le 12 août 1999
photos from Back Pack '99, featuring...


1. The Official 1999 Group Photo! 

Back row: Jim Murphy, Scott Cook, John Grant, Jon Ball. 
Front Row: Bill Edwards, Jay Helms. 

A larger version is also available. 


2. The High Trail to Adventure 

Bay Area departure 


Assembly at the trailhead 


along the High Trail ... 


... a profusion of flowers 


3. Scenes from the Campsite 

 a tent with a view ... 


... and a luxurious perch for lounging 


culinary delights from Messrs. Ball, Cook, Murphy ... 


... and Grant 


and when the sun sets ... 


... good times, good conversation, and a warming campfire 


4. Friday's Day Hike to Beautiful Garnet Lake

On Friday, July 30, 1999 ... a glorious day hike ... 


... to the lake, peaks, and flowers of Garnet Lake 


5. Saturday's Day Hike to Awesome Lake Catherine

on Saturday, July 31 ... 


... an even more spectacular trek ... 

 

... as our intrepid hikers reach a remote pass on the Sierra Crest at 11,158'
with frosty Lake Catherine to the West,
and an idyllic secret lakelet perched above Thousand Island Lake to the East.
 


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