| photos from Back Pack '99, featuring... |
| 1. The Official 1999 Group Photo! | |
Back row: Jim Murphy, Scott Cook, John Grant, Jon Ball.
A larger version is also available. |
| 2. The High Trail to Adventure | |
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Bay Area departure
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Assembly at the trailhead
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along the High Trail ...
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... a profusion of flowers
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| 3. Scenes from the Campsite | |
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a tent with a view ...
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... and a luxurious perch for lounging
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culinary delights from Messrs. Ball, Cook, Murphy ...
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... and Grant
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and when the sun sets ...
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... good times, good conversation, and a warming campfire
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| 4. Friday's Day Hike to Beautiful Garnet Lake | |
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On Friday, July 30, 1999 ... a glorious day hike ...
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... to the lake, peaks, and flowers of Garnet Lake
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| 5. Saturday's Day Hike to Awesome Lake Catherine | |
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on Saturday, July 31 ...
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... an even more spectacular trek ...
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... as our intrepid hikers reach a remote pass on the Sierra Crest at 11,158' with frosty Lake Catherine to the West, |
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