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Almost to Peeler Lake in Hoover Wilderness

Never actually made it past 8300 feet, there was so much snow.

May 29, 2010
Testing the Waters at Buckeye Hot Spring

Photo © Katja

May 28, 2010
California Gulls at Mono Lake

This lake has been around for a million years. An amazing bird pond if there ever was one, this intricate eco system is a major stopover for migratory birds.

May 27, 2010
Saxon Sandbag* in the Owens River Gorge

Turns out the Saxon rope guns** we found at the Mexican restaurant in Bishop consistently aimed too high. Who wants to struggle up five pitches of 5.11b or haul themselves up a 5.12d face climb on their vacation? To no suprise these fine people have named their firstborn after Juri Gagarin, the first human in…

May 26, 2010
Cranky Hears the “Call Of The Canyon”

(c) Photo: Katja

May 25, 2010
Sierra Nevada Moonshine

No need for a headlamp when the moon is lighting your campground. The little spec of white on the crest of the hills are the Sierras peeking through.

May 24, 2010
Dow Villa Hotel, Lone Pine

With a cold wind blowing from the hills who would say no to a view of Mt. Whitney from your room and a hot tub downstairs. If only the cranky one hadn’t packed his car keys with the tent we could probably stay here forever. Word is John Wayne’s favorite room was # 22.

May 24, 2010
Bristle Cone Pines

Despite the briskness at 10,000 feet some of these trees have been putting on rings for 5,000 years. Ah the Bronze age, I remember those days, they were building the pyramids. f

May 23, 2010
Still Life Café, Independence

With uncertain grace Malika cooked, served and bussed her bistro. French dining had been a least expected delight after a handful of nuts provided the fuel for subzero explorations of the windswept Bristlecone Pines up at 10000 feet.

May 23, 2010
Alabama Hills, Lone Pine

Katja flashing Leonosphere. Alabama Hills, where getting to the first bolt of a 5.7 might involve a 5.10 smear.

May 22, 2010

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