For the 4th year in row, Echo Lake would be my New Years destination. And for the 4th year in a row, I would be joined by SLC and JonnyB. We've always brought a different cast of characters along for the ride, and this year we were joined by Ashley. I had been eyeing the snow reports from afar and knew that New Years 2012 would be far different from the incredible-never-ending-pow-pow-fest of
New Years 2011. Snow or no snow, I was excited to be heading back to Echo Lake with great friends.
December 29th, 2011
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Warm-up hike in Tilden. |
December 31st, 2011
Usually our crew skis along Echo Lakes Road for a mile and then straight out across Lower Echo to reach the cabin for New Years. This year, no skis. We drove to the Chalet parking lot, put on our hiking sneaks, and booted it along the south shore of Lower Echo to our cabin. There was little snow anywhere, and sunshine everywhere. Lower Echo was only partially frozen over and the channel was easily crossable, giving us access to the PCT. Summer was certainly in the air.
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Well said Bnard. So happy to be a part of the tradition. JB&SLC.
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