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Dave carries his hatchet creatively.

Dave carries his hatchet creatively.

Date: 03/21/2007 Views: 26

May 26-28, 2007: Velma Lakes, Desolation Wilderness

A two-nighter at Upper Velma Lake, including a dayhike up Phipps Peak

Date: 05/29/2007
Owner: Calipidder
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Dave and Jerry cross into Desolation Wilderness along the Bayview Trail

Dave and Jerry cross into Desolation Wilderness along the Bayview Trail

Date: 05/26/2007
Views: 100
As we climb, we're treated to views of Lake Tahoe and Emerald Bay

As we climb, we're treated to views of Lake Tahoe and Emerald Bay

Date: 05/26/2007
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Karen on the trail above Granite Lake

Karen on the trail above Granite Lake

Date: 05/26/2007
Views: 71
Karen climbs up and up

Karen climbs up and up

Date: 05/26/2007
Views: 58
South Lake Tahoe and Heavenly ski resort in the distance

South Lake Tahoe and Heavenly ski resort in the distance

Date: 05/26/2007
Views: 61
Beautiful blue Lake Tahoe

Beautiful blue Lake Tahoe

Date: 05/26/2007
Views: 56
Emerald Bay

Emerald Bay

Date: 05/26/2007
Views: 67
Karen photographs a jay

Karen photographs a jay

Photo by dave

Date: 05/26/2007
Views: 64
Jerry tempts a jay with a treat while Karen snaps photos

Jerry tempts a jay with a treat while Karen snaps photos

Date: 05/26/2007
Views: 57
The higher peaks in Desolation are still snow covered.

The higher peaks in Desolation are still snow covered.

Date: 05/26/2007
Views: 42
Glacial erratics

Glacial erratics

Date: 05/26/2007
Views: 58
Knarled tree

Knarled tree

Date: 05/26/2007
Views: 53
Trail junction around 8400 ft - patches of snow still covered the trail at some points.

Trail junction around 8400 ft - patches of snow still covered the trail at some points.

Date: 05/26/2007
Views: 57
Wind swept tree on granite

Wind swept tree on granite

Date: 05/26/2007
Views: 58
Train junction in snowmelt puddle

Train junction in snowmelt puddle

Date: 05/26/2007
Views: 51
Waterfall along the trail to Upper Velma

Waterfall along the trail to Upper Velma

Probably dry most of the year, but flowing with fresh snowmelt this weekend

Date: 05/26/2007
Views: 57
Dave crosses the outlet of Upper Velma

Dave crosses the outlet of Upper Velma

It was about knee deep and FREEZING cold!

Date: 05/26/2007
Views: 60
Dusk from our campsite

Dusk from our campsite

There was a snowbank melting into the lake next to our site

Date: 05/26/2007
Views: 66
Moon above unnamed peak above Upper Velma Lake

Moon above unnamed peak above Upper Velma Lake

Date: 05/26/2007
Views: 55
Sunset from camp

Sunset from camp

Date: 05/26/2007
Views: 59
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