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@phieldnotes

Backpacker, camper, JMT thru-hiker, lover of mountains, the desert, the American West and landscape photography.

 Austin, Texas
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Joined August 2013
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20 years ago today. #JMT #JohnMuirTrail phieldnotes.org/jmt-day-21/ Finished!
Me on the summit of Mt Whitney.

ALT Me on the summit of Mt Whitney.

20 years ago today. #JMT #JohnMuirTrail phieldnotes.org/jmt-day-20/ Bighorn/Crabtree, decided to camp dry at 13,500' just west of Trail Crest jct. No words can describe.
Bighorn Plateau.

ALT Bighorn Plateau.

Me, looking back down the trail to the west.

ALT Me, looking back down the trail to the west.

Me at my spectacular campsite (13,500') on the western shoulder of Whitney ridge. Guitar Lake far below.

ALT Me at my spectacular campsite (13,500') on the western shoulder of Whitney ridge. Guitar Lake far below.

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20 years ago today. #JMT #JohnMuirTrail phieldnotes.org/jmt-day-19/ Forester Pass, Tyndall Ponds.
View from Forester Pass.

ALT View from Forester Pass.

View looking back from Forester Pass.

ALT View looking back from Forester Pass.

Tyndall Ponds, Mt Whitney in the background.

ALT Tyndall Ponds, Mt Whitney in the background.

Me, at camp by Tyndall Ponds, on day 19.

ALT Me, at camp by Tyndall Ponds, on day 19.

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20 years ago today. #JMT #JohnMuirTrail phieldnotes.org/jmt-day-18/ Glen Pass, cloudy day.
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20 years ago today. #JMT #JohnMuirTrail phieldnotes.org/jmt-day-17/ This photo with Fin Dome is one of my faves from the trip.
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20 years ago today. #JMT #JohnMuirTrail phieldnotes.org/jmt-day-16/ Mather Pass.
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20 years ago today. #JMT #JohnMuirTrail phieldnotes.org/jmt-day-15/ Through the fire zone, Palisade Lake.
Upper Palisade Lake

ALT Upper Palisade Lake

Smoking burning trees in forest fire zone.

ALT Smoking burning trees in forest fire zone.

Smoking trees and hikers with fire control escort.

ALT Smoking trees and hikers with fire control escort.

Waiting for other hikers with fire control escort.

ALT Waiting for other hikers with fire control escort.

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20 years ago today. #JMT #JohnMuirTrail phieldnotes.org/jmt-day-14/ Muir Pass, Muir Hut, approaching fire zone.
View from Muir Pass.

ALT View from Muir Pass.

Me, at Muir Hut.

ALT Me, at Muir Hut.

Approaching Muir Pass; Wanda and McDermand lakes behind me.

ALT Approaching Muir Pass; Wanda and McDermand lakes behind me.

Wanda Lake.

ALT Wanda Lake.

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