Big Five / Little Five Lakes Loop

Another look at the Kaweah Ridge with Black Kaweah creating some clouds, and Mt. Kaweah holding down the right end of the ridge. Later in the year I was to see the Kaweah Ridge from the other side in Kaweah Basin. This is obviously the upper reaches of timberline, my favorite zone to be in.

More Alpine Views

Big 5, Little 5 Lakes Loop and Sawtooth Pass, August 4th to 7th, 2000.

Naturally as I crossed above the largest nearby lake on my way to the col, I had to admire the scenery. I had planned to take a certain picture, and I have really yet to take the one I really want. But these will have to do for now.

Here both of the uppermost Little Five Lake can be seen as the picture takes in the views toward Nine Lake Basin near Kaweah Gap. Black Kaweah is on the right horizon. The clouds were beginning to roll in...

My trek up the grassy swath leading to the col was often punctuated with a stop for a picture or just to admire the scenery. These are the moments I live for.