Ted's Hiking World Ralston Peak
Desolation Wilderness

June 5, 2015

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At the trailhead

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Snowplant *
Up 1,000 feet already!

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Phlox garden

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First view of Desolation Valley

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The only snow on today's route *
Desolation's highest peaks in the background

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Mount Ralston, 9239'

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Ralston and Tamarack Lakes

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The finest view in the North Sierra?

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Echo Lakes

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Fallen Leaf Lake and Lake Tahoe from the summit

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Panhandler *
Summit cache box

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The SBC contingent

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Which photo do you like better?  (Ted's gut is too big either way)

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Negotiating the talus on the summit block

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Western Wallflower *
One-seeded Pussy Paws

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The steep shortcut down is not so bad

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Sierra Ski Ranch to the south

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Sue and Cindy forge ahead while Ted and Eileen gab

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Tricky section *
Easy section

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Ted's stashed walking stick magically reappears after two years, fully functional

Scenery *
Difficulty *
Personality *
Solitude *

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* Sep. 2021: The entire south slope and trail have burned.

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