Idaho Exposure

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

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IMG_9083.JPG2 viewsIt was getting too crowded for me. We had not seen anyone the day before. It was time to start climbing Mt. Solomons!Dec 14, 2012
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IMG_9081.JPG2 viewsToo bad the rangers plugged up the fireplace. Wood is scarce at this altitude, and I am sure fires are not permitted in Kings Canyon National Park backcountry; even in a fireplace!Dec 14, 2012
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IMG_9082.JPG1 viewsWanda Lake and Evolution Basin west northwest of the Muir Hut.Dec 14, 2012
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IMG_9074.JPG2 viewsHiker, as viewed through reinforced window, approaches Muir Hut.Dec 14, 2012
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IMG_9076.JPG1 viewsI can see why the hut attracts so many visitors. Built using local rock, the construction is very impressive.Dec 14, 2012
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IMG_9066.JPG1 viewsPlaque, interior Muir Hut on Muir Pass, JMT.Dec 14, 2012
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IMG_9068.JPG1 viewsThese packs are not ours. In the short time we sat in the Muir Hut, eight visitors from three different groups arrived, not including the resident marmot. It is a very popular stop on the JMT.Dec 14, 2012
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IMG_9063.JPG2 viewsDisappearing stream flowing into Evolution Basin from near Muir Pass.Dec 14, 2012
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