediately below the start of the ascent to saddle between D. O. Lee Peak and WCP-9.
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DSCF0946.JPG3 viewsThis may be the western-most is the higher summit of Calkens Peak, just N of WCP-9.
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DSCF0947.JPG3 viewsThe view N past Ocalkens Lake. The entrance to Iron Basin is high above the lake on the left (W). The drainage below the lake, extending all the way to frame right, follows a trail down Slate Creek. Smoke from the Wapiti fire is drifting E from Stanley. Fortunately, it has stayed well to the N.
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DSCF0948.JPG3 viewsFrom just below the saddle, Cirque, Sapphire, and Cove Lakes of the Big Boulder Lakes Basin. I plan to camp at the inlet to Cove Lake, the lower of the three lakes. There is noticeably less water flowing into Cirque Lake from the S. Green algae has been left behind by the receding water level.
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DSCF0950.JPG3 viewsThe outlet of this tarn marks my descent route. Nice to be out of the worst of the wind!
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DSCF0958.JPG3 viewsLooking SSE across the inlet to Cove Lake. It is still breezy. After setting up the food hang and tent, I've decided to fish in the morning. The light suggests picking up the camera, rather than the fly rod.
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DSCF0960.JPG3 viewsESE across Cove Lake from the inlet on the W side where I've camped once more. The breeze is still blowing.
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DSCF0972.JPG3 viewsMoon, WSW of the inlet at Cove Lake; 200 mm; 6:57 am.
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DSCF0973.JPG3 viewsThe wide end of the telephoto at 55 mm to give some perspective; due S of D. O. Lee Peak.
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DSCF0975.JPG3 viewsLast alpenglow; the saddle between D. O. Lee Peak and WCP-9; 15 mm. Just a minute ago the alpenglow was more intense, but cloud cover in the east has greatly reduced the affect. One more chance at this tomorrow morning! Much like last night, a veil of clouds has softened the light.
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DSCF0976.JPG3 viewsD. O. Lee Peak, morning light from the inlet at Cove Lake. 24 mm.
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