Idaho Exposure

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

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IMG_4837.JPG6 viewsWest, southwest from the summit of Half Dome, the snow-covered Sierra Crest rises east of June Lake and Mammoth on the far left. Mt. Clark is the highest point on the ridge in the right foreground. In the lower right is Little Yosemite Valley, where we camped the evening before.
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IMG_4838.JPG6 viewsEast, from the summit of Half Dome, snow-covered Banner Peak is the first significant summit from the left with the prominent snowfield high on its north face. Two days earlier, we passed through much of the northeast trending drainage in the foreground which rises to Tuolumne Pass, before dropping into Lyell Canyon where we began our loop.
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IMG_4842.JPG6 views16mm wide angle view of the Professor on the summit of Half Dome overlooking Yosemite Valley to the west.
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IMG_4843.JPG6 views16mm wide angle view from the summit of Half Dome up Tenaya Canyon, past the domes above Tenaya Lake, to Mt. Conness, 20 miles distant.
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IMG_4841.JPG6 viewsThe author on the prow of Half Dome overlooking Yosemite Valley to the west.
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IMG_4845.JPG6 viewsThe Professor on the summit of Half Dome.
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IMG_4867.JPG6 viewsEcho Peaks; Cathedral Range, from .08 miles south of 9700' Cathedral Pass.
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IMG_4869.JPG6 viewsEast face of Columbia Finger from .08 miles south of 9700' Cathedral Pass.
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IMG_4882.JPG6 viewsA late afternoon portrait at Tenaya Lake.
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IMG_4886.JPG6 viewsDeer below Mt. Dana, Tuolumne Meadows.
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IMG_4883.JPG6 viewsDeveloping thunderstorm, Tuolumne Meadows.
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