Post by biffnix on Jul 19, 2020 16:14:12 GMT -8
At 10,700 foot elevation. Only about 500 vertical feet to go, but about 35 mins of walking...
Selfie at the summit hut
Selfie at the White Mountain wilderness sign - still miles to go, which is why I'm still smiling
At the Summit Hut - 14,252 elevation!
Panorama of Owens Valley from White Mountain summit
Looking Southwest from the summit
Looking North from the summit
Looking into Nevada / Fish Lake Valley from the summit
Looking Southwest toward Bishop
The trailhead at sunrise.
Wider angle at the trailhead
Looking East at sunrise, at the trailhead
Looking West from the trailhead
Silhouette of rocks, on the way to Barcroft station
Two miles to Barcroft facility from the trailhead - kind of a slog, all uphill
Almost to Barcroft facility
Barcroft research facility
Panorama, looking east and south from the Barcroft facility
Big jackrabbit jumping across the trail, just north of Barcroft
The White Mountain trail sign looks like it's had a rough winter
I just liked the hazy horizon in this shot
Telescope north of Barcroft
Closer shot of the telescope building north of Barcroft
From the plateau north of Barcroft, you can see White Mtn.
Looking West
The plateau is a false rise - you have to lose elevation, then regain it, and you can see the switchbacks on the other side.
Marmot enjoying the morning sun
More elevation = pain
White Mountain wilderness sign
You can see the switchbacks on the other side...
Looking West at Mt. Tom, with Round Valley the green patch below it
You can see the summit hut from here, but it's still a long way off...
Marmot on the trail
Looking East into Fish Lake Valley, Nevada
Sky Pilot growing in the rocks
Looking West at Mt. Tom, with Bishop to the left, and Round Valley north of it.
Looking Northwest toward Mammoth Lakes
Northwest, across Chalfant valley
Looking West, Mt Tom, over Round Valley
Home, sweet home. Bishop, California
Southwest, looking at the Sierra crest
Looking South down Owens Valley
Due South, over the White Mountain range
Looking West at the Sierra crest
Northwest, just below the summit of White Mountain
Looking Southwest, toward Bishop
Looking Northeast into Nevada
Looking North, from the summit
Flag at the summit hut
Bishop, from 14 thousand feet
Flowers in the rocks
More pretty flowers
It's a long slog back toward Barcroft, and it's *still* uphill!
At least I can see the Barcroft facility again!
Took a rest in the shade of a telescope at the Barcroft facillity
Selfie at the summit hut
Selfie at the White Mountain wilderness sign - still miles to go, which is why I'm still smiling
At the Summit Hut - 14,252 elevation!
Panorama of Owens Valley from White Mountain summit
Looking Southwest from the summit
Looking North from the summit
Looking into Nevada / Fish Lake Valley from the summit
Looking Southwest toward Bishop
The trailhead at sunrise.
Wider angle at the trailhead
Looking East at sunrise, at the trailhead
Looking West from the trailhead
Silhouette of rocks, on the way to Barcroft station
Two miles to Barcroft facility from the trailhead - kind of a slog, all uphill
Almost to Barcroft facility
Barcroft research facility
Panorama, looking east and south from the Barcroft facility
Big jackrabbit jumping across the trail, just north of Barcroft
The White Mountain trail sign looks like it's had a rough winter
I just liked the hazy horizon in this shot
Telescope north of Barcroft
Closer shot of the telescope building north of Barcroft
From the plateau north of Barcroft, you can see White Mtn.
Looking West
The plateau is a false rise - you have to lose elevation, then regain it, and you can see the switchbacks on the other side.
Marmot enjoying the morning sun
More elevation = pain
White Mountain wilderness sign
You can see the switchbacks on the other side...
Looking West at Mt. Tom, with Round Valley the green patch below it
You can see the summit hut from here, but it's still a long way off...
Marmot on the trail
Looking East into Fish Lake Valley, Nevada
Sky Pilot growing in the rocks
Looking West at Mt. Tom, with Bishop to the left, and Round Valley north of it.
Looking Northwest toward Mammoth Lakes
Northwest, across Chalfant valley
Looking West, Mt Tom, over Round Valley
Home, sweet home. Bishop, California
Southwest, looking at the Sierra crest
Looking South down Owens Valley
Due South, over the White Mountain range
Looking West at the Sierra crest
Northwest, just below the summit of White Mountain
Looking Southwest, toward Bishop
Looking Northeast into Nevada
Looking North, from the summit
Flag at the summit hut
Bishop, from 14 thousand feet
Flowers in the rocks
More pretty flowers
It's a long slog back toward Barcroft, and it's *still* uphill!
At least I can see the Barcroft facility again!
Took a rest in the shade of a telescope at the Barcroft facillity
