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On the Drive to Mammoth Lakes, September 12, 1999 - These are photos taken on the drive to Mammoth Lakes.
Convict Canyon, September 13, 1999 - David Bushnell and Bill Bushnell hiked from the Convict Lake trailhead around the south side of Convict Lake and then up Convict Canyon to Lake Mildred. After eating lunch and resting at Lake Mildred we hiked back down the canyon and around the north side of Convict Lake.
(Distance: 6 miles; Climbing: 2000 feet)
David at the Spa, September 13, 1999 - Photos of David in his fetching swim trunks and relaxing in the spa.
Cathedral Range, September 14, 1999 - David and Bill Bushnell started from the Cathedral Lakes Trailhead in Tuolumne Meadows. We hiked part-way up the John Muir Trail, then turned off onto the Budd Lake use trail. Before we got to Budd Lake we continued straight on the use trail to the Cathedral Peak climber's route. When we broke out into open terrain we continued across granite slabs, aiming to the right of Echo Peaks.
Our intention was to hike around the south side of Echo Peaks and then to the north end of Matthes Crest, but we found the terrain too steep for traversing and didn't want to loose too much altitude descending to Echo Lake. We stopped at a spot with a nice view and ate lunch.
So we returned to the slabs below Cathedral Peak, exploring some remarkably straight terraces on the western flank of Echo Peaks. We called them, "runways". Then we headed down to Budd Lake for a final break before heading back down the Budd Lake use trail and to the trailhead.
(Distance: 10 miles; Climbing: 2000 feet)
Rowing on Lake Mary, September 15, 1999 - David and Bill Bushnell spent a couple of hours tooling around Lake Mary on a rowboat. A canoe might have been more fun and easier to row but less stable. After two hours we had had enough as our arms were tired.
Chocolate Peak, September 16, 1999 - David and Bill Bushnell hiked up Chocolate Peak via Chocolate Lakes and descended via Ruwau Lake.
(Distance: 7.3 miles; Climbing: 1860 feet)
Morgan Pass, September 17, 1999 - David and Bill Bushnell hiked from Mosquito Flat up Little Lakes Valley to Morgan Pass and back the same way. We detoured to see Gem Lakes, where we ate lunch, and Chickenfoot Lake, where David took a short nap. We got back to the van just before the clouds poured forth buckets.
(Distance: 7.6 miles; Climbing: 1000 feet)
Drive Home, September 17, 1999 - A couple of photos taken on the rainy drive home. I was to have ridden the High Sierra Century this morning, but when I saw that it was raining and since I hadn't pre-paid, I decided not to ride. David suggested we leave a day early since we wouldn't be able to hike today.
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