Idaho Exposure

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

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IMG_7160.JPG2 viewsWhile driving out Fourth of July Creek Road, I am rewarded with a late afternoon view of the sun sinking below the clouds over the Sawtooth.
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IMG_7504.JPG2 viewsAt 8:20, the smoke is clearing, and the last light takes on an orange cast over Wilson Lake.
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IMG_7509.JPG2 viewsA minute later, the alpenglow is gone.
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IMG_7544.JPG2 viewsWith the weather worsening, we get an early start hiking out. Knuckle Peak is obscured by clouds.
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IMG_7577.JPG2 viewsNo shortage of interesting short climbs on the 'tombstones' in the Cemetery. Note the deteriorating weather.
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IMG_7591.JPG2 viewsCathedral Rock towers in the distance beyond the "tombstones". Shortly after exiting the Cemetery, it began to snow in earnest. We probably made the right decision leaving Bighorn Crags a day early, especially considering the 50 mile drive ahead on steep dirt roads in a Honda Civic.
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