Tuesday July 16, 2002   Camping at Lake Ediza and day hike to Iceberg Lake

Coffee in the morning and the best view in the world for free!
After breakfast we broke camp and started back to the other side of the lake.  Ask us about wading barefoot with our packs on across the feeder stream's rocky bottom AND chilly water!
Michelle bids adieu to Lake Ediza.
Yup - after that first day Michelle and Rory realized  that Sierra could be quite an extra load.  Rory and I ended up with packs that were 50% heavier than normal (yuk) so Michelle could travel light and carry Sierra as needed.

They decided to head back and find a camp site for all somewhere around the 1/2 way point - Shadow Lake area , while the rest of us trekked (no packs) up higher to Iceberg Lake.

Heather, Ashley, Michelle, Sierra and Rory just before the two groups split up for the afternoon.  We had two way radios with a 2 mile range and agreed to start trying to talk to each other after 1:30 PM when we would be heading down after them.
Heather and Ashley became the "achoo" friends to little Sierra.  Here she is making them a goodbye face.  "See you later, Achoo friends"
Heading up the side trail to Iceberg lake.
As the group keeps climbing, the scenery gets more impressive.
A view of Lake Ediza, now below us.
Jim and Mary Ann looking sharp and healthy!
"John Muir" Johnson - King of the Sierra's!
The gang getting higher up the trail.
As we climbed even higher, Ashley and Heather got to play in the occasional patch of snow.  (This is JULY folks!)  Their surprise snow ball attacks were NOT expected by us older, more mature folks. (Yes - we got em back real good!)
We have arrived!
At Iceberg Lake.  Yes, that is supposed to be ancient glacial snow.
Yeah.  Don't you see that old snow over there?
Ashley and Doug with his rock art
Rock art by Doug left at Iceberg Lake entrance.
That night we spent the night on a plateau just above Shadow Lake.  Found a wide flat rock and logs for seats to use as a card table!  (Bob, Ashley, Doug, Heather, Sierra.)
Awesome sunset.

Bob, Heather, Michelle, Sierra and Ashley.

 

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