June 30 to July 4 - More Passes, Snowfields, Whitewater, Unlucky Rabbit's Foot!
The gang: Freight Train, Intruder, Batteries, Pepper Jack, and Bloody Knuckles soak up incredible beauty of Palisades Canyon
The Middle Branch of the Kings River powerfully rushing through the Palisades Canyon.
Sun cupped snowfields making us work hard getting up to Muir Pass: Freight Train, Intrruder, and Mountain Goat
Taking a well deserved break on the hike up to Muir Pass: Freight Train, Pepper Jack, Mountain Goat, Bloody Knuckles, Intruder, and Batteries.
Looking back from halfway up the climb to Muir Pass
The gang climbing and climbing those difficult snow fields up to Muir Pass.
Summit of Muir Pass, Muir Hut in sight...final push. Batteries, Pepper Jack, Freight Train, Intruder, and Mountain Goat in distance.
Interior of Muir Hut, built by Sierra Club in 1930's, no longer available for overnight use due to improper disposal of human waste in the area.
View up to ceiling of Muir Hut, all stonework, no masonry work.
Freight Train signs Muir Hut register, Intruder, Batteries, Bloody Knuckles enjoy bare exposed ground out of the snow at the summit.
Exterior view of Muir Hut.
Now looking back on way down Muir Pass at the snow fields we've been toiling across.
Pepper Jack ingenuity...homemade lemonade icees, Intruder enjoys his too. Nice break in the middle of a long day of snow, snow, snow.
Fording Evolution Creek above Evolution Lake.
Beautiful Evolution Lake.
This happy marmot lives alongside Evolution Lake...lucky guy!
A safe spot to make an early morning ford of Evolution Creek.
For once we don't have to ford! Intruder on bridge across Piute Creek.
Section of waterlogged trail due to excessive snowmelt runoff.
Unlucky Rabbit's Foot! Happy Independence Day y'all!
The day the infection began to get my attention...after crossing Muir Pass.
