Mineral King 2021

My friends and I have an annual tradition where we do a backpacking trip in Mineral King, Kings Canyon National Park around memorial day. All of the Photos here were taken by my friend Ross Goedde.

Fri, 28 May 2021, 02:13:42 PM PDT

 1: When you get to sawtooth trail head you need to cover your vehicle to protect it from marmots… apparently they like to chew on the rubber hoses in the engine bay. I think we are just talking about the drive and catching up here.

Fri, 28 May 2021, 02:14:15 PM PDT

 2: Obligatory group photo! Esteban brought one of his coworkers and she had never backpacked before.

Fri, 28 May 2021, 03:30:21 PM PDT

 3: On our way up to Timber Gap!

Fri, 28 May 2021, 03:49:37 PM PDT

 4: Mark eating a snack at Timber Gap.

Fri, 28 May 2021, 06:53:42 PM PDT

 5: Ross got a great photo of me as I fell into the river.

Sat, 29 May 2021, 11:38:34 AM PDT

 6: Jameson joined us! He met up with us as we were setting up camp at Pinto Lake. I vaguely remember him pulling a CAST IRON PAN out of his bag…

Sat, 29 May 2021, 11:47:34 AM PDT

 7: Besteban making dinner.

Sat, 29 May 2021, 02:42:17 PM PDT

 8: Marky mark!

Sat, 29 May 2021, 03:28:49 PM PDT

 9: On our way up to black rock pass.

Sat, 29 May 2021, 05:33:00 PM PDT

 10: We made it! The top of black rock pass.

Sat, 29 May 2021, 06:01:41 PM PDT

 11: Contemplative Esteban.

Sun, 30 May 2021, 01:22:50 PM PDT

 12: I’m Stoked!

Sun, 30 May 2021, 01:23:42 PM PDT

 13: I’m trying really hard not to fall in the water again.

Sun, 30 May 2021, 03:14:37 PM PDT

 14: Ross and Sawtooth Peak!

Sun, 30 May 2021, 05:05:45 PM PDT

 15: Sawtooth Peak (left) and Columbine Lake (frozen).

Sun, 30 May 2021, 06:41:54 PM PDT

 16: The view looking east, at the top of Sawtooth Pass right before our descent.

Sun, 30 May 2021, 07:18:23 PM PDT

 17: Group photo! We all made it!

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