The High Sierra
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California's incomparable Sierra Nevada is the backbone
of this region. Natural attractions stagger the imagination
— from emerald-hued Lake Tahoe, to sparkling Mammoth
Lakes and towering Mt. Whitney. With three of the nations
most treasured national parks, the High Sierra is truly
an expression of American wilderness.
| Some High Sierra Experiences |
- A half-smashed bologna sandwich on the top
of the world, nearly 5,000 sheer feet above
Yosemite Valley -- a priceless reward for the
grueling 8 mile ascent... and caloric preparation
for the pounding of the descent.
- Pan-sized trout caught on dry-flies, and cooked
over an open fire in a place only accessible
to those hardy enough to hike there.
- Blackjack ups and downs in a posh casino after
a day of mogul grinding on the slopes above
Lake Tahoe.
- Peering straight through 100 feet of crystal
clear water to see the trout on Tahoe's rocky
bottom.
- A solitary black bear navigates a hillside
as you pass by, a different destination in mind.
- Skiing by day, gambling by night in Lake Tahoe.
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| Some High Sierra Destinations |
- Lake Tahoe
- Yosemite National Park
- The ghost town of Bodie
- Mammoth Lakes
- Sequoia National Park
- Kings Canyon National Park
- Mount Whitney
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| Some High Sierra Photos |
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Sometimes, nothing's better than simply
sprawling out between trees. |
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An old-fashioned riverboat
glides by on Lake Tahoe. |
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At nearly 10,000 feet,
and nowhere near a road, this lake's only for the
hardy. |
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Another remote watershed.
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Rafters enjoy the Merced River. |
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Half Dome from the trail. |
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Yosemite Falls looms above the Merced.
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Lake Tahoe from above. |
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A client hams it up near a high pass
where winter extends well into June. |
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A client views Half Dome
from a higher perspective. |
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Q Tours clients approach
Mono Pass, about 12,000 feet above sea level. |
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Over a century removed from its notorious
heyday, the ghost town of Bodie remains in a state
of "arrested decay" on the eastern slope
of the Sierra. |
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Clients prepare for a
downhill plunge high above Tahoe. |
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More clients catch some
summer sun along side icy waters. |
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Panoramic shot taken from the arid
eastern shoulder of the Sierra. |
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