Day 8 & 9 - Hike Over Isosceles Pass Into Dusy Basin, Then Back Out Over Bishop Pass
Margi picks the shortcut route out over Isosceles Pass back into Upper Dusy Basin. It’s a short 2 miles, but the class 3 section on the backside takes a bit of time to descend since we individually lower our packs. The next day is an easy retreat out over Bishop Pass and back to South Lake.
12 Photographs
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It’s a short excursion up to Isosceles Pass...
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...and we pause to take in our last look at the Palisades Basin, where we’ve spent the last three days (four nights).
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On the backside of the pass, we lower our packs down a short class 3 section. Margi passes the pack down to Doug...
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...who then lowers it to Anne...
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...then Jeannie and Ken ferry it down to the accumulating pile below...
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It’s hard work, and the crew’s wiped out!
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Cherie lowers herself...
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...and finally we’re all on easy terrain again.
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We quickly reach camp by this lake, and relax for the rest of the day.
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The next day is an easy climb up to Bishop Pass, and then down the endless switchbacks on the north side.
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Did I mention that the switchbacks were endless? Here’s a few more of them!
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Back on easy trail, it’s a fast descent the rest of the way to South Lake, and the end of our journey.