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Blanca Lake Trip

Stacy and I took a backpacking trip up to Blanca lake and spent the night. 41 photos
September 14, 2013
Blanca Lake Trip
14 Sep 2013 - 10:55

Stacy and I took a backpacking trip up to Blanca lake and spent the night.
Blanca Lake Trip
14 Sep 2013 - 10:55

Stacy and I took a backpacking trip up to Blanca lake and spent the night.
Blanca Lake Trip
14 Sep 2013 - 10:58

Stacy and I took a backpacking trip up to Blanca lake and spent the night.
Blanca Lake Trip
14 Sep 2013 - 11:15

Stacy and I took a backpacking trip up to Blanca lake and spent the night.
Nest?
14 Sep 2013 - 11:17

Some sort of cool looking bird nest.
Blanca Lake Trip
14 Sep 2013 - 12:36

Stacy and I took a backpacking trip up to Blanca lake and spent the night.
Blanca Lake Trip
14 Sep 2013 - 12:49

Stacy and I took a backpacking trip up to Blanca lake and spent the night.
Blanca Lake Trip
14 Sep 2013 - 12:56

Stacy and I took a backpacking trip up to Blanca lake and spent the night.
Entering the Wilderness
14 Sep 2013 - 12:57

Stacy and I took a backpacking trip up to Blanca lake and spent the night.
Virgin Lake
14 Sep 2013 - 13:01

Not quite what I expected from it's name.
Blanca Lake
14 Sep 2013 - 13:21

Our first view of Blanca lake blew me away!
Blanca Lake Trip
14 Sep 2013 - 13:22

There were a ton of day hikers, and still quite a few backpackers staying the night.
Blanca Lake
14 Sep 2013 - 13:24

Photos really don't do it justice, it's awesome to see in person.
Blanca Lake Trip
14 Sep 2013 - 13:45

Stacy and I took a backpacking trip up to Blanca lake and spent the night.
Blanca Lake Trip
14 Sep 2013 - 13:56

A view from the riving leading out of Blanca lake.
Stacy's first river crossing!
14 Sep 2013 - 14:03

Very cold and a bit difficult, she successfully crossed it without incident.
Dog on a Log
14 Sep 2013 - 14:16

This guy was out there hanging with is dog for hours, that dog looked so damn content!
Blanca Lake Swimming
14 Sep 2013 - 14:37

Stacy coming out on the logs to swim.
Our campsite
14 Sep 2013 - 14:37

There were quite a few overnighters, so it was a little difficult to find a site, but we ended up with a pretty good one right on the lake.
Blanca Lake Swimming
14 Sep 2013 - 14:38

Stacy getting read to swim and enjoying the view.
Blanca Lake Trip
14 Sep 2013 - 14:38

Stacy and I took a backpacking trip up to Blanca lake and spent the night.
Blanca Lake Trip
14 Sep 2013 - 14:41

Stacy and I took a backpacking trip up to Blanca lake and spent the night.
Blanca Lake Swimming
14 Sep 2013 - 14:50

Stacy discovers just how cold a glacier fed lake is.
Blanca Lake Swimming
14 Sep 2013 - 14:50

Stacy trying to smile for the camera in the frigid water.
Blanca Lake Swimming
14 Sep 2013 - 14:51

Getting ready to jump in.
Blanca Lake Swimming
14 Sep 2013 - 14:52

Falling into the frigid glacier fed waters.
Blanca Lake Swimming
14 Sep 2013 - 14:52

Actually sort of enjoying the frigid waters of Blanca lake.
Blanca Lake Swimming
14 Sep 2013 - 14:52

Refreshing!
Blanca Lake Trip
14 Sep 2013 - 14:59

Stacy sunning her self on a log.
Blanca Lake Trip
14 Sep 2013 - 15:16

Stacy on a log.
Blanca Lake Trip
14 Sep 2013 - 16:29

Stacy and I took a backpacking trip up to Blanca lake and spent the night.
The Ram Dam
14 Sep 2013 - 17:09

Stacy working on the Ram Dam by our camp.
Dinner!
14 Sep 2013 - 17:37

Stacy cooking us some dinner after an awesome day.
Blanca Lake Frog!
14 Sep 2013 - 18:22

This guy was hanging out in our camp, I followed him into the river to get his picture.
Blanca Lake Sunset
14 Sep 2013 - 18:23

The sun setting on an awesome day at Blanca Lake.
Blanca Lake Sunset
14 Sep 2013 - 18:25

Sunset over the river running out of Blanca lake.
Early morning river crossing
15 Sep 2013 - 08:51

We didn't have coffee, but an early morning river crossing is an excellent way to wake up!
Blanca Lake Sunrise
15 Sep 2013 - 08:51

The sun finally breaking over the ridge.
Blanca Lake Trip
15 Sep 2013 - 09:15

Our last look at Blanca lake as we ascend out of the valley.
Blanca Lake Trip
15 Sep 2013 - 11:01

Stacy and I took a backpacking trip up to Blanca lake and spent the night.
Neat Log
15 Sep 2013 - 11:30

Looks like a puzzle or something. To me anyway.