Evolution
Basin 2013
Big Pete Meadow to Helen Lake
Sunday, August 18, 2013
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uphill today, climbing to 11,600 feet at Helen Lake. We
encountered some people doing the "Sierra Challenge," which was
climbing a peak on the Black Divide today from Lake Sabrina, over Echo
Col just north of some of the lakes on our trek today. We saw the
people returning after the climb via the JMT past Helen Lake when we
were already camped.
Journal Entry:
Building clouds finally caught up with us. Clear skies again this
morning, but clouds continued to build around Muir Pass. Got some
rain just before Helen Lake, around 1:30, but stopped before we set up
camp. Light rain again at 4:00, with some thunder. Hike was
uneventful, met lots of people, both backpackers and day hikers doing
the “Sierra Challenge.” Tomorrow’s plan is over Muir Pass to
Sapphire Lake. Hope the weather improves!
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 looking up-canyon |
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looking down-canyon
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 trail over slab |
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 first lake
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 second lake
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 frog near third lake
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 third lake
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 dark clouds building
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 Helen Lake
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 campsite at Helen Lake
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 Mt. Solomons over Helen Lake
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