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Palisade Range Traverse - Jul '07

Another attempt of Palisade Range traverse.
After summiting Thunderbolt Peak (14,003 ft = 4.268 m) and Starlight Peak (14,200 ft = 4.328 m) we gave up below North Palisade because of lack of rope.
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  • Again, we used South Lake approach

    Again, we used South Lake approach

  • Passing by many lakes ...

    Passing by many lakes ...

  • ... and springs ...

    ... and springs ...

  • ... we reached Bishop Pass

    ... we reached Bishop Pass

  • Bishop Pass - elevation: 11,972ft = 3,649m

    Bishop Pass - elevation: 11,972ft = 3,649m

  • Heading towards Thunderbolt Pass

    Heading towards Thunderbolt Pass

  • Camp just below Thunderbolt Pass in Dusy Basin

    Camp just below Thunderbolt Pass in Dusy Basin

  • Marmot

    Marmot

  • Towards Thunderbolt Peak from Palisade Basin

    Towards Thunderbolt Peak from Palisade Basin

  • At the notch

    At the notch

  • Fantastic views from the ridge

    Fantastic views from the ridge

  • Long traverse

    Long traverse

  • Big Pine Lakes on east side

    Big Pine Lakes on east side

  • Thunderbolt Peak - North summit

    Thunderbolt Peak - North summit

  • Thunderbolt Peak 14,003ft = 4,268m - registration box

    Thunderbolt Peak 14,003ft = 4,268m - registration box

  • Towards Starlight Peak 14,200ft = 4,328m

    Towards Starlight Peak 14,200ft = 4,328m

  • Long traverse

    Long traverse

  • Palisade Glacier

    Palisade Glacier

  • Final push towards Starlight Peak

    Final push towards Starlight Peak

  • Milk Bottle is behind us...
Just before North Palisade we turned around because lack of rope.

    Milk Bottle is behind us... Just before North Palisade we turned around because lack of rope.

  • Approach towards Polemonium Peak 14,080ft = 4,292m and Mount Sill 14,153ft = 4,314m from south side.
Just below Mt Sill powerful thunderstorm with snow and lightning hit us

    Approach towards Polemonium Peak 14,080ft = 4,292m and Mount Sill 14,153ft = 4,314m from south side. Just below Mt Sill powerful thunderstorm with snow and lightning hit us

  • Beautiful lake...

    Beautiful lake...

  • ... towards Kings Canyon

    ... towards Kings Canyon

  • Clean water

    Clean water

  • Kings Canyon 1

    Kings Canyon 1

  • Huge red woods

    Huge red woods

  • Wildlife early in the morning

    Wildlife early in the morning

  • Kings Canyon 2

    Kings Canyon 2

  • Kings Canyon 3

    Kings Canyon 3

  • Kings Canyon 4

    Kings Canyon 4

  • Kings Canyon 5

    Kings Canyon 5

  • Kings Canyon 6

    Kings Canyon 6

  • Kings Canyon 7

    Kings Canyon 7

  • Palisade Range

    Palisade Range

  • Yosemite National Park - Tioga Pass 1

    Yosemite National Park - Tioga Pass 1

  • Yosemite National Park - Tioga Pass 2

    Yosemite National Park - Tioga Pass 2

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    ... towards Kings Canyon
    Clean water