United States, California, Fresno, SMALL CRESCENT-SHAPED LAKE (11,200') AT LOWER END DARWIN BENCH & NOTCH A LITTLE BELOW WHERE DARWIN CRK. BEGINS PLUNGE DOWN LONG, EVEN, ICEPLANED, SW. FACING SLOPE TO EVOLUTION VALLEY 1200' BELOW (MT. GODDARD QUAD.) 13,000' PLUS MENDEL-DARWIN RIDGE JUST EAST.
LODGEPOLE FOREST IN EVOLUTION VALLEY; SUBALP. FOR. TO CA. 10,900' WITH KRUMHOLTZ SPOTTED AROUND THE NOTCH & LAKE BUT MOSTLY OPEN ALPINE FOREST. This crucifer on a terrace-ledge at the notch.