Just before walking up 4 Mile Trail (about a decade ago). Stayed at Camp 4 the night before. Cold snap late fall. Brrrr.
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the year was 1988... wonder if anyone can guess the spot
some super popular landmarks visible so i'm betting it will be easy
some super popular landmarks visible so i'm betting it will be easy
Correct mountain range! The Sierras. The range of light.
But this peak is quite a bit north of Sequoia and a little bit west
You may have read about Muir's first ascent of the peak right next to this one. He scared the sh!t out of himself and thought he was going to die.
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Did a few nights a couple weeks ago up in the Rockies fishing a small creek and an alpine lake while in CO. Variable weather as expected.
one of the guys who was on the trip with me back in 88 snapped this pic of the peak a couple weeks ago...
zooming in and travelling back in time to 2018 for pictures of east and west faces taken at the beginning of a trip to yosemite
right on top of Banner Peak in fact!
we ascended from Lake Catherine and one of the girls snapped that pic of me up on top
of all that peaks i've bagged, Banner is my fav
one more shot taken back in 2018 from Blue Lake facing east towards the Minarets with Banner and Ritter on the left end of the distant horizon
Thought it could have been Davis or Ritter...never been to that part of the Sierra. I've been trying to get a friend to hike to the top of Banner Peak with me for a while.
You bring an ice ax with you, crampons? Doesn't look like it in the summer picture....you do this in Sept? August? Been told it is easier/faster with some snow.
You bring an ice ax with you, crampons? Doesn't look like it in the summer picture....you do this in Sept? August? Been told it is easier/faster with some snow.
keep in mind we were coming up from Lake Catherine where we were camped on the west side of Ritter/Banner. i think most folks ascend via Ediza and the Nydivers on the east, right?
anyway, none of us had axes/spikes but *absolutely* should have had them for the route we choose for descent
it was something like this....
absolute madness without spikes and ax. sooooooo dumb.
Lake Catherine in 2008. 'They' said that glacier would be gone in 10 yrs...looks like it's still there. Love that whole area...there's a really neat glacier moraine at the base of Banner Peak behind Thousand Island Lake.
Whenever we are in REI my daughter looks at the backpacking meals and always want to try them (we don't backpack). As (kind of?) a joke I thought I‘d buy some for her birthday dinner coming up.
Any suggestions/favorites?
Any suggestions/favorites?
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Mountain House Beef Stroganoff.
If you really want to prank her, buy this.
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The sh!t is inedible, even after a 20 mile day on the trail.
Pouches
Mountain House freeze-dried meal pouches make eating on the go easy! Simply add hot water, wait a few minutes & you're all set to dig into a satisfying meal.
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Beef Stroganoff with Noodles
Chicken Teriyaki
Beef Lasagna
Fettucine Alfredo with Chicken
Rice & Chicken
Chili Mac with Beef (make sure you're sleeping alone after this one
)
Peak Refuel > Mountain House by MEEEELIONSMountain House Beef Stroganoff.
If you really want to prank her, buy this.
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The sh!t is inedible, even after a 20 mile day on the trail.
I've done Joshua Tree, Death Valley, and Los Padres so far this year. Sierra season is open!
I'm making a second attempt at this one in August.
Southern Sierra High Route - an alternative to the JMT
The Southern Sierra High Route (SoSHR) is a superb alternative to the JMT for the adventurous traveler. Compared to the John Muir Trail (JMT), the SoSHR is higher and more remote. It avoids the JMT crowds, the landscape is more spectacular, and the travel more challenging.
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current load out: https://lighterpack.com/r/xcd3ys
I make my own meals mostly now. Deyhydrated refried beans, knorr mexican rice packet, tortillas, some chicken bouillon, some tapatio packets and fritos
bang bang beans and rice, bros!