The Californian High Sierra, July - August 2008
Trip 3 - Evolution / Palisades Region
All content copyright © Ashley Burke 2008. Not to be copied, duplicated or used for any purpose without permission.
The Californian High Sierra, July - August 2008 Trip 3 - Evolution / Palisades Region
All content copyright © Ashley Burke 2008. Not to be copied, duplicated or used for any purpose without permission. |
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13 Aug - 21 Aug 2008
Here are some photos from the third of three Sierra treks. For more information see my Sierra Nevada page.
Trip 3 Route
| Day 1 | 13 Aug 2008 | Start from North Lake trailhead, climb over Lamarck Col, Camp on Darwin Bench. |
| Day 2 | 14 Aug 2008 | Descend to the JMT, follow it south past Evolution Lakes to Wanda Lake, climb peak 12976, camp at Wanda Lake. |
| Day 3 | 15 Aug 2008 | Cross Wanda pass into Ionian Basin, cross 2 passes to reach JMT at Helen Lake, camp by lake at top of Le Conte Canyon. |
| Day 4 | 16 Aug 2008 | Long day following JMT southwards, then up Cataract Creek to Amphitheatre Lake. |
| Day 5 | 17 Aug 2008 |
Climb Observation Peak, walk past Dumbell Lakes then over pass into Lake Basin. Canp in upper Lake Basin. |
| Day 6 | 18 Aug 2008 | Cross a pass into Upper Basin, climb Split Mountain, camp at Lake 11598. |
| Day 7 | 19 Aug 2008 | Cross Mather Pass, theh Glacier Pass, then Potluck Pass. Camp north of Potluck Pass. |
| Day 8 | 20 Aug 2008 | Climb Mt Sill, Camp at Barrett Lakes. |
| Day 9 | 21 Aug 2008 | Cross Knapsack Pass into Dusy Basin, thence Bishop Pass. Descend to South Lake then hitch to Bishop. |
Trip 3 Maps
| Map Series | Maps used |
| Tom Harrison 1:63 360 topo map series | Mono Divide High Country Trail Map, Kings Canyon High Country Trail Map. Note: The Mono Divide High Country map was only needed on Day 1 and 9. |
| USGS 1:24 000 topographic map series | Mt Darwin, Mt Goddard, Split Mtn, North Palisade. Note: These four sheets covered most but not quite all of the route. Marion Peak and Mt Pinchot would cover the remainder. |
Trip 3 Photos
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Day 1: Darwin Bench |
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Day 1: Darwin Bench |
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Day 1: Darwin Bench |
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Day 1: Darwin Bench |
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Day 1: Darwin Bench |
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Day 1: Darwin Bench |
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Day 1: Darwin Bench |
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Day 1: Darwin Bench |
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Day 1: Darwin Bench |
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Day 1: Darwin Bench |
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Day 1: Darwin Bench |
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Day 1: Darwin Bench |
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Day 2: View from Peak 12976 above Wanda Pass. |
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Day 2: Our campsite at Wanda Lake. |
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Day 2: Evening views, Wanda Lake. |
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Day 2: Evening views, Wanda Lake. |
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Day 3: Mountain Yellow-legged frog, on JMT East of Muir Pass. |
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Day 3: Wildflowers (swamp onion?) by stream. |
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Day 4: Stormy evening lighting, Amphitheatre Lake. |
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Day 4: Stormy evening lighting, Amphitheatre Lake. |
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Day 4: Stormy evening lighting, Amphitheatre Lake. |
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Day 4: Stormy evening lighting, Amphitheatre Lake. |
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Day 4: Evening views, Amphitheatre Lake. |
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Day 5: Amphitheatre Lake. |
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Day 5: Views from Observation Peak. |
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Day 5: Raining in tarn, Lake Basin. |
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Day 5: Raining in tarn, Lake Basin. |
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Day 5: Afternoon storm clouds, Lake Basin. |
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Day 5: Evening views, upper Lake Basin. |
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Day 5: Evening views, upper Lake Basin. |
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Day 5: Evening views, upper Lake Basin. |
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Day 5: Evening views, upper Lake Basin. |
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Day 5: Evening views, upper Lake Basin. |
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Day 6: Ptarmigan and chick. |
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Day 6: View from Split Mountain. |
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Day 6: Evening views from below Split Mountain. |
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Day 6: Evening views from below Split Mountain. |
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Day 6: Evening views from below Split Mountain. |
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Day 7: The moon from near Mather Pass. |
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Day 7: Kendy on Potluck Pass. |
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Day 7: Cut-leaved daisy (Erigeron compositus). |
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Day 7: Evening views from campsite north of Potluck Pass. |
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Day 7: Evening views from campsite north of Potluck Pass. |
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Day 8: View from summit of Mt Sill. |
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Day 8: Ashley on summit of Mt Sill. |
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Day 8: Mountain Yellow-legged frog, Barrett Lakes. |
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Day 8: Barrett Lakes. |
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Day 8: Evening views, Barrett Lakes. |
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Day 8: Evening views, Barrett Lakes. |
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Day 8: Evening views, Barrett Lakes. |
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Day 8: Evening views, Barrett Lakes. |
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Day 8: Evening views, Barrett Lakes. |
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Day 8: Evening views, Barrett Lakes. |
Web page created 22 Sep 2008, last updated 22 Sep 2008. All content copyright © Ashley Burke 2008. Not to be copied, duplicated or used for any purpose without permission. |
