Painted Gorge area 3/2/2020
Our first Section Marker. It is a drive-in.
For this one we had to climb up.
Now the real climbing starts. Wayne is leading up.
View from the top.
John is getting up. These rocks are very loose.
This is an easier way down.
Collapsed ancient sea floor.
Going to the next level up.
Another SM.
We are high…
And going higher.
Will this connect to the other ridge?
Some challenging ways we are going. And we are not sure what is ahead.
Bizarre landscapes.
On, to the next ridge.
Looking back.
Up again.
Look back at the hills we were on.
Colorful hills.
More colors.
On top it was windy with drizzle and small hails. So this is our lunch place down and off the wind.
More climbing.
And more bizarre landscapes.
This section marker was blown off into ravine se we are fixing it back.
Way down to the Painted Gorge.
Our group together.
In Painted Gorge.
That was exciting. Time to relax now.
Hike Rating: Difficulty: 3.6 Technical: 4 Scenic: 4 El. 2000'