July 15-16, 2006
It was getting too hot at home, so we headed to the Sierras
It didn't take too long to reach the first patch of snow
Queen of the hill
Sandals on snow
Round Top peak in the back at 10380 ft
Looking back down the trail
Round Top lake
Opportunity for a slide
Continuing up
Wild flowers
Drying our feet after a shortcut in the snow
Lake Winnemucca
After breakfast at the Lake Tahoe shore on Sunday
Ready for a relaxing day
Change of plans: let's climb Mt Tallac in 90 degrees
Slowly ascending from Fallen Leaf lake
Spotting Lake Tahoe
Taking numerous breaks
It's really hot and steep
The reward is a refreshing dip in Cathedral lake
Imola couldn't resist it either
Leaving the lake behind
Going up, up and up
The scenery gets better with every step
Switchbacks and rocks dominate the trail
We are not quite there yet
Turns out our peak is much further than we thought
The beautiful scenery keeps us going
Getting closer to the top
Almost there
Yes! We made it. Mt Tallac at 9735 ft
The view was worth all the 3400+ feet in elevation gain
Not to mention the free beer at the top, courtesy of Mt Tallac brewery
Nothing better than an ice-cold beer
Mountain dwellers
Good teamwork, especially for an easy-going day
The Tahoe marina
High level view of the Sierras
Heading back down
One last look at the top
It's all downhill from here
Sliding down is faster
Serene meadow
Evening sun at the swim-break lake
We made it back just before sunset and closed the weekend with a swim in Fallen Leaf lake