Published: June 22nd 2006June 15th 2006
Lone Pine
lone pine, the small town that is the starting point for mt. whitney and many more trails in the inyo national park. this is from just above whitney portal the trailhead at 8340 ft- a really great for not having to walk up all the way to whitney.
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Hi! This is my 6 months off from life before I have to join it again. I hope you enjoy what comes my way....
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Lone Pine Lake
the first glacier lake on the way up, it helps supply the river and waterfall that runs by whitney portal.
entering mt. whitney and lots and lots of snow
it was shocking to see so much snow after such a long time without. despite all the snow, it was fairly warm until after about 9,000ft.
halfway up
still feeling mostly optimistic about making it....soon to change! it began to get super snowy and then gusty the next half mile up. yuck.
the big piece of granite
mt. whitney from below
morning
the beauty of waking up early... moonset over a pinacle
rodent of the mountains
a marmot and its scat they stayed put during the night. i didn't get bothered once by one even though i kept my food with me. that windy.
lone pine waterfall
a spectacular day afterall....
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Date: 22nd June 2006
Wow Ingrid! Still traveling, huh? =) So, I'm out at Andrews now! Come out and visit sometime!
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Wow Ingrid! Still traveling, huh? =) So, I'm out at Andrews now! Come out and visit sometime!
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Date: 23rd June 2006
omg.. that one moonset picture... holy cow~ it looks like one of those digital pictures that they have on the internet.. =D haha.. anyway~ miss you. okay byeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
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omg.. that one moonset picture... holy cow~ it looks like one of those digital pictures that they have on the internet.. =D haha.. anyway~ miss you. okay byeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
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Ing!
How cool are you!!? I miss you. Happy travels... can't wait to read more.
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