Idaho Exposure

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


Most viewed - Evolution Basin, July 15, 2012
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IMG_9209.JPG2 viewsI scramble up the bench above of our camp and get a view of the Goddard Divide to the south bathed in alpenglow.
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IMG_9242.JPG2 viewsThe view south from camp in morning light. Snow covered Goddard Divide looks very different than it did when I ran to see it in alpenglow the evening before.
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IMG_9252.JPG2 viewsThe inlet of Sapphire Lake from the JMT, Evolution Basin.
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IMG_9259.JPG2 viewsThe professor relaxes along Evolution Creek below Sapphire Lake. Mt. Spencer rises above the basin on the left (east). Snow covered Goddard Divide under threatening clouds.
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IMG_9286.JPG2 viewsA rock outcrop jutting into the northeast end of Evolution Lake.
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IMG_9297.JPG2 viewsLooking southeast over Evolution Lake, from left to right, Mt. Spencer and Mt. Huxley.
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IMG_9310.JPG2 viewsFrom the use trail leading to the Darwin Bench, Evolution Valley to west.
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IMG_9329.JPG2 viewsStream cascades toward Evolution Creek in Evolution Valley from the Darwin Bench.
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IMG_9336.JPG2 viewsThe view into Evolution Basin from high on the Darwin Bench. Left to right in foreground, Mt. Spencer, Mt. Warlow, Mt. Huxley; the Goddard Divide in the distance.
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IMG_9343.JPG2 viewsMt. Darwin, Mt. Mendel, Mt. Fiske (with snowfield), and Mt. Spencer on far right from the Darwin Bench.
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IMG_9367.JPG2 viewsThere were surprisingly few spots to camp in this steep, narrow canyon. This spot was marginal, and the last place we saw until we reached the head of the canyon.
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