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I'm a little late with this TR but as I'm sure most of you can agree, who cares, we just need a little something to get us by until winter. Since I tend to take wayyyyy too many pics, it makes it that much harder to do a TR. So forgive me if the pics get out of control. There's just too many to choose from. In July, PJ and I met up with Ecobrad and his family at Pinecrest Lake for a little camping, swimming and mountain biking. Pj and I had the whole week to play so our plan was to do a little backpacking, exploring and climbing after the weekend. For the weekend, the boys rode, while the girls swam and soaked up the sun.
PJ enjoys a quick downhill ride

Eco with Whitney close behind

Whitney rests her paws and guards the bikes after a technical downhill ride with the dudes

Eco and Jenny's girls pose for a pic.


After a fun weekend hangin' out with Brad and his family, Pj and I head towards Yosmite where we found a hazy, smoked out valley. So much for the scenic drive...

Soon enough we were headed out the 168 to Edison lake and Vermilion Resort. We jumped on the boat taxi to get to the trailhead.

The lake is extremely low this year. They owner told us he would be closing early and cancelling some of his fly fishing guided trips due to the the low lake level.

Along the trail to Silver pass there were tons of wildflowers and beautiful views
Mariposa lily

PJ headin' on up


ouuuuuuu nice chute

great red paintbrush


Views along the trail to Silver pass





Awwww silver pass.....breath taking

Killer views....now back down to find camp

Home sweet home. The mosquitos were pretty bad, especially by the lake. Tons of wildflowers and cool rocks. Camp in the background.

View from camp. Lake Papoose


more flowers


The next morning we headed out. Up to Goodale pass, just shy of 11,000 feet.
Not too shabby from the top


PJ admires all the climbing potential on the way down

Down into the hot dry mosquito infested forest. ahhhhh the great outdoors. Our next destination-Graveyard Lakes.


We packed up the next morning and fantasized about flip flops and beer on the way out. PJ couldn't wait. He hiked the last few miles in his flip flops (due to the huge blisters he had acquired).
For the last part of the trip, we car camped at Courtright Reservoir. A mini Yosemite with a nice variety of climbing. PJ and I like to play on granite.
PJ setting the top rope

me topping out




We found a little something on our trip that we were joking about making it "that thing we bring" can you find it?

sweet-I'm done. (theses TR's take some time!) much appreciation to those who post them. (my fav) sorry it took me so long eco

Great shots. Particularly like this one.



Silver Pass looks pretty sweet and Courtright Reservoir has some good lookin' rock to climb.

Awesome picts Nat. I was at their house after their trip and looked through all of her picts....TONS more you guys would be stoked on too. STOKE

(a little jam band nod for nat)

Awesome! It's been far to long since I've seen that view. I spent every summer as a kid camping at Edison, and I have seen the water that low before. Lot's of summers in the 80's the lake looked like that.
Thanks for the photos!

Great pics PuffNattie! It looks like you guys had a great summer. Now I'm jealous that I haven't been backpacking this Summer.

Really great stuff Nattie!

Looks like all that camera research has paid off, your pics are $$$. Looks like good times too.

I think my favorite is the same one jcocci quoted but I really like this one too.



What are you editing with?

PS. Lemmie know if you need help getting your avatar back too!

bcr-this is the only photo I edited. I use Picasa but I have digital professional too. I use both but mainly picasa. ECO- I LOVE THE SMILIES JAM BAND! I'm still crackin' up.

PJ and I just got back from Cabo. Great snorkeling, tasty tequila, killer rocks, f-ing roasting! This is where we stayed (The Solmar). HUGE waves on our beach. (no swimming or surfing allowed here). Here are some of my wave pics.

alpenglow, ha!

Thats a mackin closeout

Now that's fucked up.

Nice pics Nat! I should get outta this working crap and get my rearend up w/ you all next time. I suck.