A week in the Sierra's

[kellymoe]

I just returned from a 45 mile backpacking trip that lasted Monday thru Friday. I started at South Lake and headed over Bishop Pass into Dusy Lakes Basin. Headed down to Le Conte Cyn then down the Middle Fork of the Kings River to Palisades Creek. Up Palisades to Mather Pass, down to the South Fork of the Kings and then out over Taboose Pass.

Saw bear, deer, marmots etc. Rained, hailed, lightning and thunder, absolutely stunning weather.

I brought my fly pole and caught fish for dinner along the way. Fishing was great, especially in the creeks.

I need to do more of this, it's good for the soul to get out of the car and walk away.

Sorry for the short TR but really what more is there to say?

[AZCPP]

Nice!

[Johnny Dollar]

lovin' it.

[firemansxterra]

nice pics and it sounds like you enjoyed getting away from everything...that's a must do from time to time...give the soul time to recharge!

[kellymoe]

It had been almost 25 years since I backpacked multi day like that. I missed the pain and aclimation. By the 3rd day I was feeling good again and wished I could stay another week.

nice pics and it sounds like you enjoyed getting away from everything...that's a must do from time to time...give the soul time to recharge!

[jeepmedic46]

I just returned from a 45 mile backpacking trip that lasted Monday thru Friday. I started at South Lake and headed over Bishop Pass into Dusy Lakes Basin. Headed down to Le Conte Cyn then down the Middle Fork of the Kings River to Palisades Creek. Up Palisades to Mather Pass, down to the South Fork of the Kings and then out over Taboose Pass.

Saw bear, deer, marmots etc. Rained, hailed, lightning and thunder, absolutely stunning weather.

I brought my fly pole and caught fish for dinner along the way. Fishing was great, especially in the creeks.

I need to do more of this, it's good for the soul to get out of the car and walk away.

Sorry for the short TR but really what more is there to say?

I hear that.

[Boulos Studios]

Saw bear,

how far away was the bear from you?

Great trip!

Maher

[kellymoe]

how far away was the bear from you?

Great trip!

Maher

When we crested a rise on our way to the top of Taboose Pass we startled the bear right on the trail. I was a little further down trail and still came within 50 feet of it. The guys in front of me said they almost bumped into it. It took off like a rocket.

[OneTime]

Man you make me miss home! My girls said they had 80 in Valencia this week and heard Monday the beaches were 90.

[spressomon]

When we crested a rise on our way to the top of Taboose Pass we startled the bear right on the trail. I was a little further down trail and still came within 50 feet of it. The guys in front of me said they almost bumped into it. It took off like a rocket.

A friend of mine was telling me about how incredibly scenic (as if there is a place in the Sierra that is not scenic ;-) Tehipite Valley is. But he said, coming from the Bishop Pass side of the Sierra there used to be a bridge that you could cross the Middle Fork of the Kings River(?) but it had was washed out a number of years ago. And there isn't really a safe way to cross this normally fast and deep river to get to Tehipite Valley from the East. Know anything about this? Looking into it for a potential summer '09 backpack destination.

Thanks,
Dan