While the logistics were quite complicated (Steve, Michele and Howard) driving 3 cars to the
Thomas Edison lake (where we will end our trip) to drop off 2 cars and then drive over the Sierra Mountains to Mammoth was a long (12 hours) and winding trip, the experience was well worth the time.
We started the trip from Mosquito Flat on the
Rock Creek trail which is an elevation of 10,000 feet. We filled our back packs with everything we'd need for the week and brought them to the
pack station and chose a drop location over Mono Pass. Thus our trip began...
Even without our full backpacks we carry a first aid kit, a water pump, food for lunch, water and gear in case the weather changes with a climb of over 2,000 feet at that elevation,
Mono Pass was a challenge. Here are the pack mules who carry and drop off our back packs. The other image is on Mono Pass with a little snow and a lake to pump more water!
Our first night we found a somewhat flat location on a bluff at 10,500 feet just above Golden Creek. The following morning I woke up early and decided I'd take a short hike myself up hill to Golden Lake. The mornings are so awesome. Here are a few flowers growing in the rocks and the morning light at Golden Lake.
Once everyone was up and had breakfast we decided we'd all take a hike to the Fourth Recess Lake.
The next day we took a hike across shelf of Mt Huntington as we headed towards Pioneer Basin. More beautify flowers, trees, lakes, etc. It's great to be in the presence of beauty!
Can you find the frog?
Our trip was over 5 days we covered 16 miles at 3 different camps we found.
