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Overview map day 9
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Very early morning on Muir Pass
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Wanda Lake before sunrise at 6:13am
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Panorama of the morning view
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15 minutes later looking at Wanda Lake
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View south at Black Giant at 6:30am
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Damien gets ready at 6:45
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The world outside is waking up, too
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Ready to hit the endless downhill into Le Conte Canyon
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Last look back at Wanda Lake
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Heading down to Helen Lake
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Black Giant top right still really black this time of day
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Helen Lake without snow and ice this year
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The trail down the canyon without any snow fields alongside
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trail marker at one of the creek crossings
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Unnamed lake full of frogs
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Looking back up the trail from the next lake
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One of my favorite spots in Le Conte Canyon
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It gets hazy as we move below the tree line
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Dusy Basin is the big valley opening to the left above the polished granite
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Blasted trail section
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One of the many waterfalls on the way down
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Grouse Meadow
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Waterfall just before entering Palisade Valley
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We take a long break at this waterfall before heading up the valley
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Another long exposure attempt
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Semi-shaded break spot
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Into aspen forest as we head towards the Golden Staircase