Idaho Exposure

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

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IMG_3112.JPG22 viewsSome outstanding beaches along the western shore of Ardeth Lake.
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IMG_3163.JPG22 viewsWe met a day hiking party of 4 who had come down the slope in the background from Edna Lake. We had seen them our first night out camping at the south end of Edna Lake. They were not thrilled with the route they had chosen, and were headed to the trail for the return trip to Edna; Ten Lakes Basin at 8881'.
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IMG_3166.JPG22 viewsLooking north across Heart Lake (8562' on topo) from our camp.
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IMG_3198.JPG22 viewsAnother view of the Pettit Lake drainage from the notch.
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IMG_3199.JPG22 viewsLooking back at the notch we descended from Twin Lakes land bridge. The notch is the low point on the skyline, just left of center. There is a large outcrop up and left of the notch, above which is a distinct patch of blue sky.
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IMG_7842.JPG22 viewsTired, we arrive at the south end of Goat Lake, and watch someone reel in a nice sized trout from the inlet.
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IMG_7845.JPG22 viewsA short stretch of boulder hopping at the top of the snow couloir leads to a lake we cross on the left side. Mike is ready to camp here.
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IMG_7854.JPG22 viewsThompson Peak basks in the alpenglow above our camp.
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IMG_7857.JPG22 viewsSmoke diffused early morning alpenglow lends an eerie quality to the fantastic views.
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IMG_7863.JPG22 viewsMike joins me on the Thompson Peak/Mickey's Spire saddle. To the east, Castle Peak is barely through the haze on the horizon.
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IMG_7913.JPG22 viewsTo supplement our backpack meals, I fly-fished the lake that can be seen directly above Mike's pack. I caught two trout the evening before, and another the morning we walked out.
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