Idaho Exposure

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


Last additions - Evolution Basin, July 15, 2012
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IMG_9140.JPG7 viewsCharybdis, from the summit of Mt. Solomons.Dec 14, 2012
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IMG_9138.JPG9 viewsUnnamed lake at 11266' just northwest of the base of Charybdis, and Chasm Lake below and to the west in the Ionian Basin.Dec 14, 2012
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IMG_9137.JPG10 viewsChasm Lake at the entrance to the 'Enchanted Gorge' between Scylla and Charybdis in the Ionian Basin.Dec 14, 2012
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IMG_9129.JPG1 viewsThe ridge in the right foreground is the southeast ridge of Mt. Warlow, and can be ascended to Warlow's summit (class 1) from Muir Pass. Over 3 miles to the north directly behind Warlow (center) is Mt. Darwin on the Sierra Crest; from the summit of Mt. Solomons.Dec 14, 2012
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IMG_9127.JPG1 viewsMt. Powell above Lake 11428. Echo Pass lies in the low point of the saddle to the left (west), and Clyde Sprires are above the saddle further left (west).Dec 14, 2012
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IMG_9121.JPG2 viewsMt. McGee rises above Davis Lake, from the summit of Mt. Solomons.Dec 14, 2012
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IMG_9120.JPG5 viewsWanda Lake in the right foreground, from the summit of Mt. Solomons. To the west (upper left corner), Mt. McGee rises above Davis Lake. The Matthes Crest (upper right of photo) rises above Evolution Valley to the northwest.Dec 14, 2012
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IMG_9126.JPG1 viewsLakes 11592 and 11837 northwest of Charybdis, Ionian Basin from the summit of Mt. Solomons.Dec 14, 2012
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IMG_9117.JPG1 viewsOur route will eventually take us over Lamarck Col via the Darwin Bench, the entrance to which can be seen in the center of the photo, above the long ridge leading down and right (west) from peak 12245'. That route climbs from the JMT just before the JMT drops down into Evolution Valley.Dec 14, 2012
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IMG_9119.JPG1 views50 miles to the northwest, Mt. Ritter, on the left with its distinctive snowband, and Matterhorn-shaped Banner Peak to the right, dominate the skyline for miles.Dec 14, 2012
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IMG_9122.JPG5 viewsCharybdis, from the summit of Mt. Solomons.Dec 14, 2012
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IMG_9116.JPG1 viewsNorthwest from the summit of Mt. Solomons, the JMT descends to the right (north) into lower Evolution Basin in front of Peak 12245' before reaching Sapphire Lake. Evolution Valley is seen beyond the the gap between Peak 12242' and Peak 12245', above the lake in the left foreground.Dec 14, 2012
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