The view from along 395.
Shopping with a view.
Headed up the trail toward Piaute Pass.
Just another lake with Paiute pass in the distance.
One of many marmots in the high country.
Paiute pass, looking back at where I hiked up.
The view from Paiute pass.
Further down Paiute canyon.
Almost to the first night's campsite at the end of this canyon.
Start of Day 2. One of the many nice cascades along the trail.
Looking north along the JMT/PCT.
Evolution meadows.
Looking further up Evolution Valley.
Evolution Lake in the foreground.
The opening up to Darwin Canyon.
Looking back into Evolution Valley. Head down to the end of the canyon, hang a right and 3.5 miles would take you to the previous night's campsite.
Pretty cool, eh?
It's hideous!
The view from the second night's campsite.
One of the trout in Evolution Lake.
Sunset over Evolution Lake. Campsite was on the penninsula in the lower left.
Start of Day 3, 6:20 AM.
Stream crossing at the inlet to Evolution Lake. About half the rocks were under water but managed to get across with dry feet.
Into Evolution Basin.
Heading further up toward Muir Pass.
Still headed toward Muir Pass.
The view over Wanda Lake.
Finally get to see Muir Pass (low spot to the left).
The hut at the top of Muir Pass.
Looking back over the upper end of Evolution Basin, from Muir Pass.
And looking the other way from Muir Pass....
Lake Helen.
Starting to drop into Leconte Canyon.
Dropping further into LeConte Canyon.
A look further down LeConte Canyon. My trail went down to the meadows below then cut left up and out of the canyon to Dusy Basin.
The stream flowing out of Dusy Basin.
Dusy Basin.
A view of the third night's campsite as the sun is setting.
Starting the climb up to Bishop Pass.
Almost to the top of Bishop pass.
The view from Bishop Pass.
