Idaho Exposure

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

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IMG_4241.JPG7 viewsThe mud had the texture of chocolate frosting on a cake.
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IMG_4255.JPG7 viewsA small arch carved by water.
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IMG_4260.JPG7 viewsCanyon wall reflected in puddle of water on mud.
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IMG_4284.JPG7 viewsAnother hole high on the canyon wall that may have been carved by a boulder circled about by flowing water.
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IMG_4295.JPG7 viewsEvery time the canyon widens out, we expect to arrive at the Middle Trail Exit, only to have the walls close in again. It is hard to judge our progress down the slot. We estimate our progress by elapsed time and speed; difficult to judge with all the stopping for photography.
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IMG_4303.JPG7 viewsThis petroglyph panel depicting two bighorn sheep is visible on the right side of Middle Trail Exit, about 20' up from the canyon floor.
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