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| Hiking | 6.72 Miles |
2,272 AEG |
| | Hiking | 6.72 Miles | 7 Hrs 38 Mns | | 1.16 mph |
| 2,272 ft AEG | 1 Hour 51 Mns Break | | | |
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| partners | | Tortilla Flat TH features one well-trodden artery route and zero numbered trails. Freezing cold at 8:52 a.m. in the shade. Fifteen minutes later it felt more like the true 40-something. We went up to the saddle and took the east ravine. The former harrowing ravine is now easily traveled. Jump in the catclaw if you need to bleed for something to gripe about.
Linda led up to Geronimo Ridge. Soon after we reached the planned destination and had a good long snack break. Bruce had ideas for a different return route than the organizer had planned. So he started telling stories of when Denny was a player and Denny agreed.
I wasn't keen on the idea, but the area is an old-time favorite. Views on the loop option are a bonus too!
Later on, Denny shared concerns about cliffing out. From a distance, the calm reassuring voice of a mother said Think positive, we'll be okay! Far away, I figured I missed the final quieter with or without you.
Pants are a worthy choice vs shorts in this terrain, just too damn hot. With three hours of sleep, the canyon rock hopping nearly defeated me, but... Friedrich Nietzsche's, that which does not kill you, quote is rock solid.
Synopsis
Solid workout in occasionally challenging terrain with some rapid-fire humor along the way. Perhaps the most memorable 7-mile hike ever, thx to all! Tortilla Flat burger+fries was forgettable 9 years ago, but excellent this round! |
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