Idaho Exposure

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

The first crossing comes roughly a mile beyond that first switchback.  Amanda will want her Crocs here!  I carry some neoprene socks to avoid soaking shoes and socks.  Very refreshing after hiking all day!  Further ahead, the tough part is not losing the faint trail that disappears under the brush prior to the crux crossing about one hour distant.  I lose the trail after crossing under a huge fallen tree.  It takes 10 minutes, but I find it again!

The first crossing comes roughly a mile beyond that first switchback. Amanda will want her Crocs here! I carry some neoprene socks to avoid soaking shoes and socks. Very refreshing after hiking all day! Further ahead, the tough part is not losing the faint trail that disappears under the brush prior to the crux crossing about one hour distant. I lose the trail after crossing under a huge fallen tree. It takes 10 minutes, but I find it again!

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