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IMG_3179.JPG23 viewsLooking north, northwest from the saddle, back toward he lake basin west of Snowyside Peak. It looks like a lot of boulder hopping, but by following the grassy areas up from the lake basin almost to the highest trees, then continuing more or less in about the middle right of the photo, it went surprisingly fast, and was not bad. We stayed higher on the moraine, west, of the lower drainage, even though there was some snow.
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IMG_3183.JPG23 viewsLooking up the southwest ridge of Snowyside Peak from the saddle.
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IMG_3181.JPG23 viewsThis wider view looking north, northwest from the saddle, back toward he lake basin west of Snowyside Peak shows more of the ridge north of Snowyside Peak on the right of the photo.
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IMG_3197.JPG23 viewsAnimal hair rubbed off on a pine at the top of the notch. We were not the only ones who used this route!
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IMG_3248.JPG23 viewsThis formation on the north side of the Pettit Lake drainage is conspicuous several miles before reaching Pettit Lake. It looks more like the El Capitan in Yosemite, than does the El Capitan looming above Alice Lake on the opposite side of the drainage, a mile or so south, southwest.
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IMG_7841.JPG23 viewsPerennial snowfield on the west side of Goat Lake.
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IMG_7844.JPG23 viewsMike pauses near the top of the snow couloir.
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IMG_7903.JPG23 viewsThe view south from Thompson Peak.
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IMG_7904.JPG23 viewsMt. Regan above Sawtooth Lake (not visible in photo) to the west.
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DSCF0248.JPG23 viewsMost of the smoke and haze has cleared out by morning in Iron Basin. I crossed a small stream with running water about 7:30 last night at around 8700’ and decided to camp, uncertain about availability of water ahead. I had entertained thoughts of pushing on to Ocalkens Lake, but that was just not going to happen. I made the right decision. I’ve found it makes more sense to stop a bit earlier, and get started earlier in the morning.
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DSCF0265.JPG23 viewsWatson Peak above Iron Basin. The bighorn sheep were on the scree slope about one third from the right edge of the frame, and one third down from the top of the frame.
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DSCF0297.JPG23 viewsI always wonder how big the fish is that makes a ring like this…
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