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Packing day

Today I pack for this week’s visit to the Sierra. Since I’m doing two nights of car-camping (one at Tuolumne Meadows and one at the trailhead) and two nights of backpacking I need to sort of double-pack: bivy sack for the trail and tent for car camping, etc. On the other hand, packing for a two-day pack trip seems fairly trivial after returning from a trip of nine days. (Update at 10:00 pm – finished packing at 9:45. I think that is a record!)

On my earlier trip this summer which mostly went through places I had previously visited (with the exception of Bishop Pass and Dusy Basin), this trip goes to a completely new place: Lamarck Col. I took a look at the map for the first time last night and noticed a few things. First, this area is just north of some places I have been to, such as South Lake. It is also just east of Evolution Basin, through which I passed on the Muir Trail some years ago. Second, it is high! This pass looks to be well over 12,000′. If I understand our route correctly, on Wednesday we’ll start at roughly 9200′ and end up above 12000′. Yow!

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August 8, 2004 Posted by gdanmitchell | Commentary | Comments Off on Packing day

Catherine Tunnel

Catherine Tunnel mine site. Almaden Quicksilver Park. August 7, 2004.
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August 7, 2004 Posted by gdanmitchell | Commentary | Comments Off on Catherine Tunnel

More illegal off-trail bike tracks

I’m not certain if these are new tracks of if they represent damage created earlier in the year when the grass was green. I suspect the latter because I recall seeing tracks in this area earlier in the year.

Illegal off-trail bike tracks at Almaden Quicksilver. August 7, 2004.
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August 7, 2004 Posted by gdanmitchell | Commentary | Comments Off on More illegal off-trail bike tracks

Good Bikes

***January 30, 2003

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***An 1100-mile ride
though The Yukon and Alaska with the Hoover-Lincoln Bike Club.
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August 7, 2004 Posted by gdanmitchell | Commentary | Comments Off on Good Bikes

Bad Bikes

***February 5, 2006

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***January 30, 2005

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***December 11, 2004

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***August 7, 2004

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***August 4, 2004

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***February 1, 2004

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August 7, 2004 Posted by gdanmitchell | Commentary | Comments Off on Bad Bikes

Bad Bikes

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August 7, 2004 Posted by gdanmitchell | Commentary | Comments Off on Bad Bikes

Lichen and Leaves

Lichen and Leaves on the Castillero Trail. Almaden Quicksilver Park. August 7, 2004.
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August 7, 2004 Posted by gdanmitchell | Commentary | Comments Off on Lichen and Leaves

Castle Rock view

Castle Rock State Park. July 31, 2004.
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August 6, 2004 Posted by gdanmitchell | Commentary | Comments Off on Castle Rock view

Rocks, leaves, and sunlight

Rocks, leaves, and sun. Castle Rock State Park. July 31, 2004.
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August 6, 2004 Posted by gdanmitchell | Commentary | Comments Off on Rocks, leaves, and sunlight

Another trip coming up

Next week I should find myself back in the Sierra again. Although plans are a bit loose at this point, I will likely meet some friends at Four Jeffrey Campground above Biship on Tuesday evening. On Wednesday we’ll head up towards Lamarck Col, camping just below the crest. On Thursday the main part of the group will cross the crest on a longer trip that heads into Evolution Basin and then loops back over Muir and Bishop Passes. However, my time is limited, so I and my friend Owen will likely just day hike over the Col and then return to our campsite. I’ll head out early the next morning since I need to be back in the Bay Area on Friday evening.

I’m looking at this as another photography opportunity, so I plan to travel light and leave time for wandering about looking for good shots. I may head up a day early and spend one night in Tuolumne Meadows as well.
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August 6, 2004 Posted by gdanmitchell | Commentary | Comments Off on Another trip coming up