Desolation Wilderness, Upper Velma Lake, May 26-28, 2007

The group shot - Dave, Rebecca, Jerry/Landscaper, Barbara, Theresa/Songbyrd, Ron/Sierraguy. Jim and Mike hiked in earlier and met us at Middle Velma.

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:41:53 -0700

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The group shot - Dave, Rebecca, Jerry/Landscaper, Barbara, Theresa/Songbyrd, Ron/Sierraguy. Jim and Mike hiked in earlier and met us at Middle Velma.

Rebecca ascending the Bayview Trail. Lake Tahoe in the background.

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:27:50 -0700

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Rebecca ascending the Bayview Trail. Lake Tahoe in the background.

Lake Tahoe from the Bayview Trail.

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:18:52 -0700

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Lake Tahoe from the Bayview Trail.

Lake Tahoe from the Bayview Trail.

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:19:16 -0700

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Lake Tahoe from the Bayview Trail.

South Lake Tahoe and Fallen Leaf Lake from the Bayview Trail.

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:31:28 -0700

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South Lake Tahoe and Fallen Leaf Lake from the Bayview Trail.

Lake Tahoe, Emerald Bay, and Fallen Leaf Lake from the Bayview Trail.

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:20:02 -0700

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Lake Tahoe, Emerald Bay, and Fallen Leaf Lake from the Bayview Trail.

Emerald Bay from the Bayview Trail. There were a lot of boats coming and going from Emerald Bay.

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:11:45 -0700

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Emerald Bay from the Bayview Trail. There were a lot of boats coming and going from Emerald Bay.

Lake Tahoe, Emerald Bay, and Fallen Leaf Lake from the Bayview Trail.

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:20:56 -0700

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Lake Tahoe, Emerald Bay, and Fallen Leaf Lake from the Bayview Trail.

Tilted Tahoe - my entry to the TT May-June photo assignment.

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:35:54 -0700

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Tilted Tahoe - my entry to the TT May-June photo assignment.

Tilted Tahoe II - or maybe this should be my entry.........

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:33:12 -0700

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Tilted Tahoe II - or maybe this should be my entry.........

Of all the bird photos I shot, this is the only one that was half decent! He's a Steller's Jay, right?

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:39:55 -0700

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Of all the bird photos I shot, this is the only one that was half decent! He's a Steller's Jay, right?

Barbara resting on the way up.

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:10:49 -0700

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Barbara resting on the way up.

Barbara photographing the view and Ron/Sierraguy.

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:11:04 -0700

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Barbara photographing the view and Ron/Sierraguy.

Wallflower.

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:40:39 -0700

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Wallflower.

The creek crossing, Upper Velma Lake outlet. The trail goes right across the water. It was freezing cold!

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:41:01 -0700

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The creek crossing, Upper Velma Lake outlet. The trail goes right across the water. It was freezing cold!

Upper Velma Lake had ice along the shore. This is where we camped.

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:23:53 -0700

Wannabp
Upper Velma Lake had ice along the shore. This is where we camped.

Landscaper and Wannabp's home in the suburbs. We lucked out setting up where we did because the others had to move their tents when water seeped out of the earth as night fell.

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:25:05 -0700

Wannabp
Landscaper and Wannabp's home in the suburbs. We lucked out setting up where we did because the others had to move their tents when water seeped out of the earth as night fell.

Tarptent town.

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:31:42 -0700

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Tarptent town.

Looking down on Middle Velma Lake with Upper Velma behind as we hiked up the trail toward Phipps Peak.

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:22:11 -0700

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Looking down on Middle Velma Lake with Upper Velma behind as we hiked up the trail toward Phipps Peak.

Looking northwest from Phipps Peak. Rubicon Reservoir, Rockbound Lake, and Buck Island toward the upper left of the photo. You need to look at the 'original' size to see all 3 lakes.

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:37:46 -0700

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Looking northwest from Phipps Peak. Rubicon Reservoir, Rockbound Lake, and Buck Island toward the upper left of the photo. You need to look at the 'original' size to see all 3 lakes.

Closeup looking northwest from Phipps Peak - Rubicon Reservoir, Rockbound Lake, and Buck Island Lake.

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:36:14 -0700

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Closeup looking northwest from Phipps Peak - Rubicon Reservoir, Rockbound Lake, and Buck Island Lake.

Another shot looking northwest from Phipps Peak.

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:40:13 -0700

Wannabp
Another shot looking northwest from Phipps Peak.

Looking southeast from Phipps Peak - South Lake Tahoe.

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:32:16 -0700

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Looking southeast from Phipps Peak - South Lake Tahoe.

Wannabp having a peak experience. Photo by Landscaper.

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:40:39 -0700

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Wannabp having a peak experience. Photo by Landscaper.

Looking south from Phipps Peak - Middle Velma Lake, a tiny bit of Upper Velma behind, and Landscaper.

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:22:13 -0700

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Looking south from Phipps Peak - Middle Velma Lake, a tiny bit of Upper Velma behind, and Landscaper.

Mike, looking satisfied.

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:22:40 -0700

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Mike, looking satisfied.

Barbara and Theresa/Songbyrd at the Upper Velma Lake camp.

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:11:12 -0700

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Barbara and Theresa/Songbyrd at the Upper Velma Lake camp.

Mike, Jim, and Paige at the Upper Velma Lake camp.

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:24:07 -0700

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Mike, Jim, and Paige at the Upper Velma Lake camp.

Fontanellis outlet cascade above the Upper Velma Lake camp.

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:30:11 -0700

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Fontanellis outlet cascade above the Upper Velma Lake camp.

Fontanellis outlet cascade above Upper Velma Lake.

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:14:18 -0700

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Fontanellis outlet cascade above Upper Velma Lake.

Fontanellis outlet cascade.

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 01:01:34 -0700

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Fontanellis outlet cascade.

Paige setting up a shot of the Fontanellis outlet cascade.

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:25:50 -0700

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Paige setting up a shot of the Fontanellis outlet cascade.

Fontanellis outlet cascade.

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:17:42 -0700

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Fontanellis outlet cascade.

Fontanellis outlet cascade at dusk.

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:14:15 -0700

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Fontanellis outlet cascade at dusk.

Closeup of Fontanellis outlet cascade.

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:18:33 -0700

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Closeup of Fontanellis outlet cascade.

Looking east at dusk - Upper Velma Lake to the right.

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:35:20 -0700

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Looking east at dusk - Upper Velma Lake to the right.

After everyone else went back to camp, Jerry and I were visited by this dancing cloud. She came, stayed a moment, then disappeared from sight, but not from our hearts.

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:14:05 -0700

Wannabp
After everyone else went back to camp, Jerry and I were visited by this dancing cloud. She came, stayed a moment, then disappeared from sight, but not from our hearts.

Looking east at dusk - Upper Velma Lake.

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:37:20 -0700

Wannabp
Looking east at dusk - Upper Velma Lake.

Paige and Theresa/Songbyrd.

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:25:16 -0700

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Paige and Theresa/Songbyrd.

Ron/Sierraguy, Dave, and Rebecca at the Upper Velma camp.

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:29:07 -0700

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Ron/Sierraguy, Dave, and Rebecca at the Upper Velma camp.

There's a duck on a log in the exact middle of the photo. If you're not on dial-up, you can see him if you choose 'original' size. Theresa, you took the same shot, but without the duck!

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:17:11 -0700

Wannabp
There's a duck on a log in the exact middle of the photo. If you're not on dial-up, you can see him if you choose 'original' size. Theresa, you took the same shot, but without the duck!

Phipps Peak, seen from the south. We approached from the west then from the south as we got nearer the top.

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:27:37 -0700

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Phipps Peak, seen from the south. We approached from the west then from the south as we got nearer the top.

Snow plant. It was really this bright!

nobody@smugmug.com (Wannabp) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:30:02 -0700

Wannabp
Snow plant. It was really this bright!