Sierramel (a.k.a. Mel)
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St. Patrick's Day, Slaine Valley, Death Valley N.P. 1998  Golden Trout, Lake South America, Sequoia N.P. 


 Above Guitar Lake, Mt. Whitney Zone. "Back Pack Days" - Sawmill Pass Trail. Inyo National Forest. 


 "Beer Carriers" - Larry, Mel, Oreo. Kearsarge Pass Trail - 1997. (Distress Signal) Larry & Oreo. John Muir Trail north of Palisades Lakes. 


 Larry & Oreo - John Muir Trail North of Pinchot Pass  Upper Basin, John Muir Trail. Sequoia National Park. Mather Pass, center top.


John Muir Trail below Donohue Pass, Ansel Adams Wilderness. My "house"--Yes, there is a beach chair. John Muir Trail. Mt. Ritter, Ansel Adams Wilderness. Between Garnet and Shadow Lakes. 


Twin Lakes. John Muir Trial. Sequoia N.P.  Fin Dome. Rae Lakes. Sequoia N.P. John Muir Trail 

Pictures below added 3/22/99 


Pictures below added 3/22/99 

Full "moons" at the Muir Hut (Muir Pass, John Muir Trail) (cartoon) Mel & Marsha in Iva Bell Backcountry Hot Springs. John's boxer shorts on Mel's head. Jim's Jockey shorts on Marsha's head.


JMT - Upper Sally Keys Lake   "Cargo Carriers"


 Mel takes a news break at the Mt. Whitney
"Comfort Station"
Mel and "fish dinners" at Rae Lakes.
"Painted Lady" in the background. 


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Says Mel, "I get bored. So I do "drape" shots...that is, I put my camera on a rock, set it on automatic, and then I go 'throw' myself down over a rock, a sign, or a cliff. It is something I do to entertain myself. It is also more fun to look at the pictures later."

[Phil's note: When I figure out how to use the automatic feature on my camera, I will be sure to try it!] 

Mel "hanging around" somewhere high above Lake South America - West of Mt. Whitney   
Added 4/21/01
 
Mel's Mom, Erma! 86 and shown here at the West Coast Swing Dance Club with her friend, Jim. She travels extensively and has visited 110 countries so far. Now we know where Mel gets her "spirit of adventure" from!