Idaho Exposure

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

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IMG_9367.JPG2 viewsThere were surprisingly few spots to camp in this steep, narrow canyon. This spot was marginal, and the last place we saw until we reached the head of the canyon.
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IMG_9458.JPG2 viewsA marmot hanging out on Lamarck Col.
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IMG_9551.JPG2 viewsLower Lamarck Lake is in the center of the photo.
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IMG_5859.JPG2 viewsSummit Lake on Sierra crest. Green Lake Trail junction hidden from view on right.
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IMG_5862.JPG2 viewsThe surface of Summit Lake was still half frozen.
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IMG_5921.JPG2 viewsThe adjacent Glen Aulin High Sierra camp just north of the falls was still not open to commercial packers due to snow. Nonetheless, it was already crowded with backpackers hurriedly claiming the nicer remaining numbered spots when we arrived the evening before-- a far cry from the solitude we experienced most of our hike.
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