Last weekend got the chance to hike the Four Lake Loop in the Trinity Alps Wilderness. The weather was perfect, and there was still a fair amount of snow from the first winter storm that had mostly melted. We didn't see a soul on the trip and had the traverse around Siligo peak all to ourselves.
The first night we intended to make the cross-country trip to Lake Anna, but the steep gulch was rather snowy and we were worried without ice axes, it could be a treacherous descent in the morning. So we camped below bee tree gap and enjoyed a great show with a clear view of Gibson peak. The next day we camped below Luella lake and made a trip up Seven Up Peak to the Saddle between it and Gibson Peak for a view down the adjacent canyon.
Both nights I slept in my new RAB alpine bivy and loved seeing the stars (including shooting stars) whenever I stirred. Was a great experience, and I loved the bivy.
Here are some photos.
Around Bee Tree Gap:
The view from my bivy: Gibson Peak.
Climbing towards Deer Lake:
Summit Lake:
The Sawtooth Range from above Diamond Lake:
Luella Lake:
Seven Up Mountain and Gibson Peak's unlikely union:
View from my Bivy night 2: Gibson Peak from beyond the pass:
On the way out, clear skies and a view of Mt. Lassen:
