Mount Soledad Loop 8/15/2022




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We have a morning low tide that is good for today’s hike.
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Our complete group before some will split and go around.
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We are staying down near water,
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Or wading in water.
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Inside the caves.
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Lots of (slippery) rocks.
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Birds like it.
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This is usually under water.
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Will it bite?
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Wow, there is a new ladder.
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Jim will test it.
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Made it, who is next? Me.
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Lot of messy ropes to get up.
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We did not see that sing down there.
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John is going up. We will meet with him on top of Soledad.
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Looks like birds are replacing seals. Who stinks more, birds or seals?
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There are some seals left.
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Nice rocks but very slippery.
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Oops, Angelika slipped, fell and broke her shoulder on innocently looking but very slippery rock.
We called for help and first lifeguard arrives.
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Later on the whole Baywatch arrived to help her to ambulance.
It was very painful to her (and also to us). Hope that you will recover soon Angelika!
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Off the beach and going up.
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There were lot of good approach shots but no hole in one yet.
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Off the road into wild.
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Some bushwhack.
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On overlook.
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Another shortcut.
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We meet with John on top.
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Over the fence,
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For more off road.
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Another peril is ahead.
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Cars are rushing by.
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Finally we can relax at quiet Jim’s place.



Hike Rating: Difficulty: 3.2 Technical: 3.8 Scenic: 3.8 El. 1700'