Yosemite, North, July 17, 2011
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IMG_6181.JPG0 viewsMatterhorn Peak and the Sawtooth Ridge extending NW from it (center, skyline) in hazy, early evening backlight, to the northwest from Sky Pilot Col. Virginia Peak, with its long, thin, vertical snow couloir is most prominent just right of center. Whorl Mountain is on the left skyline. This view is from a perspective 2.7 miles south southwest of that taken in IMG_5853 on page 1.
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IMG_6180.JPG0 viewsShepherd Lake, our destination, lies about 1.25 miles distant in a hanging valley, high above the south side of Virginia Canyon. It is now 7:21 pm.
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IMG_6182.JPG0 viewsThe view from Sky Pilot Col across Saddlebag Lake to Mount Dana rising above Tioga Pass to the southeast.
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IMG_6183.JPG0 viewsThis view south from Sky Pilot Col reveals the route we travelled most of the day, starting at Alpine Lake, hidden from view by the east ridge of Mount Conness, and up to the top of Sky Pilot Col.
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IMG_6188.JPG0 viewsCascade Lake at 10318', still partially frozen on July 22, in this 2011 record snow year; south southeast from Sky Pilot Col.
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