Yosemite, North, July 17, 2011
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IMG_6143.JPG0 viewsA wider view looking south of the east ridge of Mount Conness on the skyline, and the east ridge of North Peak in the middle ground. Note the suncups in the foreground.
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IMG_6144.JPG7 viewsThe Professor consults the map. The North Peak rises to the south.
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IMG_6146.JPG7 viewsAhead lies Shepherd Crest (left skyline) and Sky Pilot Col (just right of center skyline) to the north; It is already 4:25 pm, and we intend to descend to Shepherd Lake on the other side of the Col and camp this evening.
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IMG_6151.JPG7 viewsThe Professor photographs a suncupped snowfield in the hanging valley at 11250' southeast of Sky Pilot Col.
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IMG_6153.JPG7 viewsA wider view looking south of the east ridge of Mount Conness on the skyline, and the east ridge of North Peak in the middle ground. Frozen Cascade Lake is now below us in the foreground.
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IMG_6154.JPG7 viewsA tarn visible under the rapidly melting snowfield at 11250' southeast of Sky Pilot Col.
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IMG_6156.JPG7 views"On the visible portions of Saddlebag Lake, anglers' boats scuttle about like water beetles on a pond." Steve Roper, Timberline Country, The Sierra High Route.
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IMG_6158.JPG8 viewsEast ridge of North Peak.
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