Arrived at our cabin 1 am.
Another corner of the cabin.
Carlos is getting ready to go to bed.
Outside the cabin at Lakeshore Resort.
Loading the SUV.
Our cabin. Cost $135 but only get to use it for less than 6 hours...
Stuff ourselves up with a big breakfast before the 3-day trip.
Getting ready... See Dorie's huge backpack.. taller than she is.
Gang of 14.
Dave hiking thru snow field.
We hiked thru' lots of snow fields in this trip.
Jo Ann is figuring out why she couldn't hear Dorie over the walkie talkie.
Hit by rain storm on the way to Upper Twin Lake, but Dave remained calm and took time to enjoy his lunch.
Dorie and Jo Ann discussing the next step...
Carlos has the leisure to take pictures during a rain storm.
Dave is taking a nap.
Jo Ann is telling Joan and Jonathan to dress warm.
Thanks Dave for his poncho. Otherwise, I will be soaking wet the entire weekend.
Elizabeth in her chic wool hat.
Kaiser wilderness
On the way to Potter Pass.
Jo Ann and Dorie discussing something
Round Meadow
Lower Twin Lake
Upper Twin Lake area
Elizabeth, Carlos and Dave trying to set up a shelter.
Su and Naveen setting up their tent.
The 3 sardines' tent (Dave, Carlos & Elizabeth) and Tiffany's in-law quarter.
Tiffany's tent.
Dorie's tent
More tents.
Beautiful granite rock face.
Are they setting up a shelter or a stage?
Bear bagging time
Let's practice throwing the rope.
Jo Ann and Dorie teaching us how to use the counter-balancing method to hang the food bags.
Finally, bag is up.
Dinner time.
What is Carlos cooking?
Pancake recipe
Here is some real cooking by Sue, Sandy and Julia.
Toilet bowl
Beautiful Upper Twin Lake
Upper Twin Lake
Met with Steve's group on the way to George Lake
Let's have an altogether pic.
Beautiful stream on the way to George Lake
George Lake. Part of the lake surface still covered by ice.
Met with hail storm on the way down.
Lightning struck a tree about 100 yards from our camp. Smoke coming out from the tree.
Jo Ann and other leaders are figuring out whether to stay or leave.
On the way back to trailhead to escape from a possible forest fire.
See the smoke from the burning tree in the background
Taking a break at Potter Pass on the way out.
Mountain in the background still covered by snow.