Here are a few photos from the Eastern Sierra of California, one of my favorite places on earth.
Sabrina Basin, Eastern Sierra, CaliforniaMy son enjoys one of the Chocolate Lakes.Bull Lake, outside of Bishop, CaliforniaTreasure Lakes near Rock Creek, CaliforniaA lily alongside a High Sierra streamMt. Humphreys at sunrise, near Bishop, California
Photos from my family vacation in the Mammoth Lakes area of California, August 2012:
My son, Nathan, as we approach the crest and the scrambling/climbing part of an off-trail hike to the top of Mammoth Crest.One of my greatest rewards in hiking is spending time with my kids. Here, Nathan and I celebrate our success at reaching the top of the Mammoth Crest.One view from the top of Mammoth Crest, of Duck LakeA view of Deer Lakes, nestled in a valley on top of the Mammoth Crest. In the background you can see many High Sierra peaks, most of which are in Yosemite National Park, I believe. At the bottom of this picture you can see my wife, daughter, and me as we begin scrambling up a steep, rocky slope.My daughter and I in Little Lakes Valley, near Rock Creek.Sunset over the High Sierra, with clouds and rain, from Minaret Vista on Mammoth Mountain