Home - 2008 - Backpacking at Lake Valhalla

Photographer: Josh Eckels

Trailhead, PCT passing through Stevens Pass Filing the paperwork Slanty-roofed houses On the overgrown trail Shifty John Fungus attack Swampy meadow Frog hiding out Marmot in the distance Groundhogging it up Pika hiding out in the grass A tiny bit of blue Fat pika lounging in the sun Marmot #2 ventures out Showing off those teeth Mini meadow swamp at the outflow end of Lake Valhalla Planning the tent locations A little more blue Selective sun on the rocks Raindrops starting up again Outflow end of the lake High fashion in the high country Big smiles while hanging the food Yellow blip on the lakeshore Under the tarp at souptime Unused tarp loop Boiling up some more water Muching on the huckleberries Muching on the huckleberries Vahalla lakeshore Tree directly on the rock Log doing its best to dry out Driftlogs Boiling water for morning tea Ready for breakfast Integrating the landscape Abandoned tent Abandoned clothes Contents of the abandoned tent Ozark Trail, left behind Campsite map Pika howling in the morning mists Marmot #2 makes a return appearance Marmot #2 on the move Thistle in bloom More clouds on Sunday Crazy John

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