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| Hiking | 11.77 Miles |
1,841 AEG |
| | Hiking | 11.77 Miles | 6 Hrs 7 Mns | | 2.32 mph |
| 1,841 ft AEG | 1 Hour 3 Mns Break | 12 LBS Pack | | |
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| partners | | Denny and I started a tradition back in 2010 of getting a "NYE-ish" hike in for the final trek of the year. [ photo ] .
It’s been going every year since, hitting a new location each time. Denny was all gung-ho to plan the hike and gather the players for a rousing outing. That was until he hiked with Linda; she pushed him, causing injuries bad enough that he had to drop out.
Those of us with nothing better to do met up at the HC non-4x4 parking area, said our hellos, engaged in the appropriate backstabbing, and were on our way. It was a refreshingly brisk morning in the low 40s, but we all stopped complaining about the temperature once we finished the road walk.
We noted the recently flagged route that bypasses some of the narrower pour-overs—a trail created by horsemen, horsewomen, or whatever pronoun they identify as. Even though we saw it, I didn't use it; the rock scramble was much more fun.
We reached the bypass area and headed WSW to catch some nice views. Chum10S found a sweet little arch that worked perfectly for the group photo, though Linda insisted I take pictures of her and Karl peering through it.
Next, we dropped into the bottom of White Canyon to check out the Bat Cave and see how recent storms had affected the pour-off we’d bypassed. It has been filled in extensively. We then backtracked to Wood Canyon so Karl and Chums could get in their year-end bath. We had a good time navigating the obstructions and took a 20-minute lunch, though none of us noticed the turtle trying to escape just 15 feet away. Denny kept checking in on us throughout the day.
The rest was just a walk in the park back to the vehicle. It was good catching up with the Mötley Crüe again: Nikki, Tommy, Vince, John 5, and Mick.
Happy New Year to all!
(Get better, Tortoise!) |
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