I suck deep breaths of the crisp, thin mountain air.
Panting, I gaze to the east at an amphitheater of 12,000-foot snowy peaks guarding the Sierra crest like stoic sentries.
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posted at 6:15 am on Mon, Sep 3, 2007.
Now, how about the South branch of the Mokelumne?
posted at 6:11 am on Mon, Sep 3, 2007.
Wow, what an awesome trip. Included in the hazards; one clothes, sprained ankle, coyotes, poison oak, extreme heat and so on, you forgot to mention rattlesnakes. I'm really jealous, I always wanted to take this trip, but no more at 79 years old.
posted at 4:19 pm on Fri, Aug 31, 2007.
I am kicking myself that I didn't save the three features!!!! Is the LNS going to re-release them? Might be a fun pullout section to send to our ANG guys and gals that just rotated to Kuwait and will go to Iraq next month.
posted at 9:11 am on Tue, Aug 28, 2007.
Can not believe in just 4 short days all of the things that you saw on your most current trip.
Coyote, fire, beautiful landscape.I am glad that Lodi News sends both of you out on these trips, so we can all experience such a wonderful adventure!
Will wait to see what is next.
posted at 5:04 pm on Sun, Aug 26, 2007.
Thank you for such a wonderful report. It would be refreshing and very informational to have this kind of multimedia reporting offered in the future.
Again, this was just outstanding!
posted at 3:43 am on Sun, Aug 26, 2007.
Fantastic article and video! Oh! I am SOOOOO jealous not to have been there!!! Thanks LNS!
posted at 3:06 am on Sun, Aug 26, 2007.
Fellas you did well. Hiking the North Fork Mokelumne Wilderness Canyon is a great adventure. Excellent pictures!
posted at 1:49 pm on Sat, Aug 25, 2007.
Awesome story Matt!
posted at 5:13 am on Sat, Aug 25, 2007.
Awesome video...and it reallly drives home how tough the trek was.