Lookout Peak Spur, September 24, 2025

Little Lakes Valley, group photo (l to r): Bill, Stella, Frank

Little Lakes Valley, group photo

Title: Little Lakes Valley, group photo
Exposure: 125, ¹⁄₈₀₀ sec at f/5.0
Focal Length: 35 mm
Camera and Lens: SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime: Image captured on September 24, 2025 at 11:31:15 AM.

Bill and Stella head for Ruby Lake. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.

Bill and Stella head for Ruby Lake.

Title: Bill and Stella head for Ruby Lake.
Exposure: 200, ¹⁄₂₅₀ 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 September 24, 2025 at 12:21:31 PM.

Frank and Stella scramble over the logjam across the outlet of Ruby Lake.

Frank and Stella scramble over the logjam across the outlet of Ruby Lake.

Title: Frank and Stella scramble over the logjam across the outlet of Ruby Lake.
Exposure: 125, ¹⁄₈₀₀ sec at f/6.3
Focal Length: 28 mm
Camera and Lens: SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime: Image captured on September 24, 2025 at 12:30:57 PM.

Stella and Frank start across the talus field next to Ruby Lake.

Stella and Frank start across the talus field next to Ruby Lake.

Title: Stella and Frank start across the talus field next to Ruby Lake.
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 September 24, 2025 at 12:47:42 PM.

Frank and Stella climb talus south of Ruby Lake. Mount Starr rises in the background.

Frank and Stella climb talus south of Ruby Lake.

Title: Frank and Stella climb talus south of Ruby Lake.
Exposure: , at
Camera and Lens: SONY DSC-RX100
Datetime: Image captured on September 24, 2025 at 1:30:15 PM.

Rainwater pocket.

Rainwater pocket.

Title: Rainwater pocket.
Exposure: 125, ¹⁄₈₀₀ sec at f/7.1
Focal Length: 28 mm
Camera and Lens: SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime: Image captured on September 24, 2025 at 1:42:15 PM.

Passing near the large boulder at the top of the first climb up from Ruby Lake. Mount Starr is in the background.

Passing near the large boulder at the top of the first climb up from Ruby Lake.

Title: Passing near the large boulder at the top of the first climb up from Ruby Lake.
Exposure: 125, ¹⁄₈₀₀ sec at f/7.1
Focal Length: 28 mm
Camera and Lens: SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime: Image captured on September 24, 2025 at 1:44:49 PM.

Mount Abbott and Mount Mills from the lowest of Mills Lakes.

Mount Abbott and Mount Mills from the lowest of Mills Lakes.

Title: Mount Abbott and Mount Mills from the lowest of Mills Lakes.
Exposure: 125, ¹⁄₈₀₀ sec at f/6.3
Focal Length: 42 mm
Camera and Lens: SONY DSC-RX100 10.4-37.1 mm f/1.8-4.9
Datetime: Image captured on September 24, 2025 at 1:58:17 PM.

Bill waits at the top of the final climb from Ruby Lake. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.

Bill waits at the top of the final climb from Ruby Lake.

Title: Bill waits at the top of the final climb from Ruby Lake.
Exposure: 200, ¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at f/11
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 September 24, 2025 at 2:02:41 PM.

Lookout Spur panorama Lookout Peak is at the center.

Lookout Spur panorama

Title: Lookout Spur panorama
Exposure: , at
Camera and Lens: SONY DSC-RX100
Datetime: Image captured on September 24, 2025 at 2:13:16 PM.

Stella scrambles up to our lunch spot.

Stella scrambles up to our lunch spot.

Title: Stella scrambles up to our lunch spot.
Exposure: 125, ¹⁄₈₀₀ sec at f/6.3
Focal Length: 61 mm
Camera and Lens: SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime: Image captured on September 24, 2025 at 2:19:11 PM.

Hiker atop Lookout Peak.

Hiker atop Lookout Peak.

Title: Hiker atop Lookout Peak.
Exposure: 125, ¹⁄₈₀₀ sec at f/7.1
Focal Length: 100 mm
Camera and Lens: SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime: Image captured on September 24, 2025 at 2:36:12 PM.

Chickenfoot Lake and Morgan Pass from Lookout Spur.

Chickenfoot Lake and Morgan Pass from Lookout Spur.

Title: Chickenfoot Lake and Morgan Pass from Lookout Spur.
Exposure: 125, ¹⁄₆₄₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length: 68 mm
Camera and Lens: SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime: Image captured on September 24, 2025 at 2:42:45 PM.

Bill at the top of Lookout spur Mount Morgan is in the background.

Bill at the top of Lookout spur

Title: Bill at the top of Lookout spur
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 September 24, 2025 at 2:47:19 PM.

Bill sets up camera for a group photo. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.

Bill sets up camera for a group photo.

Title: Bill sets up camera for a group photo.
Exposure: 200, ¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at f/11
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 September 24, 2025 at 2:48:23 PM.

Group photo atop Lookout Spur Mount Morgan is in the background.

Group photo atop Lookout Spur

Title: Group photo atop Lookout Spur
Exposure: 125, ¹⁄₈₀₀ sec at f/7.1
Focal Length: 28 mm
Camera and Lens: SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime: Image captured on September 24, 2025 at 2:53:37 PM.

Stella considers the downclimb from Lookout Spur.

Stella considers the downclimb from Lookout Spur.

Title: Stella considers the downclimb from Lookout Spur.
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 September 24, 2025 at 2:59:29 PM.

Stella and Frank on the descent from Lookout Spur.

Stella and Frank on the descent from Lookout Spur.

Title: Stella and Frank on the descent from Lookout Spur.
Exposure: 125, ¹⁄₆₄₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length: 56 mm
Camera and Lens: SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime: Image captured on September 24, 2025 at 3:15:50 PM.

Frank and Stella continue their descent.

Frank and Stella continue their descent.

Title: Frank and Stella continue their descent.
Exposure: 125, ¹⁄₈₀₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length: 49 mm
Camera and Lens: SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime: Image captured on September 24, 2025 at 3:21:59 PM.

Bill and Stella consider the easiest way across the dreaded talus! Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.

Bill and Stella consider the easiest way across the dreaded talus!

Title: Bill and Stella consider the easiest way across the dreaded talus!
Exposure: 200, ¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at f/11
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 September 24, 2025 at 3:36:51 PM.

Stella and Frank pause for a rest.

Stella and Frank pause for a rest.

Title: Stella and Frank pause for a rest.
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 September 24, 2025 at 3:45:26 PM.

Frank and Stella nearly clear the talus field alongside Ruby Lake.

Frank and Stella nearly clear the talus field alongside Ruby Lake.

Title: Frank and Stella nearly clear the talus field alongside Ruby Lake.
Exposure: 125, ¹⁄₅₀₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length: 100 mm
Camera and Lens: SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime: Image captured on September 24, 2025 at 4:07:06 PM.

One last obstacle across the outlet of Ruby Lake.

One last obstacle across the outlet of Ruby Lake.

Title: One last obstacle across the outlet of Ruby Lake.
Exposure: 125, ¹⁄₁₀₀ sec at f/5.0
Focal Length: 28 mm
Camera and Lens: SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime: Image captured on September 24, 2025 at 4:22:26 PM.

Bill and Stella head down the trail in late afternoon. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.

Bill and Stella head down the trail in late afternoon.

Title: Bill and Stella head down the trail in late afternoon.
Exposure: 200, ¹⁄₂₀₀ 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 September 24, 2025 at 4:35:20 PM.

Clouds forming over the Sierra Crest. Lookout Peak is at the right.

Clouds forming over the Sierra Crest.

Title: Clouds forming over the Sierra Crest.
Exposure: 125, ¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length: 38 mm
Camera and Lens: SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime: Image captured on September 24, 2025 at 4:41:57 PM.

Stella heads down Mono Pass Trail.

Stella heads down Mono Pass Trail.

Title: Stella heads down Mono Pass Trail.
Exposure: 125, ¹⁄₁₆₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length: 32 mm
Camera and Lens: SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime: Image captured on September 24, 2025 at 5:08:33 PM.

Bill and Stella on the final descent to the trailhead. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.

Bill and Stella on the final descent to the trailhead.

Title: Bill and Stella on the final descent to the trailhead.
Exposure: 200, ¹⁄₁₀₀ sec at f/6.3
Focal Length: 44 mm
Camera and Lens: OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime: Image captured on September 24, 2025 at 5:26:42 PM.

Built withBacklight

MrBill's Albums