Trip Review: Piute Pass to Muriel Lake & Goethe Lakes

Glacial blue lakes & granite crags in Humphrey’s Basin

Glimmering turquoise waters lay below the remnants of Goethe Glacier at Upper Goethe Lake
General route from North Lake parking lot to Muriel / Goethe Lakes
Derps #1 & #2 seek pats in Genoa, NV
Ascending above the tree cover and the Bishop Creek drainage
The view east into the Bishop Creek drainage near the final ascent toward Piute Pass.
The view from Piute Pass into Humphreys Basin, featuring Summit Lake in the foreground
(1) Pausing for a legendary charcuterie board lunch at the campsite (2) Campsites along Muriel Lake
(1) Muriel Lake from a high perch (2) Hiking around the west end of Muriel Lake toward Goethe Lake
Goethe Lake from Google Earth & two small pools directly below the glacier.
Moody skies above the lower segment of Goethe Lake
(1) Climbing the boulder bridge between lower & upper segments of Goethe Lake (2) The sun shines to show upper Goethe’s best colors
Frigid aquamarine glimmers from Upper Goethe’s surface
(1) Kristen modeling the finer things at golden hour by Muriel Lake (2) Pascal being obnoxious below the Piute Crags
Last light along the banks of Muriel Lake
Campsite, Muriel Lake & pink clouds at first light on Sunday

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David Yocom

San Francisco-Based | Venture Capital at iSelect Fund | Venture for America | Aspiring Outdoorsman | Future of Food & Nutrition | Mediocre Guitarist | Fitness |