Getting packed up at the trailhead.
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Hmm...no listing for Mt Whitney!
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The JMT-ers - John, Paige, and Taylor.
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The whole group
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About a mile in is a gorgeous crossing of the Lyell Fork with clear green pools
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On the way back this made a perfect spot to dunk my head and cool down!
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Bridge at crossing.
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Bex crossing the bridge.
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The John Muir Footbridge and Steve
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One of the first open meadow views, with Mount Dana (2nd highest peak in Yose) in the distance
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Green clear water of the Lyell fork
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Looking up the canyon - before any of the big peaks come into view
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Marmot
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Lyell fork. I was dying to jump in all afternoon. When we got to camp, I did. Brrr!
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Avalanche runout - I bet this place is beautiful in the winter
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The Trail Guard
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Perfect rest spot In places the river cascaded over smooth granite slabs
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Happy Feet One spot made for a perfect lunch break - and a nice opportunity to cool off the feet.
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Lunch break location
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Duane, Paige, Taylor enjoying the break
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David
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Duane was able to spend a few minutes fishing
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The gang
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View down canyon
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Looking back down canyon toward Mt Conness
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The wide meadow of Lyell Canyon
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Potter Point
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A reminder
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Looking down canyon
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Finally some of the larger peaks at the end of the canyon come into view
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Rodgers Peak
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Mountains from left to right: Rodgers, Lyell, and MacClure (behind tree)
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David at camp
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David's ID Bug liner as a makeshift rain shelter. Good thing it wasn't raining. :)
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Taylor and Paige in the kitchen
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View of Rodgers peak from the trail next to the campsite at Kuna Creek
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Skeeters were bad
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Evening fire to keep mosquitoes away.
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Bugnet hats were useful, if a bit goofy.
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Darkness falls in the canyon earlier than sunset
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Lyell before sunset.
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Kuna Creek at sunset
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Pano of peaks
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Kuna Creek as the shadow falls over the canyon
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