More Blue Lakes

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Posted by Mel Ladewig on July 22, 2008 at 11:29 AM

Darren's photos of this place last year were awesome, but to see it for yourself is incredible. Here are a few of mine. You can see another on ES&S.

Mel-

Posted by Mel Ladewig on July 22, 2008 at 11:31 AM

Both of these were shot with the 50 1.4 @f5.6 on my XT. The detail in these two shots is incredible, but doesn't transfer to the web.

Posted by Mel Ladewig on July 22, 2008 at 11:32 AM

And finally, the flowers, which are amazing along this trail. This is a combination of tickseed and lupine along the trail above the lower lake.

Posted by George Stocking on July 22, 2008 at 11:34 AM

Mel, that is some amazing color....looks like a very cool place...

Posted by Bill Pelzmann on July 22, 2008 at 11:56 AM

That's one of my favorite hikes, Mel. I hope to be up there next week.
How was the snow up on the pass ? Icy, postholing ??

Lower Blue Lake delivers some awesome color !

Posted by Jeremy Week on July 22, 2008 at 12:02 PM

Great color Mel!

Posted by Mel Ladewig on July 22, 2008 at 12:07 PM

Bill, the pass was fine. The snow was all on the Yankee Boy side. The road in YBB is not open all the way to the top right now, but its only a half mile or so from the top.

Posted by Brent Doerzman on July 22, 2008 at 1:44 PM

Very nice Mel!! Man, I love that place! And it looks like the flowers were awesome! Can't wait to see more!

Just curious, where did you guys end up camping? I sent Darren some GPS coords from a cool spot I camped at in 2002, just above the lower lake.

Posted by John Klotz on July 22, 2008 at 9:47 PM

Hey Mel, that blue is spectacular!
John

Posted by Jamie Botdorf on July 23, 2008 at 12:06 AM

Wow! Gorgeous, Mel! And an aptly named lake (if not very creative!)

Posted by Rajeev Thomas on July 27, 2008 at 4:28 PM

Mel...excellent job here!! I have missed a lot of posts!! I love the first one the best because of its excellent composition and colors!! regards, Rajeev