Ted's Hiking World Winnemucca Lake
Mokelumne Wilderness

July 27, 2023

On Hike #14 (2007), I did vow never to return to Elephants Back in a high wind; although it remains on the must-do list, it is best that we postponed the ascent.

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Starting out

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Round Top appears

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Recent fallen

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The objective — Elephants Back

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Whitebark Pine

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Dave Willmott said that this route was clear; it's all in the interpretation

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Approaching Ted's Garden #1

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Winnemucca Lake has icebergs

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Mulberries in Ted's Garden #3, near Pond #2

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Negotiating the jumble

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Pond #1

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The whitecaps indicate a wind of 30+ mph

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More icebergs across the way

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Newly fallen at lakeside

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Starting back after lunch

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What a thing!

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Black Butte, Caples Lake, and Little Round Top in the distance

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Back through the big meadow

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This camera stops for Red Mountain Heather

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Frog Lake is in the Great Basin

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Nap time

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He has been everywhere; I have no transmission fluid for him, though

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