Mt Wrightston Backpacking

 

Stats:

Day 1 
    Hike Distance       9 Miles
    Elevation Start      4500 feet
    Elevation End       8720 feet
    Peak Elevation     8880 feet

Day 2
    Hike Distance      8.7 Miles
    Elevation Start     8720 feet
    Elevation End      4500 feet
    Peak Elevation    9453 feet

 

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Mt Wrightson viewed 
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Mt Hopkins Observatory		 04030808.JPG (775336 bytes)
Madera Canyon viewed 
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Neosha resting after a long 
climb to the campsite
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Tent with Mt Wrightson
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View of Gardner canyon at Sunset in shadow of Mt Wrightson		 04030824.JPG (747389 bytes)
Mt Hopkins observatory
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Close-up view of Mt Hopkins
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View from above of the "trail" leading to Mt Wrighston		 04030936.JPG (776258 bytes)
Baldy Saddle as viewed from trail to Mt Wrighston		 04030938.JPG (780505 bytes)
Neosha not having problems
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Some of the locals
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Panoramic of Mt Hopkins		 stitch2.jpg (893607 bytes)
Zoomed Panoramic of Mt Hopkins

When Neoshas go wild!