August 29, 2007: Long Lake to Soldier Lake

Sunrise moon over New Army Pass

Sunrise moon over New Army Pass

Small residual snow drift

Small residual snow drift from LAST year!

Karl works on his tan

Karl works on his tan

The crew at the top of New Army Pass

The crew at the top of New Army Pass

New Army Pass, elevation 12,300

New Army Pass, elevation 12,300

Ross recovers some water found in a rock

Ross recovers some water found in a rock

Looking on the down side of New Army Pass, towards Soldier Lake

Looking on the down side of New Army Pass, towards Soldier Lake

Onward to Soldier Lake

Onward to Soldier Lake

Onward to Soldier Lake

Onward to Soldier Lake

Welcome to Soldier Lake

Welcome to Soldier Lake

Soldier Lake

Soldier Lake

Soldier Lake

Soldier Lake

Soldier Lake camp

Soldier Lake camp

Tony with Long Lakes in background

Tony with Long Lakes in background

Soldier Lake camp

Soldier Lake camp

Soldier Lake

Soldier Lake

Cobly preps his fishing fly

Colby preps his fishing fly

Karl examines whats in the grub bag

Karl examines what's in the grub bag

Tom prepares to boil water for dinner

Tom prepares to boil water for dinner

Doc celebrates another dehydrated meal pak

Doc celebrates another dehydrated meal pack

Phil gets set in his tent

Phil gets set in his tent

Ross emulates a fisherman and actually caught a prized Golden Trout

Ross emulates a fisherman and actually caught a prized Golden Trout

Post sunset camp over Soldier Lake

Post sunset camp over Soldier Lake

Pretty flowers in dry terrain

Pretty flowers in dry terrain

Tiered long lakes

Tiered long lakes

Doc takes a sip and reflects

Doc takes a sip and reflects

Another shot of the series of long lakes

Another shot of the series of long lakes

Karl, Doc, Colby, Ross, Phil take one of many breaks up the arduous trek to the top of New Army Pass

Karl, Doc, Colby, Ross, Phil take one of many breaks up the arduous trek to the top of New Army Pass

Onward up New Army Pass

Onward up New Army Pass

Manny marmot

Manny marmot

 

Day 4: Soldier Lake to Long Pine