Landscapes
Lean Left
When you head straight down on a slope like this one, you want to lean left the mountain.
Trailmarker
Coming down Mt. Tallac there was this nice new trailermarker pointing the way.
Back of Tallac
The 4 day backpacking trip was coming to a close. This was a look at the back of Mt. Tallac as we headed down the trail.
Beautiful Vistas
Just below Mt. Tallac there was this high meadow that had this incredible view. The mountains in this area are made up from a variety of colors.
High Mountain Wildflowers
We started our descent down the mountain. The weather heading down was intermittent rain and then the sun. The moments of light brighten up these these high mountain wildflowers. Most of the blooms were spent but they still had enough color to pop into view along the trail.
Up in the Clouds
From the summit of Mt. Tallac you feel like you’re up in the clouds. You can almost touch them. That’s Cascade Lake at the base and Emerald Bay flowing into Lake Tahoe.
Above the Range
The ascent to the summit of Mt. Tallac is about 1.5 mile from where we camped at Gilmore Lake. As we gained in elevation, it seemed like we were above the mountain ranges. It’s an optical illusion. Pyramid Peak in the distance, is at 9983′ while Mt. Tallac is only 9735′ in elevation.
A Look Back at Gilmore Lake
It was another early morning wake-up call on our last day of backpacking. In this shot, it’s about 5:15 AM and I needed to increase the ISO to 400 for more light. It was a look back at Gilmore Lake and the Crystal Range from the day before.
Heather Lake and the Crystal Range
Heather Lake with the iconic island in the middle and the Crystal Range in the background. That’s Pyramid Peak on the left and Mt. Agassiz on the right.
Lake Aloha
In the Tahoe Basin, I think that Lake Aloha is one of my favorites. It’s high in elevation (so fewer crowds) and has an assortment of islands within it. The water is an incredible shade of blue. Can’t wait to go back and spend more time exploring the area.
Snapshots by Kats 