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SIERRA NEVADA OPEN WATER 4 MS

ABOUT

It was June of 2014, my nephew's wedding. I found myself standing on the view deck of June Mountain Ski lodge (9200' elevation), overlooking the crystal blue waters of June and Gull Lakes when it hit me. "I want to swim those lakes", I said to myself. The following day I decided to take the longer scenic way home driving through Yosemite National Park via Highway 120. The highest 

vehicle mountain pass in California at over

10,000' elevation. Rounding a corner after 

driving two hours, I came upon the majestic 

snow fed Tenaya Lake situated at the base of 

spectacular glacier carved granite mountains 

rising up 14,000' into the sky. I realized again

what I wanted to do, swim Tenaya Lake.

Could there be a theme here? There are

hundreds of lakes throughout the

Sierra Nevada Mountains of all sizes and at

all elevations. Some accessible by car and others only by

foot and horseback. I grew up backpacking in the Sierras enjoying countless days on

the trail and nights sleeping under the stars prior to being diagnosed with MS.

 

I have now found my way back into the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Able to once again interact and physically experience and enjoy all of the wonders and beauties of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. All while bringing about much needed worldwide Awareness of Multiple Sclerosis, hense "Sierra Nevada Open Water 4MS " was born.  

SHAVER LAKE    (WESTERN SIERRA NEVADA MOUNTAINS)

Completed: July 16, 2017 

Distance 4.0 miles 

Elevation 5,500'

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HUNTINGTON LAKE   (WESTERN SIERRA NEVADA MOUNTAINS)

Completed: July 14, 2018

Distance 5.0 miles 

Elevation 7,000'

Completed: August 3, 2019

Distance 4.5 miles 

Elevation 5.400"

BASS LAKE, CA   (WESTERN SIERRA NEVADA MOUNTAINS)

JUNE LAKE, CA  (EASTERN SIERRA NEVADA MOUNTAINS)

Completed: July 30, 2021

Distance 2.2 miles (2 Lengths)

Elevation 7,654'

GULL LAKE, CA  (EASTERN SIERRA NEVADA MOUNTAINS)

Completed: July 30, 2021

Distance 1.0 miles (2 Lengths)

Elevation 7,654'

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LAKE MARY, CA (EASTERN SIERRA NEVADA MOUNTAINS)

Completed: July 31, 2021

Distance 1.4 miles 

Elevation 8,966'

CONVICT LAKE  (EASTERN SIERRA NEVADA MOUNTAINS)   

AUGUST 26, 2022

Distance 2.0 miles (2 Lengths) 

Elevation 7,851'

LAKE GEORGE (EASTERN SIERRA NEVADA MOUNTAINS)   

AUGUST 27, 2022

Distance 1 mile (2 Lengths)

Elevation 9,250'

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Summer "2023" Back in the
   Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains with a New Twist
   

I will be swimming June Lake again in 2023 - Will you be swimming with me?

TENYA LAKE (EASTERN SIERRA NEVADA MOUNTAINS)  

AUGUST 11, 2023

Distance 1.0 mile (2 Lengths)

Elevation 8,955'

yYosemite National Park - Tuolumne Meadows

JUNE LAKE, CA  (EASTERN SIERRA NEVADA MOUNTAINS)

AUGUST 12, 2023

Distance 2.0 miles (2 Lengths)

Elevation 7,654'

"On the Horizon"

LAKE SABRINA

FLORENCE LAKE 
 

LAKE THOMAS EDISON  

Richard Gardner (Dix)
dix@wheniswim.com
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