Idaho Exposure

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


Last additions - White Clouds; Castle Peak Loop revisited, August 29, 2014
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IMG_6654.JPG15 viewsLooking north into Ants Basin from the saddle between Born Lakes and Four Lakes Basin.Sep 20, 2014
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IMG_6659.JPG14 viewsCastle Peak above Four Lakes Basin. A rather conspicuous cairn puts the minds of those who don't realize they are in the correct saddle at ease.Sep 20, 2014
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IMG_6650.JPG15 viewsAscending the gully to the saddle above Four Lakes Basin. The higher of the Born Lakes can be seen in the valley below.Sep 20, 2014
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IMG_6649.JPG11 viewsThe higher of the Born Lakes.Sep 20, 2014
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IMG_6640.JPG13 viewsThe view west from the larger of the Born Lakes at 9555'. Clouds drift in accompanying an upper level low. The rain held off until we were in bed.Sep 20, 2014
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IMG_6633.JPG20 viewsMeadow northwest of Born Lakes.Sep 20, 2014
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IMG_6639.JPG15 viewsCamp at the larger of the Born Lakes at 9555'. Readying the coals for cooking trout. The route to Four Lakes Basin ascends the slope on the opposite side of the ridge above the lake (above and behind the Professor).Sep 20, 2014
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IMG_6617.JPG15 viewsRidge dividing Ants Basin and Strawberry Basin.Sep 20, 2014
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IMG_6622.JPG20 viewsUplifted strata north of D. O. Lee Peak above Ants Basin.Sep 20, 2014
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IMG_6629.JPG19 viewsThis couple passed us on the way into Born Lakes. They always seemed a few steps ahead of us for the first few days of the trip.Sep 20, 2014
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