Idaho Exposure

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

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IMG_6101.JPG0 views"North Peak's amazingly sharp summit horn towers prominently to the northwest," Steve Roper, Timberline Country, The Sierra High Route.Dec 17, 2012
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IMG_6113.JPG1 viewsClose to the highpoint on the ridge, the professor catches her breath. North Peak rises dramatically behind.Dec 17, 2012
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IMG_6108.JPG0 viewsWe west head up the east ridge to about the top of the snow on the ridge where it is safe to descend to the north down a "conspicuous curving spur" to the lower The Conness Lake below. The summit of Mount Conness is on right skyline.Dec 17, 2012
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IMG_6106.JPG0 viewsNorth Peak in background. Still too early to descend to the north.Dec 17, 2012
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IMG_6096.JPG0 viewsNorth PeakDec 17, 2012
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IMG_6094.JPG0 viewsThe south side of the east ridge of Mount Conness towers over an extensive flat area at about 10,900'.Dec 17, 2012
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IMG_6099.JPG0 viewsSky Pilot Col...hopefully, by the time we reach it, the snow will be soft enough to ascend safely, since we are not carrying ice axes.Dec 17, 2012
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IMG_6097.JPG0 viewsSoutheast face of tower on the east ridge of Mount Conness.Dec 17, 2012
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IMG_6092.JPG0 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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