Rae Lake
The Painted Lady
One of the prettiest places on earth . I love fishing this area
and crossing Glenn Pass
I hope you enjoy this one minute video .
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Showing posts with label Kings Canyon. Show all posts
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Monday, September 5, 2011
Rae Lake Loop
August 29 , Monday evening at Cedar Grove Camp area , yep , that's me by the camp fire enjoying a cold Sierra Nevada Beer . I followed this up with a choice rib eye steak cooked over an apple wood fire . I washed my meal down with a bottle of Opolo Zin !! The only sad part of this evening was that I did not finish the wine and had to leave a third of a bottle behind in order to have a clear head in the morning . 
On August 30 , 8 am I pick up my permit at Road's End ranger station and meet up with my grand son Matt Miranda a 30 year old fire captain of Atascadero Ca. I have been very excited about this trip with him for a very long time . It is his first backpacking trip !
This Rae Lake Loop is 44 miles long starting at Road's End on Wood Creek
at the 5000 ft. level climbing up to Mist Falls , Paradise Valley , Woods crossing where it connects with the JMT and then climbs up to the Rae Lakes ( above 10,000 ft ) . The trail then goes over the Glenn Pass , a 12,000 ft. pass enjoying much snow this year !
Aug. 30 Matt and I travel to Mist Falls , then to Middle Paradise Valley , a 7.5 mile trek which included Mist falls on the east side of the trail and Buck Peak on the west side ( a 8800 ft. peak ) .This leg of the journey is flat for the first 2.5 miles and then climbs gently to a 6680 ft. elevation
Matt enjoying a mule pack train , a method of transporting supplies into the ranger stations ,high sierra camps , and trail maintenance crews .
On August 30 , 8 am I pick up my permit at Road's End ranger station and meet up with my grand son Matt Miranda a 30 year old fire captain of Atascadero Ca. I have been very excited about this trip with him for a very long time . It is his first backpacking trip !
This Rae Lake Loop is 44 miles long starting at Road's End on Wood Creek
at the 5000 ft. level climbing up to Mist Falls , Paradise Valley , Woods crossing where it connects with the JMT and then climbs up to the Rae Lakes ( above 10,000 ft ) . The trail then goes over the Glenn Pass , a 12,000 ft. pass enjoying much snow this year !
Aug. 30 Matt and I travel to Mist Falls , then to Middle Paradise Valley , a 7.5 mile trek which included Mist falls on the east side of the trail and Buck Peak on the west side ( a 8800 ft. peak ) .This leg of the journey is flat for the first 2.5 miles and then climbs gently to a 6680 ft. elevation
Matt enjoying a mule pack train , a method of transporting supplies into the ranger stations ,high sierra camps , and trail maintenance crews .
Shots of Matt and myself approaching Mist Falls.
Mist Falls-------------------------
Mist Falls -------------------------
On day 2 , Matt and I met Wayne Howard of Atascadero Ca. at Woods Creek crossing where we stayed one night. Here we hooked up with wayne .this was a prearranged plan that worked ! Wayne was in the process of finishing a through hike on the JMT , a 220 mike trek . The next day we hiked to Rae Lake ( home to some of the most beautiful scenery in the King,s Canyon .
The Painted Lady ,my favorite mountain in the sierras . I love the warm colors .
Fin Mountain
This mountain , a must climb for climbers from all over the word !3 years ago Wayne and myself stayed here and fished for two days . We also ,met a girl named James who climbed this mountain free style !
The Painted Lady in early morning light !!!!!
Me again ,on my slo adventure !
Starting my climb up to Glenn Pass .
Glenn Pass ahead.
rest stop before reaching Glenn Pass .
Me resting and looking at Glenn Pass.
Glenn Pass , 1200 ft . tall 1600 ft of elevation gain in less than a mile distance .
Some snow made climbing a challenge !
Typical going on the pass .
First view from the top of the pass .
Me at the top of the pass . This is where I ate lunch .
.a hiker resting at the top of the pass .
A look down at the switch backs on the other side of the pass . ( east side ) Note the two hikers at the lower side.
Myself on the east side of the pass .
Ranger checking my permit .
Deer at Vidette Meadows where I stayed after crossing the Glenn Pass . I was eating breakfast and enjoying the view ! I enjoyed this view so much that I started my hiking late an d had to hike late into the evenning .
Young men crossing swift Bubs Creek at East Lake trail .
same
They are happy to have made it without falling !
Two girls I met at Sphinx crossing camp area just 4 miles from exiting at Roads End. Note the tassles on their caps to keep the bugs away . great idea !!
Thanks for enjoying my trip .
Mist Falls-------------------------
Mist Falls -------------------------
On day 2 , Matt and I met Wayne Howard of Atascadero Ca. at Woods Creek crossing where we stayed one night. Here we hooked up with wayne .this was a prearranged plan that worked ! Wayne was in the process of finishing a through hike on the JMT , a 220 mike trek . The next day we hiked to Rae Lake ( home to some of the most beautiful scenery in the King,s Canyon .
After arriving at Rae Lakes , we all parted company with each leaving on their individual adventure ! Imloved this idea .
The Painted Lady ,my favorite mountain in the sierras . I love the warm colors .
Fin Mountain
This mountain , a must climb for climbers from all over the word !3 years ago Wayne and myself stayed here and fished for two days . We also ,met a girl named James who climbed this mountain free style !
The Painted Lady in early morning light !!!!!
Me again ,on my slo adventure !
Starting my climb up to Glenn Pass .
Glenn Pass ahead.
rest stop before reaching Glenn Pass .
Me resting and looking at Glenn Pass.
Glenn Pass , 1200 ft . tall 1600 ft of elevation gain in less than a mile distance .
Some snow made climbing a challenge !
Typical going on the pass .
First view from the top of the pass .
Me at the top of the pass . This is where I ate lunch .
.a hiker resting at the top of the pass .
A look down at the switch backs on the other side of the pass . ( east side ) Note the two hikers at the lower side.
Myself on the east side of the pass .
Ranger checking my permit .
They really do check for permits .
Deer at Vidette Meadows where I stayed after crossing the Glenn Pass . I was eating breakfast and enjoying the view ! I enjoyed this view so much that I started my hiking late an d had to hike late into the evenning .
Young men crossing swift Bubs Creek at East Lake trail .
same
They are happy to have made it without falling !
Two girls I met at Sphinx crossing camp area just 4 miles from exiting at Roads End. Note the tassles on their caps to keep the bugs away . great idea !!
Thanks for enjoying my trip .
Friday, February 5, 2010
*Kings Canyon
Kings Canyon -- Rae Lake Loop -- fishing was great , especially on Dragon Lake (an off trail lake ) I found the 12700 ft Painted Lady Peak to be beautiful . I also painted this mountain . I will post a photo of the painting later. I had quite a surprise one with a middle of the night visit by a cougar-- four legged cougar . I am attaching photos it made at the edge of my tent .
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