Back at the beginning of the month, my wife(69 years young) and I(60 years old
) went on a 5-day backpack into the North Fork of Big Pine Creek. We were likely the slowest hikers on the trail, but it was great nonetheless.A view of the Middle Palisades from the beginning of the North Fork trail:
My child bride still looking fresh after a short distance on the trail, with the down canyon view behind her:
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:
First Lake is right over that darker rock ledge at the center of the picture, right under Temple Crag.
Here is First Lake. We made camp on its upper side.
I pulled this nice Rainbow out of First Lake. . .Delicious with our Pasta Primavera a la Mountain House!
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.
