While climbing to the Echo Pass summit, I did manage to take a couple stops along the river. I definitely could have gone for a cooling dip in the river.
Unfortunately, as those of us from Colorado know, a wildfire can be crazily selective. The cabin and the remaining chimney were on lots next to each other. There was still a lot of logging of the burned-out trees. I saw no re-building of destroyed cabins.
I started the day at about 3,400′ and ended climb one at 7,382. For me, at least, it was a better climb than in the Appalachians.
It had been a long day with more yet to come. Hence, I didn’t contribute to the life of the border casinos.
Lake Tahoe is one big, beautiful lake.
Although I knew I had one more climb for the day, little did I know it would be another pass. This was only from the 6,285′ of Lake Tahoe.
Tomorrow on to Fallon, Nevada. Should be some foothill climbs but it appears the climbing through the High Sierras is over.