![]() | Alright, the students setup their tents! Time to go hiking! Black Rock Campground, Joshua Tree National Park, CA save file: small medium large | ![]() | So... yeah... that's snow... in the middle of the desert... Quail Mtn, Josha Tree NP, CA save file: small medium large | ![]() | That's steeper than it looks... but we can soldier on! Quail Mtn, JTNP, CA save file: small medium large | ![]() | Folks catching a breather... Quail Mtn, JTNP, CA save file: small medium large | ![]() | Looking at 5642 from the south... Quail Mtn, JTNP, CA save file: small medium large | ![]() | Approaching white-out conditions... Quail Mtn, JTNP, CA save file: small medium large | ![]() | Brrrr! Me checking out some T-28 wreckage with the group. Quail Mountain, Joshua Tree National Park, CA save file: small medium large | ![]() | Sitting around having lunch! Quail Mtn, JTNP, CA save file: small medium large | ![]() | And this is good visibility! Nav was hard getting back! Quail Mtn, JTNP, CA save file: small medium large | ![]() | A camera could not do this view justice! It was gorgeous, Big Bear Mtns in the distance covered in snow. Covington Flat, JTNP, CA save file: small medium large | ![]() | Time to go back to camp for some warm beverages! Covington Flat, JTNP, CA save file: small medium large | ![]() | Sunday lunch in Smith-Waterman Canyon. About 1/2 way down maybe. Smith-Waterman Cyn, JTNP, CA save file: small medium large | ![]() | The view looking north-east from the end of the canyon. Smith-Waterman/Quail Wash junction, JTNP, CA save file: small medium large | ![]() | A forest of joshua trees!!! Quail Wash, JTNP, CA save file: small medium large | ![]() | Things get eaten in the real world. This is what's left of a bighorn sheep, maybe a bobcat got it. Unnamed wash, heading 45dg SW to Pappy. save file: small medium large | ![]() | Some climbing involved on my trips, it makes things interesting! Unnamed wash, JTNP, CA save file: small medium large | ![]() | Heading toward 4965 but we need to veer off soon to head where we want to go (our cars) JTNP, CA save file: small medium large | ![]() | Sweet view! I could admire it all night... but it is turning into night fast.... Joshua Tree NP, CA save file: small medium large | ![]() | Keep the group togeather... JTNP, CA save file: small medium large | ![]() | Parting shot... clouds coming in... Joshua Tree NP, CA save file: small medium large |