Ansel Adams Wilderness - Silver Lake to Agnew Pass
Natalie and I planned to climb Mount Ritter and Banner Peak on this trip to the Ansel Adams Wilderness. Unfortunately, on the hike in, the weather started looking ominous with a halo forming around the sun and thickening cirrus clouds. The worsening weather, together with our slow progress breaking trail uphill over 8 to 10 inches of fresh powder, culminated in our decision to turn back halfway through our approach to Lake Catherine. I wasn't disappointed despite not getting to climb because of the spectacular winter landscape.