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Hiking, Climbing, Backpacking, Snowshoeing, Backcountry Skiing. Photos by Thomas Oetzell; idahoexposure.com

Home > So-called "Epic White Cloud Backpacking Loop", August 24, 2020
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The “keyhole” revealed. This marks the entrance to the Devil’s Staircase, the steep descent to Born Lakes on the west side. This turned out to be considerably further than I remember from my first trip into the Boulder Chain Lakes basin five years ago. I am very good at remembering the positive, and underestimating difficulty. Nonetheless, the climbing went fast utilizing an excellent trail that avoided the scree.

The “keyhole” revealed. This marks the entrance to the Devil’s Staircase, the steep descent to Born Lakes on the west side. This turned out to be considerably further than I remember from my first trip into the Boulder Chain Lakes basin five years ago. I am very good at remembering the positive, and underestimating difficulty. Nonetheless, the climbing went fast utilizing an excellent trail that avoided the scree.

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