Evolution Basin, July 15, 2012
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IMG_9115.JPG3 viewsMt. Darwin on the Sierra Crest from the summit of Mt. Solomons. Mt. Darwin stands at the head of Darwin Canyon, about 1.66 miles south of Lamarck Col. The ridge in the foreground is the southeast ridge of Mt. Warlow (to the left, not visible). Warlow can be ascended via this ridge (class 1) from Muir Pass. The telephoto lens makes this ridge appear much closer to Mt. Darwin than it is. Darwin is over 3 miles beyond the ridge to the north. I summited Darwin more years ago than I would care to admit!
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IMG_9116.JPG0 viewsNorthwest from the summit of Mt. Solomons, the JMT descends to the right (north) into lower Evolution Basin in front of Peak 12245' before reaching Sapphire Lake. Evolution Valley is seen beyond the the gap between Peak 12242' and Peak 12245', above the lake in the left foreground.
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IMG_9117.JPG0 viewsOur route will eventually take us over Lamarck Col via the Darwin Bench, the entrance to which can be seen in the center of the photo, above the long ridge leading down and right (west) from peak 12245'. That route climbs from the JMT just before the JMT drops down into Evolution Valley.
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IMG_9119.JPG0 views50 miles to the northwest, Mt. Ritter, on the left with its distinctive snowband, and Matterhorn-shaped Banner Peak to the right, dominate the skyline for miles.
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IMG_9120.JPG2 viewsWanda Lake in the right foreground, from the summit of Mt. Solomons. To the west (upper left corner), Mt. McGee rises above Davis Lake. The Matthes Crest (upper right of photo) rises above Evolution Valley to the northwest.
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IMG_9121.JPG1 viewsMt. McGee rises above Davis Lake, from the summit of Mt. Solomons.
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IMG_9122.JPG2 viewsCharybdis, from the summit of Mt. Solomons.
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IMG_9126.JPG0 viewsLakes 11592 and 11837 northwest of Charybdis, Ionian Basin from the summit of Mt. Solomons.
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IMG_9127.JPG0 viewsMt. Powell above Lake 11428. Echo Pass lies in the low point of the saddle to the left (west), and Clyde Sprires are above the saddle further left (west).
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IMG_9129.JPG0 viewsThe ridge in the right foreground is the southeast ridge of Mt. Warlow, and can be ascended to Warlow's summit (class 1) from Muir Pass. Over 3 miles to the north directly behind Warlow (center) is Mt. Darwin on the Sierra Crest; from the summit of Mt. Solomons.
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IMG_9131.JPG0 viewsNorth, northwest from the summit of Mt. Solomons. Mt. Huxley is on the right edge of photograph in front.
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