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Incredible Conditions at Sequoia National Park: June 2005

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June 24th 2006
Published: October 21st 2006
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2005 was a record season for snow in the Sierra Nevada. Not only did the snow exceed averages by 150%, it fell mostly in the spring after a relatively dry winter. This created exceptional conditions for early season backpacking above 3000 meters, and fortunately Jeff, Brian and I chose the perfect weekend to go! Now here we were in mid-June 2006 going to the same place. I expected it to be pat... Read Full Entry



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Stephen Paul
Stephen Paul
I grew up in a small town. I went to Uni. I started taking pictures afterwards in 2000. Several cross country road trips and 3 summers in the Sierra Nevada forced me to fall in love with the outdoors. In 2004 I began working full time, taking advantage of every free weekend and holiday while liquidating my yearly vacation for bigger trips to other countries. I especially love conifer forests and alpine mountains. I'm currently taking pictures of Kids and Models, check out my Facebook page for details! [url=ht... full info
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The winds begin to howl...The winds begin to howl...
The winds begin to howl...
The Red Algae shows its faceThe Red Algae shows its face
The Red Algae shows its face
Brian and Jeff at CampBrian and Jeff at Camp
Brian and Jeff at Camp
Foxtail Pine at SunsetFoxtail Pine at Sunset
Foxtail Pine at Sunset
Foxtail Pine at SunsetFoxtail Pine at Sunset
Foxtail Pine at Sunset
"Why did John Muir call the Sierra Nevada the Range of Light?"
Mineral Peak after SunsetMineral Peak after Sunset
Mineral Peak after Sunset
Foxtail Pine at SunsetFoxtail Pine at Sunset
Foxtail Pine at Sunset
Bright and Early the next morningBright and Early the next morning
Bright and Early the next morning
Twisted by WindTwisted by Wind
Twisted by Wind
Killed by TimeKilled by Time
Killed by Time
Lower Monarch Lake from up highLower Monarch Lake from up high
Lower Monarch Lake from up high
Brian above Upper Monarch Lake, 3300 metersBrian above Upper Monarch Lake, 3300 meters
Brian above Upper Monarch Lake, 3300 meters
The shores of the frozen lake were magicalThe shores of the frozen lake were magical
The shores of the frozen lake were magical
Upper Monarch Lake (3328 meters) and Sawtooth Peak (3857 meters)Upper Monarch Lake (3328 meters) and Sawtooth Peak (3857 meters)
Upper Monarch Lake (3328 meters) and Sawtooth Peak (3857 meters)
In summer peakbagging 12,343 foot Sawtooth Peak with an overnight backpack at Monarch Lakes is perhaps the finest in the Nation.
BrianBrian
Brian
Brian getting higherBrian getting higher
Brian getting higher
Mineral King ValleyMineral King Valley
Mineral King Valley
Vandever Mountain, 3730 metersVandever Mountain, 3730 meters
Vandever Mountain, 3730 meters
Jeff with a localJeff with a local
Jeff with a local
Foxtail Pine at sunsetFoxtail Pine at sunset
Foxtail Pine at sunset



26th October 2006

Jeff
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Deja vu...
Over a year later and your pics are still amazing! That foxtail pine with the penitentes and sunset is awesome. Such an epic trip.

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