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Fourth of July on Mt. Whitney, CA - Highest Point in Lower 48
Death Valley, CA. On the road to Lone Pine, CA
IMG_1152.JPG		 Death Valley sand dunes
IMG_1153.JPG		 About 110 degrees
IMG_1154.JPG		 Dawn on the Mt. Whitney Trail. Lone Pine lake is at the bottom of the col.
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Sierra morning sun
IMG_1156.JPG		 Approach to Whitney, a few hours after our 3:30am start
IMG_1157.JPG		 Lower meadow, Mt. Whitney Trail
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These wildflowers were everywhere
IMG_1160.JPG		 Mt. Muir, as seen from the amphitheater
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IMG_1162.JPG		 High Sierra ridgeline. Mt. Muir is at left, Mt. Whitney is at far right
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Looking down on the amphitheater from the 97 Switchbacks. The Paramint Mtns. are in the distance.
IMG_1165.JPG		 View from 13,600 feet. John Muir Trail crest, looking west.
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Marmot's ass
IMG_1169.JPG		 MARMOT!
IMG_1170.JPG		 John Muir Trail crest. Perfect hiking weather.
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