46.02 Two Worlds existing as One, yet so far apart. Eastern Sierra: Lake Ruwau, reaching above, including Lakes Bull, Long and South on the way up. Alpine lake heaven.
To visit the lakes, we climbed in excess of 2,000 feet over a distance exceeding 8 miles, maybe a bit more. Our ultimate destination was a free-climb above Ruwaua, selected by Jenni, which has provided much 'ammunition' for me in determining future selections. In addition, her spotting of a path where we could have been 'hopelessly lost' (as opposed to typically lost), 20 feet in front of us, created much mirth, always useful when faced with a long trail ahead. I thought of my Dad who might have commented at the time that even a blind person could have spotted it. Bless her, she's been a tigress, and on the trails, too. Text continues at end... Welcome to paradise and Long Lake. The secret of sustaining hiking is having a traveling chef. Above Ruwau Lake. No Bull, it's the name of the lake. See text at end for an explanation. It keeps getting better. A favorite above Ruwau, at 11,300 feet. Hmm! South Lake. Bull Lake aga...