[johncla]

Yeah, I bet it was Carter. Carter is visible from the ridge above and W of Lake Augusta. OTOH, Ida looks like a major bushwhack out to the S. I was up at Lk Augusta last summer and WANTED to go to Ida, but was intimidated when I saw the route. Thus my question.

[Perry]

Actually Lake Ida is pretty easy. There is a boot path, more or less. From Icicle Ridge trail, just before the Painter Creek trail junction (a little before Carter Lake) head south up the open meadow.

[Joe]

I hiked to Ida Lake from Carter Lake. The route is pretty easy. I didn't encounter much brush, but I did this trip in October. The route south of the two small ponds has some wet areas you will have to work around or get wet boots. This photo is taken from the area of the two small ponds showing the 6900 foot saddle that leads to Ida Lake

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This photo is taken near the 6900 foot saddle looking north

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