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IMG_3482.JPG19 viewsThe east ridge of Thompson Peak and the town of Stanley on the Salmon River from the summit of Thompson Peak. Lower Stanley (downstream) sappears above Stanley in the photo.
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IMG_3531.JPG19 viewsCamp is just around the corner of the tree-covered bluff in the upper center of photo. It is almost 3 pm, and we still have to strike our camp, and walk out with full packs around Goat Lake, and down to Iron Creek trailhead. We made a few routefinding errors descending to this lake, and the professor is experiencing some painful stomach cramps.
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IMG_6600.JPG19 viewsPeaks in distance rise above Germania Creek and the East Fork of the Salmon, southeast of Fourth of July Lake.
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IMG_7847.JPG19 viewsI persuade my companion to continue on to the beautiful meadows beyond the lake. Alpenglow puts a halt to setting up camp to concentrate on photography.
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IMG_7864.JPG19 viewsOn the eastern horizon, barely visible through the haze, lies Castle Peak, just left of center.
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IMG_7933.JPG19 viewsWildflowers in the meadows above the lake in previous photos.
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DSCF0278.JPG19 viewsThe thunderstorm moves east after unleashing thunder, lightning, and hail at the worst possible point of the crossing; the tedious traverse in loose scree leading to the exposed ridge. Though carrying raingear, I did not dare stop for a moment. Reaching the saddle, I knew the fastest descent route, having climbed here two years ago from the east side. Nestled into the rocks, below the saddle, I put on dry clothes and warmed up. This was one of the more frightening experiences I have had with lightning!
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DSCF0462.JPG19 viewsThe route drops into Strawberry Basin, then down steeply to Warm Springs Creek. I ended up in a densely forested section with down timber, shortly before reaching Warm Springs Creek. I don't recall this 2 years ago. I think I should have been to the east side of the canyon further.
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IMG_1563.jpg18 viewsCancun or Idaho?
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IMG_1606.jpg18 viewsIlluminated by the sky reflected off the lake.
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IMG_1618.jpg18 viewsMorning sunshine reachs the lake.
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IMG_1670.jpg18 viewsMoisture from an upper level low makes for another day of dynamic weather, and more photo opps.
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