

Above, you see a birds-eye view of Garnet Lake and Thousand Island Lake. These two lakes, along with many others, are a fisherman's paradise. The photo also shows you the terrain around and in-between these prominent lakes. When you combine these photos with the trail map located on our Ansel Adams Wilderness page, you will begin to get a real good idea of the topography of this wonderful location in the Sierra Nevada.
After spending a bit of time over past few years in my climbing partner Mike's Ultralight Plane (and studying the resultant photographs), I can see why Aerial Photography is a key tool for making up topographical maps. This is why we at Timberline Trails will try to include both tools when describing the various adventures that you as a reader may be interested in.



It took some persistent effort on Clyde's part, but after several days of climbing and hiking, Clyde ended up finding the remains of the fallen climber on a remote ledge in the above Minarets. (The story ends with Clyde returning a few days latter to bury the remains of Starr Jr, along with the help of Jules Eichorn, on the ledge where Starr had come to rest). This story serves as a reminder to the inherent dangers of climbing. The Minarets (along with both Ritter and Banner) are notorious for loose rock, so extreme care must be taken if you decide to climb in this area. However, to end on a more positive note, I would just like to say that the Minarets (and their surrounding areas) are beautiful indeed, and if you ever decide to explore this part of the Sierra Nevada, you certainly will not be disappointed.
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