Track of today's hike through Big Arroyo 11.7 miles, 1432' gain, 2443' loss
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In the morning Precipice looked entirely different.
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The colors in the lake are just unreal. We weren't even at the lake during the peak color in midday, but it was still a treat.
Paige, turn the camera the other way!
Can't get enough.
Our campsites (camprocks?) are in the jumble on the right. Look carefully and see Steve!
I could watch the colors in this lake change all day.
I'm so glad to finally get here, I've wanted to see it ever since I started backpacking.
A peek at the glaciers above the lake.
Last shot, I promise.
We leave Precipice and climb the short ascent to Kaweah Gap.
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Okay, I lied. One last look back at Precipice.
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Common Name: Crimson Columbine (Aquilegia formosa) Location: Kaweah Gap, Sequoia National park Date: August 12, 2008
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Fragile meadows below Kaweah Gap
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Mt Stewart
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Small unnamed lake below the Gap.
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Approaching Kaweah Gap
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Looking back, Precipice is in that shadowed bowl.
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View from Kaweah Gap. We've just crossed the Great Western Divide. Water on this side drains into the Great Basin instead of towards the Pacific
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A plaque at the Gap in honor of Col. Stewart, founder of the National Park.
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Paige and David take in the view of Big Arroyo
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Kaweah Gap
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Big Arroyo The east side of the Great Western Divide
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Looking back up Big Arroyo as we descend
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Water cascades in Big Arroyo
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Great Western Divide from the east.
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Looking back towards the Gap.
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Big Arroyo
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A nice pool along Big Arroyo for foot soaking and fishing!
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The sky is deep blue again today.
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Great Western Divide as seen from the climb out of Big Arroyo.
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Lippincott and other divide peaks.
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Never get sick of views along here. As steve said, "this trail definitely doesn't suck"
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I love the knarly trees at this altitude.
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Shade break after today's climb out of Big Arroyo.
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This is a lake on the map, but it's in the process of drying up. Don't count on water here - fill up on the stream crossings while climbing out of Big Arroyo.
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Last view before heading over the ridge out of Big Arroyo
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Meadows along Chagoopa Plateau
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View towards Lost Canyon
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Camp at Moraine Lake
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It's laundry day!
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Relaxing around the campfire David whittles....an earplug?
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paige the photographer
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Sunset at Moraine Lake
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Last light at Moraine Lake
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Pavla and Paige toast with their Rum
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