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DSCF0846.jpg5 viewsPayette Peak west northwest of Lake 8700'.
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DSCF0848.jpg5 viewsA peninsula on the west shore of Imogene catches the last rays of daylight, while the slope above and west is already in shadow. I meant to take a photo of the rainbow trout I caught, but it was getting late, and I did not want to be cooking in the dark, which, of course, is what happened!
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DSCF0849.jpg5 viewsView north across Lake Imogene, already in shadow, reflects light from the steep eastern slopes rising above the lake.
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DSCF0850c.JPG5 viewsMorning light on the steep western slopes above is reflected near the inlet of Imogene Lake.
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DSCF0851.jpg5 viewsMorning light on an east facing slope on the west side of the inlet of Imogene Lake.
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DSCF0854.jpg5 viewsMt. Cramer through the trees. The "off-and-on" climber's path is exactly that. I follow the path of least resistance. The path becomes more obscure as the terrain opens up. I am more concerned about running short on time than losing my way to the summit.
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DSCF0855.jpg5 viewsThis appears to be the at lake 8320'.
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DSCF0860.jpg5 viewsI can see the East Ridge of Mt. Cramer and it looks straightforward. The summit is on the skyline, about 1/3 toward the center from frame right. I've set a turnaround time of 4 pm, which is rapidly approaching. I figured 4 hours up, 2 hours down. That leaves me some wiggle room. I violate this by pushing the turnaround to 4:30 pm.
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DSCF0867.jpg5 viewsTo the east, across the Stanley Valley are the White Clouds. The most prominent summit is Castle Peak, on the skyline, just right of center. Also on the skyline, about one quarter from the left edge of frame is the WCP-9 / D. O. Lee saddle. It is strikingly white; more so with a fresh dusting of snow. I crossed this saddle a little more than 6 weeks ago (see Epic White Cloud Backpack Loop Revisited). Hell Roaring Lake is hidden from view by the ridge in the right foreground.
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DSCF0869.jpg5 viewsThis view east shows what I ended up crossing to get back to camp. The outlet of Imogene Lake is visible just below center on the right edge of frame. I left the summit at 5 pm. By 7:30 pm, just before I reached the lake at 8700' it was dark. I had a compass and topo map. I knew if I headed due east, I would eventually intercept the main trail below Imogene Lake. I hoped to find the climber's path leading to the outlet of Imogene. That did not happen. I followed a star, or perhaps Mars, as it was red in color. After passing many more lakes then I remember passing on the way up, I eventually found one I thought might be Imogene. It was too small, but just east of it, I found the main trail. It was past midnight. I ascended to Imogene Lake, arriving at inlet and my camp at 1:45 am, lesson learned!
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DSCF0872.jpg5 viewsThe outlet below Imogene Lake crosses the trail coming from the west.
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DSCF0875.jpg5 viewsI must have traveled east last night just on the other side of those sunlit trees on the ridge above and west of the lake.
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