Idaho Exposure

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

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IMG_9036.JPG0 viewsWe set up camp southwest of Lake 11293' in a nice meadow, protected by some rocks, close enough to access water at the lake inlet.Dec 14, 2012
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IMG_9031.JPG1 viewsLooking north past Sapphire Lake toward Evolution Valley, which lies around the corner to the west (left).Dec 14, 2012
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IMG_9021.JPG0 viewsThe lake northwest of Lake 11293', south of Sapphire Lake.Dec 14, 2012
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IMG_9020.JPG0 viewsLooking east toward Wallace Col from about 11300', 1/4 mile north of Wanda Lake.Dec 14, 2012
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IMG_9024.JPG0 viewsMount Huxley.Dec 14, 2012
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IMG_9034.JPG0 viewsLooking for a place to camp, just north of Wanda Lake.Dec 14, 2012
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IMG_9018.JPG1 viewsIt was nice to have enough time to enjoy the meadows and streams.Dec 14, 2012
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IMG_9016.JPG0 viewsWe were still traveling off trail here, but the JMT is very close, just right (west) of edge of photo.Dec 14, 2012
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IMG_9015.JPG0 viewsThe west side of Evolution Basin looking south above Sapphire Lake. We passed up Sapphire since it was so close to the busy John Muir Trail. We hoped to find more solitude along a stream, or smaller lake off the trail.Dec 14, 2012
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IMG_9007.JPG1 viewsThe northwest ridge of Mt. Huxley follow the right skyline to the summit.Dec 14, 2012
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