Idaho Exposure

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


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IMG_6216.JPG3 viewsView northwest from Summit Lake.
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IMG_6218.JPG4 viewsCamiaca Peak rises above Summit Lake. The hiker is a ranger we met near the confluence of Virginia and Matterhorn Canyons six days ago on our way in.
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IMG_6219.JPG5 viewsA cornice high on the eastern side of the crest south of Summit Lake.
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IMG_6220.JPG4 viewsA cornice high on the eastern side of the crest south of Summit Lake.
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IMG_6225.JPG7 viewsA day hiker took our photo on the high saddle of Summit Lake Trail between the Green Lake Trail and the upper lakes in the Virginia Lakes basin. He hiked with us back to the trailhead, telling us his favorite area was Evolution Basin. That was our destination the following year (see Evolution Basin, July 15, 2012).
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