JMT--North Lake to Reds MeadowSam, Tom, Gail and I started out at North Lake (elev. 9000)(out of Bishop). Our ending point would be Reds Meadow (near Mammoth) 75 miles later. We set aside 8 days for the trek with a daily mileage between 8-14. We had a re-supply at Vermillion Valley resort on day 5 and picked up two more hikers (Deon and Brad)to our group on day 6. They came in over Mono pass starting at Rock Creek and completed the trek with us. We lost Gail at VVR due to a knee injury. She's doing well now though.
Day 1- We hiked 8.5 miles went over Piute Pass at 11423 elev and stayed on the inlet creek to Golden Trout Lakes (elev. 11073). The view was awesome but the skeeters were unbearable. total ascent-2820, descent- 814 no fires due to elev.
Day 2- Hiked 10 miles to the Kings Canyon border (connectioning of the JMT trail) and camped at the San Joaquin River. Love the sound of the river rushing while sleeping. total ascent- 526, descent- 4411
Day 3- Hiked 9.5 miles to Sallie Keys Lakes (elev. 10220) Went over Seldon Pass at 10880. I got sick with a stomach bug this day and had a hard time the last 3 miles. But I made it and even tried to fish a while later. (Thanks Sam for sticking by me) Beautiful lakes. I recommend staying there. Skeeters were bad though as well as the biting flys.
total ascent- 2065, descent- 609
Day 4- Hiked 9 miles to Bear Creek (elev. 9197) The downhill this day did us all in and we were ready to camp. Now to find a spot along this creek(river) without too bad of skeeters. Not happening! We crossed a large rushing river to get the most awesome (skeeter infested) camp spot. Oh, and what an awesome swim lagoon. I loved this spot and we all took advantage of the swimming spot. Total Ascent- 1453, descent- 2146
Day 5- Hiked 10.6 miles to Vermillion Valley Resort. (elev. 7559) Total descent- 1448, descent 2501 (brutal)Here we would pick up the resupply we sent and Gail would catch a ride out to go home leaving Sam, Tom and I to continue. We arrived, ate lunch in the cafe, slept in a tent cabin (with a mattress), had dinner in the cafe, showered, did laundry and drank bear and wine. Yeah, good stuff. We played cards and sat by the fire pit and talked with other through hikers. It was really cool. The next morning they shuttled us down to the very low lake and we boated across to the trailhead at the other end shaving off about 5 miles. It was worth it and fun too.
Day 6- Hiked 11 miles to Squaw Lake. Plus we met up with Deon and Brad on the trail today. The trek seemed mostly uphill and extreme. Total ascent- 2654, descent- 1613. We went over Silver Pass at 10895. Squaw Lake is wonderful and Brad caught enough fish for a king to feast on. Way to go Brad.
Day 7- Hiked 8 miles to Purple lake. Beautiful place. A few more fish for dinner here. We camped on the outlet creek so we had awesome water rushing noise to sleep by again. Had a fire here and it helped to keep the skeeters away after dark. Total ascent- 1748, descent 2300
Day 8- Hiked 14 miles to Reds Meadow. The last 4 miles or so was brutal with a burned out forest and no shade. I could feel the sorrow in the burned out forest as I walked alone. Then I'd look up and see the awesome mountains in the background and it would remind me of the future of life to offer. I was so glad to finally get to Reds Meadow and celebrate with the guys. The hot spring showers were awesome. We had 'all you can eat' Bar-B-Q, some beer and partied a little more at the backpackers campground where we made friends with other through hikers. The guys got me up early (5 am) to hike AGAIN to the Devils Postpile. It was well worth it although I wasn't feeling too well. (Thanks for the coffee guys) Oh, And being a Princess is good for me after 8 days on the trail. :) Thanks!!!!!
We headed for the shuttle out of Reds Meadow and met Gail and her husband 'Tom" at the Mammoth parking around 9:30. Thanks again Tom and Gail. I had a great time and look forward to next year with all of you.http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-08-disk-1-by-Deon-390/345267157_xpg7v-Ti.jpghttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/gallery/5563324_4S7rr/2008-08-08T00:32:46ZCopyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved.SmugMugTom, Sam, Me and Gail at the North Lake th. (photo by Gail)<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Tom, Sam, Me and Gail at the North Lake th. (photo by Gail)</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#347570313_osasD" title="Tom, Sam, Me and Gail at the North Lake th. (photo by Gail)"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/530699646140BG1/347570313_osasD-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Tom, Sam, Me and Gail at the North Lake th. (photo by Gail)" title="Tom, Sam, Me and Gail at the North Lake th. 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That's Sam crossing the log.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Many creek crossings. That's Sam crossing the log.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340968607_sDGw9" title="Many creek crossings. That's Sam crossing the log."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340968607_sDGw9-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Many creek crossings. That's Sam crossing the log." title="Many creek crossings. That's Sam crossing the log." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:27Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340968607_sDGw9-Th.jpggoing up, up, up<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />going up, up, up</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#343442013_tFKyC" title="going up, up, up"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/683779646140ALB1/343442013_tFKyC-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="going up, up, up" title="going up, up, up" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:27Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/683779646140ALB1/343442013_tFKyC-Th.jpgTiger Lillies.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Tiger Lillies.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340968681_WJKhw" title="Tiger Lillies."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340968681_WJKhw-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Tiger Lillies." title="Tiger Lillies." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:27Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340968681_WJKhw-Th.jpgGoing up, up, up and there's Gail coming up the trail behind me.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Going up, up, up and there's Gail coming up the trail behind me.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340968729_3AzR3" title="Going up, up, up and there's Gail coming up the trail behind me."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340968729_3AzR3-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Going up, up, up and there's Gail coming up the trail behind me." title="Going up, up, up and there's Gail coming up the trail behind me." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:27Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340968729_3AzR3-Th.jpgPhoto by Gail.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Photo by Gail.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#343442003_mXMSm" title="Photo by Gail."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/412420746140BG1/343442003_mXMSm-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Photo by Gail." title="Photo by Gail." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:27Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/412420746140BG1/343442003_mXMSm-Th.jpgBreak stop in the shade. Photo by Gail.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Break stop in the shade. Photo by Gail.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#343441985_9JAjj" title="Break stop in the shade. Photo by Gail."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/384489646140BG1/343441985_9JAjj-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Break stop in the shade. Photo by Gail." title="Break stop in the shade. Photo by Gail." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:27Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/384489646140BG1/343441985_9JAjj-Th.jpgAnother spill over to a pool of water. If I'd had time, I'd swam in each one.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Another spill over to a pool of water. If I'd had time, I'd swam in each one.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340968769_Wkq2L" title="Another spill over to a pool of water. If I'd had time, I'd swam in each one."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340968769_Wkq2L-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Another spill over to a pool of water. If I'd had time, I'd swam in each one." title="Another spill over to a pool of water. If I'd had time, I'd swam in each one." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:27Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340968769_Wkq2L-Th.jpgPiute Lake, just before the pass. We had lunch and water refuel here.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Piute Lake, just before the pass. We had lunch and water refuel here.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340968795_kEnPj" title="Piute Lake, just before the pass. We had lunch and water refuel here."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340968795_kEnPj-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Piute Lake, just before the pass. We had lunch and water refuel here." title="Piute Lake, just before the pass. We had lunch and water refuel here." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:27Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340968795_kEnPj-Th.jpglooking towards the pass on Piute Lake.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />looking towards the pass on Piute Lake.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340968821_4Ngmt" title="looking towards the pass on Piute Lake."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340968821_4Ngmt-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="looking towards the pass on Piute Lake." title="looking towards the pass on Piute Lake." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" 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/>shooting star</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340969013_U4HvW" title="shooting star"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969013_U4HvW-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="shooting star" title="shooting star" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969013_U4HvW-Th.jpgPiute Lake<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Piute Lake</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340969036_5mQmL" title="Piute Lake"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969036_5mQmL-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Piute Lake" title="Piute Lake" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969036_5mQmL-Th.jpgsongbyrd's photo<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a> </p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340969082_sGvuj" title="songbyrd's photo"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969082_sGvuj-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="songbyrd's photo" title="songbyrd's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969082_sGvuj-Th.jpgsongbyrd's photo<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a> </p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340969134_PaeLC" title="songbyrd's photo"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969134_PaeLC-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="songbyrd's photo" title="songbyrd's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969134_PaeLC-Th.jpgLooking back at Piute lake before heading over Piute Pass.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Looking back at Piute lake before heading over Piute Pass.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340969229_Rnxr3" title="Looking back at Piute lake before heading over Piute Pass."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969229_Rnxr3-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Looking back at Piute lake before heading over Piute Pass." title="Looking back at Piute lake before heading over Piute Pass." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969229_Rnxr3-Th.jpgsongbyrd's photo<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a> </p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340969272_Mb6QV" title="songbyrd's photo"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969272_Mb6QV-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="songbyrd's photo" title="songbyrd's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969272_Mb6QV-Th.jpgsongbyrd's photo<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a> </p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340969331_2ZKqN" title="songbyrd's photo"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969331_2ZKqN-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="songbyrd's photo" title="songbyrd's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969331_2ZKqN-Th.jpgsongbyrd's photo<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a> </p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340969373_FimfV" title="songbyrd's photo"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969373_FimfV-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="songbyrd's photo" title="songbyrd's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969373_FimfV-Th.jpgThe Humphreys under clouds.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />The Humphreys under clouds.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340969399_ifcCc" title="The Humphreys under clouds."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969399_ifcCc-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="The Humphreys under clouds." title="The Humphreys under clouds." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969399_ifcCc-Th.jpgGail crossing the creek.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Gail crossing the creek.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340969468_tFW6z" title="Gail crossing the creek."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969468_tFW6z-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Gail crossing the creek." title="Gail crossing the creek." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969468_tFW6z-Th.jpgThe Humphreys at dusk.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />The Humphreys at dusk.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340969490_rXKSJ" title="The Humphreys at dusk."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969490_rXKSJ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="The Humphreys at dusk." title="The Humphreys at dusk." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969490_rXKSJ-Th.jpgMy tent and the alpenglow on the Humphreys.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />My tent and the alpenglow on the Humphreys.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340969604_otZYk" title="My tent and the alpenglow on the Humphreys."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969604_otZYk-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="My tent and the alpenglow on the Humphreys." title="My tent and the alpenglow on the Humphreys." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969604_otZYk-Th.jpgThe Humphreys and the creek at dusk.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />The Humphreys and the creek at dusk.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340969648_kcuyc" title="The Humphreys and the creek at dusk."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969648_kcuyc-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="The Humphreys and the creek at dusk." title="The Humphreys and the creek at dusk." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969648_kcuyc-Th.jpgWow! Nice color tonight.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Wow! Nice color tonight.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340969689_UnRcF" title="Wow! Nice color tonight."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969689_UnRcF-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Wow! Nice color tonight." title="Wow! Nice color tonight." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969689_UnRcF-Th.jpgAt Seldon Pass.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />At Seldon Pass.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#343442026_YkyBn" title="At Seldon Pass."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/778299646140BG1/343442026_YkyBn-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="At Seldon Pass." title="At Seldon Pass." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/778299646140BG1/343442026_YkyBn-Th.jpgTop of Seldon Pass with Marie Lakes to the North. Sam<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Top of Seldon Pass with Marie Lakes to the North. Sam</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#345689839_u72wB" title="Top of Seldon Pass with Marie Lakes to the North. Sam"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-085/345689839_u72wB-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Top of Seldon Pass with Marie Lakes to the North. Sam" title="Top of Seldon Pass with Marie Lakes to the North. Sam" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-085/345689839_u72wB-Th.jpg2008-07-21 22:10:02Day 2. Photo by Gail.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Day 2. Photo by Gail.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#343441986_Cu4vj" title="Day 2. Photo by Gail."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/335210746140BG1/343441986_Cu4vj-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Day 2. Photo by Gail." title="Day 2. Photo by Gail." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/335210746140BG1/343441986_Cu4vj-Th.jpgat the Piute Pass and JMT juntion.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />at the Piute Pass and JMT juntion.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#343442001_F3unc" title="at the Piute Pass and JMT juntion."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/983999646140BG1/343442001_F3unc-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="at the Piute Pass and JMT juntion." title="at the Piute Pass and JMT juntion." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/983999646140BG1/343442001_F3unc-Th.jpgSan Joaquin river from our camp spot. (photo by Gail)<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />San Joaquin river from our camp spot. (photo by Gail)</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#347570326_MZQFy" title="San Joaquin river from our camp spot. (photo by Gail)"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/268000746140BG1/347570326_MZQFy-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="San Joaquin river from our camp spot. (photo by Gail)" title="San Joaquin river from our camp spot. (photo by Gail)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/268000746140BG1/347570326_MZQFy-Th.jpgTom caught this little guy (and another) at camp along the Bear Creek.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Tom caught this little guy (and another) at camp along the Bear Creek.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340969716_aBFjf" title="Tom caught this little guy (and another) at camp along the Bear Creek."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969716_aBFjf-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Tom caught this little guy (and another) at camp along the Bear Creek." title="Tom caught this little guy (and another) at camp along the Bear Creek." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969716_aBFjf-Th.jpgOn the trail. Photo by gail.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />On the trail. Photo by gail.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#343442015_67whv" title="On the trail. Photo by gail."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/472899646140BG1/343442015_67whv-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="On the trail. Photo by gail." title="On the trail. Photo by gail." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/472899646140BG1/343442015_67whv-Th.jpgLunch break along Piute creek. Photo by Gail. I really like this one Gail. Thank you.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Lunch break along Piute creek. Photo by Gail. I really like this one Gail. Thank you.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#343442023_R2TmA" title="Lunch break along Piute creek. Photo by Gail. I really like this one Gail. Thank you."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/752899646140BG1/343442023_R2TmA-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Lunch break along Piute creek. Photo by Gail. I really like this one Gail. Thank you." title="Lunch break along Piute creek. Photo by Gail. I really like this one Gail. Thank you." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/752899646140BG1/343442023_R2TmA-Th.jpgTom and I at lunch (photo by Gail)<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Tom and I at lunch (photo by Gail)</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#347570314_85JHh" title="Tom and I at lunch (photo by Gail)"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/844800746140BG1/347570314_85JHh-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Tom and I at lunch (photo by Gail)" title="Tom and I at lunch (photo by Gail)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/844800746140BG1/347570314_85JHh-Th.jpg(photo by Gail)<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />(photo by Gail)</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#347570330_V3vyC" title="(photo by Gail)"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/110010746140BG1/347570330_V3vyC-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="(photo by Gail)" title="(photo by Gail)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/110010746140BG1/347570330_V3vyC-Th.jpgWildflowers trim the trail. (photo by Gail)<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Wildflowers trim the trail. (photo by Gail)</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#347570294_C67rk" title="Wildflowers trim the trail. (photo by Gail)"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/795989646140BG1/347570294_C67rk-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Wildflowers trim the trail. (photo by Gail)" title="Wildflowers trim the trail. (photo by Gail)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/795989646140BG1/347570294_C67rk-Th.jpgSam and I were both wearing new Garmont hiking shoes.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Sam and I were both wearing new Garmont hiking shoes.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#345689505_azNJV" title="Sam and I were both wearing new Garmont hiking shoes."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-088/345689505_azNJV-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Sam and I were both wearing new Garmont hiking shoes." title="Sam and I were both wearing new Garmont hiking shoes." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-088/345689505_azNJV-Th.jpg2008-07-21 23:39:08songbyrd's photo<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a> </p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340969735_c9UVA" title="songbyrd's photo"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969735_c9UVA-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="songbyrd's photo" title="songbyrd's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969735_c9UVA-Th.jpgSam and Gail taking a dip in the very cold Bear Creek.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Sam and Gail taking a dip in the very cold Bear Creek.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#345689532_2mFGz" title="Sam and Gail taking a dip in the very cold Bear Creek."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-090/345689532_2mFGz-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Sam and Gail taking a dip in the very cold Bear Creek." title="Sam and Gail taking a dip in the very cold Bear Creek." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-090/345689532_2mFGz-Th.jpg2008-07-22 03:04:31Beautiful cascades in Bear Creek. Our swimming hole.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Beautiful cascades in Bear Creek. Our swimming hole.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#345689622_cWk8j" title="Beautiful cascades in Bear Creek. Our swimming hole."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-091/345689622_cWk8j-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Beautiful cascades in Bear Creek. Our swimming hole." title="Beautiful cascades in Bear Creek. Our swimming hole." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-091/345689622_cWk8j-Th.jpg2008-07-22 03:04:38Tom taking a little swim. Doesn't the water look inviting?<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Tom taking a little swim. Doesn't the water look inviting?</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#345689695_VFc87" title="Tom taking a little swim. Doesn't the water look inviting?"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-092/345689695_VFc87-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Tom taking a little swim. Doesn't the water look inviting?" title="Tom taking a little swim. Doesn't the water look inviting?" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-092/345689695_VFc87-Th.jpg2008-07-22 03:05:16Me too, of course.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Me too, of course.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#345689796_tNApL" title="Me too, of course."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-093/345689796_tNApL-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Me too, of course." title="Me too, of course." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-093/345689796_tNApL-Th.jpg2008-07-22 03:20:38songbyrd's photo<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a> </p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340969774_xEDcE" title="songbyrd's photo"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969774_xEDcE-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="songbyrd's photo" title="songbyrd's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969774_xEDcE-Th.jpgsongbyrd's photo<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a> </p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340969797_XAg5z" title="songbyrd's photo"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969797_XAg5z-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="songbyrd's photo" title="songbyrd's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969797_XAg5z-Th.jpgsongbyrd's photo<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a> </p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340969822_FkZkb" title="songbyrd's photo"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969822_FkZkb-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="songbyrd's photo" title="songbyrd's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969822_FkZkb-Th.jpgsongbyrd's photo<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a> </p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340969884_twcwa" title="songbyrd's photo"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969884_twcwa-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="songbyrd's photo" title="songbyrd's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969884_twcwa-Th.jpg(photo by Gail)<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />(photo by Gail)</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#347570296_7Xwwn" title="(photo by Gail)"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/183000746140BG1/347570296_7Xwwn-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="(photo by Gail)" title="(photo by Gail)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/183000746140BG1/347570296_7Xwwn-Th.jpgPeak a boo with Vermillion Valley Resort. Lake Thomas Edison.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Peak a boo with Vermillion Valley Resort. Lake Thomas Edison.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340969911_3qKy4" title="Peak a boo with Vermillion Valley Resort. Lake Thomas Edison."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969911_3qKy4-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Peak a boo with Vermillion Valley Resort. Lake Thomas Edison." title="Peak a boo with Vermillion Valley Resort. Lake Thomas Edison." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969911_3qKy4-Th.jpgA couple of hired hands at the resort sitting around the firepit.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />A couple of hired hands at the resort sitting around the firepit.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340969940_zkW32" title="A couple of hired hands at the resort sitting around the firepit."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969940_zkW32-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="A couple of hired hands at the resort sitting around the firepit." title="A couple of hired hands at the resort sitting around the firepit." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969940_zkW32-Th.jpgTom and Sam are ready to cross the lake in one of these fishing boats. The lake is so low they are not running the regular ferry.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Tom and Sam are ready to cross the lake in one of these fishing boats. The lake is so low they are not running the regular ferry.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340969999_gZe4Q" title="Tom and Sam are ready to cross the lake in one of these fishing boats. The lake is so low they are not running the regular ferry."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969999_gZe4Q-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Tom and Sam are ready to cross the lake in one of these fishing boats. The lake is so low they are not running the regular ferry." title="Tom and Sam are ready to cross the lake in one of these fishing boats. The lake is so low they are not running the regular ferry." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340969999_gZe4Q-Th.jpgSam and I ready to go.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Sam and I ready to go.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340970021_q6kRp" title="Sam and I ready to go."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340970021_q6kRp-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Sam and I ready to go." title="Sam and I ready to go." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340970021_q6kRp-Th.jpgWe finally reach the other side. Took an hour to cross.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />We finally reach the other side. Took an hour to cross.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340970052_WFFJz" title="We finally reach the other side. Took an hour to cross."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340970052_WFFJz-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="We finally reach the other side. Took an hour to cross." title="We finally reach the other side. Took an hour to cross." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340970052_WFFJz-Th.jpgsongbyrd's photo<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a> </p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340970073_cgJGi" title="songbyrd's photo"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340970073_cgJGi-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="songbyrd's photo" title="songbyrd's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340970073_cgJGi-Th.jpgMy high elev lunch spot. Didn't see anyone for 45 minutes. Just the cascading water and me.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />My high elev lunch spot. Didn't see anyone for 45 minutes. Just the cascading water and me.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340970102_BFF6b" title="My high elev lunch spot. Didn't see anyone for 45 minutes. Just the cascading water and me."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340970102_BFF6b-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="My high elev lunch spot. Didn't see anyone for 45 minutes. Just the cascading water and me." title="My high elev lunch spot. Didn't see anyone for 45 minutes. Just the cascading water and me." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340970102_BFF6b-Th.jpgUp, Up, Up and away!!!<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Up, Up, Up and away!!!</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340970143_JNmAA" title="Up, Up, Up and away!!!"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340970143_JNmAA-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Up, Up, Up and away!!!" title="Up, Up, Up and away!!!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340970143_JNmAA-Th.jpgSo cute. Wish they were mine. Maybe some day I'll need them.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />So cute. Wish they were mine. Maybe some day I'll need them.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340970169_YvHex" title="So cute. Wish they were mine. Maybe some day I'll need them."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340970169_YvHex-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="So cute. Wish they were mine. Maybe some day I'll need them." title="So cute. Wish they were mine. Maybe some day I'll need them." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340970169_YvHex-Th.jpgAhhhh!<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Ahhhh!</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340970197_S6Njm" title="Ahhhh!"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340970197_S6Njm-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Ahhhh!" title="Ahhhh!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340970197_S6Njm-Th.jpgSilver Pass Lake.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Silver Pass Lake.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340970234_PTCCP" title="Silver Pass Lake."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340970234_PTCCP-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Silver Pass Lake." title="Silver Pass Lake." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:28Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340970234_PTCCP-Th.jpgsongbyrd's photo<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a> </p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340970269_R72LM" title="songbyrd's photo"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340970269_R72LM-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="songbyrd's photo" title="songbyrd's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:29Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340970269_R72LM-Th.jpgCheif Lake at Silver Pass.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Cheif Lake at Silver Pass.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340970297_Ukbxi" title="Cheif Lake at Silver Pass."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340970297_Ukbxi-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Cheif Lake at Silver Pass." title="Cheif Lake at Silver Pass." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:29Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340970297_Ukbxi-Th.jpgDeon taking a shot of Chief Lake.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Deon taking a shot of Chief Lake.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340970317_cFQ9u" title="Deon taking a shot of Chief Lake."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340970317_cFQ9u-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Deon taking a shot of Chief Lake." title="Deon taking a shot of Chief Lake." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:29Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340970317_cFQ9u-Th.jpgwooohooo! Finally our Sqaw Lake home for the night.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />wooohooo! Finally our Sqaw Lake home for the night.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#340970352_dqUCK" title="wooohooo! Finally our Sqaw Lake home for the night."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340970352_dqUCK-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="wooohooo! Finally our Sqaw Lake home for the night." title="wooohooo! Finally our Sqaw Lake home for the night." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:29Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/340970352_dqUCK-Th.jpgMe on the trail above Squaw Lake. (photo by Deon)<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Me on the trail above Squaw Lake. (photo by Deon)</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#345266957_JxeAj" title="Me on the trail above Squaw Lake. (photo by Deon)"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-08-disk-1-by-Deon-150/345266957_JxeAj-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Me on the trail above Squaw Lake. (photo by Deon)" title="Me on the trail above Squaw Lake. (photo by Deon)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:29Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-08-disk-1-by-Deon-150/345266957_JxeAj-Th.jpg2008-07-24 17:04:16Our kitchen at Squaw Lake. (photo by Deon)<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Our kitchen at Squaw Lake. (photo by Deon)</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#345266803_FCCf3" title="Our kitchen at Squaw Lake. (photo by Deon)"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-08-disk-1-by-Deon-158/345266803_FCCf3-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Our kitchen at Squaw Lake. (photo by Deon)" title="Our kitchen at Squaw Lake. (photo by Deon)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:29Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-08-disk-1-by-Deon-158/345266803_FCCf3-Th.jpg2008-07-24 18:57:35Tom and I. (photo by Deon)<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Tom and I. (photo by Deon)</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#345266813_havfm" title="Tom and I. (photo by Deon)"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-08-disk-1-by-Deon-185/345266813_havfm-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Tom and I. (photo by Deon)" title="Tom and I. (photo by Deon)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:29Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-08-disk-1-by-Deon-185/345266813_havfm-Th.jpg2008-07-25 09:20:26Deon on the bridge (I think) Fish Creek. (photo by me with Deons camera)<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Deon on the bridge (I think) Fish Creek. (photo by me with Deons camera)</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#345266987_7JEco" title="Deon on the bridge (I think) Fish Creek. (photo by me with Deons camera)"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-08-disk-1-by-Deon-212/345266987_7JEco-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Deon on the bridge (I think) Fish Creek. (photo by me with Deons camera)" title="Deon on the bridge (I think) Fish Creek. (photo by me with Deons camera)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:29Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-08-disk-1-by-Deon-212/345266987_7JEco-Th.jpg2008-07-25 10:19:36songbyrd's photo<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a> </p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#341175103_nDgav" title="songbyrd's photo"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175103_nDgav-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="songbyrd's photo" title="songbyrd's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:29Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175103_nDgav-Th.jpgStarting up the endless switchbacks towards Purple Lake. Do you see that biting fly in the middle of the picture. Yeah, they were really bad.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Starting up the endless switchbacks towards Purple Lake. Do you see that biting fly in the middle of the picture. Yeah, they were really bad.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#341175128_Gzo7z" title="Starting up the endless switchbacks towards Purple Lake. Do you see that biting fly in the middle of the picture. Yeah, they were really bad."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175128_Gzo7z-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Starting up the endless switchbacks towards Purple Lake. Do you see that biting fly in the middle of the picture. Yeah, they were really bad." title="Starting up the endless switchbacks towards Purple Lake. Do you see that biting fly in the middle of the picture. Yeah, they were really bad." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:43:49Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175128_Gzo7z-Th.jpgGetting higher. The views are awesome and the swithbacks are killer. No shade and I'm not feeling to well. The view keeps me going though. I stop often for views.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Getting higher. The views are awesome and the swithbacks are killer. No shade and I'm not feeling to well. The view keeps me going though. I stop often for views.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#341175156_UQKFR" title="Getting higher. The views are awesome and the swithbacks are killer. No shade and I'm not feeling to well. The view keeps me going though. I stop often for views."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175156_UQKFR-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Getting higher. The views are awesome and the swithbacks are killer. No shade and I'm not feeling to well. The view keeps me going though. I stop often for views." title="Getting higher. The views are awesome and the swithbacks are killer. No shade and I'm not feeling to well. The view keeps me going though. I stop often for views." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:29Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175156_UQKFR-Th.jpgLake Virginia. I take a nasty fall arriving here. Many bruises on the body but I'm ok to continue. We had lunch here and the guys took a swim. Beautiful Lake.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Lake Virginia. I take a nasty fall arriving here. Many bruises on the body but I'm ok to continue. We had lunch here and the guys took a swim. Beautiful Lake.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#341175182_piXdr" title="Lake Virginia. I take a nasty fall arriving here. Many bruises on the body but I'm ok to continue. We had lunch here and the guys took a swim. Beautiful Lake."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175182_piXdr-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Lake Virginia. I take a nasty fall arriving here. Many bruises on the body but I'm ok to continue. We had lunch here and the guys took a swim. Beautiful Lake." title="Lake Virginia. I take a nasty fall arriving here. Many bruises on the body but I'm ok to continue. We had lunch here and the guys took a swim. Beautiful Lake." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:29Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175182_piXdr-Th.jpgsongbyrd's photo<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a> </p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#341175199_QYMu4" title="songbyrd's photo"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175199_QYMu4-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="songbyrd's photo" title="songbyrd's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:29Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175199_QYMu4-Th.jpgOur much needed lunch spot on beautiful Lake Virginia. The guys took a swim here. (photo by Deon)<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Our much needed lunch spot on beautiful Lake Virginia. The guys took a swim here. (photo by Deon)</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#345267129_huC6B" title="Our much needed lunch spot on beautiful Lake Virginia. The guys took a swim here. (photo by Deon)"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-08-disk-1-by-Deon-318/345267129_huC6B-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Our much needed lunch spot on beautiful Lake Virginia. The guys took a swim here. (photo by Deon)" title="Our much needed lunch spot on beautiful Lake Virginia. The guys took a swim here. (photo by Deon)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:29Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-08-disk-1-by-Deon-318/345267129_huC6B-Th.jpg2008-07-25 13:29:27Leaving Virginia Lake and continuing up towards Purple Lake.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Leaving Virginia Lake and continuing up towards Purple Lake.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#341175212_omqQX" title="Leaving Virginia Lake and continuing up towards Purple Lake."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175212_omqQX-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Leaving Virginia Lake and continuing up towards Purple Lake." title="Leaving Virginia Lake and continuing up towards Purple Lake." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:29Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175212_omqQX-Th.jpgAfternoon reflection on Purple Lake.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Afternoon reflection on Purple Lake.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#341175237_v93mc" title="Afternoon reflection on Purple Lake."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175237_v93mc-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Afternoon reflection on Purple Lake." title="Afternoon reflection on Purple Lake." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:29Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175237_v93mc-Th.jpgMe taking in the beauty of Purple Lake. (photo by Deon)<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Me taking in the beauty of Purple Lake. (photo by Deon)</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#345267157_xpg7v" title="Me taking in the beauty of Purple Lake. (photo by Deon)"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-08-disk-1-by-Deon-390/345267157_xpg7v-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Me taking in the beauty of Purple Lake. (photo by Deon)" title="Me taking in the beauty of Purple Lake. (photo by Deon)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:29Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-08-disk-1-by-Deon-390/345267157_xpg7v-Th.jpg2008-07-25 17:23:35Deon and I purple Lake. (photo by Brad)<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Deon and I purple Lake. (photo by Brad)</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#345267320_cQqhU" title="Deon and I purple Lake. (photo by Brad)"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-08-disk-1-by-Deon-393/345267320_cQqhU-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Deon and I purple Lake. (photo by Brad)" title="Deon and I purple Lake. (photo by Brad)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:29Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-08-disk-1-by-Deon-393/345267320_cQqhU-Th.jpg2008-07-25 17:24:53Tom catches a couple fish for dinner.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Tom catches a couple fish for dinner.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#341175274_T8vV8" title="Tom catches a couple fish for dinner."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175274_T8vV8-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Tom catches a couple fish for dinner." title="Tom catches a couple fish for dinner." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:29Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175274_T8vV8-Th.jpgBrad fly fishing on beautiful Purple Lake. (photo by Deon)<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Brad fly fishing on beautiful Purple Lake. (photo by Deon)</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#345267502_LhMPp" title="Brad fly fishing on beautiful Purple Lake. (photo by Deon)"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-08-disk-2-by-Deon-031/345267502_LhMPp-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Brad fly fishing on beautiful Purple Lake. (photo by Deon)" title="Brad fly fishing on beautiful Purple Lake. (photo by Deon)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:29Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-08-disk-2-by-Deon-031/345267502_LhMPp-Th.jpg2008-07-25 19:01:37Alpinglo from Purple lake camp.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Alpinglo from Purple lake camp.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#341175286_ccVWo" title="Alpinglo from Purple lake camp."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175286_ccVWo-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Alpinglo from Purple lake camp." title="Alpinglo from Purple lake camp." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:29Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175286_ccVWo-Th.jpgHeading out in the morning. So many photo ops for Purple Lake.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Heading out in the morning. So many photo ops for Purple Lake.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#341175294_xLmjv" title="Heading out in the morning. So many photo ops for Purple Lake."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175294_xLmjv-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Heading out in the morning. So many photo ops for Purple Lake." title="Heading out in the morning. So many photo ops for Purple Lake." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:29Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175294_xLmjv-Th.jpgAgain<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Again</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#341175332_n5DuV" title="Again"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175332_n5DuV-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Again" title="Again" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:29Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175332_n5DuV-Th.jpgDeon taking photos of the morning stillness on Purple Lake. See the bugs in the photo?<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Deon taking photos of the morning stillness on Purple Lake. See the bugs in the photo?</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#341175353_gj55P" title="Deon taking photos of the morning stillness on Purple Lake. See the bugs in the photo?"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175353_gj55P-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Deon taking photos of the morning stillness on Purple Lake. See the bugs in the photo?" title="Deon taking photos of the morning stillness on Purple Lake. See the bugs in the photo?" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:29Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175353_gj55P-Th.jpgTom on the trail.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Tom on the trail.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#341175404_VVLCp" title="Tom on the trail."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175404_VVLCp-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Tom on the trail." title="Tom on the trail." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:29Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175404_VVLCp-Th.jpgThe photo doesn't do the wildflowers justice here.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />The photo doesn't do the wildflowers justice here.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#341175429_VchVJ" title="The photo doesn't do the wildflowers justice here."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175429_VchVJ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="The photo doesn't do the wildflowers justice here." title="The photo doesn't do the wildflowers justice here." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:29Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175429_VchVJ-Th.jpgawesome wildflowers<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />awesome wildflowers</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#341175450_tuQYW" title="awesome wildflowers"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175450_tuQYW-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="awesome wildflowers" title="awesome wildflowers" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:29Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175450_tuQYW-Th.jpgAster<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Aster</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#341175470_prFn2" title="Aster"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175470_prFn2-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Aster" title="Aster" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:29Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175470_prFn2-Th.jpgHeading to Reds Meadow now. Boohoo. This means the end of the trip.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Heading to Reds Meadow now. Boohoo. This means the end of the trip.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#341175526_nSUzg" title="Heading to Reds Meadow now. Boohoo. This means the end of the trip."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175526_nSUzg-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Heading to Reds Meadow now. Boohoo. This means the end of the trip." title="Heading to Reds Meadow now. Boohoo. This means the end of the trip." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:29Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175526_nSUzg-Th.jpgBeautiful creeks with awesome color.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Beautiful creeks with awesome color.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#341175551_E3nJZ" title="Beautiful creeks with awesome color."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175551_E3nJZ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Beautiful creeks with awesome color." title="Beautiful creeks with awesome color." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:29Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175551_E3nJZ-Th.jpgRed Cones<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Red Cones</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#341175580_zmpHZ" title="Red Cones"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175580_zmpHZ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Red Cones" title="Red Cones" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:29Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175580_zmpHZ-Th.jpgsongbyrd's photo<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a> </p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#341175602_LTkSL" title="songbyrd's photo"><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175602_LTkSL-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="songbyrd's photo" title="songbyrd's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:29Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175602_LTkSL-Th.jpgBurned out forest on the trail to Reds Meadow.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Burned out forest on the trail to Reds Meadow.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#341175621_DeF69" title="Burned out forest on the trail to Reds Meadow."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175621_DeF69-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Burned out forest on the trail to Reds Meadow." title="Burned out forest on the trail to Reds Meadow." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:29Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175621_DeF69-Th.jpgDeon, Tom, Brad and Sam at the backpackers campground at Reds Meadow. We're celebrating with Sierra beer.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Deon, Tom, Brad and Sam at the backpackers campground at Reds Meadow. We're celebrating with Sierra beer.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#341175630_gYhrd" title="Deon, Tom, Brad and Sam at the backpackers campground at Reds Meadow. We're celebrating with Sierra beer."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175630_gYhrd-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Deon, Tom, Brad and Sam at the backpackers campground at Reds Meadow. We're celebrating with Sierra beer." title="Deon, Tom, Brad and Sam at the backpackers campground at Reds Meadow. We're celebrating with Sierra beer." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:29Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175630_gYhrd-Th.jpgTent city.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />Tent city.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#341175658_oVize" title="Tent city."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175658_oVize-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Tent city." title="Tent city." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:38:29Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175658_oVize-Th.jpgThe guys got me up at 5:00 am to hike here. Gotta see it before we go.<p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com">songbyrd</a><br />The guys got me up at 5:00 am to hike here. Gotta see it before we go.</p><p><a href="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/5563324_4S7rr#341175673_eoMWQ" title="The guys got me up at 5:00 am to hike here. Gotta see it before we go."><img src="http://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175673_eoMWQ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="The guys got me up at 5:00 am to hike here. Gotta see it before we go." title="The guys got me up at 5:00 am to hike here. Gotta see it before we go." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-08T00:46:39Zsongbyrdhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.comhttp://songbyrd.smugmug.com/Backpacking/JMT-North-Lake-to-Reds-Meadow/JMT-2008-North-Lake-to-Reds/341175673_eoMWQ-Th.jpg