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_6153.JPG7 viewsA wider view looking south of the east ridge of Mount Conness on the skyline, and the east ridge of North Peak in the middle ground. Frozen Cascade Lake is now below us in the foreground.Dec 17, 2012
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IMG_6151.JPG9 viewsThe Professor photographs a suncupped snowfield in the hanging valley at 11250' southeast of Sky Pilot Col.Dec 17, 2012
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IMG_6146.JPG7 viewsAhead lies Shepherd Crest (left skyline) and Sky Pilot Col (just right of center skyline) to the north; It is already 4:25 pm, and we intend to descend to Shepherd Lake on the other side of the Col and camp this evening.Dec 17, 2012
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IMG_6144.JPG7 viewsThe Professor consults the map. The North Peak rises to the south.Dec 17, 2012
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IMG_6141.JPG0 viewsCentral in the background is the spur we descended on the east ridge of Mount Conness. In the foreground is the much easier (at this elevation) High Route crossing of the east ridge of North Peak.Dec 17, 2012
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IMG_6140.JPG0 viewsPast the lower of the Conness Lakes to Mount Conness.Dec 17, 2012
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IMG_6143.JPG0 viewsA wider view looking south of the east ridge of Mount Conness on the skyline, and the east ridge of North Peak in the middle ground. Note the suncups in the foreground.Dec 17, 2012
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IMG_6137.JPG0 viewsThe outlet stream takes a tumultuous drop to Greenstone Lake, about 1500' below.Dec 17, 2012
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IMG_6136.JPG0 viewsFinding an easy way over the outlet of the lower of the Conness Lakes.Dec 17, 2012
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