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The hike in was hot, and day hikers were extremely chatty. But it was all fine after gorging on pizza.

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The wind heading into Sonora Pass was out of control. Hold on to your hats!

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Exiting Yosemite National Park and into Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest!

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After camping near the beautiful Benson Lake, we began a 1500 foot climb first thing in the am, but were treated with a great view in front, and of the lake behind.

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We encountered a young buck that refused to move from the trail. After a few minutes he finally joined his group, but continued to watch us. Normally the deer hardly notice you, but this guy was alert.

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Stacked Crackers on Hairy Knee

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Due to a lack of snowfall this year all of the meadows were dead and seasonal streams dried up. A drastic change of pace from the miles of snow crossings and hundreds of stream crossings in 2011.

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Waterfall on the way to Glen Aulin campsites.

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D and I decided to do the Tuolumne Meadows to Sonora Pass section.

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View South of Tuolumne Meadows.

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