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