Idaho Exposure

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

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IMG_6725.JPG8 viewsThe best fishing on the trip was off the small rock peninsula just left of center in the photo!
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IMG_6750.JPG8 viewsThe Professor has a snack while taking in the view from the 10,000' pass that leads to Chamberlain Basin.
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IMG_6748.JPG8 viewsPhoto time with the first view to the west toward Chamberlain Creek at the top of the 10,000' pass.
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IMG_6759.JPG8 viewsA thirty second exposure at the middle Chamberlain Lake (9477') as the full moon drops below the western horizon.
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IMG_6766.JPG8 viewsI had no luck fishing the upper Chamberlain Lake (9849'). It was windy in the morning, and difficult to find a favorable spot. There were some large fish out there, but none I was able to reach given my limited casting ability.
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IMG_6776.JPG8 viewsThe trail passes this little jewel at the southwest end of Chamberlain Basin before the steep climb to the pass into the Washington Creek Drainage. The color is stunning! Did not fish here.
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IMG_6781.JPG8 viewsThe view east, northeast from the top of the 9800' pass between Washington Creek Drainage and Chamberlain Basin.
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IMG_6778.JPG8 viewsNear the top of the pass (9800') into the Washington Creek Drainage, the ever present Castle Peak rises above tucked away Chamberlain Basin.
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IMG_6772.JPG8 viewsThe lower of the Chamberlain Lakes (9197'). The nicest spot was occupied by a party that looked settled in for a week or two. This was surprising, the day after Labor Day.
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IMG_6205.JPG8 viewsImminent thundershowers; at the south end of Stanley Lake looking west.
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IMG_6210.JPG8 viewsA lone lily blooms above the flooded meadow west of Stanley Lake.
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