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Re: TR: Thousand Island Lake loop Sept 7-10, 2017
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:27 pm
by mckee80
ahvuong wrote:How was the weather? Temps at night? How was the mosquito situation?
Weather was great, 70/40 maybe. One night was cooler, but no frozen water bottles or anything. I have a 20 degree bag, was warm two nights and a little chilly for one. I probably got two mosquito bites, didn't use DEET or a headnet. I know the weather changes quickly, but it was awesome when I was there. I hiked in a t-shirt. Mornings (sunrise) I wore the puffy down jacket and a hat.
Re: TR: Thousand Island Lake loop Sept 7-10, 2017
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:37 pm
by mckee80
kpeter wrote:You nabbed some very nice photos on this trip! I enjoyed your report and reminiscing about all of those spots. A shock to see the bridge at Ediza is out--it was such an old friend.
Thanks a lot! It was so fun, can't wait to get out there again. I thought there had to be a mistake with that bridge. I had seen so many pictures of it. My first thought was to call someone and have them come fix it
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Re: TR: Thousand Island Lake loop Sept 7-10, 2017
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 9:51 am
by papercup
Looks like an awesome first Sierra trip (great location for it), and pretty gutsy to go out solo for several nights your first time out. Pictures are beautiful.
Re: TR: Thousand Island Lake loop Sept 7-10, 2017
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 9:54 am
by B.Kruger
Great report and pics, thanks for posting! So glad you had an enjoyable first solo excursion. You sure picked a lovely loop to do it on.
Re: TR: Thousand Island Lake loop Sept 7-10, 2017
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 11:53 am
by mckee80
B.Kruger wrote:Great report and pics, thanks for posting! So glad you had an enjoyable first solo excursion. You sure picked a lovely loop to do it on.
Thanks! I got some good advice on here
Re: TR: Thousand Island Lake loop Sept 7-10, 2017
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 11:55 am
by mckee80
papercup wrote:Looks like an awesome first Sierra trip (great location for it), and pretty gutsy to go out solo for several nights your first time out. Pictures are beautiful.
Thanks! I think I just got a much needed lesson from the get-go about who was the boss out there (and it wasn't me). I'm really glad I stuck it out, though, had an amazing time.
Re: TR: Thousand Island Lake loop Sept 7-10, 2017
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 11:49 pm
by wildhiker
Outstanding photos and trip report! I'm not a morning person at all, but I did drag myself out at dawn once when camped at Thousand Island Lake just to see that sunrise alpenglow on Banner Peak. Well worth it.
-Phil
Re: TR: Thousand Island Lake loop Sept 7-10, 2017
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 6:57 am
by mckee80
wildhiker wrote:Outstanding photos and trip report! I'm not a morning person at all, but I did drag myself out at dawn once when camped at Thousand Island Lake just to see that sunrise alpenglow on Banner Peak. Well worth it.
-Phil
Thanks! It was pretty amazing watching the sun come up on Banner. The view seemed to change every five minutes.