Mt. Thoreau near Piute Pass. John Muir Wilderness, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, USA Photo by Van MIller
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Mt. Thoreau near Piute Pass. John Muir Wilderness, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, USA Photo by Van MIller
Heading over Piute Pass today to meet up with my brother. Easy hiking on a well worn trail. John Muir Wilderness, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, USA Photo by Van Miller
I met my brother at Upper Piute lake, just below the pass. He’d pulled his groin on Day 3 of our 14 day trip, so we split up. He’s been taking it easy doing short hikes in beautiful country. John Muir Wilderness, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, USA Photo by Van MIller
Interesting geology. I’m exploring the area while I wait on my brother. Piute Pass, John Muir Wilderness, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, USA. Photo by Van Miller
It’s been about 4 hours and I’m beginning to worry about my brother, when a couple of hikers appear at the top of the pass shouting out my name. I shout back and they say, “Your bother said to tell you he’s run out of gas. He’s camping a upper Piute Lake and you can hike down or stay up here.” I say thanks and decide to stay up high and just meet him at the pass in the morning. Piute Pass, John Muir Wilderness, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, USA. Photo by Van Miller
Last August, after a horrible flight across the country, I ended up here on top of Piute Pass, 11,423 ft, looking back toward the Owens Valley and the Basin and Range & Nevada beyond. My pack if full of 14 days of food and supplies. I’m waiting on my brother, anxious to immerse myself in wilderness and solitude. John Muir Wilderness, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, USA. Photo by Van Miller
The View Northwest from Piute Pass, toward the Seven Gables Peaks area. where my brother and I plan on hiking. Thunderstorms are brewing. John Muir Wilderness, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, USA. Photo by Van Miller
I’m hiking back to Piute Pass to meet my brother, so we can start our trek. John Muir Wilderness, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, USA. Photo by Van Miller