I am back

[Yangdu]

I went to Sabrina Basin by California backpacking. After a 3 and half hour hike in I reached Dingle berry lake at 11,000 feet elevation. There is a multitude of bears in the areas so the forest service suggests that you bring bear canisters to store food. I carry 18'' WWII and 12'' Ang Khola for my own protection. Here are couple of pictures of hungry packer lake from my hiking trip.
Happy to see you all.

 

[vanc99]

Looks beautiful.

 

[Bufford]

Gorgeous. How far is that across the water? It looks close, but probably a couple miles at least.

 

[Fiddleback]

Man thats beautiful Yangdu. I bet it was very relaxing. Good to have you back.

 

[Steely_Gunz]

Welcome back...see? The place didn't even burn down while you were gone

 

[markksr]

Wow beautiful pics.
Thanks for sharing them.
Welcome back.

 

[Wolf_1989]

That's some good scenery:thumbup:

 

[Ad Astra]

Welcome back, Yangdu...

I Googled it... Some (more) pix:

http://doors.stanford.edu/sabrina-2006/index.html


Mike

 

[ACStudios]

Beautiful lake... a great reward after a 3 hour hike. Thanks for the pics and welcome back.

Alan

 

[Howard Wallace]

Beautiful pictures.

It's good that you had a chance to get up in the mountains.


Even if you did use sissy American trails with switchbacks. As I recall the trails in Nepal usually take a more direct approach.

 

[munk]

I didn't know that about switchbacks and the lack thereof in Nepal.

A switchback is a more efficient method of ascent, and less damaging to the land. I guess if you're looking at a mountain of 20,000 ft, though, you might age a little by the time you make the summit.


munk

 

[hollowdweller]

That's really beautiful Yangdu! I never knew you liked to backpack. That's really neat!:thumbup:

 

[Daniel Koster]

Welcome back - great pics!

 

[namaarie]

Backpacking is amazing, and so are those pictures! Good choice in locale. Never been there, but the picture says it all.

Chris