Idaho Exposure

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


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IMG_6126.JPG0 viewsThe summit of Mount Conness in center on skyline.
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IMG_6128.JPG0 viewsThe Conness Lakes in foreground. The next obstacle will be crossing the east ridge of North Peak, before climbing to Sky Pilot Col.
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IMG_6129.JPG1 viewsA cascading stream running under a lower section of the Conness Glacier has opened a sinkhole.
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IMG_6131.JPG0 viewsA closer view of Sky Pilot Col.
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IMG_6132.JPG0 viewsThe southernmost of the Conness Lakes.
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IMG_6136.JPG0 viewsFinding an easy way over the outlet of the lower of the Conness Lakes.
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IMG_6137.JPG0 viewsThe outlet stream takes a tumultuous drop to Greenstone Lake, about 1500' below.
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IMG_6140.JPG0 viewsPast the lower of the Conness Lakes to Mount Conness.
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IMG_6141.JPG0 viewsCentral in the background is the spur we descended on the east ridge of Mount Conness. In the foreground is the much easier (at this elevation) High Route crossing of the east ridge of North Peak.
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