In a world of so many great photographers and writers, I am venturing into some unknown territories, leaving comfort zones, finally very willing to practice the art of seeing. By maintaining the practice of posting daily photos, I hope to continue learning about the possibilities that I trust are out there for the taking.
Tailwinds planned a backpack to make up some miles she had missed during her 2008 PCT thruhike. Liz and I are joining Tailwinds to backpack about 80 miles of the PCT from south of Pinchot Pass north to Vermilion Valley Resort on Lake Edison. We begin our hike September 4th.
Fred flew Tailwinds to the Mammoth airport this morning. Tailwinds waited in the airport while Fred graciously took me up for an hour and 15 minute flight over the Sierra. We found Taboose Pass trail and flew the route Tailwinds, Liz and I will be backpacking. I shot off over 300 photos. I was so excited I didn’t know which way to look first. Flying over my playground has to be one of the highlights of my life. Tailwinds’ mate, Fred, has flown his entire life. He made me feel so comfortable I forgot to get nervous or feel sick. Thank you, thank you Fred.
Below are some of the photos from the flight.
Mt Morrison or Laurel Mt at Convict Lake.
Mountains as we flew south from the airport towards Bishop.
Taboose Pass
West side of Taboose Pass where we will descend 3 miles to the PCT.
More of the area we'll be hiking through.
An isolated cirque lake.
Shot while flying north from Taboose Pass.
Colby Meadow, lower right corner, is where Fred and Rowland will horsepack in to meet us. Colby Meadows is north of McClure Meadows along Evolution Creek.
Happy Linda.
Fred and Tailwinds.
Fred's Bonanza - V-tail
There are more shots I’ll be uploading to the portfolio section of this website, later.
I love, love, love these photos!!! Oh how I love “our backyard”…I know you will have wonderful time with Liz and Tailwinds. Thanks for sharing these, Linda.
Katy