Kings Canyon 2001
Images of the Wilderness
Day 1
Julia protecting the stock
John Wayne, Vicky and Sigrid hit the trail
(sensible ladies insist on head protection)
Mule action - delivering our packs to the top of the mountain
Robert hopes for a pirahna-free crossing
Lost Lake - and so had we been for most of the day
Spot the minnow-trout
Spot the second minnow trout - Liz's first catch of the trip
Julia and Sigrid with their prey
Two fine specimen of brook trout
Eight brookies for dinner
Mike and Bill move in for the kill
Camp at dusk - looks like an REI tent ad
Spot the camp marmot
Mesmerized by the barbequing trout
No smoke without fire
(at day 3 we will work out the best smoke-free wood to use)
Robert and Julia make the fire while Liz searches for more wood
Mmm - rehydrating the first meal of many
(could do with a gas mask)
Francesca prepares pasta puttanesca with gremolata prawns
and bagna cauda on the side
Day 2
Human mules ready for the off
Julia shows off her squirrel-like skills
Mike - top of the food chain - at Beville Lake
Day 3
Boulder problems 101
Next stop Everest
Sigrid takes the aqueous route
Sigrid and Robert at Seville Lake
Vicky and Mike tempting the trout
A twelve inch brookie - biggest of the trip
Teatime with Sigrid and Liz
Vicky is the daughter of dentists
Day 4
Happy birthday Mike
Morning ablutions and oral hygiene
The birthday boy
Mike with his towering pack and birthday balloons
We made it out of the wilderness and are dying for a shower
Waiting for the Bush motorcade to come through King's Canyon....
next year this place will be an oilfield
Many thanks to John and Liz for some great pictures.
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