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DSCF0462.JPG4 viewsThe view west from the low saddle; looking down the drainage west of Hidden and Hummock Lakes. This drainage empties into Warm Springs Creek, running 90 degrees to it, in front of the dark range of mountains in the upper third of the photo. Note the dark towers on the ridge (left foreground) leading down into the canyon.Oct 18, 2018
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DSCF0461.JPG4 viewsPeak 11072 (right) as seen from the low saddle. D. O. Lee Peak is seen behind the jagged west ridge (skyline) of Peak 11072.Oct 18, 2018
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DSCF0460.JPG4 viewsThe view north from the low saddle at the top of the steep snow field (I avoided) which drops all the way to the tarn below.Oct 18, 2018
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DSCF0459.JPG4 viewsThe correct "saddle" is really the notch further up the ridge to the east, which continues to Peak 10,881 (on the left).Oct 18, 2018
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DSCF0456.JPG7 viewsThis low point, to the southwest, I soon realized, was not the correct saddle to descend to Hummock lake.Oct 18, 2018
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DSCF0454.JPG5 viewsThe view north from the low saddle between Peak 11072, the smaller, unnamed peak west of Peak 10,881. The tarn is visible to the right. This, I soon realized, was not the correct saddle to descend to Hummock lake.Oct 18, 2018
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DSCF0450.JPG3 viewsView to the north, toward Cove Lake.Oct 18, 2018
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DSCF0449.JPG3 viewsGetting to this point from Cove Lake avoided elevation loss, but involved too much boulder hopping. It would have been easier to descend to Island Lake (just left of center), and ascend more open ridges that led to this point.Oct 18, 2018
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DSCF0448.JPG3 viewsThe saddle separating the two lake basins comes into view.Oct 18, 2018
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DSCF0446.JPG3 viewsOct 18, 2018
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DSCF0445.JPG4 viewsPerennial snow field southwest end of and tarn east of Cove Lake, Big Boulder Lakes. This begins the cross-country route to Boulder Chain Lakes, the next basin to the south.Oct 18, 2018
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DSCF0436.JPG6 viewsMorning alpenglow; Peak 11272 above Cove Lake, Big Boulder Lakes.Oct 18, 2018
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