20.05 Summit Lake via Mono Pass, a camping experience.
Jenni walks through a 'wall' as she comes over Mono Pass. Click arrow to hear Brian accompanied by Neville. The winds prevent the pitching of tent, below freezing temperature prevents us making whoopee. “How about an overnight trip through Mono Pass?” The boy-hero asked of the editor. It was decided then that we would hike the 2,500 feet cumulative gain in the afternoon, take in the sunset, sleep in our tent and wake for the sunrise on some of the most exquisitely colored mountains. We had hiked this region before but as day hikes. Preparation began in earnest at 11am following a good rest after a big hike the previous day. Things were going well until we felt the weight of our backpacks. One of the things about backpacking is that it's an honest or honor system. You can take whatever you want, kitchen sink included, but you have to carry it. This causes some of the luxuries to fall by the wayside. Some of the little lakes in the 'Little Lakes Val...