June 20, 2012
Day 56
Miles: 17
Total Miles: 842
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| Self-Portrait on Muir Pass |
Muir Pass was impressive - the best yet! The climb was a long one: ten miles of ascending from 8000 ft to 12,000 ft. Around every bend was a new alpine lake, a snaking river or another amazing view! There were several snow crossings on the way up as well - unusual this year. Several times I came up to a peak up ahead and anticipated the summit only to be shown a much taller peak - false summits! But I was never dissapointed with the accompanying views.
Finally at the top - I found Creeper and Twisted exploring the Muir Hut, which was built by the Sierra Club to honor the contributions of the founder - John Muir. I was tempted to sleep in the hut but instead decided to hike down four miles to Sapphire Lake and set up camp as the sun set over the lake. I found a nice spot and snapped some pictures of the sun reflecting off the lake.
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| Sunset over Sapphire Lake after Muir Pass |
Jamaican Jerk Rice & Chicken and some green tea for dinner. A fantastic day!
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