July 16-20, 2009
Heading up in the Sierra's for a three day trip in the Emigrant Wilderness
Donnell Lake
Meeting up with Scott and Jeff at our cabin at Kennedy Meadows
The horses are already lined up early next morning
After very short instructions I found myself riding a horse up these cliffs
It wasn't too bad after all
Crossing a creek
Break half way up
14 miles and 3000 ft elevation change on a horse
Me and my horse
Our destination: Emigrant Lake
Setting up camp
Spending the afternoon at the beach
Scott escaping the annoying mosquitos
Dark rain clouds to the East
The catch of the day
Jeff preparing our dinner: trout in garlic butter sauce
The sun sets over Emigrant Lake
Next morning, Jeff and I hiked around the lake
Our first challange: The old dam
A good 6 ft jump
Climbing up the other side of the lake
Passing Frasier Lakes
Shallow Lake
Our campside at the other side of the Lake
Fraser Lakes next to Emigrant Lake
Passing a snow field
Cooling off in the lake
Dinner at the camp side
Bald eagle on top of the dead tree
The end of the second day
Securing our food the next morning
This time all three of us climbed up the peak behind our camp side
Scott on top of the world
Jeff and Scott
Flowers and snow
Jeff and the lake
Climbing back down on huge granite rock
Under the big boulder
Dinner: Trout in garlic butter sauce
Early next morning
Fighting the mosquitos for the last time at breakfast
Heading back
Passing Relief Reservoir
Back at the car after three amazing days in the wilderness