Mount Dana Hike

From the trailhead start at the Tioga Pass entrance station in Dana Meadows, I hiked the Mount Dana Trail to the summit and back. On top there are great views overlooking Mono lake, Saddlebag Lake area/Northern Yosemite, and the peaks of Tuolumne Meadows.

A little less than 5 miles round trip, with about 3,127 feet of elevation gain. It seemed harder than it did 30 years ago (and 25lbs. lighter). :)

 

I took off with a 8-18mm wide angle lens on my camera from the day before, but had wanted a standard zoom. It was fine, but the long distance photos aren't what I wanted.

 

Wheeler Peak Attempt

Great hiking on Wheeler Peak in Great Basin National Park...until I hit the 60-70mph winds. About a half mile to go to the summit, at the saddle right below the final climb. I waited in a rock shelter for about 30 minutes hoping it might die down, but I think it got worse. 10 minutes of down-climbing and I was out of the worst of it. By the time I got down to the bottom of the ridge it was a pleasant breeze.

I started early and had the mountain to myself until I started meeting climbers lower on the ridge as I climbed down. I hope the wind died down enough that they made it up later in the morning.

 

 

* Two Paddles and a Peak - Brokeoff Mountain Climb

Brokeoff Mountain hike in Lassen Park on Sunday. About 7 miles round trip. About 3 hours total time.

 

It's a steep, continuous trail climb. Milo went solo & fast, Silo enjoyed the sunny morning hanging out in the truck at the trail head. 

* Sharp Point Hike

At Humboldt Lagoons State Park. About six miles round trip.

From the Dry Lagoon Day Use Area, we hiked up to and climbed Sharp Point that juts out into the Pacific. On the northern side of the point, there is about a one mile beach hike to reach Stone Lagoon.