Last additions - Goat Lake, Thompson Peak loop September 4, 2010
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IMG_5952.JPG14 viewsJan 16, 2012
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IMG_5945.JPG14 viewsThe benches get steeper below the trees in the lower left corner, leading to the upper lake. The lower of the lakes in the foreground is the "unnamed lake". The light still reflects on Redfish Lake at the edge of Thompson Peak's shadow advancing across the valley. Little Redfish Lake is fully in sunlight further left.Jan 16, 2012
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IMG_5954.JPG10 viewsThompson Peak's shadow reaches across the valley between Redfish and Little Redfish Lakes. The dark meadow marking the beginning of the climber's trail leading back to Alpine Way can be seen in the lower far left, just above the boulder field.Jan 16, 2012
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IMG_5953.JPG11 viewsHappy to be nearing the "unnamed lake"...not a moment too soon. We did get to Alpine Way before losing the light, but the difficulties getting back to the Iron Creek trailhead proved to be far from over.Jan 16, 2012
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IMG_5947.JPG13 viewsJan 16, 2012
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IMG_5950.JPG11 viewsThe descent to the climber's trail involved surprisingly little boulder hopping with careful route finding.Jan 16, 2012
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IMG_5946.JPG13 viewsThe upper lake in the cirque below the east face of Thompson Peak.Jan 16, 2012
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IMG_5949.JPG10 viewsThe upper lake in the cirque below the east face of Thompson Peak.Jan 16, 2012
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IMG_5923.JPG13 viewsTarn in basin just northwest of Thompson Peak.Jan 16, 2012
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IMG_5919.JPG17 viewsBack toward Stanley, the shadows in the valley are reaching ever longer!Jan 16, 2012
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IMG_5940.JPG10 viewsJan 16, 2012
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IMG_5942.JPG12 viewsEast face of Thompson Peak. The edge of the "unnamed lake" can be seen in the lower left corner.Jan 16, 2012
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