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DSCF0836.jpg2 viewsThe waterfall just southwest of my camp descending from Lake 8556'.
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DSCF0840.jpg2 viewsAscending granite slabs above the waterfall cascading from Lake 8556'. These highways simplify alpine travel. I make use of them whenever I can; no stepping over downed trees!
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DSCF0843.jpg2 viewsRidge southeast of Payette Peak above outlet stream from Lake 8556'.
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DSCF0845.jpg2 viewsWaterfall below Lake 8700'.
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DSCF0847.jpg2 viewsNormally I would head to the inlet to fish, but I could see trout rising at the outlet. I fished the right (north) side of the lake, hooking into a nice rainbow on the first cast. It appeared there was a hatch taking place, as many fish were rising, some jumping. I crossed the inlet to the left side (south) to take advantage of the wind. Another rainbow managed to escape from my hand as I was trying to put it on the stringer. It dove down in a pool beside the lake, finding an opening under a big rock. I had it by the tail fin, but it wiggled loose, disappearing under the rock. I never saw it again! After releasing several smaller fish, I still had a nice 12" rainbow for dinner!
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DSCF0846.jpg2 viewsPayette Peak west northwest of Lake 8700'.
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DSCF0848.jpg2 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.jpg2 viewsView north across Lake Imogene, already in shadow, reflects light from the steep eastern slopes rising above the lake.
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DSCF0850c.JPG2 viewsMorning light on the steep western slopes above is reflected near the inlet of Imogene Lake.
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DSCF0851.jpg2 viewsMorning light on an east facing slope on the west side of the inlet of Imogene Lake.
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DSCF0853.jpg2 viewsAbout an hour after leaving camp at noon, I'm following the "off-and-on" climber's path that began on the west side of the outlet at Imogene Lake. This was one of the first small tarns I arrived at. The description I was following said to cross the outlet stream of lake 8320' and ascend the wooded slopes north of the outlet from the lake west of point 8817.
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DSCF0855.jpg2 viewsThis appears to be the at lake 8320'.
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