Today’s agenda was an easy walk back to Agnew Meadows along the PCT. In this section of the Sierra, the PCT and JMT separate, with the JMT staying west, closer to Garnet and Thousand Island Lakes, while the PCT follows a ridge to the east, overlooking the Ritter Range.

Unfortunately, my phone was on the fritz today, and it had rained most of the night and the weather was still not very good, so I didn’t take too many pictures.

Dad hiking towards Mammoth. The bald mountain in the center is Mammoth Mountain, and the Mammoth Crest area is visible just to the right.

A panorama of the Ritter Range, from Banner Peak and Mount Ritter on the right to the Minarets and Volcanic Ridge on the left.

Lupine flowers with a Mammoth backdrop.

We made it back to Agnew Meadows without incident. I slipped on a rock and banged up my knee a bit, but I was fine. From there, we rode an empty shuttle bus (probably due to the weather) up to the cars, got sorted out, and were off on our way.