tinkers rae lakes loop trip fall 2013

rae lakes loop out of kings canyon is perhaps the most popular trip in the sierra. consequently i never expected to do it, too many people. my plan this year was to start up the loop but quickly veer off trail. however after a day there seemed few enough travellers and the weather was perfect, so i figured this was my chance and changed my plan. glad i did: a nearly perfect sierra trip (partly thanks to boehner and his drooling idiot pals, for with the park closed there were no incoming hikers the last few days). it was six full days, five nights on the trail.