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DSCF0684.JPG3 viewsThis is the first glimpse of the high saddle between WCP-9 (left) and D. O. Lee Peak on the right (south) leading to Cirque Lake in the Big Boulder Lake basin.Sep 11, 2023
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DSCF0683.JPG3 viewsWatson Peak looms above the entrance Iron Basin proper, to the west.Sep 11, 2023
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DSCF0682.JPG3 viewsLooking back west, to the entrance of Iron Basin. The next photo forms a panorama from north to south.Sep 11, 2023
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DSCF0681.JPG3 viewsBighorn Basin is just around the corner to the east (right), as is Ocalkens Lake. I need water, but really don't want to descend all the way down to that lake. It was too far to get to last night, and I would have missed the goats!Sep 11, 2023
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DSCF0678.JPG4 viewsGetting near the pass high in Iron Basin which descends to the entrance of Bighorn Basin. I wondered momentarily if this was smoke from a forest fire--fortunately, just the first clouds I have seen today.Sep 11, 2023
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DSCF0675c.JPG3 viewsThe goats seem just as interested in watching me, as I am in observing them. This is the first time I have seen mountain goats in Iron Basin. This is the only cropped photo in the entire gallery. Original is 200 mm on an APS-C sensor equipped camera (300 mm focal length on a full-frame 35 mm sensor). Crop is roughly 50%.Sep 11, 2023
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DSCF0674.JPG4 viewsTwenty minutes further up Iron Basin, I spot two mountain goats grazing on the sparse grass on the steep talus slope that is the north wall of the canyon. They are aware of my presence, but apparently feel no threat at this distance.Sep 11, 2023
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DSCF0662.JPG3 viewsThe first of numerous meadows, interspersed with pine, climbing toward the higher, eastern end of Iron Basin. I'm always alert here for wildlife on the steep canyon walls.Sep 11, 2023
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DSCF0661.JPG4 viewsCloser view of the natural arch on the steep north side of Iron Basin proper.Sep 11, 2023
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DSCF0659.JPG4 viewsI took this photo of the ridge on the south side of Iron Basin as a reference to help locate that stream next trip. It descends west northwest from WCP-7 (10777'), which is not visible and further left (east southeast). I believe there is a small lake behind it to the south. The lake is perched well above the east side of the lower north/south section leading to Iron Basin proper. I have not yet seen it, but it is a possible water source.Sep 11, 2023
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DSCF0658.JPG7 viewsThis burned tree marks the entrance to Iron Basin proper-- the west-east section at 9200'.Sep 11, 2023
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DSCF0657.JPG5 viewsThis natural arch is high on the steep north side of Iron Basin proper. This is the section I've saw fourteen bighorn sheep in August 2020. None to be seen this trip!Sep 11, 2023
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