#carson pass

[new--tomorrows]

Coastal vibes at 8,000 ft: on the front edge of Tropical Storm Hillary, Carson Pass area, 20 August 2023.

[radicaladventure]

Carson Pass by Dan Gildor

Via Flickr

The wind kicked up as the sun hole closed, and before I knew it, my hat flew off my head and down below the "cliff" and cornices. I had no choice then, but to swing around the wash and retrieve the hat only to have to work my way back up to the ridgeline.

[snarksassandalittlecrass]

Carson Pass, Ca wildflowers. 08/09/2019. 5 of 6.

[pcttrailsidereader]

Florian has documented his thru-hike with some outstanding photographs.  Florian grew up in Germany and until he was in his mid 30’s was working in the corporate world with a good job and a nice home. At the end of 2015 he decided to quit his “old” life and pack “a backpack and left home to explore what else was out there.” His adventures have been global including his thru-hike of the PCT this year.

Like many hikers, he bounced over the snow-packed Sierra and now has returned to complete them. These photos, taken near Carson Pass, capture some spectacular lenticular clouds as the sun is setting. 

You can follow his blog at http://dowhatmakegood.de/

We will be posting more of Florian’s images in the weeks to come.

[4cornersphoto]

Snow and Clouds, El Dorado County, CA by 4 Corners Photo Via Flickr: Freshly fallen snow blankets the high country of the Eldorado National Forest near Carson Pass in El Dorado County, California.

[radicaladventure]

Caples Lake by Dan Gildor

Via Flickr

Traveling up to Carson Pass, it was first foggy, then rainy, and finally flurry-y. Then, as if ordained, a hole broke through the clouds to let the sun shine in just past Kirkwood.

[4cornersphoto]

Snow and Forest, Caples Lake, CA by 4 Corners Photo Via Flickr: Snow blankets a ridge above frozen Caples Lake in the Mokelumne Wilderness in Alpine County, California.

[4cornersphoto]

Round Top and Caples Lake, Alpine County, CA by 4 Corners Photo Via Flickr: Round Top rises above the frozen surface of Caples Lake in the Mokelumne Wildnerness in Alpine County, California.