The beginning of the JMT.
The trail just after Sunrise Camp.
One of many burnt out, dead trees.
The trail just after Sunrise Camp.
One of many craggy peaks.
A panoroma of the Sierras.
The flora was beautiful.
Valley hemmed in by mountains.
The trail along the same valley.
Cathedral Lakes was one of the highlights.
Cathedral Lakes was one of the highlights.
Toulome Meadows.
Toulome Meadows. A beautiful mountain.
One of many ceeeks/rivers that I passed.
One of many ceeeks/rivers that I passed.
Lyell Canyon. So pretty.
Lyell Canyon. So pretty.
My second campsite along Lyell Fork River.
Donahue Pass at dawn.
Donahue Pass. Half way up.
Donahue Pass. Half way up.
Donahue Pass. Half way up.
Donahue Pass 3/4 f the way up
Donahue Pass 3/4 f the way up
Donahue Pass 3/4 f the way up
Donahue Pass 3/4 f the way up
Wildflowers by the trail.
Majestic Banner Peak in the distance.
Wildflowers by the trail.
Wildflowers by the trail.
Wildflowers by the trail.
Wildflowers by the trail.
Banner Peak.
Banner Peak and adjacent moutains.
Banner Peak.
Banner Peak.
Banner Peak
Banner Peak. One of the most beautiful mountains.
Thousand Island Lake and Mt Banner.
Thousand Island Lake and Mt Banner.
Bark on a tree.
More crazy naturally ocurring forms.
Lake Garnett.
Lakeside property on Garnett Lake.
Banner and Ritter at dawn.
Banner and Ritter at dawn.
Mt Banner and Ritter (left).
The water everywhere was so clean and clear.
One of the many pales along the trail.
Lake at the end of the world.
Devils Postpile.
This area was devasted by a fire.
Burnt out tree trunk.
Trees growing on an incline.
Panorama.
Wildflowers by the trail.
Wildflowers by the trail.
Panorama.
Another panorama.
Purple Lake.
Tough days climb.
Field in front of Lake Virginia.
Mountains around Lake Virgina.
Lake Virgina.
Lake Virgina. One of my favortie spots.
My campsite on Lake Virginia.
Lake Virgina at dawn. I'll never forget that picutre.
Lake Virgina at dawn. I'll never forget that picutre.
Lake Virgina at dawn. I'll never forget that picutre.
Panorama.
Wildflowers by the trail.
Meadow.
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The VVR "ferry" on lake edison.
Dried up lake Edison.
VVR front office. Goodbye civilization.
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Wildflowers by the trail.
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Marie Lake. One of my favorites.
Marie Lake. One of my favorites.
Marie Lake. One of my favorites.
Marie Lake. One of my favorites.
Selden Pass.
The valley South of Selden Pass.
The valley South of Selden Pass.
Heart Lake.
Rocky outcropping.
My campsite on the Sallie Keys Lake.
Coming down into MTR.
Approaching Evolution Valley
Wildflowers in Evolution Meadow.
Part of Evolution Meadow.
Part of Evolution Meadow and Mountains.
Part of Evolution Meadow and Mountains.
Alpinglow just below Evolution Valley.
Alpinglow just below Evolution Valley.
Alpinglow just below Evolution Valley.
Evolution Valley approach.
Evolution Valley approach.
Evolution Valley approach.
Mountains in EV on the North side.
Mountains in EV on the North side.
Mountains in EV on the North side.
Look straight down Evolution Valley. A highlight.
Evolution valley crags.
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XXX Lake. Eveolution Valley.
Stream crossing.
Wanda Lake. Eveolution Valley.
Wanda Lake. Eveolution Valley.
Crazy moss.
View of Evolution Valley from Muir Pass.
Muir Shelter.
Muir Shelter plaque.
Me and Mathew on Muir Pass!
View from Muir Pass.
Coming down from Muir Pass.
Wildflowers by the trail.
Coming down from Muir Pass.
Close to Starr Camp.
Close to Starr Camp.
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Rock, meadow, and creek.
The approach to the Golden Staircase.
The approach to the Golden Staircase.
Lower Palisade Lake.
Wildflowers by Upper Palisade Lake.
Our primo campsite on Upper Palisade Lake.
Upper Palisdae Lake (from above).
Hiking up Mather Pass at Dawn.
Hiking up Mather Pass at Dawn.
View from atop Mather pass. A Highlight!
View from atop Mather pass. A Highlight!
View from atop Mather pass. A Highlight!
Looking South from Mather Pass.
Moon like Upper Basin from the XX pass.
Upper Basin.
Upper Basin ponds.
Upper Basin ponds.
Big Sky near Pinchot Pass.
View looking North from Pinchot Pass.
A furry friend on Pinchot Pass. Marmot.
Mr. Marmot.
Mr. Marmot lounging.
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Painted Lady (I think).
Meadow in the Rae Lakes area.
Rae Lake (North).
Rae Lake (North).
Painted Lady, I think.
Rae Lakes from Glen Pass.
Rae Lakes from Glen Pass.
Forester Pass approach.
Forester Pass approach.
Moon near Forester Pass.
East Vidette.
Coming into the Forester Valley.
Coming into the Forester Valley.
Northern view from atop Forester Pass.
Southern view from atop Forester Pass.
Southern view from atop Forester Pass.
Southern view from atop Forester Pass.
My first view of Mt Whitney!
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A Mt. Whitney shoulder with the Moon.
A Mt. Whitney shoulder with the Moon.
Sunrise just below the summit of Mt. Whitney
The Mt. Whitney shoulder at dawn.
Beatiful Guitar Lake and surroundings at Dawn,
The older USGS marker.
The newer USGS marker.
The Mt. Whitney Shelter taken from the summit.
The Mt. Whitney Shelter.
Lightning is no joke in the Sierra.
Mathew in the Mt. Whitney Shelter.
Mt. Whitney from Lone Pine.