speedcenter2001: Another morning fire was needed to get us started
speedcenter2001: Hot chocolate time
speedcenter2001: ok, that's posed, but hey!
speedcenter2001: Packing for a long uplhill day
speedcenter2001: Into Evolution Valley
speedcenter2001: Another log crossing
speedcenter2001: Near the ranger station the meadow resembles a lake
speedcenter2001: Smooth cruising in the valley
speedcenter2001: Claire enjoys the honey she found in the hiker barrel at MTR
speedcenter2001: Damien samples another prime water source
speedcenter2001: This looks like mountain spring water if there ever was such a thing
speedcenter2001: Almost at Evolution Lake
speedcenter2001: We catch up with Sierra who celebrates her birthday at the lake
speedcenter2001: on socks?
speedcenter2001: Hey Damien, I'm 7 years old now
speedcenter2001: Beef jerky action shot
speedcenter2001: The Evolution ranger joins the party
speedcenter2001: We move on towards Muir Pass
speedcenter2001: Peaks south west of the lake
speedcenter2001: Sierra's party is on that other end of the lake
speedcenter2001: The "second half" of Evolution Lake
speedcenter2001: The old JMT used to follow that shoreline
speedcenter2001: Gaiters come in handy again for rock-overflow this crossing
speedcenter2001: Gaiters come in handy again for rock-overflow this crossing
speedcenter2001: After Evolution Lake, the trail begins to climb again
speedcenter2001: Dark Goddard range in the distance
speedcenter2001: We won't be thirsty up here
speedcenter2001: Panoramic view at Sapphire Lake
speedcenter2001: Best water source ever!
speedcenter2001: Claire has to try this as well