Idaho Exposure

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


Last additions - Yosemite, North, July 17, 2011
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IMG_6184.JPG0 viewsDec 17, 2012
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IMG_6183.JPG0 viewsThis view south from Sky Pilot Col reveals the route we travelled most of the day, starting at Alpine Lake, hidden from view by the east ridge of Mount Conness, and up to the top of Sky Pilot Col.Dec 17, 2012
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IMG_6182.JPG0 viewsThe view from Sky Pilot Col across Saddlebag Lake to Mount Dana rising above Tioga Pass to the southeast.Dec 17, 2012
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IMG_6180.JPG0 viewsShepherd Lake, our destination, lies about 1.25 miles distant in a hanging valley, high above the south side of Virginia Canyon. It is now 7:21 pm.Dec 17, 2012
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IMG_6181.JPG0 viewsMatterhorn Peak and the Sawtooth Ridge extending NW from it (center, skyline) in hazy, early evening backlight, to the northwest from Sky Pilot Col. Virginia Peak, with its long, thin, vertical snow couloir is most prominent just right of center. Whorl Mountain is on the left skyline. This view is from a perspective 2.7 miles south southwest of that taken in IMG_5853 on page 1.Dec 17, 2012
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IMG_6179.JPG5 viewsDec 17, 2012
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IMG_6178.JPG0 viewsMount Conness beyond the east ridge of North Peak.Dec 17, 2012
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IMG_6177.JPG0 viewsConess Glacier below the east ridge of Mount Conness.Dec 17, 2012
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IMG_6172.JPG0 viewsMount Gibbs (right), and Mount Dana (left) from Sky Pilot Col.Dec 17, 2012
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IMG_6171.JPG0 viewsMount Dana (right), Dana Lake (hidden, center) and the Dana Plateau from Sky Pilot Col.Dec 17, 2012
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IMG_6162.JPG3 viewsFrom Sky Pilot Col, Mt. Ritter (in center with snowfield on northwest face) rises 23 miles to the south. Immediately to the left is the sharp horn of Banner Peak.Dec 17, 2012
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