Round Top Lake 2004

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nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Fri, 02 Dec 2005 21:35:27 -0800

Frank Farmer
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Group photo at Woods Lake Trailhead. Trillian 1965, Jeff aka Dude, Lady Maritel, and Tiocampo.

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 13:15:31 -0800

Frank Farmer
Group photo at Woods Lake Trailhead. Trillian 1965, Jeff aka Dude, Lady Maritel, and Tiocampo.

Elephants Back from the Round Top Lake Trail. Would we make it up there? Would the weather hold?

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:55:16 -0800

Frank Farmer
Elephants Back from the Round Top Lake Trail. Would we make it up there? Would the weather hold?

Lady Maritel

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:55:18 -0800

Frank Farmer
Lady Maritel

Jeff aka Dude

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:55:19 -0800

Frank Farmer
Jeff aka Dude

Trillian 1965

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:55:20 -0800

Frank Farmer
Trillian 1965

Jeff aka Dude, Tiocampo

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:55:21 -0800

Frank Farmer
Jeff aka Dude, Tiocampo

Red Lake Peak. Carson Pass is just to the right, behind the tree

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:55:23 -0800

Frank Farmer
Red Lake Peak. Carson Pass is just to the right, behind the tree

The Sisters. Part of the Round Top Peak ridge

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:55:24 -0800

Frank Farmer
The Sisters. Part of the Round Top Peak ridge

No reason to rush

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:55:26 -0800

Frank Farmer
No reason to rush

We spend most of our time at 50 feet above sea level ... So let's take it easy at 9,000 feet

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:55:28 -0800

Frank Farmer
We spend most of our time at 50 feet above sea level ... So let's take it easy at 9,000 feet

Looking north, back the way we came. This is the headwaters of the South Fork of the American River

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:55:29 -0800

Frank Farmer
Looking north, back the way we came. This is the headwaters of the South Fork of the American River

Leading the way to Round Top Lake. Trillian and Lady Maritel are experienced, strong hikers!

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:55:31 -0800

Frank Farmer
Leading the way to Round Top Lake. Trillian and Lady Maritel are experienced, strong hikers!

Almost to Round Top Lake. The junction with the Tahoe-Yosemite Trail is just beyond these trees.

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:55:32 -0800

Frank Farmer
Almost to Round Top Lake. The junction with the Tahoe-Yosemite Trail is just beyond these trees.

Lady Maritel, Trillian 1965, and Jeff aka Dude. Round Top is in the background.

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:55:34 -0800

Frank Farmer
Lady Maritel, Trillian 1965, and Jeff aka Dude. Round Top is in the background.

A friendly couple, who agreed to take our picture

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:55:35 -0800

Frank Farmer
A friendly couple, who agreed to take our picture

Our hiking group, with Round Top Lake in the background

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:55:37 -0800

Frank Farmer
Our hiking group, with Round Top Lake in the background

Western end of the ridge with Round Top and the Sisters

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:55:39 -0800

Frank Farmer
Western end of the ridge with Round Top and the Sisters

Round Top

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:55:40 -0800

Frank Farmer
Round Top

Winnemucca Lake and Elephants Back are beyond the ridge at center

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:55:42 -0800

Frank Farmer
Winnemucca Lake and Elephants Back are beyond the ridge at center

Trees by the lakeshore. This is a very scenic area, but it is heavily visited.

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:55:43 -0800

Frank Farmer
Trees by the lakeshore. This is a very scenic area, but it is heavily visited.

Beach at the lake

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:55:44 -0800

Frank Farmer
Beach at the lake

Round Top Lake Panorama. Round Top is at the right. Taken from the western end of Round Top Lake.

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 13:15:32 -0800

Frank Farmer
Round Top Lake Panorama. Round Top is at the right. Taken from the western end of Round Top Lake.

Looking north toward Caples Lake. The Crystal Range is in the distance, in the Desolation Wilderness near Lake Tahoe.

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:55:46 -0800

Frank Farmer
Looking north toward Caples Lake. The Crystal Range is in the distance, in the Desolation Wilderness near Lake Tahoe.

Wider view of previous shot

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:55:47 -0800

Frank Farmer
Wider view of previous shot

West of Carson Pass

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:55:48 -0800

Frank Farmer
West of Carson Pass

Carson Pass

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:55:49 -0800

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Carson Pass

Woods Lake, Sierra crest panorama

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 13:14:41 -0800

Frank Farmer
Woods Lake, Sierra crest panorama

Red Lake Peak, behind Carson Pass

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:55:51 -0800

Frank Farmer
Red Lake Peak, behind Carson Pass

Pausing to look at Caples Lake

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:55:52 -0800

Frank Farmer
Pausing to look at Caples Lake

Jeff aka Dude, Lady Maritel, and Trillian 1965. We hiked over to the west a bit, to see Fourth of July Peak and Melissa Coray Peak. We might climb them some other day

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:55:53 -0800

Frank Farmer
Jeff aka Dude, Lady Maritel, and Trillian 1965. We hiked over to the west a bit, to see Fourth of July Peak and Melissa Coray Peak. We might climb them some other day

Fourth of July Peak (left) and Melissa Coray Peak (right). There is a ridge connecting the peaks. I climbed Fourth of July Peak in 1997, with Chris Mattos.

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:55:55 -0800

Frank Farmer
Fourth of July Peak (left) and Melissa Coray Peak (right). There is a ridge connecting the peaks. I climbed Fourth of July Peak in 1997, with Chris Mattos.

Canyon view

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:55:56 -0800

Frank Farmer
Canyon view

Covered Wagon Peak

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:55:57 -0800

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Covered Wagon Peak

Covered Wagon Peak. This is the backcountry behind the Kirkwood Ski Resort.

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:55:58 -0800

Frank Farmer
Covered Wagon Peak. This is the backcountry behind the Kirkwood Ski Resort.

Peaks and ridges

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:55:59 -0800

Frank Farmer
Peaks and ridges

The Peak Panorama. From left: Fourth of July Peak, Melissa Coray Peak, Covered Wagon Peak. The Kirkwood Ski Resort is near Covered Wagon Peak.

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:55:14 -0800

Frank Farmer
The Peak Panorama. From left: Fourth of July Peak, Melissa Coray Peak, Covered Wagon Peak. The Kirkwood Ski Resort is near Covered Wagon Peak.

Looking toward the peak panorama

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:56:02 -0800

Frank Farmer
Looking toward the peak panorama

Easy ground to cover. I took this picture by accident ... but hey, it's not bad!

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:56:04 -0800

Frank Farmer
Easy ground to cover. I took this picture by accident ... but hey, it's not bad!

Turning back toward Round Top Lake. The lake is just to the right. We are taking a trail to the left, heading toward Winnemucca Lake.

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:56:07 -0800

Frank Farmer
Turning back toward Round Top Lake. The lake is just to the right. We are taking a trail to the left, heading toward Winnemucca Lake.

Glaciated volcanic features, on The Sisters

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:56:08 -0800

Frank Farmer
Glaciated volcanic features, on The Sisters

Round Top just draws you in, peering between the trees

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:56:10 -0800

Frank Farmer
Round Top just draws you in, peering between the trees

Trillian 1965 and Lady Maritel. They spent much of their day waiting for Jeff aka Dude and me to catch up.

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:55:13 -0800

Frank Farmer
Trillian 1965 and Lady Maritel. They spent much of their day waiting for Jeff aka Dude and me to catch up.

Round Top Lake, Round Top Peak

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 13:14:42 -0800

Frank Farmer
Round Top Lake, Round Top Peak

Round Top Lake, The Sisters

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 13:14:43 -0800

Frank Farmer
Round Top Lake, The Sisters

Fractured volcanic features

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 13:14:45 -0800

Frank Farmer
Fractured volcanic features

Closer view of the fractured volcanic rock

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 13:14:46 -0800

Frank Farmer
Closer view of the fractured volcanic rock

Dead pine tree, but still beautiful. No campfires at Round Top Lake, thankfully!

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 13:14:47 -0800

Frank Farmer
Dead pine tree, but still beautiful. No campfires at Round Top Lake, thankfully!

Duelling digital cameras!

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 13:14:49 -0800

Frank Farmer
Duelling digital cameras!

Lady Maritel checks out her shot

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 13:14:50 -0800

Frank Farmer
Lady Maritel checks out her shot

In the mean time, the clouds are gathering. We've already felt a few sprinkles. There is rain to the south and west. But is it going to rain where we want to go? We're still pretty much in t ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 13:14:51 -0800

Frank Farmer
In the mean time, the clouds are gathering. We've already felt a few sprinkles. There is rain to the south and west. But is it going to rain where we want to go? We're still pretty much in t ...

Climbers on Round Top Peak

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 13:14:52 -0800

Frank Farmer
Climbers on Round Top Peak

Beautiful open country. Elephant's Back and Lake Winnemucca are in the view. We are on a short stretch of the Tahoe-Yosemite Trail. The Pacific Crest Trail passes just behind Elephant's Back ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 13:14:55 -0800

Frank Farmer
Beautiful open country. Elephant's Back and Lake Winnemucca are in the view. We are on a short stretch of the Tahoe-Yosemite Trail. The Pacific Crest Trail passes just behind Elephant's Back ...

Elephant's Back lies ahead. First we must pass Winnemucca Lake. Will we make it up there today? Will the weather hold out? Will we hold out?

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 13:14:54 -0800

Frank Farmer
Elephant's Back lies ahead. First we must pass Winnemucca Lake. Will we make it up there today? Will the weather hold out? Will we hold out?

Approaching Lake Winnemucca

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 13:14:57 -0800

Frank Farmer
Approaching Lake Winnemucca

High country, en route to Lake Winnemucca

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 13:14:58 -0800

Frank Farmer
High country, en route to Lake Winnemucca

Trillian takes a photo of Lady Maritel

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 13:15:00 -0800

Frank Farmer
Trillian takes a photo of Lady Maritel

Taking in the view

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 13:15:02 -0800

Frank Farmer
Taking in the view

Taking a look at Elephant's Back Considering the prospects of a climb today. We see rain falling, to the right (south and east).

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 13:15:03 -0800

Frank Farmer
Taking a look at Elephant's Back Considering the prospects of a climb today. We see rain falling, to the right (south and east).

Lady Maritel, Trillian 1965, and Jeff aka Dude. En route to Lake Winnemucca. We hiked on past the lake, checking out the possibility of climbing Elephant's Back. Jeff decided against doing i ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 13:15:05 -0800

Frank Farmer
Lady Maritel, Trillian 1965, and Jeff aka Dude. En route to Lake Winnemucca. We hiked on past the lake, checking out the possibility of climbing Elephant's Back. Jeff decided against doing i ...

Time for another snack break! This time, we are pausing by Lake Winnemucca. A cold wind is starting to blow.

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 13:15:08 -0800

Frank Farmer
Time for another snack break! This time, we are pausing by Lake Winnemucca. A cold wind is starting to blow.

Lady Maritel shooting a picture of Elephant's Back

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 13:15:13 -0800

Frank Farmer
Lady Maritel shooting a picture of Elephant's Back

Zoomed in on Elephant's Back

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 13:15:10 -0800

Frank Farmer
Zoomed in on Elephant's Back

Wider view of Elephant's Back, Winnemucca Lake

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 13:15:11 -0800

Frank Farmer
Wider view of Elephant's Back, Winnemucca Lake

Trillian 1965 checking out the topo map.

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 13:15:15 -0800

Frank Farmer
Trillian 1965 checking out the topo map.

The canyon route back to Woods Lake Trailhead. Red Lake Peak and Carson Pass are in the middle distance. Lake Tahoe is on the other side of the far peaks at the right.

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 13:15:06 -0800

Frank Farmer
The canyon route back to Woods Lake Trailhead. Red Lake Peak and Carson Pass are in the middle distance. Lake Tahoe is on the other side of the far peaks at the right.

Heading down the canyon, back to Woods Lake. The sky is getting darker. Soon, it was raining. It didn't quite rain hard enough for us to put on rain parkas, until after we made it back to th ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 13:15:17 -0800

Frank Farmer
Heading down the canyon, back to Woods Lake. The sky is getting darker. Soon, it was raining. It didn't quite rain hard enough for us to put on rain parkas, until after we made it back to th ...

Wider view of our hike downhill back to Woods Lake

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 13:15:19 -0800

Frank Farmer
Wider view of our hike downhill back to Woods Lake

Completing the loop: Lady Maritel and Tiocampo

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 13:15:20 -0800

Frank Farmer
Completing the loop: Lady Maritel and Tiocampo

Completing the loop: Jeff aka Dude and Tiocampo

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 13:15:22 -0800

Frank Farmer
Completing the loop: Jeff aka Dude and Tiocampo

Golden Aspens! This is why we came up here in the first place. Well, not the only reason. We had planned to continue driving on over the crest, to see the big aspen groves in Hope Valley. Th ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 13:15:24 -0800

Frank Farmer
Golden Aspens! This is why we came up here in the first place. Well, not the only reason. We had planned to continue driving on over the crest, to see the big aspen groves in Hope Valley. Th ...

Jeff aka Dude

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 13:15:29 -0800

Frank Farmer
Jeff aka Dude

The gold is here, but there is plenty more to come, for a couple of weeks at least

nobody@smugmug.com (Frank Farmer) — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 13:15:26 -0800

Frank Farmer
The gold is here, but there is plenty more to come, for a couple of weeks at least