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Great Basin National Park
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| Our first visit in August '08 from the road, Wheeler Peak is hidden |
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up the scenic road to the Wheeler Peak trailhead at 10,160 feet |
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And our 6-hour journey begins on the 8.2 mi, 2,903-ft elevation hike |
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| Finally, we reached the 13,063 ft Peak! |
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Woozy & exhausted I continued across the top, hoping to see the glacier |
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| Not the smartest idea to hang over the edge taking these pics! |
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Looking back at my husband Jim, it's time to return and head back down |
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A Bristlecone Pine in the bended woods (left); saying goodbye to the wildlife (right) |
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| Our next visit was October '08 to hike the Glacier & Bristlecone Trail, just before the first snowfall of the year. You can see more Autumn colors of this on the More Fall Foliage page! |
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Zooming in on the glacier, let's keep moving! Brrrr... |
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The "end" of the trail (or not?) at 10,900 ft, sitting in a rock chair |
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Moving forward into dangerous territory! Wheeler Peak, standing over 2,100 feet above us! |
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Ice & rocks are falling here, time to turn around! |
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What spectacular views on our return trip! |
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Following the incredible Bristlecone Pine loop on the way down |
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