BACKPACKING (mammoth / minaret) 4:30:00 [3] 7.1 mi (38:02 / mi) +1145ft 32:59 / mi
we got on the JMT at 8ish, hiked from thousand island lake to ediza lake, passing emerald and ruby lakes on the way. what a beautiful hike, we stopped plenty for photo ops. ediza lake was at lower elevation and had more than its fair share of mosquito. maureen chose a campsite right next to another, shaded by lots of trees, near a waterfall but somewhat far from the lake itself. i wasn't too thrill about where we camped, but oh well, all was good.