Rae Lakes Loop day4

Middle Rae Lake (elevation 10,538') with view of Fin Dome (11,963' to its top!). Since this campsite is over 10,000 feet we are not allowed to have our usual toasty camp fire.	Colorful meadow at South end of Lake	Rock art we built near the bear box. Note the "lucky" horse shoe at the top that Doug found back at Wood's Creek.	Night time at 10,000 feet. One's sleeping bag makes a great outer layer when it gets cool out there.
Colorful plants around the lake.	The start of our 4 mile day hike to 60 Lakes Basin.	As we climbed higher we got great views of Upper Rae Lake and its islands.	Had to get this shot of the two trees forming an arch highlighting Fin Dome.
"Shark" Fin Dome from up close. We went scrambling off trail for an hour to get this shot.	Strange - almost dry pond as we descended from our Fin Dome view point.	Clear, clear water. Darn - we forgot to get pictures of our snow cone making break. Yummy......	View of lower Rae Lake from the top.
View across the lakes as we descend from 60 Lakes Basin.	Great view of our campsites. We could see our tents from up here.	More colorful plant life.	An abundance of color!
Chris and Doug banished Clark to an even nicer view tent site (something about snoring too loud).	Painted Lady mountain in the center. Glen Pass makes its way through the lower saddle to the right of that peak. Tomorrow's climb to Glen Pass will make for an interesting day!	The outcropping of rocks below our campsite.	Painted Lady mountain.