It's a nice lake. I've been there a number of times as it's an easy half day hike from the meadows. I was actually up there on Tuesday for the first time in 20 years or so. It brought back the memories all right.
MLM, it was incredible. We started hiking the 2nd day before 5 AM by flashlight. We turned the lights off, and the stars were amazing. Just incredible.
I've hiked the entire trail before - but I was still disappointed to quit. It's taken a couple of days to get better, so I'm glad I quit when I did.
ShortCourage, the foot problem was mine. My friend's problem was much more serious - but all is OK.
SS, it is a beautiful area. We saw a number of day hikers coming out of Tuolumne Meadows headed for Cathedral Lakes. We continued on (two of us) deep into Lyell Canyon that day - and then climbed over Donohue Pass early the 2nd day on our way to Red's. That entire section is incredible.
Lyell Canyon is gorgeous and very accessible. And the lakes on the other side of Donohue (Thousand Island, Ruby, Garnet, and Shadow) are all amazing and mostly assessable from Agnew Meadows as a day hike (especially Shadow lake).
Thanks for the picture. It brought back a lot of memories. I first made the hike in the early 1970's. For my money the area from Tahoe to Yosemite is still some of the best hiking to be found.
We went up to the Road to the Sun Pass, I think, in Glacier. They wouldn't let us hike as they were bears moving around on the trail. Then I got to drive all the way down too.
you can see a small reflection of a man holding a camera
finally the key to the identity of our mild mannered economist serving a great metropolitan Primary-BD, in search of truth , justice and the American way!
Too bad Lefty, because the scenery and the wildlife in Glacier are well worth getting out of the car. Gotta admit, I did have a grizzly and cubs cross the trail in front of me one time there... I also saw bighorn sheep, mountain goats and moose.
I love the Sierra mountains too, and CR is inspiring me to make some plans for next summer, 3-year-old in tow!
The Meadows are one of my favorite places in the world, and the sky above the Sierra, night or day, has a surreal openness; it's a country nearer to heaven where mortal fears are dust-small under the turning of Larger Purposes.
---But you were right to drop out. A bad foot in the backcountry can turn into a lifethreatening disability, and as you know you'd be a stone liability for your party. Tough break (near literally) but safety first, as you chose.
Oh, and if there's one place to me even finer in the Lower Forty-eight then the Yosemite high country, it's the cols going east on Going to the Sun Road at Glacier. No time spent in either place is ill-spent.
Shameless damage control and shilling continues for his book. Disgusting.
[Looking back, Greenspan says governments and central banks probably could not have altered the course of the once high-flying housing market and broken through investors' fevered euphoria.
He believes that the government should have gone after fraudulent mortgage practices, however. "Bank regulators, who are expert in accounting, banking law and risk management, are not equipped for this job," he says. "It requires law-enforcement professionals."]
Look for McCain, if elected, to send his Vice President "Caribou Barbie" off to visit a place like this so she can gain real experience in the field...
Now McCain, after being part of the "problem" in DC...supporting Bush's failed policies over 90% of the time....is now suddenly the "change agent" in this election.
Yellen- "With regard to core inflation, I wouldn't be surprised if it runs modestly higher for a while, too, as businesses pass on some of their higher energy, transportation, and other costs to customers. However, for several reasons, I expect both headline and core inflation to move down to a much more moderate rate of just over 2 percent next year."
Conjure Bag again re-affirms his August 20 forecast for peak core inflation.
Sept. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Sales of distressed Miami properties have begun, signaling a bottom for south Florida's real estate market and the end of waiting for vulture funds armed with about $30 billion to spend.
With all due respect to your Californian "mountains", I'd highly recommend the Four Pass Loop here in Colorado. Whenever the world wears me down, I can find myself on a peak, where the sky's just a little larger than the world below.
As an addendum, I've had the blessing of lots of international travel in my life, and for my mountain money, nothing will ever beat New Zealand's Southern Alps. Simply remarkable.
Anyway, time to rest up for bank failure Friday. Remember to liquidate now, or be priced out forever.
Did some hiking this weekend up at Mammoth (oh how the wind blew...) and did a loop through Red's Meadown and Rainbow Falls. Saw a few thru-hikers on the JM/PC Trail and wondered if it might be you passing by! Too bad you had to cut it short this time. The call of the mountains will lure you back soon though. I climbed Whitney in '06 and have been back many times since!
I love the Sierra's and have done a bit of exploring there myself. Flyfishing for Goldens is something I've done there since the 70's.
The Adirondacks are the Eastern version of the Sierras in my opinion. I was there recently and have been fishing there since the 70's also but hadn't been back for many moons. Caught a lil' brookie and a Tiger Muskie while I was there.
I wonder if the Fed has the guts to do something like this:
Banks reel as ECB redraws funding rules
By Ralph Atkins in Frankfurt and Anousha Sakoui and Paul J Davies in London
Published: September 4 2008 12:45 | Last updated: September 4 2008 20:49
Bank stocks in Europe and the UK fell sharply and the risk of owning their debt leapt on Thursday after the European Central Bank declared a crackdown on abuses of its bank liquidity operations.
You are an excellent photographer. That photo you took of examining a large petrified Redwood on Specimen Ridge is a prize-winner. It looks like a JMW Turner painting.
This could sound a little obnoxious but I don't mean it that way. I have this geologist brother who spends serious time outdoors and tramping across the western U.S. My mother and I sometimes call him "the turtle" behind his back because he seems so slow and deliberate (compared to us headless chickens who live in the city and are very busy doing nothing it eventually turns out). Anyway, "the turtle" unapologetically breaks up his endeavors just to sit around and suck up the environment instead of always moving along to goal. In the long run this keeps him pretty healthy and ever able to endure his extended outdoor activities. Slow down already so you get to stay longer!
Some beautiful country you all have over there. Being a born and raised country boy who now finds himself a cubicle inmate...it makes question my career choice.
Very cool CR! Thanks for sharing the pics. Hiking the JMT sounds awesome
I like Crystal Cove too. It's convenient for me but after a few hikes there I need some variety. My fav OC hike is Lower Holy Jim but it takes some time to get to the trail head.
Sure looks beautiful, and nice crisp weather I'll bet. I'm sorry you had to cut it short CR, I hope you have another chance soon.
We have lots of interesting scenery and trails here in Western Mass., but it really pales in comparison to the West. Plus, here it's damned humid again, and with several hurricane/storms down below it will likely stay that way for a while.
BTW - I'm all gimped up now too but from twisting my knee running up the stairs of all things. I feel like an idiot - at least muck it up somewhere 'beautiful'.
The Valley to Red's in two days!!!! Yikes you guys were moving out. No wonder your foot gave out. Slow down and enjoy the mountains. I have hiked your route on foot as well as on horse back and am impressed with your ambition.
Went on Google Airlines to review our trips but the resolution is poor.
What I remember about the trails over the passes was that I did not want to take our horses there. Every step was a possible hoof trap.
We also did Red's to Tuolumne on one trip and the packers had to go back to Red's to fetch the Mules each of the first two days.
One of the commenters mentioned Glacier and the Going to the Sun Hwy.
The boys and I did the trail to Grainte Chalet, out and back from the Continental Divide. What a great hike. They don't call it the Garden Wall for nothing. Didn't see any bears but there were mountain sheep and a herd of mountain goats that seemed to be in the employ of the park as they would stop to pose every time I pointed a camera at them.
Thanks for reminding me of great memories.
Where you the one who found a titanium cup just past Donahue Pass? I did not ask, as I expected three hikers. In any case, going from June to Twin Lakes was a lot of fun too. Even though our resupply was stolen from the bear box at Tuolumne Meadows. The economy must be tough.
Sorry you didn't get to make the whole trip CR. Looks like it was beautiful there.
Beautiful.
Can't wait 'till my 2-year old is trail ready!
To clarify, was it your friend with the foot injury, or you?
It's a nice lake. I've been there a number of times as it's an easy half day hike from the meadows. I was actually up there on Tuesday for the first time in 20 years or so. It brought back the memories all right.
MLM, it was incredible. We started hiking the 2nd day before 5 AM by flashlight. We turned the lights off, and the stars were amazing. Just incredible.
I've hiked the entire trail before - but I was still disappointed to quit. It's taken a couple of days to get better, so I'm glad I quit when I did.
Best to all.
ShortCourage, the foot problem was mine. My friend's problem was much more serious - but all is OK.
SS, it is a beautiful area. We saw a number of day hikers coming out of Tuolumne Meadows headed for Cathedral Lakes. We continued on (two of us) deep into Lyell Canyon that day - and then climbed over Donohue Pass early the 2nd day on our way to Red's. That entire section is incredible.
Lyell Canyon is gorgeous and very accessible. And the lakes on the other side of Donohue (Thousand Island, Ruby, Garnet, and Shadow) are all amazing and mostly assessable from Agnew Meadows as a day hike (especially Shadow lake).
This is really an incredible area.
Best Wishes.
Hope your foot is OK. Thank goodness for us here that it wasn't your fingertips!
CR, have you ever hiked in Glacier National Park? If not, you should try it.
Thanks for the picture. It brought back a lot of memories. I first made the hike in the early 1970's. For my money the area from Tahoe to Yosemite is still some of the best hiking to be found.
We went up to the Road to the Sun Pass, I think, in Glacier. They wouldn't let us hike as they were bears moving around on the trail. Then I got to drive all the way down too.
if you look real close at the picture
at the lake
you can see a small reflection of a man holding a camera
finally the key to the identity of our mild mannered economist serving a great metropolitan Primary-BD, in search of truth , justice and the American way!
Too bad Lefty, because the scenery and the wildlife in Glacier are well worth getting out of the car. Gotta admit, I did have a grizzly and cubs cross the trail in front of me one time there... I also saw bighorn sheep, mountain goats and moose.
I love the Sierra mountains too, and CR is inspiring me to make some plans for next summer, 3-year-old in tow!
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Time to unchain the dog, and hide the money.
I moved to Irvine last year. My family and I just started hiking local trails this summer. Any favorite nearby hikes you'd recommend?
The Meadows are one of my favorite places in the world, and the sky above the Sierra, night or day, has a surreal openness; it's a country nearer to heaven where mortal fears are dust-small under the turning of Larger Purposes.
---But you were right to drop out. A bad foot in the backcountry can turn into a lifethreatening disability, and as you know you'd be a stone liability for your party. Tough break (near literally) but safety first, as you chose.
Black swan dive tomorrow on jobs and then a BIG bank failure as the coup de grace, to put the finishing touches on a fine week in equities ?
Oh, and if there's one place to me even finer in the Lower Forty-eight then the Yosemite high country, it's the cols going east on Going to the Sun Road at Glacier. No time spent in either place is ill-spent.
That Guy Drinks Beer, I like to train at Crystal Cove. The cool ocean breezes really help in the summer.
There is some decent local hiking, but my favorite somewhat local area is San Jacinto and Idyllwild.
Best Wishes.
Shameless damage control and shilling continues for his book. Disgusting.
[Looking back, Greenspan says governments and central banks probably could not have altered the course of the once high-flying housing market and broken through investors' fevered euphoria.
He believes that the government should have gone after fraudulent mortgage practices, however. "Bank regulators, who are expert in accounting, banking law and risk management, are not equipped for this job," he says. "It requires law-enforcement professionals."]
Look for McCain, if elected, to send his Vice President "Caribou Barbie" off to visit a place like this so she can gain real experience in the field...
Now McCain, after being part of the "problem" in DC...supporting Bush's failed policies over 90% of the time....is now suddenly the "change agent" in this election.
Leader? Not a chance.
What a complete and utter farce.
Yellen- "With regard to core inflation, I wouldn't be surprised if it runs modestly higher for a while, too, as businesses pass on some of their higher energy, transportation, and other costs to customers. However, for several reasons, I expect both headline and core inflation to move down to a much more moderate rate of just over 2 percent next year."
Conjure Bag again re-affirms his August 20 forecast for peak core inflation.
Sept. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Sales of distressed Miami properties have begun, signaling a bottom for south Florida's real estate market and the end of waiting for vulture funds armed with about $30 billion to spend.
#3994
PS, On topic.
for you adventurers, check out 'into the wild' this weekend on DVD.
the story of an epic, though tragic, adventure of Christopher McCandless - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
directed by sean pe
With all due respect to your Californian "mountains", I'd highly recommend the Four Pass Loop here in Colorado. Whenever the world wears me down, I can find myself on a peak, where the sky's just a little larger than the world below.
jen yu: backcountry
If anyone has specific questions about the trip or would like to know how to get there using public transit alone, please write me.
As an addendum, I've had the blessing of lots of international travel in my life, and for my mountain money, nothing will ever beat New Zealand's Southern Alps. Simply remarkable.
Anyway, time to rest up for bank failure Friday. Remember to liquidate now, or be priced out forever.
CR do you work for the office, (CIA) and this pix is of some kind of Siberian Lake?
your/and your friend's injuries sounds like a one stinky conspiracy ...
Get Better, Nice View, must be amazing.
Did some hiking this weekend up at Mammoth (oh how the wind blew...) and did a loop through Red's Meadown and Rainbow Falls. Saw a few thru-hikers on the JM/PC Trail and wondered if it might be you passing by! Too bad you had to cut it short this time. The call of the mountains will lure you back soon though. I climbed Whitney in '06 and have been back many times since!
CR,
I love the Sierra's and have done a bit of exploring there myself. Flyfishing for Goldens is something I've done there since the 70's.
The Adirondacks are the Eastern version of the Sierras in my opinion. I was there recently and have been fishing there since the 70's also but hadn't been back for many moons. Caught a lil' brookie and a Tiger Muskie while I was there.
Cheers and hope the foot gets better.
I wonder if the Fed has the guts to do something like this:
Banks reel as ECB redraws funding rules
By Ralph Atkins in Frankfurt and Anousha Sakoui and Paul J Davies in London
Published: September 4 2008 12:45 | Last updated: September 4 2008 20:49
Bank stocks in Europe and the UK fell sharply and the risk of owning their debt leapt on Thursday after the European Central Bank declared a crackdown on abuses of its bank liquidity operations.
FT.com / Europe - Banks reel as ECB redraws funding rules
Come to think of it, I think the Fed encourages abuse.
I'd love to visit the Southern Alps on South Island. Someday . . . .
CR,
You are an excellent photographer. That photo you took of examining a large petrified Redwood on Specimen Ridge is a prize-winner. It looks like a JMW Turner painting.
Richard Kline writes:
I'd love to visit the Southern Alps on South Island. Someday . . . .
my wife won't buy a house unless she can see them from it...i've never regretted it.
our latest is 1 hour 45 mins from and about $NZ400,000 cheaper than a front row seat at the remarkables....
chicks-only day at coronet today too...
Here we go...I say down 110,000.
NBER's Feldstien on CNBC says we are in a recession and have been since January...
-84k
RATE TO 6.1% WOW!!!
FUTURES TANKING!! TIMBERRRR
This is a bad report...revisions...
CR - Next time, don't buy your shoes off the clearance rack.
I lived in Irvine for years -- ex was doing Phd. My best recommendation for those interested in local hiking is to move.
I did.
Sad but true...
This could sound a little obnoxious but I don't mean it that way. I have this geologist brother who spends serious time outdoors and tramping across the western U.S. My mother and I sometimes call him "the turtle" behind his back because he seems so slow and deliberate (compared to us headless chickens who live in the city and are very busy doing nothing it eventually turns out). Anyway, "the turtle" unapologetically breaks up his endeavors just to sit around and suck up the environment instead of always moving along to goal. In the long run this keeps him pretty healthy and ever able to endure his extended outdoor activities. Slow down already so you get to stay longer!
Some beautiful country you all have over there. Being a born and raised country boy who now finds himself a cubicle inmate...it makes question my career choice.
Very cool CR! Thanks for sharing the pics. Hiking the JMT sounds awesome
I like Crystal Cove too. It's convenient for me but after a few hikes there I need some variety. My fav OC hike is Lower Holy Jim but it takes some time to get to the trail head.
Beautiful!
Such a wonderful contrast to the increasingly grim daily news... and it is nice to see a place that hasn't been paved over with unaffordable housing.
Sure looks beautiful, and nice crisp weather I'll bet. I'm sorry you had to cut it short CR, I hope you have another chance soon.
We have lots of interesting scenery and trails here in Western Mass., but it really pales in comparison to the West. Plus, here it's damned humid again, and with several hurricane/storms down below it will likely stay that way for a while.
Over a mile straight up...and you only took one picture? Surely there are more pictures that could illustrate some of your posts.
If you have one of scattered trees near a trail, it could suggest the struggle folks are having finding a job.
Maybe some subalpine firs to illustrate we are all subprime now?
That photo of you in Yellowstone was artfully shadowed so we could not recognize you on the street. sigh.
Thanks for all you do.
Nice picture CR - thanks.
BTW - I'm all gimped up now too but from twisting my knee running up the stairs of all things. I feel like an idiot - at least muck it up somewhere 'beautiful'.
Maybe next time.
The Valley to Red's in two days!!!! Yikes you guys were moving out. No wonder your foot gave out. Slow down and enjoy the mountains. I have hiked your route on foot as well as on horse back and am impressed with your ambition.
Went on Google Airlines to review our trips but the resolution is poor.
What I remember about the trails over the passes was that I did not want to take our horses there. Every step was a possible hoof trap.
We also did Red's to Tuolumne on one trip and the packers had to go back to Red's to fetch the Mules each of the first two days.
One of the commenters mentioned Glacier and the Going to the Sun Hwy.
The boys and I did the trail to Grainte Chalet, out and back from the Continental Divide. What a great hike. They don't call it the Garden Wall for nothing. Didn't see any bears but there were mountain sheep and a herd of mountain goats that seemed to be in the employ of the park as they would stop to pose every time I pointed a camera at them.
Thanks for reminding me of great memories.
Where you the one who found a titanium cup just past Donahue Pass? I did not ask, as I expected three hikers. In any case, going from June to Twin Lakes was a lot of fun too. Even though our resupply was stolen from the bear box at Tuolumne Meadows. The economy must be tough.