Sierra Nevada
         Backpacking - Return To Graveyard Lakes
         
         August
         1998 
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On the
Trail...
Well, we left the trailhead at Lake Edison
(midway between Yosemite and Kings Canyon National Parks, about 50
miles east of Fresno). And... the trail's real sandy, like walking on
the beach... for three miles, uphill... at 8000' elevation. I
discovered I'm out of shape.
   
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          Jack discovers a meadow. Gee, it sure
         looks pretty, but you really can't see the swarming
         mosquitos. The REI Jungle Juice is brought out for the first
         time... and certainly not the last time. 
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          Mike & Jack look at me... are they
         ready to bite my head off yet??? 
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