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Silver Lake to Banner Peak

August 13-15, 2005

A three-day trip from the Rush Creek trailhead near Silver Lake (June Lake Loop), to a base camp at Thousand Island Lake, then over North Glacier Pass and by Lake Catherine to the Ritter—Banner col and the summit of Banner Peak.

Part 1:
Silver Lake to Spooky Pass
August 13, 2005
(14 photos)
Above Gem Lake, towards Spooky Meadow. more...
Part 2:
Spooky Pass to Thousand Island Lake
August 13, 2005
(12 photos)
Moon above Banner Peak, from Thousand Island Lake. more...
Part 3:
Rettenbachers' Grave & Glacier Pass
August 14, 2005
(16 photos)
Grave site beneath Banner Peak.   more...
Part 4:
Ritter—Banner Glacier & Banner Peak
August 14, 2005
(16 photos)
Glacier leading to the Ritter-Banner col from Lake Catherine.   more...
Part 5:
Thunderstorm Approaching
August 14 & 15, 2005
(9 photos)
Storm approaching 1000 Island Lake. more...