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Went on a peakbagging/backpacking trip in the Mineral King area and took some photos....enjoy

Sawtooth Pass


Sawtooth Peak


Mt. Whitney, Mt. Langley & Lost Canyon




The Kaweahs


Second Kaweah From The Slopes Of Mt. Kaweah


The Great Western Divide


Views From The Summit Of Mt. Kaweah






Black Kaweah From The Climb To Eagle Scout Peak


Hamilton Lakes & Beyond From The Summit Of Eagle Scout Peak
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Rest Of The Photos Can Be Viewed Here: http://calicokat.smugmug.com/Hiking/Sierra-Nevada/Mineral-King-Loop/18956342_XchHjr

Awesome! I've been thinking about pretty much the same trip for about 4 years but always end up on the east side. I've been in the Mineral King area backpacking once. Gotta get back. How many days was your trip? How was is getting over Glacier Pass? Easy route finding? I was thinking an out and back M.K.-Sawtooth Peak-Glacier Pass-Mt.Kaweah then back. A loop I guess is always best because you see more "stuff." Thanks for the photos.

ScreeSweet! Beautiful views of the east from the west, Jim. I know getting into the Kaweah's has been on your to-do list for a while. Must have felt great to finally play around up there. Question: Did you traverse/scramble that ridge in the photo to tag the Sawtooth summit? If it's solid that looks like fun! If it was loose choss, i reckon not quite as much fun.

Sawtooth is one of my favorites! The view from there is amazing. You do traverse just below the ridge and then up to the summit. It isn't a bad traverse, lots of DG and large boulders. The worst part is getting to Sawtooth pass through all of the DG.