Near the Mt. Whitney Trail

Near the Mt. Whitney Trail

I was finally comfortable enough to take a photo, having sighted people above me.
peninsula
on Oct 20, 2009 1:04 pm
Image ID: 565598

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Mountain_girl

Mountain_girl - Oct 30, 2009 12:10 am - Voted 10/10

Great!

This is a very unusual landscape. I like the darkness of the lakes contrasting with surrounding rocks and snow.

peninsula

peninsula - Oct 30, 2009 7:28 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Great!

Thanks GosiaSkorek,

When I arrived at the base of the switchbacks for my final night, around 1,600 feet below from where this photo was taken, I looked around me and got spooked. It was a strange sensation, like being in a different world. Hitchcock Lakes Basin is not visible from where I camped, but as I slowly made my way up the mountain, it came into view. I was too nervous to take a picture initially, not until I had the confidence I was going to make it out okay.

Mountain_girl

Mountain_girl - Nov 1, 2009 9:23 pm - Voted 10/10

Re: Great!

Sounds exciting. I am glad you managed it all safely. Gosia

peninsula

peninsula - Nov 2, 2009 2:18 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Great!

It was exciting and frightening at the same time. A great memory it will always be.

Thank you, Gosia.

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