Photos from Mt. Judah and Donner Peak  by Ed Murach


start up trail
Starting up the trail  - it was a cold surprise when we got to the trailhead!


lake mary
Lake Mary


group
The well-bundled group poses for a picture on the trail


castle peak
Castle Peak in the distance


donner peak
Donner Peak - our first destination


on trail
The 2-3" 2-day old snowfall was sometime drifted to about 10"


donner peak
A closer view of Donner Peak


hike leader
At Donner Peak, our hike leader, Gay Mackintosh, overlooking Donner Lake


icecycles
In case it wasn't obvious enough that it was cold on Donner Peak


donner lake
Donner Lake


tree
Looking past tree on Donner Peak toward Squaw Peak


lunch site
At our lunch site on Donner Peak - sheltered from the wind by the rocks


mt judah
Looking toward Mt Judah, out next destination, from Donner Peak


tinkers knob
Looking toward Tinker Knob


castle peak
View of Castle Peak from Donner Peak


donner peak
View back to Donner Peak and Donner Lake as we ascend Mt Judah


mt judah peak
Our next goal - summit of Mt. Judah


sugar bowl
View of Sugar Bowl


group on Judah
The group atop the summit of Mt. Judah