Backpacking in the Cascades

Lila Lake, 1990. I have fond memories of this trip, no mosquitoes, no flies, camped on snow. The snow melted 4 inches around the tent that night, the result of a light breeze and a temperature of 60 F. Lila Lake is behind the tents, still covered with ice on July 15, bits of water showing through.



Annette Lake, 1982. Soto on his first overnight backpack trip at age 6. Three miles into camp, with 1000 feet gain.