Back at the beginning of the month, my wife(69 years young) and I(60 years old
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A view of the Middle Palisades from the beginning of the North Fork trail:
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My child bride still looking fresh after a short distance on the trail, with the down canyon view behind her:
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This is the North Fork right as it charges down Second Falls. This is like heaven, as you have continuously gained elevation since starting the hike and now there is a more or less "level" section until you start up towards First Lake:
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First Lake is right over that darker rock ledge at the center of the picture, right under Temple Crag.
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Here is First Lake. We made camp on its upper side.
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I pulled this nice Rainbow out of First Lake. . .Delicious with our Pasta Primavera a la Mountain House!
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Rest of the shots here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kwhitmyre/ ... 204565890/
We met several sets of climbers, some headed for Temple Crag, others for the peaks of the Palisade Crest.