Zoomed in on Craig and Brent about 1,000 feet below as they approach the start of the switchbacks.

When I got to Koip Peak Pass at 12,200 feet, found Sooz and Cori taking a break in a rock shelter. The wind was blowing hard at the pass.

Cori and Sooz with Koip Peak. We left the trail here to climb up the east slope of the peak.

Hiking up to the peak.

From the east slope of Koip Peak I got a good view of the switchbacks we hiked up. The lake is Grant which is one of the lakes on the June Lake Loop.

View of Mono Lake as I near the peak.

Cori, me and Sooz on top of Koip Peak at 12,962 feet.

Looking down at the Alger Lakes.

In the distance to the south, can see Banner Peak and Mount Ritter.

Zoomed in on Banner Peak and Mount Ritter.

From the peak we can see some of the B-24's wreckage on the slope above the glacier. It's to far away to tell what's there, but we found it.

Came upon this prop blade on the saddle. Looks it was set here to mark the spot.

After checking out the site, Sooz and Cori continued on to Kuna Peak. From there, they back tracked over Koip to Parker Peak and on to Mount Wood. Then back over Parker Peak to Koip Pass and back down to camp. They ended up putting in a fourteen hour day returning to camp at 10:00pm. They hiked on while I continued looking around.

While Sooz and Cori climbed up the the summit of Kuna Peak, I check out the wreakage of the B-24 that crashed here on 6/21/43.

Looking down from the crash site to the lake at the base of the glacier.

Closer view of the lake.

A shot of me with one of the props before starting the hike back to camp. I wanted to stay longer and wait for Craig and Brent, but was feeling really weak and wanted to get back to camp.

Back down to Koip Peak Pass. This is looking up to Parker Peak.

Nice view of Mono Lake from the trail.

Looking down on the canyon that our campsite is in from near the top of the switchbacks.

I was glad to get back to camp. I usually don't have a problem with altitude, but it's been effecting me for the last couple of days.

The next morning when I woke up to a light rain. It stopped after about an hour. I pack up quickly and headed out. Was still feeling bad and wanted to get back down to the truck. The others were about an hour behind me.

The old Cabin at the Parker Pass, Mono Pass trail intersection.

Getting back down to the trees.

Craig and Brent back at the trailhead. I been emailing Craig for a coulpe of years so it was nice to finally get to meet him. This trip was one of the hardest I've done in a long time. Mainly because of the altitude getting to me and carrying a heavy pack. Looking back I'm glad I did it, but it will be awhile before doing another backpacking trip.

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