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Starting off the trip right with breakfast at the infamous Whoa Nellie Deli outside of Yosemite
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The Duke looks on with approval.
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On the east side of the Sierras getting ready to head up into Kings Canyon National Park
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Happy and hot as we start our hike at 5,000 feet in the California desert.
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Entering the wilderness as we head up to the 11,360 foot pass.
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Bill hikes along the sparse vegetation towards the granite peaks.
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Beautiful jagged granite peaks highlighted the skyline as we ascended into the alpine.
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Bill sets up the tent and explains why a screen and space are overrated.
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The million dollar view from camp.
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Granite thrones make us feel small.
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Amazing split rock with iron deposits.
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An oasis at 10,000 feet. The perfect place to soak our tired feet.
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Interspersed with the barren rock landscape are the hearty wildflowers.
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So purty.
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Bees eye view.
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Reaching Taboose Pass on Day 2. Our final destination Arrow Peak, ~13,000 feet, is to the right of Bill.
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I roll on over the pass as the landscape changes and we enter the National Park.
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Bench Lake and Arrow Peak.
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Fields of flowers lit up the landscape.
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Bill rolls over the Pass and enters the basin.
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At Bench Lake, Bill contemplates life and plans our peakbagging adventures.
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For Sale. Make Offer. (REI, are you listening?)
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One word, Studs.
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Gourmet Iron Chef action.
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Dusk.
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The man in the moon.
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Arrow Peak x2
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On our way up the Northeast Ridge towards the summit
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Bill makes Class 3 scrambling look easy.
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Jagged granite blocks with great traction.
