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John Morrow Member
Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 1526 | TRs | Pics Location: Roslyn |
Tommy and I joined the wedding couple for a backpack in their beloved Sierras on the Bishop Pass Trail out of South Lake TH west of Bishop, CA. Setting up a basecamp at 11,300 feet near the Bishop Lakes we had easy access to rambles through trailless passes, a selection of peak scrambles, and trails to beautiful lakes.
Day 1:
Five easy miles on the Bishop Pass Trail ascending from the near 10,000 foot high South Lake TH to our camp at Bishop Lakes at 11,300 feet. In the afternoon we scrambled Mount Goode 13,085 feet.
Campground along Bishop Creek Starting out from South Lake TH Hurd Peak on Bishop Pass Trail Hurd Peak behind
We chose a more interesting route up Goode. Rather than the scree and dirt slog ( a good descent route) we ventured out onto the lower east face leading then to the easy but fun and aesthetic east ridge. Probably encountered a few Class 4 moves on the face but all is avoidable.
Headed for a Class 3 variationof east face/ridge of Goode scrambling Mt Goode 13,085' more great scrambling Mt Agassiz and Bishop Lakes John Muir Wilderness, CA East Ridge Goode from the top View north dunno any of these Al on top sunset
Day 2:
Hiking the trail to Dusy Basin through Bishop Pass, we entered Kings Canyon National Park. Our plan was a high pass crosscountry route right below Thunderbolt Peak's (14,003) SW Ridge connecting Dusy Basin with Palisade Basin.
yesterday's route from above Dusy Basin Dusy Basin Lakes Dusy Basin Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park, CA
Tommy and I then continued on to climb Columbine Peak's (12,682') NE Ridge for excellent Class 3 scrambling to the summit.
Through Dusy/Palisade pass Tommy views Columbine Peak 12,862' Barrett Lakes across from Palisade Basin Route Palisade Lakes Tommy starts Cl 3 NE Ridge Columbine Peak impeccable scrambing scramblin' some steep parts Tommy, Columbine Summit
The SW Ridge of Columbine was an easy descent of Class 2 to Knapsack Pass (trailless) where we returned through Dusy Basin at sunset for the trail walk back through Bishop Pass and camp.
back in Dusy Basin Agassiz to Isosceles the Palisades at sunset Iso and Columbine Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park, CA
Day 3:
We opted to do some additional lake sightseeing by adding a short loop of the Ruwah Lake and Chocolate Lakes trails loop with a quick easy ridge walk to the summit of Chocolate Peak 11,682' for more great views before returning to the trailhead.
final day loop hike to Chocolate Peak Goode and Trapezoid from Chocolate Pk 11,682' Chocolate Lake Cloudripper and Picture Puzzle another Choco Lake Bull Lake and Hurd Peak back at Chocolate Peak
A special thank you to the newlyweds for showing us the Sierras and sharing a bit of the honeymoon together!
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”-Mary Oliver
“A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual doom.”
― MLK Jr.
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”-Mary Oliver
“A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual doom.”
― MLK Jr.
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Malachai Constant Member
Joined: 13 Jan 2002 Posts: 16088 | TRs | Pics Location: Back Again Like A Bad Penny |
YES, my favorite area been back for the last 4 summers. Easy solitude once off the JMT and endless enchantment like lake basins.
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
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olderthanIusedtobe Member
Joined: 05 Sep 2011 Posts: 7689 | TRs | Pics Location: Shoreline |
Dusy Basin is one of my favorite places in the Sierras. That x-country ramble to Barrett Lakes and Palisades Basin is wonderful.
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GaliWalker Have camera will use
Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Posts: 4916 | TRs | Pics Location: Pittsburgh |
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GaliWalker
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Tue Nov 13, 2018 11:34 am
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Dusy Basin lakes look spectacular!
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Nancyann Member
Joined: 28 Jul 2013 Posts: 2314 | TRs | Pics Location: Sultan Basin |
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Nancyann
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Tue Nov 13, 2018 1:18 pm
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It’s always nice to see your trip reports on the Sierras and the desert. Beautiful photos of the lakes!
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silence Member
Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 4420 | TRs | Pics
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Wed Nov 14, 2018 12:43 pm
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Distel32 Member
Joined: 03 Jun 2014 Posts: 961 | TRs | Pics Location: Edmonds, WA |
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Wed Nov 14, 2018 8:43 pm
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