Destination Apollo Lake

Marmot Bob’s Last Backpacking TripMarmot Bob’s Last Backpacking Trip

ApolloApollo LakeLakeJuly 26 to July 31, 2014

Jake Martin, age 13 Evan Serpa, age 18 Kurtis Kelley, age 15 Konley Kelley, age 47

Robert “Marmot Bob” Kelley, age 73

On the Trail

Much beauty

Rest and swim

First Camp

First of many miracles

Back on the trail

Along Bear Creek

Double Waterfalls

Picture tradition

1997

2014

Picture tradition

Aspen Grove and native fauna

300 steps

Granite shelf

The Pass

Kip Camp

Camp luxuries

Starting the John Muir Trail

The John Muir Trail

Sights on the JMT

Fathers and Sons

Creek Crossing in Crocks

“Off-trail” up to Apollo Lake

Daylight running out – Emergency Camp

Final hike up to Apollo Lake

Tender moment

Dirty lake – almost there

Small lakes leading to Apollo

Apollo Lake, elevation 10,600 ft.

Apollo Lake year-round glacier

Apollo Lake base camp

Evan’s napping spot

Evan summits Apollo Rock

Evan is as high as you can get

Sights around Apollo Lake

The elevation can tire you out

The beauty…

…and the danger

Apollo Lake last shots

Marmot Bob says farewell

Photos by:Robert KelleyKonley KelleyKurtis KelleyEvan Serpa

Hikers:Robert “Marmot Bob” KelleyKonley KelleyKurtis KelleyEvan SerpaJake Martin