Marion Mtn. 9/10/12



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Getting ready for a hike. Temperature is in low 60’s.
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Is that bad or good.
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Looks like we are finding trail that fits us.
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It is still sunny for now.
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This is a great part of this hike.
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Cannot see our mountain it is in clouds.
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Going gets harder.
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There are only patches where we can hike otherwise it is brush or rocks.
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We need to keep moving the temperature is in 50’s.
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We are about half a mile from the top when we hear thunder. Since we are exposed now we are going to retreat lower.
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Seems that thunder is coming from bellow.
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Rocks or brush.
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Still on a ridge.
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We are all together for now.
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More clouds are coming in.
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Looks like we are safe here so this is our lunch place.
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Our group.
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On PCT.
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Back at the scenic part.
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View from the Suicide Rock.
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Another storm is coming it is time to get down.
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Few more obstacles and we are down.
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We are all safe; it is a Flat Tire time.



Hike Rating: Difficulty: 4.2 Technical: 4 Scenic: 4 El. 3600'