In the morning, we decided to climb to the unnamed high point in the middle of the Bear Basin. From here, we had a great view of Vee Lake.

The view of Big Bear and Ursa Lakes from the high point.

A curious marmot was poking around camp as we packed up in the morning.

A stream flowing down into Big Bear Lake.

Big Bear Lake.

Braden climbing above Black Bear Lake.

The view through a notch across White Bear Lake.

White Bear Lake and Seven Gables.

Dancing Bear Pass.

Italy Pass and Mount Julius Caesar from Dancing Bear Pass.

Jumble Lake and Lake Italy from the big contour to Italy Pass.

Braden on a snowfield with Dancing Bear Pass in the background.

Italy Pass and Mount Julius Caesar.

Granite Park again, with Mount Humphreys in the background.

Looking back at Dancing Bear Pass.

Granite Park views, with some clouds starting to build overhead.

Chalfant Lakes from above. The descent from Granite Park was a little bit tricky, but we probably didn’t pick the easiest route.

Beautiful meadows and light timber at the upper Chalfant Lake.

<img>3/28.jpg</img>Lingering late-season wildflowers.

More Chalfant Lakes views.

A golden trout caught in one of the Chalfant Lakes. The fishing in this basin was incredible, the best I’ve ever seen in the Sierra. We got a bite on almost every cast.

Mount Julius Caesar above the lakes.

The mosquitos were quite bearable again tonight, despite being so close to Honeymoon Lake where they were intolerable only two nights earlier.

I took a couple of star photos from the tent, this one turned out pretty well.