High elevation fun

[mar]

Wife and I decided to escape the valley heat and do a day-hike to a high-elevation lake along the 88 corridor. Cool and overcast when we reached the trailhead and spent a few minutes to acclimate. Daypacks loaded and off we went

Almost there:
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The other side of the ridge:
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A short hike from the top to this beautiful lake:
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Lake-side:
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Got on my favorite rock and rigged up:
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Made a few casts:
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Hooked up a few times:
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Almost landed:
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Beautiful cutt to hand:
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh134/mar224177/DSC_0540b.jpg


Spent some time hanging out:
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Steep hike back:
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh134/mar224177/DSC_0589b.jpg


One last pic before heading down:
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh134/mar224177/DSC_0627b.jpg


A few pics taken along the way:
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http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh134/mar224177/DSC_0641b.jpg

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A nice day to spend a summer day. We will be doing this more often.

[royewest]

Magical day -- thanks for sharing the pics.

[Mark Kranhold]

Mar, looked like a awesome day! My wife and I have been doing alot of Sierra hikes this summer as well. It is a nice way to spend a day with the wife and enjoy the beauty we live so close to. What lake is that if you dont mind me asking? Great photos.... Great post! Mark

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Wow..........hard to believe that is in California.

This is a very special post...thanks MAR.

[jbird]

Wow! Beautiful!!

[Kneedeep]

Looks terrific quality time!
Really enjoyed the great pics.
Thanks for posting this.

[NCL]

Very nice, thank you. That is a great photo of you and your wife, something you two can treasure for years to come.

[Jeff C.]

Excellent post Mar!

[Sammy]

awesome. This post made my day

[betty]

Thanks for those beautiful pics. Great way to spend any day.
Betty

[Fly Guy Dave]

Thanks for the report. I wish I could get the Mrs. to go along with me like that more often. Looks like you had a great day!

[mar]

Thanks all. Fun times for sure. Glad you liked it.

[atavuss]

Great pictures!

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Mar.....

You should blow up that photo of the two of you and hang it on the wall.

[TyV]

Gorgeous pics! Thanks for sharing. Looks like you had a great day.

[Scott V]

Nice trip Mar, looks like a place I need to visit with a float tube.

[mems]

Looks like fun! Did you take the pics or did your wife take them. That would be a great way to get the wife involved, have her be my photographer. Now you just need to teach her how to fish. It is cool she likes to share in your passion. Mems.

[mar]

Did you take the pics or did your wife take them.

Don,
My wife took most of the pics. Yeah, it's great that shares the love of the outdoors. Between reading a good book and taking pics, she keeps herself busy while I fish for a bit. It works out good.

Mar