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PostTue Nov 06, 2018 10:14 am 
Route details, captions, and maps here. The fall classic of Ben and Luke standing on a summit, in sideways snow, with zero visibility finally came to an end in 2018. We enjoyed seven days of absolutely bluebird skies in the Sierras; thanks Pacific ridge! When Ben saw the forecast he lobbied for us to scrap our southwest plans about 72 hours before departure and put together a few trips. One trip ended up being canceled because of a road closure, but we did two day trips and two one-night backpacks, covering a total of 130+ miles with 31,000'+ of gain; about the same amount we did in 2015.

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PostTue Nov 06, 2018 10:56 am 
You guys do the coolest trips. This is yet another example, and such blue skies and white granite! up.gif up.gif

Passing rocks and trees like they were standing still
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PostTue Nov 06, 2018 11:36 am 
Good stuff! up.gif The sun looks nice but I see some ice in several of the pics, must've been crispy at those high elevations in the Sierras.

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PostTue Nov 06, 2018 1:35 pm 
Stunning photos. Thanks for sharing.

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PostTue Nov 06, 2018 2:59 pm 
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PostTue Nov 06, 2018 5:01 pm 
Most excellent. up.gif

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PostTue Nov 06, 2018 6:30 pm 
I hate you smile.gif . I couldn’t do the JMT this year because my dog got cancer. I hate you. smile.gif.

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PostTue Nov 06, 2018 6:47 pm 
up.gif very nice. I guess it's time to start planning for some trips down south, hopefully...

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PostTue Nov 06, 2018 7:10 pm 
Looks like a great trip! wub.gif thanks for the memories... it was 1974, in high school, four of us started a 34 day backpack at Cottonwood Pass, eventually exiting at Big Pine Creek.. Hiking, climbing, fishing, and finding the less traveled routes and lakes.

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PostThu Nov 08, 2018 9:50 am 
That is some great territory especially in October. Shepard lake is sublime....

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PostThu Nov 08, 2018 10:50 am 
Damn! Thanks for sharing up.gif

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