Ruby Lake drainage, a fine ski terrain. The Lake is in the left lower depression. Mono Pass is to the right between the mountain ridges.
The Fourth Recess is behind the mountain ridge in the back. Mt Starr is to the right up the front ridge.
Compare the scenery with early summer time (picture below). Photo by Reiner Stenzel.
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Ruby Lake area in early summer time on a hike to the Pioneer Basin. Photo by Reiner Stenzel.
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