Idaho Exposure

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


IMG_1763.jpg
IMG_1763.jpg185 viewsPreparing to climb southwest over Peak 10817 at 10400 feet on Railroad Ridge.
IMG_1770.jpg
IMG_1770.jpg140 viewsLucky pauses to gain perspective on our progress.
IMG_1778.jpg
IMG_1778.jpg133 viewsCaroline closes the gap.
IMG_1785.jpg
IMG_1785.jpg135 viewsGaining elevation quickly! Much more fun than a trail!
IMG_1787.jpg
IMG_1787.jpg124 viewsNorth from Railroad Ridge.
IMG_1789.jpg
IMG_1789.jpg120 viewsLucky nears the summit.
IMG_1792.jpg
IMG_1792.jpg123 viewsConvoluted geology of the Chinese Wall.
IMG_1794.jpg
IMG_1794.jpg147 viewsGunsight Lake lined up in the Gunsight. D.O. Lee Peak rises majestically in the distance differentiated by white limestone deposits.
IMG_1799.jpg
IMG_1799.jpg139 viewsNortheast toward Railroad Ridge.
IMG_1800.jpg
IMG_1800.jpg151 viewsD.O. Lee Peak lined up in the high saddle formed by WCP-10 (on the left) and Calkens Peak (just out of frame on the far right) from the plateau above and southwest of Railroad Ridge. The pyramid summit of WCP-9 is barely visible right of D.O. Lee; thanks Dave Pahlas for clearing that up!
IMG_1803.jpg
IMG_1803.jpg165 viewsCalkens Peak, above and right of Gunsight Lake dwarfed by majestic D.O. Lee Peak in the distance.
IMG_1806.jpg
IMG_1806.jpg149 viewsThe easier route appears to be well east of Gunsight Lake and Peak 10817.
65 files on 6 page(s) 1