Mount Soledad. 7/12/10




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We have a negative tide today, that may be interesting.
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Window rock.
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Martha and Wayne in a walkthrough cave.
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Crumbled volcanic sea floor.
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This part is not crumbled yet
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Wading thru.
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There are more caves to be explored.
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The main rope is missing; we have to find alternate way out of here.
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John P. is trying to get up without a rope, but it is too slippery.
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Our first group picture with some of us missing. We started with 14.
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Are we are getting into some backyards here?
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Brushy part.
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Who owns this land here?
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A fixer upper here?
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Wayne is happy, we are outside private property
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There still some more of unconventional passages to do.
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Here we are, what is left of us.
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Way down is easy.
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The bird gage.
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It is a party time at Jim’s place.
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Wit’s 200 hikes with John’s hiking society.

Hike Rating: Difficulty: 2.5 Technical: 2.9 Scenic: 3.2 El. 1600'