Idaho Exposure

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


Most viewed - Yosemite; Lyell Fork, Merced River, Half Dome, Tuolumne Meadows, July 17, 2010
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IMG_4850.JPG3 viewsThe author on the summit of Half Dome.
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IMG_4864.JPG3 viewsExfoliating granite on the south face of The Cockscomb; Cathedral Range, from .08 miles south of 9700' Cathedral Pass.
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IMG_4695.JPG2 viewsThe Cathedral Range over the Tuolumne River, looking south from the PCT.
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IMG_4715.JPG2 viewsWhite Cascade at Glen Aulin.
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IMG_4720.JPG2 viewsThe Tuolumne River, northwest of Tuolumne Meadows on the PCT.
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IMG_4725.JPG2 viewsFinally we are on or way heading southeast up the Lyell Fork of the Tuolumne River. This is the first day of our loop backpack.
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IMG_4780.JPG2 viewsHaving left our heavy packs behind in the backpacker campground, we arrive at the brink of Nevada Falls. Entering the seemingly tranquil pools upstream of the footbridge has resulted in numerous park visitors being swept over the falls. We opt to descend the steeper "Mist Trail", and return by the longer Muir Tail with its grand views.
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IMG_4790.JPG2 viewsAs long as sufficient water pours over Vernal Falls, and the sun is shining, the rainbow is always present.
 
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