eastern sierra spring touring

[stefan]

thought i would post a few photos from a spring ski touring trip with 4 of my close buddies from california which i try to make when i can. we spent a few days in mid may in an area outside of bishop, ca in the easter sierra nevada known as south lake (not to be confused with south lake tahoe, of course). from the vicinity of the lake and up to the ridges is all part of john muir wilderness; from the ridges of the high peaks and to the southwest is kings canyon nat'l park. although we were 2 weeks past prime during a low snow year and soaring temps, the corn was decent and the terrain and views simply sublime. most photos were taken by jason metzler and jeff levy, though a couple by me and perhaps by jon and geoff with one of their cameras.

couple images from the google for location and perspective

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view from camp
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the early stages of pizza
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morning at camp
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moon hanging over a triumvirate of couloirs on the eastern ridge of mt thompson
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lunch at 13,000', from the boundary looking into kings canyon nat'l park
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[offpiste]

Freaking AWESOME! I must get in shape! That looks so fun. Thanks for sharing!!! :2thumbs:

[devo_stevo]

Thanks for sharing stefan. Beautiful pictures and it sounds like a great trip. :2thumbs:

[Last Child]

Oh yeah! Thanks for that. Me so jealous.

[blueeyes]

I am already getting the itch. Thanks for sharing. My favorite pic is the lunch at 13,000'.

[stefan]

thanks, all. it was a great trip. the west is blessed!


I am already getting the itch.

indeed!

skiing was is my first love ... and no matter how great summer is, winter's just around the corner :lol:

[blueeyes]

skiing was is my first love ... and no matter how great summer is, winter's just around the corner :lol:

Oh darlin' I second that! :2thumbs:

It is all very intoxicating. From the smell left on your parka, to the quiet calm of inspecting your next run. Waking up in the morning... and before you even look outside, you know it dumped a couple feet. You know this just by the way the light in the room is different than any other morning. I don't know if the rest of you have noticed. But the leaves are changing and YES Winter is just around the corner.