Gimme the Good Earth III

Intrinsic · Post by **Intrinsic** » Mon Sep 23, 2019 5:49 pm

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Transition zone between Granite and volcanic rock.
White granite contrasting with the dark jagged basalt flow.

Beautiful granite gorges on the East Fork Carson River.

Granite Whitecliff Peak.

More transition boundary between the red volcanic and the white Sierra granite.

Lrus007 · Post by **Lrus007** » Mon Sep 23, 2019 9:30 pm

very cool, nature is amazing. if we take the time to take it in.

Intrinsic · Post by **Intrinsic** » Wed Sep 25, 2019 3:28 pm

Yep, as John Muir said: Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.

Intrinsic · Post by **Intrinsic** » Wed Sep 25, 2019 3:40 pm

Mourning climb up to Sonora Peak Pass.
Willows and autumn gold colors, jes gorgeous. Puts that spring in one's step.

Looking North back down the Carson River with Dick's Peak and Tahoe fading away.

Loving the trail in the Granite.

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Looking east into Nevada.

Half way up and passed timberline, been awhile, and the geology turned back to volcanic.

Intrinsic · Post by **Intrinsic** » Wed Sep 25, 2019 3:55 pm

With gushing cold springs right next to the trail.

Nearing the top

The top looking north.

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I day hiked a little higher up on Sonora peak for a better view and ..
I'm purty high at 10500. Last time I was this high ,double entendre intended, was at 10000 feet on Lassen peak and that was ages ago. But Matterhorn peak out there is at 12000 plus feet. And bigger ones past her.
The High Sierras! Yay Baby!

Then onward down an even more beautiful trail.

Post by **Jesús Malverde** » Fri Sep 27, 2019 10:25 pm

Just amazing photos.

bentech · Post by **bentech** » Sat Sep 28, 2019 7:37 pm

Science News

Why is Earth so biologically diverse? Mountains hold the answer

September 12, 2019

University of Copenhagen

Summary:
Life on Earth is amazingly diverse, and exhibits striking geographical global patterns in biodiversity. A pair of companion papers reveal that mountain regions -- especially those in the tropics -- are hotspots of extraordinary and baffling richness. Although mountain regions cover only 25 percent of Earth's land area, they are home to more than 85 percent of the world's species of amphibians, birds, and mammals, and many of these are found only in mountains.

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Intrinsic · Post by **Intrinsic** » Mon Sep 30, 2019 5:05 pm

Aw yes ben, Purple mountain majesties ..

The awesome trail down.

Passing several inviting springs

Followed one of 'em cross-county down to a secluded virgin camp and watched the evening show again.

Intrinsic · Post by **Intrinsic** » Mon Sep 30, 2019 5:13 pm

Early in the mourning I hit Highway 108.

Even though it was pumping pavement for 12 miles, not my favorite, the views made it all well worth it.

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Eventually into Kennedy Meadow Resort/Ranch, where I got a loooong hot shower laundry, supplies, beer, burger, a prime rib dinner and new earbuds for the ipod,
My Last resupply till end at Yosemite Valley.

Sharing coffee and some rather tall tales out in the back with one of the wranglers.
Got offered to stay the night in the bunkhouse for free but opt to just crash off in the forest under the stars, much better.

Next day followed the Middle Fork Stanislaus River back into the Wilderness.

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Oldjoints · Post by **Oldjoints** » Mon Sep 30, 2019 11:17 pm

What a long strange trip it’s been......
Thanks for the ride.