I figured I would post some pictures from my dayhike to Middle Palisade on August 3rd. It was the highlight of my summer. Long day (woke up at LA at 3am, summited at 3pm, back to LA at 3am). Even though it was class 3, it felt harder and more exposed. Took the red rocks variation to avoid the glacier and the class 4 rocks.

Getting started (7:30am)


First view of Middle Pal and glacier


Finger Lake


Closer view (11am)


Allan at the Red Rocks (1240pm)


Making way up long class 3 section


Middle Palisade summit


With the register (3pm)


Heading down


Heading back toward the lakes

I sure hope you got a little sleep in those 24 hours! Congratulations on the hike and summit. Nice pictures.

Is the route on the east or west side of Finger Lk?

West side