1. Sierra Hikes

snow shoe to Bighorn Park

Saturday January 31, 2009; Rachel, Lacey and I parked at the Meysan trail head and hiked up to Bighorn Park. We did not put on our snow shoes until about halfway to Lone Pine Lake. Sunny skies and warm temps - great day on the mountain.
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  • Kentucky Mike has aspirations of a day ascent of Whitney - but with no snow shoes - he was doomed

    Kentucky Mike has aspirations of a day ascent of Whitney - but with no snow shoes - he was doomed

  • Rachel and Lacey - we parked just below the Meysan Lakes trailhead

    Rachel and Lacey - we parked just below the Meysan Lakes trailhead

  • closeup of Whiteny

    closeup of Whiteny

  • drove up from San Diego - the goal is Whitney summit in under 24 hour hike via MR

    drove up from San Diego - the goal is Whitney summit in under 24 hour hike via MR

  • instead of the switchback we went straight up towards the overflow parking lot

    instead of the switchback we went straight up towards the overflow parking lot

  • 2 vehicles are parked at the Portals

    2 vehicles are parked at the Portals

  • closed up Portal Store

    closed up Portal Store

  • ice pond

    ice pond

  • ice on the stream flowing into the Portal

    ice on the stream flowing into the Portal

  • the North Fork turnoff is dry of snow in parts

    the North Fork turnoff is dry of snow in parts

  • John Muir sign

    John Muir sign

  • hiking the trail - no snow shoes needed yet

    hiking the trail - no snow shoes needed yet

  • Alabama Hills and the Inyos

    Alabama Hills and the Inyos

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    Kentucky Mike has aspirations of a day ascent of Whitney - but with no snow shoes - he was doomed
    Rachel and Lacey - we parked just below the Meysan Lakes trailhead
    closeup of Whiteny