Ansel Adams Wilderness - Silver Lake to Agnew Pass

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.

crw_2405 Silver Lake. crw_2414 Natalie snowshoeing up the first switchbacks from Agnew Lake to Spooky Meadow. crw_2417 Natalie looking forward to the rest of the switchbacks. crw_2420 The Ritter Range. crw_2422 Peak on the Ritter Range. crw_2425 Peak on the Ritter Range. crw_2435 Mono Lake. crw_2443 Ice crystals over a stream. crw_2448 Carson Peak at sunset.