Bighorn Crags, September 2, 2016
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IMG_7500.JPG5 viewsTired, and armed with an antiquated topo, we miss the turnoff to Birdbill Lake at a saddle on Fishfin Ridge, and descend to Wilson Lake.
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IMG_7503.JPG3 viewsThe professor informs me that we have found our home for the night; a wise move considering the late hour and how tired we both are.
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IMG_7504.JPG2 viewsAt 8:20, the smoke is clearing, and the last light takes on an orange cast over Wilson Lake.
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IMG_7506.JPG3 viewsEnjoying her soup, the professor gets a double dose of orange light; from the alpenglow, and the fire.
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IMG_7509.JPG2 viewsA minute later, the alpenglow is gone.
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IMG_7511.JPG1 viewsShortly before 7 am, ground fog wisps across Wilson Lake, while low clouds hang on the peak to the west.
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IMG_7513.JPG3 viewsA bighorn sheep descends from the ridge, finding our camp is blocking his access to the lake.
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IMG_7519.JPG3 viewsA bighorn sheep descends from the ridge, finding our camp is blocking his access to the lake.
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IMG_7523.JPG5 viewsA bighorn sheep descends from the ridge, finding our camp is blocking his access to the lake.
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IMG_7526.JPG4 viewsIn the interest of time, I didn't fish Wilson Lake. The weather looks promising, and we still need to climb over Fishfin Ridge to get to yesterday's destination, Birdbill Lake, then dayhike to Ship Island Lake; a big day!
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IMG_7529.JPG5 viewsWe descend to the northern exposure of Fishfin Ridge.
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