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Trip: Alta Peak - Sequoia NP

 

Date: 9/25/2010

 

Trip Report:

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A hike up 11,204 ft Alta Peak in Sequoia National Park to help acclimate for the Rae Lakes Loop adventure run the following day. Alta Peak has a spectacular view of the Great Western Divide which was a bit hazy on this day due to the nearby Sheep Fire which has been burning since mid July. I will definitely return to Alta Peak in the winter and/or spring to soak in the 360 degree view in clear conditions and with a coat of snow over the peaks. The area around Alta Peak is also relatively accessible in the winter for some great backcountry skiing.

 

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From L to R: Thunder Peak, Table Mountain, Midway Mountain, Milestone Mountain, Centennial Peak. Can these five peaks be traversed in one day?

 

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Black Kaweah and the Kaweah Range

 

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Pear Lake

 

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Pear Lake

 

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General Sherman Tree... largest tree in the world and between 2,300-2,700 years old.

 

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