December 27-30, 2011
On our way up
To Moro rock
Snow-covered Sierra mountains
The road we came on last night
More nice mountains
Steep uphill
A break
Enjoying the sun
Looking down
Enough walking for Peter
Papa raced to the top
While Peter played with mama
Sheer rock
On the top of Moro rock
Descent
Posing
Nice weather
Through the tunnel log
Lunch stop at Crescent Meadow
Fish crackers, anyone?
Playing
Doing his best to break things
Dad-neck riding
Why does papa need sunglasses?
Walking on a huge log
Its giant roots
A brief stop
So much fun to be outside
An antler (?)
At the base of a ...
É giant Sequoia tree
Peter hiding
Frozen creek
Frozen lake
Wuksachi lodge, our base for the week
Walking on snow around the lodge
Peter having fun breaking off the edges
Balancing on a log
Ready for a morning hike
First on the trail
Going up
Many turns
More up
Finally some flat area
Peter out
First overlook
Pretty to the left
Pretty to the right
Peter woke up quite hungry
Chips are OK on vacation
Loving it
Us three
Peter and mom
Men at work
Building a tunnel
Getting rid of dead bark
Concentrating
Sliding down
Walking again
Pointing to our destination
It's slippery on the snow
Let's hold hands
The view is getting even better
Climbing with hands and feet
Getting higher and higher
On bare rock
The valley below
Almost there
On Baldy peak
Feels like a mini Half Dome
Snack
Sandwich and hot tea
Marker
Peter exploring the top
Then relaxing on dad's lap
Walking some more
Trying to push dad away
Then cuddling up
Trying on the sunglasses
Playing with sand
Much needed evening bath
Next morning's trip
Giant forest
Peter in the backpack again
These are really big trees
Mammoth trees, we call them
Nice trail
Among giants
Peter still awake
Big fall
Under the tree, over the creek
Burned up but still going
Peter on the trail
Lunch stop
Sandwich and fruits
Walking through the tunnel
Peter and the President
In the Senate
In a big hole
All three of us
Beautiful trees
Back on the trail
Happy backpacker (backpackee ?)
Another tree tunnel
Sherman tree in front - the largest living tree
View to Kings Canyon
Final touch of snow before going home