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Overview map day 8
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waky waky to some coffee and protein shake, ibuprofen and other goodies
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The sun is already up when Damien gets up
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We follow the river into the main valley
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Into Evolution Valley, still on the south side of the river
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The normal crossing - water is way lower than usual
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we head up river on the south side looking for an easy crossing and find these two
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That's where we finally crossed, shoes did have to come off
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Deer crossing higher up in the valley
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The Hermit on the right as we move up the main valley
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Waterfall before the climb to Evolution Lake
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flowing water is hard to do without tripod and ND filter
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Typical stretch of train in Evolution Valley
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The creek coming down from Darwin Bench
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Different take on the same creek
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A really wide view of the falls below Evolution Lake
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crop view, again with tree stump used as tripod
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The view back from the "lookout" on the trail up to Evolution Lake
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Evolution Lake
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A good place for lunch
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Looking back at the western part of the Lake
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Where we spent lunch along the shore
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panoramic view of the south end of Evolution lake from the peninsula in its middle
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The eastern or southern part of Evolution Lake
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Looking back downstream
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The crossing at the inlet of the lake, again, low water
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These rocks were under water in July 2010
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Cruising towards Sapphire Lake
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Starting the climb alongside of Sapphire Lake
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Looking back at Mt. Darwin from above Sapphire