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The hail actually hurt! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533571221544-T1O7CL6UEBGYN6E6O0WH/IMG_0609.JPG High Sierra 2018 - The hot tub Camping on our first night on a river, we found a nice swimming hole. Cold but incredibly refreshing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533571384558-VT4C1IG5D5Y3CZCXVU83/IMG_6197.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Starting out on day 3 Evidently my battery was dead or I was too exhausted and dehydrated to take photos on day 2! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533571662902-3BO7NUR03PF8CKSJCODJ/IMG_6207.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Day 3, AM, on the way to Pinto Lake Typical view from the trail that morning. Endless waterfalls and wildflowers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533571887836-2OEZVGSYTC6BW29ON8KA/IMG_6212.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Ian on day 3 AM Still smiling before reaching Black Rock Pass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533572009415-AA83BAECB7N23O4E0ZG4/IMG_6215.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Lunch at Pinto, day 3 Nate’s salmon attracted a lot of interest. The boys quickly developed an elaborate bartering system. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533572370822-VY8KL97AL9K9IDVDE1WK/IMG_6219.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Day 3, PM Getting steeper, almost above the tree line https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533572494002-X1DK2V119TKLHA8HZCTV/IMG_6221.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Major trail washout We had to climb down into the gully and back up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533572654365-RIMKYCAHCHVSAVZDUV2N/IMG_0616.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Finding a way across https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533572747465-O7HOOYPDH2L6L4K88PHQ/IMG_6223.JPG High Sierra 2018 - View of a glacial lake on the way up to Black Rock Pass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533574328134-QBJ3D7EQFKUH09DJQL2Z/IMG_0622.JPG High Sierra 2018 - A little higher A big storm was rolling in as we ascended. Ominous clouds and thunder, but only light rain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533574431700-IEBYLANDQCKOYUBMSRRN/IMG_6225.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Series of glacial lakes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533574618603-7JIIFE2HAC93FGSUXF8V/IMG_6227.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Made it to the top The storm rumbled off and we were rewarded with sun and a clear view at the top. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533574746286-854IFMHABIOMIX8NE2EC/IMG_6242.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Black Rock Pass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533574826245-HMZ2BKL8I6N8KS9TBZM1/IMG_6246.JPG High Sierra 2018 - View from the top of Black Rock Pass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533574948091-KP1MZL5IJVQNSN2IVNXS/IMG_6247.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Looking North from Black Rock Pass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533575153035-PCLCE147H8BQOICIRW2H/IMG_6258.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533575286631-L5KTUVDHGO7YTFK2D3DU/IMG_6263.JPG High Sierra 2018 - On the way down from Black Rock Pass to Little Five Lakes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533575299598-QPTHCVX8OXXR543PZIYN/IMG_6265.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Still descending https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533575299273-SKMHP0TURZLJ27PJVVWY/IMG_6266.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Little Five Lakes The pictures don’t capture the beauty of this spot— a truly magical place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533575308480-WREVD00WUTZWI41WA07F/IMG_6267.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Approaching Little Five https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533575308471-WIQE6IT0IEECRJREO155/IMG_0639.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Late afternoon sun, Little Five https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533575317180-BGYOBPNZ64S3O2EMWIMT/IMG_0640.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533575318603-Q7GQUC6H8SLT2OE3VGRO/IMG_6268.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533575326616-8HSCLW0LS87INB8HHZEC/IMG_6271.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Sun quickly disappearing, Little Five Lakes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533575326608-M3M6XR2HWB7GL8Y9JXI2/IMG_6272.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Nightfall, Little Five Lakes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533575338153-YRXN9R4NMBNNRV81DINS/IMG_6273.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Path to the lake from camp https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533575338841-JCN97IEQT7110Y3FM0FN/IMG_6274.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Evening sun on the rocks, Little Five Lakes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533575984405-QZVMFZRRMX905SJ0PCMS/IMG_6275.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Nice camp site, Little Five Lakes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533575991622-V5KEUAR7ESZPYI6U1WOY/IMG_6279.JPG High Sierra 2018 - The view from my tent was amazing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533576000177-B5KX6BTC9RE5C8BKZ8IL/IMG_6281.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Sunset, Little Five Lakes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533576001415-1HEV7JEY51XC1CJBADP4/IMG_6284.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533576012705-TILMGERQZDU94CEOVZF8/IMG_6285.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533576010998-WBWQYHOBND7RLC0LSEC9/IMG_6286.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533576015697-ZEELZTGJHO9CXX3E7FDX/IMG_6287.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533576029462-7I0QKSQ2EQSNPFJ86FBA/IMG_6288.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Day 4, heading out from Little Five Lakes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533576027850-UWVSA1EA6AYJX4HEN6SM/IMG_6289.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Day Four AM view from the trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533576045675-EK8ZVE6GXHYMB980Y9CM/IMG_6290.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Stopping for a break, Day Four AM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533576046058-7KEP2JBEAGM51QUFL2WH/IMG_6291.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Nate on the trail, Day Four AM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533576057887-YXIHTLB6FL6S2VFTK8QK/IMG_6292.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Beautiful trees https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533576077311-AJYATSBGR1RQDNTCWDLW/IMG_6295.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Happy hikers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533576101603-4TLLTJ5KJ7JG4I7R61PP/IMG_6299.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Deep thoughts on the meaning of life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533576115451-L00I01K7MK7VP5UQMA02/IMG_6301.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Contemplation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533576127308-N06V6O0UULKSXD1HGN2X/IMG_6303.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Three boys on a rock https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533576134751-U2J70HMGIRUZZR4QBOBU/IMG_6305.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Figuring it all out https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533576143810-8YQOLUWM187O7FQHHMGN/IMG_6306.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Mosquitos! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533576162218-7JICYTVGLOQHCDEWZVWG/IMG_6309.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Back on the trail, Day Four https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533576182403-2YDG1LX4MF5IG7RXTK59/IMG_6312.JPG High Sierra 2018 - On the way to Kaweah Gap https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533576195628-UNN7J3WAFD1V0PBDD2OX/IMG_6313.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Stunning scenery, Day Four https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533576196459-BSX0HS1L2HJH4GJ0U7K7/IMG_6314.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Beautiful Valley on the way to Kaweah Gap https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577657360-RXQO3S1ATBSKVLS35BCV/IMG_6315.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Endless wildflowers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577658698-2V75CMV32A0FN37339I0/IMG_6317.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577689276-3M0O5IFBJY3S3CC4MYSB/IMG_6320.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577693230-FTQH4TA752XOR08ZTHYD/IMG_6321.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577707469-YI4TNGFKME42BIY21L5N/IMG_6322.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577709329-DDE9K50YTQGX02PTY179/IMG_6324.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577720160-BCQ39HDYTINUVXVW49UV/IMG_6327.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Nathaniel, Day Four, Early Afternoon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577725575-6WX2E9VQ7HINE1GEQE2F/IMG_6331.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577734027-ACD6AYQ5ZQ4MPLIVYRDN/IMG_6332.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577736244-5RK83N9JQJ20JU4UUEMK/IMG_6336.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577744577-I182GTCEM5JQHYRQ8FWT/IMG_6337.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577751292-KM6IHS8I51F59KBH9C1K/IMG_6341.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Just before Kaweah Gap https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577759368-FVZ9AGPLBL4GLLXIK6A5/IMG_0646.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577764962-2OFDPG261THZ2XN1UP0U/IMG_6342.JPG High Sierra 2018 - A look back at the valley before climbing Kaweah Gap https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577762254-2YS46W3YELXKAKU6JPFJ/IMG_6344.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Father son selfie https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577771582-ZMKUQ0FGSXB73TUSVDUN/IMG_0647.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577782132-QTR7J396ZA4VMK3VJ2VE/IMG_6355.JPG High Sierra 2018 - On the way up, Kaweah Gap https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577783593-2CR59KWG3STRYPAFO1YY/IMG_0648.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577796084-OL48FOLZUWBEZ1W5X5D7/IMG_0649.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577797751-BCBCU3SBDLJOK3KPF09R/IMG_6356.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577810046-1S388YYBQMO5OIU2IFO3/IMG_6357.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577810729-GYB03EJPHXCR9WUPJFXK/IMG_6358.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Ian, Kaweah Gap https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577821163-N6GD53D7C55MFR4BE3AI/IMG_6359.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Looking down at the next part of the hike Soon we will be descending on the other side of Kaweah Gap, through some of the most stunning scenery of the hike. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577822581-IC578YR9CBZVIW2BZ5YJ/IMG_6361.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577837559-IM0W07KARDJWT5ONOY69/IMG_6362.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577848905-RGNEO28Y347V41MBLZ2V/IMG_0650.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577852141-IIMKS18XJTLF2QH8EDVU/IMG_6364.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577860529-7EOCC3WYBOYSGLE56CZ1/IMG_0653.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577864251-RCX3NOSO7XJP8SG6WG8L/IMG_6365.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577872590-30LNLA8RMCEZQNYMSNQF/IMG_6366.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577879705-NDUM1K2DBOC2237V47O7/IMG_6367.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Alpine scenery descending from Kaweah Gap https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577882904-T7G6D3H6ALIPTWJLAYO2/IMG_0654.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577895273-OC3EYH0TQKRJC9154ERH/IMG_0655.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577908281-1NDGDB60XWBHOPAXPFG8/IMG_6368.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577908554-BJMMHFARX3U740R7ZXM2/IMG_0658.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Precipice Lake It was a pleasure to sit and listen to the sound of the snow slowly melting and pouring into the lake, which then fed a waterfall that began the long descent to Hamilton Lake below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577934982-51RQKPPKDD6TJ2L1VZH1/IMG_6369.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577937524-4RUIK5ENUDQLW27OS472/IMG_6370.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577946834-7WY46BXTPW7MWJ5RAXPY/IMG_0661.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577949009-VDVHTCMEGA0D90Y7M20J/IMG_0662.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Precipice Lake Somehow our photos aren’t quite as good as the ones made by Ansel Adams in 1932, but the lake looks exactly the same. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577962074-Z95H2ZOHALITRN43Z4JO/IMG_6371.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Precipice There are some stunningly beautiful but very exposed (and rocky) camp sites overlooking Precipice. We hemmed and hawed and finally decided to move on to Hamilton Lake. Rudy decided to stay behind and enjoy an evening of solitude with the marmots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577968059-GW0W5VZOLKPNUXR6N9BL/IMG_0672.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Speaking of marmots... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577974327-HOHGDQ8QYA4O3A02DOZ9/IMG_0674.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577976386-6GTH7M4QZNYGKIKQ56GV/IMG_0677.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577987894-NECQXD3CVIYHPHS2CZ8P/IMG_6373.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Beginning the descent to Hamilton Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533577993980-7Z9A7SD8M2129R9C8QLA/IMG_6378.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533578006804-73E0FUFQ2LLKTJMML1TZ/IMG_6379.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Looking back at the water that flows from Precipice down to Hamilton Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533579757668-9EI9N1A38ONKKOEAIBKL/IMG_6380.JPG High Sierra 2018 - A smaller lake on the way down to Hamilton Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533579759108-H0257NLRS82DY73F66E8/IMG_0683.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Looking down at Hamilton Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533579766551-UFS78T13AJGOQBR2CA93/IMG_6381.JPG High Sierra 2018 - We have a long way to go to get down there https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533579766934-NBWQCDFEF0I6ZSVTT71O/IMG_6382.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533579776043-NUY7OOC1JKD6TNEPDR5W/IMG_6384.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533579776838-VCHK3UQSEKNS3N4I4RFM/IMG_6385.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533579788804-ZYQW50L6IMXH6888ZZDK/IMG_0684.JPG High Sierra 2018 - The trail down to Lake Hamilton Tremendous work must have gone into this trail. I believe it was a public works project during the depression. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533579801374-9V3XLOUMZTLSGSDKQPT4/IMG_0686.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533579800720-QGPXGY2XP877KJCG9JAF/IMG_0687.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533579814056-7RZBKZ82I0YNP1TR5FVY/IMG_0688.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533579814257-7F8M13DNINV9QW9S3S0G/IMG_0689.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533579823906-TXGB0NNMBW1MXGF4ZN4M/IMG_0691.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Passing through one of the tunnels https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533579839836-LF6MCE3GGWD52UQYQYZT/IMG_0692.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Ian and I on the way down to Hamilton https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533579838868-U78O9FPAJ97LUFFIO2FN/IMG_0693.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533579859963-X0OANYH6CMMGTP9HWVOS/IMG_6390.JPG High Sierra 2018 - My campsite at Lake Hamilton https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533579895537-0I3PN6E6EOZ05SJGCYS2/IMG_6393.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Setting up camp at Lake Hamilton https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533579895534-ZRKCQ5YN5RGKEVLEPY4P/IMG_6394.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Getting ready for a swim After a long, hot day of hiking, this swim was spectacular. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533579909605-4X3OABTZPBRW3HLLJCAK/IMG_6395.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533579937628-KE3UORYML8JHUDGHFE1C/IMG_6400.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Waterfall feeding into Hamilton Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533579943409-3F1MH7TKP0EHB6F69033/IMG_6401.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Late afternoon sun on the rocks, Hamilton Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533579957477-8G28GPEU0C2HLFMBOL1O/IMG_6403.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Evening light and reflection, Lake Hamilton https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533579965089-1WHJFHT8E25OJQWMQBJP/IMG_6404.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533579965787-WXXDYZFFTL3P7HG6GB3X/IMG_6405.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533579980412-EQNVDY8PL1FJ91B4A42Z/IMG_6406.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Nathaniel and Ian filtering water, Hamilton Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533579995683-NY6LNDNCOXOQDCYWQQT9/IMG_6408.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533579996176-HSUGYM88S4LETCIEYU41/IMG_6409.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533580008434-9D3FX21Y5QAZ3FIV5QJM/IMG_6410.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533580005262-FFD5JVUV7DIIIDMY1WO4/IMG_6411.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533580014775-0YW02NEI5MIKXLMQS5XM/IMG_0694.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533580034833-CR8HOXSWSJEGCJYAIO7S/IMG_0696.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533580045382-PSE5XMD5W3JX3EGWZ9EB/IMG_0697.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533580063119-U3Y13KY98QX8T19AHVT0/IMG_6415.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Stag, Hamilton Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533580065303-4DZ7VEHXTSTCV3V9TWZ7/IMG_6416.JPG High Sierra 2018 - This guy is not afraid of the camera. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533580072041-3O47VEL4WXBFXLX8J2TP/IMG_6417.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533580072577-001WY0X41B40805BAOJ2/IMG_6418.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Looks like the scene on the box for "Challenge Butter" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533580084389-KJL099L70YNAGFPKW5XG/IMG_6421.JPG High Sierra 2018 - View from my tent in the morning, Day Five https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533580095248-XEJH10X92FTW5DDR8OK4/IMG_6423.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Morning, Lake Hamilton https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533580101618-9HRMLDDY1U5LPIC9UUQG/IMG_6424.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Morning light, Lake Hamilton https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533580113642-2DDSK4S5O74B1F73JT57/IMG_6427.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Waking up, Lake Hamilton, Day Five https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533580125781-5SK5Z1KM73QYS0FWILA4/IMG_6428.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Breakfast https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533580135872-F855LHU3U3RINJS2QOOQ/IMG_6434.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Getting ready for another day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533580143788-AKMDZFEM8QV08983T5CN/IMG_6435.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Nice place for breakfast https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533580150263-BHAS8I4GO7H0R2HKKZMR/IMG_6436.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Lake Hamilton actually had a toilet with a view https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533580163359-DFXFENZI1SC0Q7EGZMCS/IMG_6438.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Nice facilities at Lake Hamilton https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533580188259-5VHPUV498XVNYOQQ3HZ2/IMG_6441.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Heading out from Hamilton Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533580188143-TCM064MV0Q9LLVL2NLQE/IMG_6442.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Day five trail view https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533580196427-NOL2RQDM95I1GJ37L65N/IMG_6444.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Ian hiking on day five https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533580206741-ZICEJ963JMYN72CLQGY0/IMG_6445.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Bright sun on day five https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533580214000-6N76IJOV8L4XHAU561VQ/IMG_6448.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Adding to a rock pile https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533580226695-AK2QKRCQYOD4R4TTIT1G/IMG_0719.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533580223752-CEB3QR6ZBQB7TXOWB08N/IMG_0721.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533580236174-GXFXKZFFATO1JF02T9SG/IMG_6449.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Day Five trail view https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533580245938-Q290GKWQN9688RI2FH4P/IMG_6451.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Passing by the High Sierra Camp https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533580248271-MTRCLORDVP4DXUCTH57J/IMG_6452.JPG High Sierra 2018 - I guess this is where people stay at High Sierra Camp https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533580268465-7QMA7ROQ0JU5TX9PNFOG/IMG_6454.JPG High Sierra 2018 - This is how they get supplies up to High Sierra Camp https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533580273276-WD10DSFZ0OLK7HCMR0WQ/IMG_6455.JPG High Sierra 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533580285436-7LDV9AFXZPBPXI2EZKLD/IMG_6457.JPG High Sierra 2018 - My tent site on the last night https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533580297640-SHE3XW401WTUFELWPS8H/IMG_6458.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Swimming hole We had a short hike on day five, and were able to spend the afternoon swimming and doing laundry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533580307208-CFX4HU9Z62QSWIAKN1X6/IMG_6459.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Swimmers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533580313764-SSVXY1ADWZC2HM4NKQDW/IMG_6460.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Wildflowers, Buck Creek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5761e0e7d1758ead80bca408/1533580322491-M90TE5PLGWESAMDBJX0O/IMG_6461.JPG High Sierra 2018 - Buck Creek This is a raging river in the spring when the snow melts, but in August it is a nice creek with some deep swimming holes. 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