Up on the Granite Chief summit eyeing the ridge traverse (which hid several intermediate peaklets and saddles from this angle). The prominent spire of Needle Peak is the highpoint on the ridge.
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07/19/2009 12:56 PM
The registry was tucked under a bolder. It wasn't that old and had gotten partially wet at some point. Didn't bother to sign it.
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07/19/2009 12:58 PM
Looking across Squaw Valley towards Lake Tahoe from the Granite Chief summit.
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07/19/2009 12:57 PM
Twin Peaks not too far south of Squaw Valley (with Ellis Peak slightly behind it) Still lots of snow in Desolation/Crystal range off to the right.
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07/19/2009 01:02 PM
Looking north at Sierra Buttes from yesterday's outing.
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07/19/2009 01:03 PM
(Large) Panorama Shot from the Granite Chief Summit
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07/19/2009 01:04 PM
Looking down into the bowl below Granite Chief from the summit. The PCT crossed the far side near the outlet.
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07/19/2009 01:05 PM
The ridge traverse started as a talus downclimb and eventually bottomed out at this saddle- where there was a use trail for a few hundred yards.
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07/19/2009 01:20 PM
Up to the sandy top of the intermediate bump between Granite Chief and Needle Peak.
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