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Final stretches at the Lake George Trailhead 2013/07/1 07:02:31 |
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Group photo before the hike 2013/07/1 07:07:21 |
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Trudy and Marc on the climb up Mammoth Crest 2013/07/1 07:26:26 |
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First view of Mammoth Crest from the trail 2013/07/1 07:37:33 |
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Nancy takes a break along the trail. 2013/07/1 07:39:18 |
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Brian enjoys the view of Horseshoe Lake and Mammoth Mountain. 2013/07/1 07:58:52 |
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Horseshoe Lake (left), Twin Lakes (center), and Lake Mamie (right) 2013/07/1 08:05:04 |
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Marc, Trudy, and Brian on the red rock near the top of the climb 2013/07/1 08:20:05 |
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Brian, Trudy, and Marc lead the way along Mammoth Crest. 2013/07/1 08:30:59 |
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We regroup on Mammoth Crest. 2013/07/1 08:39:28 |
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Quadfoil 2013/07/1 08:44:40 |
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Woolly sunflower (Eriophyllum lanatum) 2013/07/1 08:45:59 |
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Nancy, Brian, Trudy, and Marc 2013/07/1 08:51:34 |
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Hikers pause to enjoy the view on Mammoth Crest. 2013/07/1 08:53:33 |
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Hikers pause for a break on Mammoth Crest. 2013/07/1 08:55:20 |
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Bill climbs to a high point on Mammoth Crest. 2013/07/1 09:49:43 |
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Nancy, Trudy, and Marc follow. 2013/07/1 09:52:07 |
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The rest of the group arrive at the top of the climb. 2013/07/1 09:52:34 |
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The group presses on to Deer Lakes 2013/07/1 09:58:56 |
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Carpet phlox (Phlox pulvinata) 2013/07/1 10:08:00 |
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The group starts down to Deer Lakes 2013/07/1 10:08:59 |
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Brewer's rock cress (Boechera breweri) 2013/07/1 10:25:09 |
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Marc pumps water from Deer Lake while Bill wipes the mosquitos off his arm. 2013/07/1 10:42:02 |
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Marc pumps water from upper Deer Lake. 2013/07/1 10:44:58 |
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The group enjoys lunch on a rock overlooking upper Deer Lake. 2013/07/1 10:54:53 |
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The group climbs up toward Deer Pass. 2013/07/1 11:05:39 |
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We climb the pile of rock before Deer Pass. 2013/07/1 11:21:08 |
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The group approaches Deer Pass. 2013/07/1 11:23:47 |
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Everyone arrives at the top of the rock pile above Deer Lakes 2013/07/1 11:25:04 |
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View of Mammoth Mountain and beyond from the viewspot on Mammoth Crest 2013/07/1 11:45:00 |
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Marc prepares to release Charlie's ashes at one of his favorite spots on Mammoth Crest. 2013/07/1 11:53:00 |
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Marc commits Charlie to the wind at one of his favorite view spots on Mammoth Crest. 2013/07/1 11:54:06 |
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Marc scatters Charlie's ashes at one of his favorite spots. 2013/07/1 11:54:06 |
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Rain falls over Deer Lakes. 2013/07/1 12:11:13 |
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The group heads down to Duck Pass. 2013/07/1 12:11:17 |
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The group heads cross-country down to Duck Pass. 2013/07/1 12:24:39 |
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Dark clouds develop over the Silver Divide. 2013/07/1 12:37:11 |
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Trudy starts down from Duck Pass. 2013/07/1 12:39:52 |
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Nancy and Marc take a quick break at Duck Pass. 2013/07/1 12:39:58 |
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Barney Lake from Duck Pass 2013/07/1 12:53:09 |
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Marc and Trudy (lower center) head down quickly from Duck Pass. 2013/07/1 12:57:41 |
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