Imogene Lake, Mt. Cramer, October 5, 2023
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DSCF0852.jpg2 viewsLooking across a finger of the lake to the east of my campsite. I'm enjoying the sunshine, but need get started if I'm going to climb Mt. Cramer today!
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DSCF0853.jpg2 viewsAbout an hour after leaving camp at noon, I'm following the "off-and-on" climber's path that began on the west side of the outlet at Imogene Lake. This was one of the first small tarns I arrived at. The description I was following said to cross the outlet stream of lake 8320' and ascend the wooded slopes north of the outlet from the lake west of point 8817.
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DSCF0854.jpg4 viewsMt. Cramer through the trees. The "off-and-on" climber's path is exactly that. I follow the path of least resistance. The path becomes more obscure as the terrain opens up. I am more concerned about running short on time than losing my way to the summit.
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DSCF0855.jpg2 viewsThis appears to be the at lake 8320'.
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DSCF0856.jpg2 viewsLake at 8700', just west of point 8817'. I ascend the wooded slopes north northwest of this lake, staying south of Profile Lake.
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DSCF0857.jpg2 viewsPoint 8817' rises to the east above the lake at 8700'.
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DSCF0858.jpg2 viewsLake 8733' to the south.
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DSCF0860.jpg5 viewsI can see the East Ridge of Mt. Cramer and it looks straightforward. The summit is on the skyline, about 1/3 toward the center from frame right. I've set a turnaround time of 4 pm, which is rapidly approaching. I figured 4 hours up, 2 hours down. That leaves me some wiggle room. I violate this by pushing the turnaround to 4:30 pm.
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DSCF0861.jpg4 viewsI arrive on the summit at 4:45 pm. I take a series of shots immediately. I don't see a summit register, but this is clearly the summit. The view is southwest down to Hidden Lake in the foreground. Further south is Virginia Lake, which I have visited on a previous trip, leaving the Petit-Toxaway Loop.
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DSCF0864.jpg4 viewsTo the north are the Cramer Lakes. From the right, Middle and Lower Cramer Lakes are visible. Upper Cramer Lake is not visible in this photo.
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DSCF0865.jpg3 viewsTo the southwest is Imogene Lake (below center of frame to the left side of frame), where I started at noon. The Boulder Mountains are across the Stanley Valley (on the skyline right of center).
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DSCF0866.jpg4 viewsTo the south, Snowyside Peak, rising south of Toxaway Lake (hidden from view), appears as the highest peak on the skyline, just left of center. I have summited this peak twice.
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