Gaylor Peak, September 10, 2026

Preparations

Stella and Bill climb toward Gaylor pass. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.

Title: Stella and Bill climb toward Gaylor pass.
Exposure: 200, ¹⁄₂₀₀ sec at f/8.0
Focal Length: 56 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 10, 2026 at 11:01:37 AM.

Stella arrives at Gaylor pass. Mount Dana (13053 ft) rises in the background.

Frank arrives at Gaylor pass. Mount Dana (13053 ft) rises in the background.

Bill and Stella rest at Gaylor pass. Gaylor Peak (11,004ft) risees at the background right. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.

Title: Bill and Stella rest at Gaylor pass.
Exposure: 200, ¹⁄₅₀₀ 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 10, 2026 at 11:22:55 AM.

Stella and Bill climb toward the summit of Gaylor Peak. Another couple are descending just above us. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.

Title: Stella and Bill climb toward the summit of Gaylor Peak.
Exposure: 200, ¹⁄₅₀₀ 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 10, 2026 at 11:35:57 AM.

Stella arrives at the summit of Gaylor Peak (11,004 ft). Kuna Crest is in the background.

Lower Gaylor Lake lies below. View is toward the Cathedral Range in Yosemite.

Group photo at the summit of Gaylor Peak. (l to r): Bill, Frank, Stella.

View down the north ridge (Class 3) of Gaylor Peak. Upper Gaylor Lake lies below.

Northwest slope of Gaylor Peak (Class 2-3).

Stella and Frank descend the clinkers on Gaylor Peak.

Bill descends from Gaylor Peak to the pass. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.

Title: Bill descends from Gaylor Peak to the pass.
Exposure: 200, ¹⁄₅₀₀ 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 10, 2026 at 1:29:47 PM.

Frank finds a snack spot with a view of Mount Dana.

Mount Dana (13053 ft) from Gaylor Lakes Trail.

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