Idaho Exposure

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

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IMG_9104.JPG2 viewsWanda Lake.
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IMG_9103.JPG2 viewsClose up of the peninsula on Wanda Lake from the summit of Mt. Solomons.
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IMG_9105.JPG2 viewsTo the east, beyond the Black Divide, Mt. Agassiz (left, 13,891'), and Mt. Winchell (13775'), at the northern end of the Palisade Region, on the Sierra Crest. In August of 1989 we were near the summit of Winchell on the 3rd class East Arete, and retreated due to thunderstorms. The following year I climbed Agassiz with my younger brother. In 1993, I reached the summit of Winchell via the East Arete alone.
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IMG_9122.JPG2 viewsCharybdis, from the summit of Mt. Solomons.
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IMG_9120.JPG2 viewsWanda Lake in the right foreground, from the summit of Mt. Solomons. To the west (upper left corner), Mt. McGee rises above Davis Lake. The Matthes Crest (upper right of photo) rises above Evolution Valley to the northwest.
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IMG_9169.JPG2 viewsLooking east at the summit of Mt. Solomons, just above the saddle below the west ridge.
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IMG_9252.JPG2 viewsThe inlet of Sapphire Lake from the JMT, Evolution Basin.
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IMG_9259.JPG2 viewsThe professor relaxes along Evolution Creek below Sapphire Lake. Mt. Spencer rises above the basin on the left (east). Snow covered Goddard Divide under threatening clouds.
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IMG_9286.JPG2 viewsA rock outcrop jutting into the northeast end of Evolution Lake.
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IMG_9297.JPG2 viewsLooking southeast over Evolution Lake, from left to right, Mt. Spencer and Mt. Huxley.
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IMG_9310.JPG2 viewsFrom the use trail leading to the Darwin Bench, Evolution Valley to west.
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