Davies Valley 2/1/2021




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John is not here, so no section markers hike today.
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Our first find: motorcycle helmet.
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Canyon walls are getting bigger.
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Rocks are more interesting.
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Some minor warmup obstacles.
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We will not go hungry nor thirsty. Lot of supplies (not used) are everywhere.
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Here is our first dry waterfall. How are we going to get over there? They are asking.
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Fortunately we know how.
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Second waterfall. This one is fun.
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Find your way up.
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Almost up.
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More interesting rocks.
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That is our next objective.
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Starting up. It is easy.
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Some volcanic bumps below.
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Climbing gets more exciting.
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Angelika likes it?! I like it.
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It is somewhat challenging in places.
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Final push to get up.
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There is a new electronic equipment on top.
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Our group up here.
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Time to go down, Wit is waiting for us somewhere.
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Kirk: that is where we are going next.
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There are some slide rocks.
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And we are down.
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Walking over the dry lake.
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Oh, there is a new border wall.
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Some pages from the original Wes Shelberg’s register. Not too many people come here.
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Davies Valley.
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Complete group on Kirk.
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Water, food, clothing, socks. What else we/they need?
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Jump down?
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Are these rocks ready to fall on us?
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Just no earthquake today please.
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This is a nice slot.
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It is fairly long.
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Weather was good. Mostly cloudy not cold. Time for some beer.





Hike Rating: Difficulty: 3.7 Technical: 4 Scenic: 3.9 El. 1700'