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Truck parked at the trailhead. The wire is to prevent marmots from getting in and chewing on rubber hoses.
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First river crossing of the day. Plenty of water considering the dry winter we had.
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Winding our way up, view back down the canyon.
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Farewell Gap & Vandever Mountain.
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Taking a break above Franklin Lakes. Photo by Judson
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That's me truding up Franklin Pass. Photo by Judson.
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Looking back down to Franklin Lakes.
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A bit of succulance on an otherwise dry trail over the summit.
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Snow on Franklin Pass as we look over into the Sierra.
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Kaput at the top of Franklin. Photo by Judson.
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Resting before starting the downward to our campsite.
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There was about 20 vertical feet of snow to get off the top of the pass.
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Negotiating the snowbank at the top of the pass.
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I believe that's Forseter Lake on the left in the trees.
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Colorfull moring shot of tent.
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Packs ready to go.
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The three of us in a group shot.
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Signposts in the backcountry.
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Peaceful Forester Lake.
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More tree art.
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Pausing at the crest before descending to Claire Lake.
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Refreshing swim in Claire Lake. Photo by Judson.
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View down Soda Creek and Big Arroyo at the end.
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Backcounty signs.
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At the bottom of Soda Creek we branch left and swing round and head up into Lost Canyon.
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Looking down Big Arroyo as we climb into Lost Canyon.
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Beautiful Lost Canyon, great campsites further up.
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Looks like a big white hunter pose. Photo by Judson.
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Bug juice stop.
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View up towards Columbine Lake & Sawtooth Pass.
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Lunch stop at the lowest of the Big 5 Lakes.
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Signpost directing us onwards to Little 5 Lakes.
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That's the rangers wife out for a midday jog around the lakes.
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Crossing a meadow just before the lakes.
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Picturesque Little 5 Lakes.
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Self explanatory.
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Washing the sweat out of your shirt.
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Evening lake shot.
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The Kaweah's
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Rangers cabin.
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Campsite at Little 5 Lakes.
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Kaweah peaks in the background.
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Straight up Blackrock Pass.
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Trail up Blackrock.
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Getting close to the top of Blackrock Pass.
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Back down to Little 5 Lakes where he hiked up from.
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Sawtooth, Columbine & Cyclamen Lake.
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Mother & cubs.
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Snowbank below Glacier Pass.
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That's good old Blackrock in the background.
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Glacier pass summit.
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Back at the Sawtooth trailhead car park. Photo by Judson.