Great Basin

August 10, 2010


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Dwyer and I went all the way out to the edge,

right to the edge

and looked over,

down

down into the glacial abyss.

further

It was all good though, for we came back unscathed.

back

On the way out, Dwyer spied this gem.

gemstones

And said, “Let me see, I bet I can tickle it’s fancy.”

more gemstones

We wanted to ask the winter rangers about skiing potential, and off season access.  They were all tied up with tourists, but they directed us to some local art work that told us exactly what we needed to know.

to the left

With Wheeler Peak conquered, Bristle Cone Pine’s thwarted, it left us with only a drive back through the desert.  While listening to Neil Diamond and belting out Phil Collins we noticed giant thunder storms, ready to release their deluge of rain.  What happened next, we couldn’t have predicted for the life of us.  The clouds let loose, and the desert alkali flats turned into a 2 inch deep lake, for hundreds of miles in either direction.

lake bed

A solid weekend jaunt and a conquering of Nevada’s tallest left us feeling like champions – ready to explore the next corner of the West.

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11 Comments

  1. Harvey44
    wrote on August 10th, 2010 at 8:24 pm  
    1

    In 6 months, we expect pictures from that same spot in the 3rd to last pic!

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    • Greg
      wrote on August 11th, 2010 at 10:40 am  
      2

      without a doubt, FIS is setting the bar high with expectations for the winter!!

    • Porter Haney
      wrote on August 11th, 2010 at 1:39 pm  
      3

      More like 10 months. Next May/June is probably the season. The park road closes and makes it a 2/3 night trip to tag any of this midwinter.

  2. Beef Wellington II
    wrote on August 10th, 2010 at 9:01 pm  
    4

    Excellent, thanks for sharing. UT rocks! :)

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    • Beef Wellington II
      wrote on August 10th, 2010 at 9:03 pm  
      5

      …and NV, too!

    • Porter Haney
      wrote on August 11th, 2010 at 1:39 pm  
      6

      Rocks and rolls Wellington. Come explore the wilds of the west.

  3. christian
    wrote on August 10th, 2010 at 10:46 pm  
    7

    i would say the fancy is a little to tickler’s right. let us know how she giggles, boys.

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  4. christian
    wrote on August 10th, 2010 at 10:52 pm  
    8

    i would say the fancy is a bit to tickler’s right… let us know how she giggles, boys.

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    • Greg
      wrote on August 11th, 2010 at 10:39 am  
      9

      comment of the week!

    • Porter Haney
      wrote on August 11th, 2010 at 1:45 pm  
      10

      COTW

  5. Sam
    wrote on August 11th, 2010 at 1:48 pm  
    11

    loving that last photo

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