Friday, September 09, 2005
Backpacking 2005
Andy, Jonathan, and Bob spent 5 days in the Sierras along the Ritter Range. We had planned to follow the High Route over North Glacier Pass, north of Banner Peak, but were turned back at Cecile Lake by dangerous snowbanks leading directly into freezing water. Our revised itinerary:
Day 1: Depart from Devils Postpile, camp at Superior Lake (not to be compared to Lake Superior)
Day 2: Cross country over Nancy Pass, following the High Route to Cecile Lake, via Minaret Lake, one of the most beautiful spots in the Sierras, especially this year, when it was unusually green from double the usual snowfall last winter.
Day 3: North on the John Muir Trail
Day 4: On to Thousand Island Lake, another candidate for most beautiful spot
Day 5: Out to Agnew Meadows
The weather was windy and cold, but we did not see a single cloud on the entire trip.
Day 1: Depart from Devils Postpile, camp at Superior Lake (not to be compared to Lake Superior)
Day 2: Cross country over Nancy Pass, following the High Route to Cecile Lake, via Minaret Lake, one of the most beautiful spots in the Sierras, especially this year, when it was unusually green from double the usual snowfall last winter.
Day 3: North on the John Muir Trail
Day 4: On to Thousand Island Lake, another candidate for most beautiful spot
Day 5: Out to Agnew Meadows
The weather was windy and cold, but we did not see a single cloud on the entire trip.
