Flat Cat Canyon 1/7/2022



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We are dispersed all over this expensive parking lot ($10) that has no trash can.
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John is ready to hike.
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Our flock.
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Branching of the trail.
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Ocotillo with different colors.
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Flat Cat Canyon. That is where we are going, looks tame from here.
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Our group.
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Rocks staring to appear.
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Too many rocks for Wit so he is turning back.
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We are continuing up.
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The boulders are not a problem here. The problem here is nasty catclaw that is everywhere.
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Looking back.
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First palms.
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Steve #2.
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Steve #1.
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Not nice going.
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After lunch. Ted and Steve #2 are going up to Webo.
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What are we going to do? Go back via all that catclaw?
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We will try to get up on the northen ridge.
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It is steep and exhausting.
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The other (Webo) ridge looks better.
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So Shelly and I are heading back down to the canyon while Chuck and Steve #1 will use the ridge.
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Are we back yet?
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Made it all back including Ted. John’s group already left about 90 min ago.



Hike Rating: Difficulty: 4 Technical: 4 Scenic: 3.5 El. 2500'