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 Virginia Pass, Hoover Wilderness 
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Was looking for a warm-up for next week's trip to Montana, so I decided to join the first day of the 2003 Sierra Challenge organized by Bob Burd.

Left work around 5 and headed out to Bridgeport, CA via Tioga Pass. The turnoff to the trailhead is 5 miles south of Bridgeport on highway 395. Followed forest road 142 the 8 or so miles to where it ended at the Green Creek Campground.

Hit the trail a little after 6 and spent a bit under 12 hours in the backcountry, covering 20 miles and about 5000ft in elevation gain. Wasn't feeling up to a summit attempt, so I turned back after scaling about half of the peak. Got back to the trailhead around 6 and headed back to the Bay Area via the 5 hour drive through Sonora Pass.

Topozone Topo: here
Another trip to Green Lake: here
Green Creek Campground, Site #4. (link) Got in around 11:30 and grabbed the last available site. It was warm, and I ended up using the tent as a pillow rather than setting it up. The site was right across the road from the creek and there was close to a full moon this evening.
Green Creek Campground, Site #4. (link) Got in around 11:30 and grabbed the last available site. It was warm, and I ended up using the tent as a pillow rather than setting it up. The site was right across the road from the creek and there was close to a full moon this evening.
08/09/2003 05:30 AM
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Sign at the Green Creek Trailhead. Met up with Bob and folks doing the Sierra Challenge.
Sign at the Green Creek Trailhead. Met up with Bob and folks doing the Sierra Challenge.
08/09/2003 06:03 AM
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Bob, Abe, & Michael heading towards Green Lake.
Bob, Abe, & Michael heading towards Green Lake.
08/09/2003 07:03 AM
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Sunrise on Gabbro Peak. Parted ways with Bob and the challenge group here.
Sunrise on Gabbro Peak. Parted ways with Bob and the challenge group here.
08/09/2003 07:05 AM
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View back down to the trailhead from the trail near Green Lake.
View back down to the trailhead from the trail near Green Lake.
08/09/2003 07:06 AM
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Green Lake/West Lake trail junction. (Horribly overexposed) Gabbro Peak in the distance.
Green Lake/West Lake trail junction. (Horribly overexposed) Gabbro Peak in the distance.
08/09/2003 07:09 AM
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Green Lake & Gabbro Peak at sunrise.
Green Lake & Gabbro Peak at sunrise.
08/09/2003 07:14 AM
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Scree along the path from Green Lake to West Lake
Scree along the path from Green Lake to West Lake
08/09/2003 07:41 AM
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Above Green Lake on the trail to West Lake. Dunderberg Peak and East Lake in the distance.
Above Green Lake on the trail to West Lake. Dunderberg Peak and East Lake in the distance.
08/09/2003 07:56 AM
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