Went off of this link to get beta for Russian Peak (via Bingham Lake)
https://www.summitpost.org/russian-peak-via-bingham-lake/166206
Bingham Lake is a pretty easy hike in... good for first time backpackers? The last section is steep, so poles would help.
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Day 1 - to Statue Lake https://www.strava.com/activities/11746704578
Day 2 - up Russian Peak - https://www.strava.com/activities/11746705865
Can't go wrong in the Sierra. Another amazing trip in the books. Spent a few nights out in the Range of Light with Sam, Ollie, and Josh. Started from N. Lake TH which sent us into the goods right away. Started out on the Lamarck Lakes trail to Paiute Pass. We cut out after Matthes Peak as we prioritized Mt Humphries for day 3.
We had to run out of there to get to the Mountain Rambler Brewery before they closed to get out well deserved burger. Soooo worth it.
Last time I was in this area was when Lou-Doo, Sharkin and I did the mini-Evolution's loop in 2013!
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Quick Trip out to Sky Lakes with Josh. Was supposed to meet up with Torsten as well, but he bailed a day early, we saw him on his way out.
Sky Lakes and Mtn Lakes Wilderness are pretty close by an gorgeous, but the season is short. We tried to go in to the Sky Lakes in May thinking maybe we could beat the mosquitos, but we did not. There was snow on the ground and we were swarmed by mosquitos the entire hike, so we bailed to Lake of the Woods (do they spray there? how come no skeeters?)
You have to go in the fall after the skeeters have died down. And fall for me is quite busy. Being a soccer dad, coaching NICA, and school... so it's hard to get out. But I got to do a quick S24O with Josh on a Thurs, back by Fri, then back past the trailhead I was just at to drive Kai up to Bend for a NICA race...
Ran into a guy who said he caught a 14" big mouth at deep lake. Other than that guy, we didn't really see anyone.
Next time, I'd like to go a bit deeper into the lakes basin. Cliff Lake sounds good.
Aug 11 - Bend
Aug 14 - Plain
Aug 15 - to Moses Lake
Aug 16 - Moses Lake
Aug 17 - Winthrop Hotel
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| Crushing the uphill... |
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| This is how we spent the day before... on the Rogue doing laps on floaties... |
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| Pineapple worked well |
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| Picking up dinner and brekky at a supermarket... |
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| This place was clutch |
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| Martollis! |
Fun, quick mission out to grouse gap for an overnighter. 2 miles in, flat, easy.
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