On Saturday we visited Lee Vining Canyon for the first time this season. With the recent cold temperatures the ice is forming and climbing is now possible for beginning through advanced levels. Currently as we write this it is storming in the Sierra with the first of a series of systems expected to hit the area this week. No doubt a lot more ice will be formed up soon! Here are a couple highlights from the day. The rest of the pictures are here: http://kurtwedbergphotography.com/Sierra-Trips/2009-Sierra-Trips/Lee-Vining-Cyn-Dec-5-2009/10550857_jXnfU/1/732779755_cQWdu
![Lori and Heidi geared up and ready for a great day. Lori and Heidi geared up and ready for a great day.](http://kurtwedbergphotography.com/Sierra-Trips/2009-Sierra-Trips/Lee-Vining-Cyn-Dec-5-2009/DSC2855/732769347_2CHs9-M.jpg)
Lori and Heidi geared up and ready for a great day.
![Heidi swinging tools on Chouinard Falls Heidi swinging tools on Chouinard Falls](http://kurtwedbergphotography.com/Sierra-Trips/2009-Sierra-Trips/Lee-Vining-Cyn-Dec-5-2009/DSC2869/732779755_cQWdu-M.jpg)
Heidi swinging tools on Chouinard Falls
![Lori poses for the camera at the beginning of a climb. Lori poses for the camera at the beginning of a climb.](http://kurtwedbergphotography.com/Sierra-Trips/2009-Sierra-Trips/Lee-Vining-Cyn-Dec-5-2009/DSC2882/732788490_pmV9c-M.jpg)
Lori poses for the camera at the beginning of a climb.
![Heidi lowering off after a successful climb. Heidi lowering off after a successful climb.](http://kurtwedbergphotography.com/Sierra-Trips/2009-Sierra-Trips/Lee-Vining-Cyn-Dec-5-2009/DSC2878/732786011_Z7gj9-M.jpg)
Heidi lowering off after a successful climb.