Ten Lakes Basin via Pettit/Toxaway Loop, August 4, 2013
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IMG_3197.JPG23 viewsAnimal hair rubbed off on a pine at the top of the notch. We were not the only ones who used this route!
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IMG_3194.JPG24 viewsWe contoured north, northwest to the benches leading down to Twin Lakes, descending the ridge, behind which is seen the right one third of the northern of the Twin Lakes. The ridge becomes exposed in the lower section. We descended into the main drainage to the south, working back toward the notch. It might be easier to contour from the notch all the way to ridge which descends to the saddle between Twin Lakes and Toxaway Lake, then descend using the trail, bypassing Twin Lakes completely.
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IMG_3198.JPG22 viewsAnother view of the Pettit Lake drainage from the notch.
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IMG_3199.JPG22 viewsLooking back at the notch we descended from Twin Lakes land bridge. The notch is the low point on the skyline, just left of center. There is a large outcrop up and left of the notch, above which is a distinct patch of blue sky.
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IMG_3202.JPG20 viewsThe same view encompassing the entire ridge leading northeast to Snowyside Peak. It is evident that the route contours below the ridge top to the northeast, then east, before descending.
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IMG_3203.JPG19 viewsWe worked our way down the benches about 1/3 the width of photo from the right edge. About 2/3 of the way down, it was easier to zigzag back to the south, and descend some ramps into the gully.
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IMG_3204.JPG20 viewsThe southerly of the Twin Lakes from the land bridge between them.
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IMG_3208.JPG18 viewsThe southerly of the Twin Lakes with El Capitan in the background on the left.
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IMG_3211.JPG20 viewsThis was a nice place to stop for a snack and soak feet, as the most difficult section of the hike was behind us.
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IMG_3212.JPG21 viewsSnowyside Peak above the northerly of the Twin Lakes.
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IMG_3216.JPG33 viewsA group of nurses who had packed into Alice Lake with Llamas invited us for a glass of wine and conversation.
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IMG_3229.JPG34 viewsOne of the nurses took our photo posing with Fred, and the other Llamas.
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