This is a view looking down towards the north. The I-10 runs through that valley. This photo shows the stark contrast between the desert and the mountains. Sometime soon after I took this photo, we saw our only non-rodent wildlife - some kind of deer. It ran off too quickly for anyone to take a photo.
On the hike down I stopped to photograph this nice meadow, not realizing that there was a knocked-over sign that said "Stay on the Trail". I was off the trail. Hopefully I didn't harm the plants!
Darin and Mike relaxing at the peak. That is pretty much what everyone was doing. Looking back at that group photo I have posted below, you can tell we are all very tired, but trying hard to smile. I wonder how I'll feel at 14,000+ feet? Speaking of Mt. Whitney, I had a strange dream last night about hiking Whitney that involved president Bush and a bunch of other weird stuff. I have been both excited and nervous about Whitney, almost having a small anxiety attack today. I keep thinking about stuff like the weather, snow pack, altitude and bears. All stuff I have no control over. The day of the hike can't come soon enough.
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