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_6092.JPG1 viewsGreenstone and Saddlebag Lake.Dec 17, 2012
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IMG_6085.JPG2 viewsThe route climbs north to a saddle on the east ridge of Mount Conness overlooking a steep droppoff to Greenstone Lake.Dec 17, 2012
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IMG_6089.JPG2 viewsShepherd Crest (left of center skyline) and Sky Pilot Col (just right of center skyline) to the north; below are Cascade and Steelhead Lake. Virginia Canyon, our destination lies north of Sky Pilot Col.Dec 17, 2012
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IMG_6077.JPG1 viewsUnnamed lake north of Green Treble Lake.Dec 17, 2012
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IMG_6078.JPG6 viewsThe route continues north climbing up and over the east ridge of Mount Conness. We decided to tackle that early in the morning.Dec 17, 2012
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IMG_6082.JPG2 viewsHopefully, an early start crossing east ridge of Mount Conness today if we can get packed.Dec 17, 2012
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IMG_6059.JPG1 viewsOne the other side of the saddle, we passed a small lake, swollen by all the melting snow.Dec 17, 2012
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IMG_6079.JPG1 viewsWe had hoped to climb Mount Conness, but we did not have enough time. Our camp was on a plateau east of Alpine Lake, overlooking the zone of confusion.Dec 17, 2012
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