Saturday, July 31, 2010

Donner Pass to Anderson Peak and Benson Hut

July 31, 2010

Parked at Donner Pass, hwy 40. Almost all the snow is gone from the trail now, just a bit on the shady side next to Mt Disney.


Deer near the ski lift

Anderson Peak on the hirizon

Anderson Peak


Looking west to the American River canyon

Looking north to Mt Disney and Castle Peak

Benson Hut on the north slope of Anderson Peak

Anderson Peak

Saturday, July 17, 2010

Mt Rose

July 17, 2010



Why are raspberries on a pine tree???

The Falls
The Falls

Our group, on the way up

Lake Tahoe from Mt Rose summit

Reno from Mt Rose summit

On the way down

Friday, July 9, 2010

White Mountain Peak - July 9, 2010

This is the descrition of the White Mountain Peak hike, on July 9, 2010.



Thanks for the warning!
High camp, at 12,000 ft
My Toyota ad, at "locked gate" camp area.
Bayard, me, and John, with White Mtn Peak in background

The Univ of Calinfornia research station

The summit hut

It's a jeep trail, some flat, some steep, to the summit

Walking towards the White Mtn summit.

Me in from of White Mtn Peak

The last couple of miles to the top
Me at the summit, adding 6' 4" to the overall height of the mountain
Amazing snow features

Bristlecone Pine

Bristlecone Pine

Bristlecone Pine

Bristlecone Pine

Bristlecone Pine