Welcome to John Fedak's Photo Album
· Welcome
· Backcountry Trips
· Best Of
· Tahoe OGUL Peaks
· Ventana Peaks

· Home
· Gallery

  
White Mountain Revisited
25 images in this album on 3 pages.
[Slideshow]
Gallery: John Fedak's Photo Album navigate UP (accesskey 'U')
   
 leftdot 1  leftdot 2  leftdot 3  rightdot
Next Page (Accesskey 'N') Last Page (Accesskey 'L')
TL
Topo and GPS tracks from Barcroft Gate to the White Mountain Summit.

14 miles and 3100ft of gain, all above 12k and all above the treeline today.
I had failed to reach White due to acclimation/weather on my one prior late fall attempt in 2005.
BB
Topo and GPS tracks from Barcroft Gate to the White Mountain Summit.

14 miles and 3100ft of gain, all above 12k and all above the treeline today.
I had failed to reach White due to acclimation/weather on my one prior late fall attempt in 2005.

Viewed: 94 times.
TL
This was primarily an acclimation hike for tomorrows visit to Whitney.  I drove up at sunset and spent the night at the Barcroft  Gate trailhead where there was actually a bit of a crowd.

The folks next to me seemed unaware that their tents were not soundproof and were up at ~5 speaking very loudly in Korean.  

After they departed, I went back to sleep and got a relatively late 8:15 start.
BB
This was primarily an acclimation hike for tomorrows visit to Whitney. I drove up at sunset and spent the night at the Barcroft Gate trailhead where there was actually a bit of a crowd.

The folks next to me seemed unaware that their tents were not soundproof and were up at ~5 speaking very loudly in Korean.

After they departed, I went back to sleep and got a relatively late 8:15 start.
Viewed: 76 times.
TL
The gate to Barcroft is only open to the public a few days a year, and this wasn't one of 'em.  2 miles to the research lab and then 5 more to the summit.
BB
The gate to Barcroft is only open to the public a few days a year, and this wasn't one of 'em. 2 miles to the research lab and then 5 more to the summit.
Viewed: 86 times.
TL
Approaching the Barcroft Station.  There were a couple of researchers out on the road, one carrying some sort of measuring instrument.
BB
Approaching the Barcroft Station. There were a couple of researchers out on the road, one carrying some sort of measuring instrument.
Viewed: 67 times.
TL
Passing through the research station.  (Here's a link with pics of the inside.
BB
Passing through the research station. (Here's a link with pics of the inside.
Viewed: 78 times.
TL
The researchers now appear to be raising sheep.   Not sure if this is a scientific study or if it just gets really lonely up here at 12k.
BB
The researchers now appear to be raising sheep. Not sure if this is a scientific study or if it just gets really lonely up here at 12k.
Viewed: 136 times.
TL
The road turned to crest the ridge past the research station proper.  I think thats a telescope at the top of the ridge.
BB
The road turned to crest the ridge past the research station proper. I think thats a telescope at the top of the ridge.
Viewed: 76 times.
TL
First look at White Mountain itself from atop the ridge.  On the outbound trip I bypassed the road and headed straight north across the bowl.
BB
First look at White Mountain itself from atop the ridge. On the outbound trip I bypassed the road and headed straight north across the bowl.
Viewed: 71 times.
TL
Rejoining the road and ready to start regaining the lost elevation.
BB
Rejoining the road and ready to start regaining the lost elevation.
Viewed: 69 times.
   
 leftdot 1  leftdot 2  leftdot 3  rightdot
Next Page (Accesskey 'N') Last Page (Accesskey 'L')
Gallery: John Fedak's Photo Album navigate UP (accesskey 'U')
Powered by Gallery v1 [RSS]
Guestbook All images and content © 2002-2007 John Fedak
Web site engine code is Copyright © 2003 by PHP-Nuke. All Rights Reserved. Free Software released under the GNU/GPL license.
Page Generation: 1.56 Seconds