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Looking down at the Kaweah River gorge.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:26:45 MDT

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Looking down at the Kaweah River gorge. - SANY0047.jpg

Walter won't look into the gorge.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:26:34 MDT

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Walter won't look into the gorge. - SANY0048.jpg

Hicks and Kaweah River gorge.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:26:22 MDT

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Hicks and Kaweah River gorge. - SANY0049.jpg

Climbing higher.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:26:09 MDT

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Climbing higher. - SANY0052.jpg

Crossing logs above the falls on Hamilton Creek.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:25:58 MDT

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Crossing logs above the falls on Hamilton Creek. - SANY0053.jpg

Hamilton Ck. and 10,000' Valhalla in the background!

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:25:46 MDT

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Hamilton Ck. and 10,000' Valhalla in the background! - SANY0054.jpg

Me & the kid.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:25:34 MDT

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Me & the kid. - SANY0055.jpg

Stunning Hamilton Lake! 17 miles in.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:25:21 MDT

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Stunning Hamilton Lake! 17 miles in. - SANY0056.jpg

Joseph takes it all in. (This one's my best shot.)

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:25:10 MDT

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Joseph takes it all in. (This one's my best shot.) - SANY0057.jpg

Chris earned this moment.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:24:58 MDT

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Chris earned this moment. - SANY0058.jpg

I counted 7 waterfalls around the lake.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:24:36 MDT

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I counted 7 waterfalls around the lake. - SANY0061.jpg

Sunset on the cliffs ringing Hamilton.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:24:02 MDT

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Sunset on the cliffs ringing Hamilton. - SANY0064.jpg

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luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:23:40 MDT

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SANY0066.jpg

The view from my tent -- 5:00 a.m. Day 3

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:23:29 MDT

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The view from my tent -- 5:00 a.m. Day 3 - SANY0067.jpg

Sunrise on the peaks -- Eagle Scout is on the left.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:23:18 MDT

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Sunrise on the peaks -- Eagle Scout is on the left. - SANY0068.jpg

This young buck and many marmots frequented our camp.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:23:07 MDT

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This young buck and many marmots frequented our camp. - SANY0069.jpg

The backcountry privy at Hamilton Lake.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:22:56 MDT

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The backcountry privy at Hamilton Lake. - SANY0070.jpg

God light streams from 12,000' Mt. Stewart.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:22:39 MDT

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God light streams from 12,000' Mt. Stewart. - SANY0071.jpg

Camp Marmot at Hamilton Lake.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:22:23 MDT

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Camp Marmot at Hamilton Lake. - SANY0072.jpg

Breakfast at the foot of mighty Valhalla.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:22:07 MDT

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Breakfast at the foot of mighty Valhalla. - SANY0073.jpg

Evan's set for Day 3 -- the hike to Precipice Lake and Kaweah Gap.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:21:49 MDT

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Evan's set for Day 3 -- the hike to Precipice Lake and Kaweah Gap. - SANY0074.jpg

Crossing Hamilton Creek where there were schools of wild trout.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:21:34 MDT

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Crossing Hamilton Creek where there were schools of wild trout. - SANY0075.jpg

Hamilton reflection from above.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:21:18 MDT

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Hamilton reflection from above. - SANY0076.jpg

Many stream crossings high on the trail.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:21:01 MDT

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Many stream crossings high on the trail. - SANY0077.jpg

Trail crews blasted this rugged tunnel through the rock.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:20:44 MDT

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Trail crews blasted this rugged tunnel through the rock. - SANY0078.jpg

Our first rest above the tree line.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:20:28 MDT

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Our first rest above the tree line. - SANY0080.jpg

We're at 9,000' now.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:20:12 MDT

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We're at 9,000' now. - SANY0081.jpg

Snow on the trail below Precipice Lake.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:19:56 MDT

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Snow on the trail below Precipice Lake. - SANY0082.jpg

Scouts arrive at Precipice Lake.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:19:41 MDT

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Scouts arrive at Precipice Lake. - SANY0083.jpg

Rugged mountain men.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:19:25 MDT

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Rugged mountain men. - SANY0084.jpg

Me, Andrew, and zebra cliffs at Precipice Lake.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:19:10 MDT

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Me, Andrew, and zebra cliffs at Precipice Lake. - SANY0085.jpg

Precipice Lake was frozen...the scouts were not!

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:18:53 MDT

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Precipice Lake was frozen...the scouts were not! - SANY0086.jpg

Leaders near glacier water in Precipice Lake.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:18:37 MDT

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Leaders near glacier water in Precipice Lake. - SANY0087.jpg

Chris initiates the snowball fight!

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:18:20 MDT

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Chris initiates the snowball fight! - SANY0088.jpg

Joseph's cool in his shades.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:18:04 MDT

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Joseph's cool in his shades. - SANY0090.jpg

Walter's even cooler, but my camera stopped working after this one.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:17:48 MDT

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Walter's even cooler, but my camera stopped working after this one. - SANY0091.jpg

Lodgepole Camp -- morning of the 1st day

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:15:33 MDT

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Lodgepole Camp -- morning of the 1st day - SANY0003.jpg

Hick's pack is pregnant

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:15:20 MDT

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Hick's pack is pregnant - SANY0004.jpg

Evan's packed and ready to go.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:15:07 MDT

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Evan's packed and ready to go. - SANY0005.jpg

Giant Sequoia Grove

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:14:55 MDT

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Giant Sequoia Grove - SANY0006.jpg

Wildflower carpet.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:14:43 MDT

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Wildflower carpet. - SANY0007.jpg

Our crew -- not yet smelly.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:14:20 MDT

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Our crew -- not yet smelly. - SANY0009.jpg

Massive Sequoias

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:14:09 MDT

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Massive Sequoias - SANY0010.jpg

Guess where?

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:13:58 MDT

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Guess where? - SANY0011.jpg

The world's biggest tree.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:13:47 MDT

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The world's biggest tree. - SANY0012.jpg

Lots of lightning strikes on the big trees.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:13:35 MDT

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Lots of lightning strikes on the big trees. - SANY0014.jpg

Walter hammin' it up.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:13:23 MDT

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Walter hammin' it up. - SANY0015.jpg

Scouts in a hollowed-out Sequoia.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:13:07 MDT

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Scouts in a hollowed-out Sequoia. - SANY0017.jpg

We were greeted by this bear at Crescent Meadow.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:12:52 MDT

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We were greeted by this bear at Crescent Meadow. - SANY0018.jpg

Bear butt.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:12:36 MDT

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Bear butt. - SANY0019.jpg

Packs on! Ready to hike!

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:12:20 MDT

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Packs on! Ready to hike! - SANY0021.jpg

At the trailhead -- day 1.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:12:04 MDT

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At the trailhead -- day 1. - SANY0022.jpg

1st break at Panther Creek.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:11:48 MDT

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1st break at Panther Creek. - SANY0024.jpg

Los bandidos!

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:11:32 MDT

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Los bandidos! - SANY0025.jpg

Lunch at Mehrten Creek -- 5.5 miles in.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:11:16 MDT

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Lunch at Mehrten Creek -- 5.5 miles in. - SANY0026.jpg

Hicks and Lewis filter water.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:11:00 MDT

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Hicks and Lewis filter water. - SANY0027.jpg

Classic view of the High Sierra Trail.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:10:44 MDT

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Classic view of the High Sierra Trail. - SANY0028.jpg

Falls at Mehrten Creek.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:10:27 MDT

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Falls at Mehrten Creek. - SANY0030.jpg

Fearless leaders -- Backpacker's hair.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:10:10 MDT

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Fearless leaders -- Backpacker's hair. - SANY0032.jpg

Buck Creek crossing -- sun's getting low.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:09:54 MDT

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Buck Creek crossing -- sun's getting low. - SANY0033.jpg

Boys on Buck Creek bridge.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:09:38 MDT

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Boys on Buck Creek bridge. - SANY0035.jpg

1st night in the deep forest at Bearpaw Meadow -- 11.5 miles in.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:09:22 MDT

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1st night in the deep forest at Bearpaw Meadow -- 11.5 miles in. - SANY0036.jpg

Breakfast at sunrise in Bearpaw.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:09:06 MDT

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Breakfast at sunrise in Bearpaw. - SANY0037.jpg

Andrew digging in his pack.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:08:34 MDT

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Andrew digging in his pack. - SANY0040.jpg

Day 2 -- heading for Hamilton Lake.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:08:03 MDT

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Day 2 -- heading for Hamilton Lake. - SANY0043.jpg

One of many streams and waterfalls along the trail.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:07:47 MDT

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One of many streams and waterfalls along the trail. - SANY0044.jpg

Looking up to the high country -- where we're headed.

luymes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:07:31 MDT

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Looking up to the high country -- where we're headed. - SANY0045.jpg