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 Photos
	Sometimes, nothing's better than simply sprawling out between trees.
	An old-fashioned riverboat glides by on Lake Tahoe.
	At nearly 10,000 feet, and nowhere near a road, this lake's only for the hardy.
	Another remote watershed.
	Rafters enjoy the Merced River.
	Half Dome from the trail.
	Yosemite Falls looms above the Merced.
	Lake Tahoe from above.
	A client hams it up near a high pass where winter extends well into June.
	A client views Half Dome from a higher perspective.
	Q Tours clients approach Mono Pass, about 12,000 feet above sea level.
	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.
	Clients prepare for a downhill plunge high above Tahoe.
	More clients catch some summer sun along side icy waters.
	Panoramic shot taken from the arid eastern shoulder of the Sierra.