Fourth of July Lake

Mokelumne Wilderness, Sierra Nevada, California. Looking west. I feel privileged to have made it to this lake--it's a _long_ hike involving lots of altitude gain & loss, and I almost had to give it up. So here's the documentation! ;) Inserts at top left show (L-R) views to the south, west, and north; inserts at top right show the water clarity--and all the pine pollen that's blown up along the shore!

Smiley Derleth, Ruebenkraut, Gudrun, Amelia and 3 other people have particularly liked this photo

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William Sutherland ^club

Outstanding series!

Admired in:
www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance

6 years ago.

slgwv ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Thanks, William!

6 years ago.

Pam J ^club

Gorgeous !

Well Done you !

Admired in ~ I ♥ Nature

6 years ago. Edited 6 years ago.

slgwv ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

Thanks, Pam! It just shows that just pushing on can be counterproductive. I backed off, rested some, got rehydrated, had a granola bar--and then I got a second wind! A moral there, perhaps ;)

6 years ago.

Pam J ^club has replied to slgwv ^club

This is something I understand ! When i took this place on I did not factor in getting older. Now.. with HUGE reluctance... I have to to things in stages... not all at once. It galls me .. but its better than killing myself.. sort of !!

6 years ago.

Amelia ^club

How long did the hike take? Well done for keeping going.
I see there are still patches of snow in the mountains.

6 years ago.

slgwv ^club has replied to Amelia ^club

Thanks! Yeah, there are still patches of snow in the higher elevations--as there should be in a normal water year! There were even a few dwindling patches alongside the trail, which the dogs appreciated:

We started from the trailhead right at noon--and got back about 8:30 that evening! It was still twilight, barely--

6 years ago. Edited 6 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

Good on you, congratulations! The lake is a real gem.

6 years ago.

slgwv ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

Thanks, Gudrun!

6 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club

A fine lake and mountain view. Love the PiPs too.

Greets from the UK, Herb

6 years ago.

slgwv ^club

Thanks, Herb!

6 years ago.

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