Sierra Nevada - Kearsarge Pass 1967 New Year Trip

On December 28, 1967 - January 1, 1968 Explorer Post 360 snowshoed 16 miles round trip on New Year trip to Kearsarge Pass. We drove to within about 3 miles of Onion Valley and then hiked on the road to Onion Valley. Snowshoed to Gilbert Lake and camped next to frozen lake. Next day seven members snowshoed to Kearsarge Pass - cool & windy. Beautiful weather and trip.

On the Onion Valley Road - Kearsarge Pass 1967
On the Onion Valley Road - Kearsarge Pass 1967

Climbing out of Onion Valley - Kearsarge Pass 1967 - Tim McSweeney Photo
Climbing out of Onion Valley - Kearsarge Pass 1967 - Tim McSweeney Photo
On the Onion Valley Road - Kearsarge Pass 1967
On the Onion Valley Road - Kearsarge Pass 1967

Onion Valley - Kearsarge Pass 1967
Onion Valley - Kearsarge Pass 1967

Looking back at Onion Valley - Kearsarge Pass 1967
Looking back at Onion Valley - Kearsarge Pass 1967

Camp at Gilbert Lake - Kearsarge Pass 1967
Camp at Gilbert Lake - Kearsarge Pass 1967
Camp at Gilbert Lake - Kearsarge Pass 1967
Camp at Gilbert Lake - Kearsarge Pass 1967

Steve Henderson digging hole in Gilbert Lake ice for water - Kearsarge Pass 1967
Steve Henderson digging hole in Gilbert Lake ice for water - Kearsarge Pass 1967
Gilbert Lake - Kearsarge Pass 1967
Gilbert Lake - Kearsarge Pass 1967

Heart Lake - Kearsarge Pass 1967
Heart Lake - Kearsarge Pass 1967
Looking toward Kearsarge Pass - Kearsarge Pass 1967
Looking toward Kearsarge Pass - Kearsarge Pass 1967

Headed for Kearsarge Pass - Kearsarge Pass 1967
Headed for Kearsarge Pass - Kearsarge Pass 1967
Kearsarge Pass - Kearsarge Pass 1967
Kearsarge Pass - Kearsarge Pass 1967

The Pinnacle and Kearsarge Lake from Kearsarge Pass - Kearsarge Pass 1967
The Pinnacle and Kearsarge Lake from Kearsarge Pass - Kearsarge Pass 1967
Bull Frog Lake from Kearsarge Pass - Kearsarge Pass 1967
Bull Frog Lake from Kearsarge Pass - Kearsarge Pass 1967