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 Mt. Whitney and Lone Pine in the early 1900s |
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 Just in case you ever wondered where those lakes in the canyon just to the south of Whitney Portals got their name! |
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Early Lone Pine was more lively and colorful than other valley towns. The mines of Cerro Gordo, Panamint, and Darwin brought Lone Pine a floating population of many nationalities, notably miners from Wales, Cornwall, and Mexico. For many years September 16, the anniversary of Mexico's liberation, was Lone Pine's most celebrated feast day -- with guitars, dancing,and cock-fights. Among the earliest families who came to stay were the Charles Meysans from France. They opened their store in 1869 and rebuilt after the 1872 earthquake. |
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 On the summit of Mt. Whitney with a load of wood. |
 On the summit of Mt. Whitney. |
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 Nearing Trail Crest Pass at 13,777 ft. |
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 Pushing mules on the switchbacks headed towards Trail Crest Pass at 13,777 ft. This trail found out what you were really made of as a packer. |
"An Invitation to Catch Golden Trout"[pdf]
by Phil Pister
 Packers heading out of Golden Trout Camp on their way to Cottonwood lakes and Army Pass. |
 A bygone era when there was no such thing as a "limit" on the amount of trout you could catch in a day. |
 A pack train heading east across Mulkey Meadows (more of mile long sandy flat) on the way to Mulkey Pass and Horseshoe Meadow. |
 On the trail up to the summit of old Army Pass. |
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 On the trail up to the summit of old Army Pass. Snow banks like this one made a packer's summer! Who else but he was going to clear the trail of all the snow? |
(Department of Fish and Game photo)
Planting golden trout the new way with planes, and helicopters.
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1995 Mt. Whitney Packer's Reunion | |
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Packing & High Sierra Stories | |
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Mt. Whitney Packers of the 1940s - 1970s | |
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Sierra Club High Trips 1946 - 1972 | |
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More Mt. Whitney and Early Lone Pine |
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Wildflowers of the High Sierra |
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One Packers High Sierra Experience |
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 Sign Guest Book |
 The Pigmy Packer |
 View Guest Book |
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This page was last updated on
23 August 2007