Andrew BriscoeJul 29, 2024

Alpine Lakes: Robin Lakes/Potholes

I hadn’t heard of these lakes until a week or so ago. It’s a fun hike but becomes pretty technical after Tuck Lake. Robin Lakes are incredible. Highly recommended. I love the granite, reminds me of the Enchantments and Eagle Cap. Set up my tent in a spot with afternoon shade and then summited Trico Mountain. Easy enough but traversing a couple small chutes made me nervous.

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Show threadApple Annie Jul 29, 2024
@andrewbriscoe Love Tuck & Robin lakes! Part of that area I used to get to a lot when I was younger. A bit of a scramble up to them IIRC and I had the pleasure of falling into the creek between Robin lakes 🤪
Show threadAndrew BriscoeJul 29, 2024
@anniegreens The trail was definitely a scramble! Never fun to fall in. I’ll explain more tomorrow but I might have done something worse in the creek. I dunked my only clean water bottle in without thinking. Turned out fine but I had to cruise down the mountain in the dark back to my car to get another bottle.
Show threadApple Annie Jul 29, 2024

@andrewbriscoe oh no! well if you came in via Hyas Lake, that isn't *too* far but still quite a trek in the dark

falling in was definitely my fault, my cousins and I were straddling rocks and trying to catch fish jumping with our hands 🙄

Show threadAndrew Briscoe
@anniegreens Haha that sounds like fun though. Saw a couple guys fishing for cutthroat. After the trek to the car I just changed plans and checked out the cathedral side. Encountered a lot of people saying they were going to Jade Lake so I guess I will have to go back. Oh well. 😀
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Show threadApple Annie Jul 30, 2024
@andrewbriscoe Jade Lake is a must! I dream about that water.
Show threadAndrew BriscoeJul 30, 2024
@anniegreens OK! Probably in a couple weeks then. 😅