Idaho Exposure

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

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IMG_9061.JPG1 viewsWide angle view, looking northwest down into Evolution Basin from near Muir Pass.Dec 14, 2012
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IMG_9057.JPG1 viewsLooking northwest from southeast of Wanda Lake, past Mt. Goddard.Dec 14, 2012
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IMG_9058.JPG1 viewsWide angle view, looking northwest from southeast of Wanda Lake, past Mt. Goddard. High clouds moving in from the northwest.Dec 14, 2012
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IMG_9054.JPG0 viewsLooking northwest from the southeast side of Wanda Lake, past Mt. Goddard.Dec 14, 2012
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IMG_9048.JPG0 viewsThe western flank of the Goddard Divide leads to the left (east) all the way to Muir Pass, the low spot visible about 1/3 from the left edge of frame. Mt. Solomons is just south of the eastern end of the Divide, visible in the center on the skyline.Dec 14, 2012
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IMG_9053.JPG0 viewsWildflowers on the eastern shore of Wanda Lake, Evolution Basin.Dec 14, 2012
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IMG_9039.JPG1 viewsLooking north past Lake 11293' from above our camp. We found the John Muir Trail by hiking cross country southwest.Dec 14, 2012
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IMG_9041.JPG0 viewsOur eventual destination was Lamarck Col at the head of Darwin Canyon, accessible above the Darwin Bench, the entrance to which can be seen at the bottom of the dark ridge extending toward Evolution Valley from the top right corner of the photo.Dec 14, 2012
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IMG_9043.JPG0 viewsMt. Goddard on the far right (west) rising above Wanda Lake. Starr's Route (class 2) ascends the north ridge of the dark peak to the left (east), to its crest, then a ledge leads around behind this peak (12980+) to the top of the Goddard Divide. Ascend talus slopes to the summit of Mt. Goddard.Dec 14, 2012
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IMG_9038.JPG0 viewsThe next morning, we prepared to climb Mt. Solomons from Muir Pass. Our camp had grand vistas.Dec 14, 2012
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IMG_9040.JPG0 viewsMount Huxley on the right.Dec 14, 2012
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