West Butte 12/14/2015




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It is very windy today so we will drop into the slot canyon first.
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This is a popular slot here.
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It is getting narrower.
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Watch above!
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Interesting walls.
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Getting up via truck drop-off.
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Wind cave hill.
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Natural bridge.
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Looking back.
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Now we have to cross several gullies.
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So we can get into our next canyon.
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This one is called The Abyss.
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We cannot continue any further there is that fifty feet drop into abyss.
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There is water below.
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More ups.
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This is the top of the canyon.
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We are on the Butte so where is the top?
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Our group.
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Now it is down to Hawk Canyon.
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Not much trail here.
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Is Beth going to fly down?
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More drops.
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Made it also to the HC overlook. It is still windy.
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We made it.



Hike Rating: Difficulty: 3 Technical: 3.8 Scenic: 3.8 El. 2000'