Idaho Exposure

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

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IMG_6679.JPG8 viewsThe Sawtooth Range across Stanley Valley to the west.
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IMG_6690.JPG8 viewsPausing on our descent to Quiet Lake where we plan to camp.
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IMG_6686.JPG8 viewsFour Lakes Basin from the saddle to the north. I had to wait several minutes for direct sunlight on the lakes.
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IMG_6692.JPG8 viewsJust after 7:30 am, the sunlight works its way toward camp. Rain caught us by surprise about 11 pm the evening before, and I welcomed the sunshine to dry things out. Two more hours went by before direct sunlight finally warmed our camp.
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IMG_6705.JPG8 viewsSlickenside Creek meanders close to the trail, before dropping precipitously to Noisy Lake.
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IMG_6697.JPG8 viewsClouds settle on the Serrate Ridge east, southeast of camp.
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IMG_6706.JPG8 viewsWe could see fingerlings in Slickenside Creek and very small trout jumping out of the water to catch mosquitoes. I kept going anticipating better at Noisy Lake's inlet.
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IMG_6719.JPG8 viewsThe view northeast beyond Baker Lake from the footpath to Castle Lake.
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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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