The Sierra Nevada of California, 2008

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July 3rd 2008

Published: October 14th 2008

I took 5 trips to the Sierra Nevada Mountains this past summer, partly in preperation to climb Mt. Shasta, but mostly to experience their beauty and majesty. Here's about 10 pictures from each trip, with blurbs about each picture in the caption. Let's go to the mountains! See some full screen versions here: My Flickr: Sierra Nevada Mountains 2008 My Flickr: Sierra Nevada Mountains --Steve htt... Read Full Entry

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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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San Joaquin River Canyon

Want to go to the top? 2 days walking one way, minimum!

Twin Lakes, Bridgeport

Wonderful Resort with gorgeous lakes at the foot of the High Country. Possibly the best recreational lake in the Sierras?

The Sphinx, Kings Canyon

At (9146 ft, 2788 m) [url=http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/154841/the-sphinx.html]The Sphinx[/url] is a distinct granite monolith with no equal- for it is as inaccessible as it is beautiful.

Donnell Lake, Sonora Pass

There seems to be a Yosemite around every corner in the Sierra Nevada granite. Here, a dam exxagerates the form of an extinct glacier that carved this valley.

Stream Crossing

In early May, all streams are melted snow and extremely cold....

Fields of Glory

Wildflowers in full bloom above Bridgeport, June.

Tuolumne Meadow, Cathedral Range

The cherished high country of Yosemite. Notice Lembert dome just below center: We can see the flow of the glacier as it smoothed the uphill side of the rock while plucking rocks as it travelled downhill.

Monarch Butterfly, wildflowers

Just as I focused on the flower the butterfly flew in. He must have known I was waiting...

lake near Sonora Pass

Lake elevation 3059 meters / 10,037 feet

Kings Canyon, California

Here we can see Kings Canyon at its deepest- over 2438 meters deep from the snow speckled Spanish Mountain on the far right to the Kings River.

Tioga Pass, Cathedral Range

Tarns in the golden meadow, dense forest of Whitebark pine and jagged granite peaks- This is the Sierra Nevada splendor in late summer.

Avalanche path and Waterfall

Virginia Lakes basin

On the eastside of the Sierra Nevada things are quite different, as many roads end much higher in elevation that on the west side. Here the road to Virginia Lakes lays hidden in forest, while the volcanic peaks still hold their frozen gifts that will one day replenish the East Walker River.

Mono Lake Shoreline

The winds were strong, making the mist accentuate the layers of the landscape around Mono Lake.

Sonora Pass Panorama, spring

Panorama of Sonora Pass Sonora Pass ( 9624 ft / 2933 m) in early June.

Upper Kings Canyon

John Muir says of Kings Canyon that it is "just as majestic as Yosemite"

Kings Gate, Kings Canyon

Look for the car on the right side of the road. Its 200 meters straight down if you drive off!

Mt. Dana Lake, Tioga Pss North (view from Mt. Dana)

The lake was the bluest of blues, being fed by the small Dana glacier.

Sonora Pass flowers

Sonora Pass peaks

15th October 2008

Christa
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AWESOME!!
Hi Steve...they are AWESOME! That top panorama is insane....SOOO amazing. Love the lichens and the green canyon w/ the waterfall, and the butterfly and the lakes...so gorgeous! Thanks for sharing :) One day we will go to the mountains with you :)

16th October 2008

TeamTurner
Michael & Kelley Turner

Great Shots as usual
As usual, great pics Stephen!! I've come to expect wonder and awe whenever you post. BTW, Kel and I are moving in your direction. In December we're moving to Colorado. I hope to get a chance to capture pics like yours!! Keep up the good work!

23rd October 2008

capsfan2002
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Photos
As always, such great photos.

26th November 2008

Stephen Paul
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