Ironwood Wash 11/16/2020




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Our first stop. This is marked as a Well but it’s capped. Where can we get water from?
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On flat. So far fine.
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Chollas are starting.
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One of the section markers. Which one is it on that map?
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Somewhat greeny ocotillo.
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Sombrero Peak.
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Xing into the next wash.
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Chollas hills everywhere.
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On to the next ridge.
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Another section marker. I am recognizing it. We were here two years ago.
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Lunch time group photo.
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Cholla tree.
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We are heading for those low bumps eventually.
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Runway 29. Nobody is landing here not even hang gliders. Why would they?
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Finally something to climb.
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Here is hard to get to section marker.
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It is steep and loose rocks.
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Somebody ate that cactus.
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Steep climb.
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Agua Caliente campground.
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Our group on top of Caliente.
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Ridge to go down.
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There is a low fly by heli. Not landing.
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Are we social distancing? It is after hike social.





Hike Rating: Difficulty: 3 Technical: 3.6 Scenic: 3 El. 1200'