Idaho Exposure

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


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IMG_1888.jpg129 views"You forgot the rope?"
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IMG_1898.jpg121 views1000 feet below is the camp on Tin Cup Lake. The White Knob Mountains, Lost River Range, and the Lemhi Range rise to the east. Smoke is visible from the Castle Rock fire near Ketchum.
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IMG_1905.jpg101 viewsDescending the ridge.
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IMG_1907.jpg113 viewsThe Chinese Wall descends east to the Gunsight, the lowpoint on the ridge directly up the fall line above Gunsight Lake. The convex ridge to the north in the center is Railroad Ridge.
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IMG_1911.jpg101 viewsThe ridge south of Peak 11238 can be seen on the skyline above Lucky's left shoulder.
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IMG_1913.jpg94 viewsThe Gunsight rises from a low point in the saddle north of camp. The route in was just right of the hight point on the ridge to the east.
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IMG_1915.jpg98 viewsReady for that wine!
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IMG_1930.jpg97 viewsThe last rays of daylight on the ridge above Quartzite Lake north of camp.
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IMG_1938.jpg117 viewsWhile you were sleeping; the Big Dipper drops below a moonlit Chinese Wall.
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IMG_1941.jpg97 viewsA near-full moon lights camp.
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IMG_1947.jpg92 viewsThe early bird gets the worm.
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