View east from Picket Creek Lake across Kern Canyon toward the Whitney range.

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View east from Picket Creek Lake across Kern Canyon toward the Whitney range.

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Incredible sunset after a typical Sierra thunderstorm. Taken from Dusy Basin. In the background is Mt. Giraud - July 2007

Midwinter sunrise on the Mountaineer's Route of Mt. Whitney. Jan '12.

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Feb 4, 2011

“View east from Picket Creek Lake across Kern Canyon toward the Whitney range.”

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