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Fern Lake, June 28, 2022
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Bill presses up the trail toward Carson Peak. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill presses up the trail toward Carson Peak.
Title
Bill presses up the trail toward Carson Peak.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₂₀₀ sec at f/7.1
Focal Length
36 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on June 28, 2022 at 10:02:49.
Silver Lake lies in its valley between Mount Wood and Reversed Peak.
Silver Lake lies in its valley between Mount Wood and Reversed Peak.
Title
Silver Lake lies in its valley between Mount Wood and Reversed Peak.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₅₀₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on June 28, 2022 at 10:07:31.
Frank and Stella make their way up the trail.
Frank and Stella make their way up the trail.
Title
Frank and Stella make their way up the trail.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₂₀₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on June 28, 2022 at 10:07:34.
Long chute up the shoulder of Carson Peak. This chute looks steep but passable. Unfortunately, it only climbs about half-way to the summit.
Long chute up the shoulder of Carson Peak.
Title
Long chute up the shoulder of Carson Peak.
Exposure
400, ¹⁄₁₂₅₀ sec at f/4.9
Focal Length
100 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on June 28, 2022 at 10:16:13.
Stella and Frank climb through a field of woolly mule's ears (Wyethia mollis).
Stella and Frank climb through a field of woolly mule's ears (Wyethia mollis).
Title
Stella and Frank climb through a field of woolly mule's ears (Wyethia mollis).
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₅₀₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on June 28, 2022 at 10:47:12.
Passing into the wilderness.
Passing into the wilderness.
Title
Passing into the wilderness.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₃₂₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on June 28, 2022 at 10:51:27.
Fern Lake.
Fern Lake.
Title
Fern Lake.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on June 28, 2022 at 11:11:27.
Frank rests at Fern Lake.
Frank rests at Fern Lake.
Title
Frank rests at Fern Lake.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₃₂₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on June 28, 2022 at 11:14:10.
Frank and Stella climb talus above Fern Lake.
Frank and Stella climb talus above Fern Lake.
Title
Frank and Stella climb talus above Fern Lake.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₈₀₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on June 28, 2022 at 11:46:35.
Stella and Bill climb talus above Fern Lake. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Stella and Bill climb talus above Fern Lake.
Title
Stella and Bill climb talus above Fern Lake.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₃₂₀ sec at f/8.0
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on June 28, 2022 at 11:46:48.
June Lake and a corner of Mono Lake can be seen from high on the talus field.
June Lake and a corner of Mono Lake can be seen from high on the talus field.
Title
June Lake and a corner of Mono Lake can be seen from high on the talus field.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₆₄₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on June 28, 2022 at 11:57:22.
Frank and Stella continue across talus.
Frank and Stella continue across talus.
Title
Frank and Stella continue across talus.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₈₀₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on June 28, 2022 at 11:57:28.
Reversed Peak, June Lake, and Fern Lake from the east slope of Carson Peak. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Reversed Peak, June Lake, and Fern Lake from the east slope of Carson Peak.
Title
Reversed Peak, June Lake, and Fern Lake from the east slope of Carson Peak.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₅₀₀ sec at f/9.0
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on June 28, 2022 at 12:18:50.
Frank makes progress on the steep, rocky slope.
Frank makes progress on the steep, rocky slope.
Title
Frank makes progress on the steep, rocky slope.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₈₀₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on June 28, 2022 at 12:31:50.
I wait for Frank and Stella at a good spot for lunch. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
I wait for Frank and Stella at a good spot for lunch.
Title
I wait for Frank and Stella at a good spot for lunch.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₅₀₀ sec at f/9.0
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on June 28, 2022 at 12:32:50.
Stella and Frank relax at lunch.
Stella and Frank relax at lunch.
Title
Stella and Frank relax at lunch.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₂₀₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on June 28, 2022 at 12:57:30.
Selfie at lunch spot. Reversed Peak, Mono Lake, Mono Craters, June Lake, and Fern Lake (below) can be seen.
Selfie at lunch spot.
Title
Selfie at lunch spot.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₆₄₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on June 28, 2022 at 12:57:44.
Fern Creek drainage from east slope of Carson Peak.
Fern Creek drainage from east slope of Carson Peak.
Title
Fern Creek drainage from east slope of Carson Peak.
Exposure
, at
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100
Datetime
Image captured on June 28, 2022 at 13:01:49.
I try in vain to find a comfortable spot to recline and to keep my arms out of direct sun. I discovered by this point that the sunscreen I was using was defective. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
I try in vain to find a comfortable spot to recline and to keep my arms out of direct sun.
Title
I try in vain to find a comfortable spot to recline and to keep my arms out of direct sun.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at f/9.0
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on June 28, 2022 at 13:08:50.
Stella relaxes at lunch. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Stella relaxes at lunch.
Title
Stella relaxes at lunch.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at f/8.0
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on June 28, 2022 at 13:09:44.
Now we descend through all the talus.
Now we descend through all the talus.
Title
Now we descend through all the talus.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₈₀₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on June 28, 2022 at 13:38:25.
Frank descends the ground cover slope.
Frank descends the ground cover slope.
Title
Frank descends the ground cover slope.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₅₀₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on June 28, 2022 at 13:51:58.
Frank and Stella at the bottom of the ground cover slope, start across talus.
Frank and Stella at the bottom of the ground cover slope, start across talus.
Title
Frank and Stella at the bottom of the ground cover slope, start across talus.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₆₄₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
46 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on June 28, 2022 at 13:57:20.
Frank and Stella descend.
Frank and Stella descend.
Title
Frank and Stella descend.
Exposure
, at
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100
Datetime
Image captured on June 28, 2022 at 13:57:24.
Frank and Stella make their way across the last of the talus.
Frank and Stella make their way across the last of the talus.
Title
Frank and Stella make their way across the last of the talus.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₈₀₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on June 28, 2022 at 14:22:44.
We arrive back at the shore of Fern Lake.
We arrive back at the shore of Fern Lake.
Title
We arrive back at the shore of Fern Lake.
Exposure
, at
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100
Datetime
Image captured on June 28, 2022 at 14:52:29.
Frank models his latest style.
Frank models his latest style.
Title
Frank models his latest style.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₁₀₀ sec at f/4.0
Focal Length
61 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on June 28, 2022 at 14:55:16.
Group photo at Fern Lake (l to r): Bill, Stella, Frank
Group photo at Fern Lake
Title
Group photo at Fern Lake
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
35 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on June 28, 2022 at 14:59:03.
Our east slope ascent route from Fern Lake. We spent a few hours getting to the end of the red line and returning along much the same route.
Our east slope ascent route from Fern Lake.
Title
Our east slope ascent route from Fern Lake.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on June 28, 2022 at 15:01:34.
Hydaspe Fritillary (Speyeria hydaspe). Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Hydaspe Fritillary (Speyeria hydaspe).
Title
Hydaspe Fritillary (Speyeria hydaspe).
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at f/6.3
Focal Length
300 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.40-150mm F4-5.6
Datetime
Image captured on June 28, 2022 at 15:13:52.
Frank and Stella descend to the trailhead. Silver Lake is in the background.
Frank and Stella descend to the trailhead.
Title
Frank and Stella descend to the trailhead.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₃₂₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on June 28, 2022 at 15:47:10.
Trailhead mileage.
Trailhead mileage.
Title
Trailhead mileage.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₅₀₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on June 28, 2022 at 16:31:24.
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