Idaho Exposure

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


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IMG_9530.JPG3 viewsThe professor in front of the shallow tarn just north of Lamarck Col, the first notch from the left. Sun cupped late season snow makes for easy travel to or from the col.
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IMG_9531.JPG1 viewsThe basin (12180') northeast of Lamarck Col, before descending to Upper Lamarck Lake.
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IMG_9532.JPG1 viewsThe route descends on a sketchy trail on the left (west) side of the drainage near the grassy area, below Peak 12373 (in the center of the photo).
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IMG_9534.JPG1 viewsBishop in the Owens Valley on the right side of photo.
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IMG_9535.JPG3 viewsAfter descending along the east slope below Peak 12373, the use trail crosses onto the northeast ridge descending from the minor peak, with a fine view of Upper Lamarck Lake.
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IMG_9537.JPG4 viewsFrom the northeast ridge below Peak 12373, we can see our destination, North Lake, roughly 4 miles to the northeast, at the end of the long, green valley.
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IMG_9551.JPG5 viewsLower Lamarck Lake is in the center of the photo.
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