Meeting place north of Bridgeport, CA on US 395 for on an early July morning start of the carpool to the roadhead for the climb. Mount Patterson, 11673', is the highpoint of the Sweetwater Range. Photograph by Ron Bartell.

Getting out the gear at the roadhead for the start of the climb. Photograph by Ron Bartell.

Hiking up the dirt road to Mount Patterson - John Hooper, Daryn Dodge, Barbara Sholle and Ron
Hudson. The west ridge of Mount Patterson is in the background. Photograph by Ron Bartell.

Daryn Dodge, John & Tammy Hooper and Jeff Mitchell taking a break. Photograph by Dave Boyle.

The group on the final climb to the summit of Mount Patterson. Photograph by Ron Bartell.

DPS list finishers on the summit - Standing: Rich Gnagy, Gene Mauk, Barbara Sholle, Gary Craig, John Hooper, Steve Eckert, Karen Leonard, Anne Rolls, Bob Hoeven; Sitting: Dave & Elaine
Baldwin, Christine Mitchell, Ron Hudson, Mary McMannes; Reclining: Ron Bartell. Photo by Mary Mannes

DPS multiple list finishers on the summit - Rich Gnagy (2x), Christine Mitchell (2x) and, Ron Bartell (3x). Photograph by Mary McMannes.

Alpine flowers on the rocky slopes of Mount Patterson. West ridge of Mount Patterson in the backgroud. Photograph by Ron Bartell.

Low-lying alpine flowers. Photograph by Ron Bartell.

A view of the Sierra Nevada crest (Sonora Pass area) beyond Lobdell Lake in the middle distance from the Sweetwater Mountains. Photograph by Ron Bartell.