Volcanic Hills 12/5/2022




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Another windy morning.
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So far on flat.
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Chollas spikes. It seems that they will hook after penetration. I may verify that again sometime.
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Up to our first Spot Elevation.
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Larry on some of the bumps going up.
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First time on this one.
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On to another one. It is getting rougher.
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Climbing up.
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This is our High Point.
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John is here.
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And way down.
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Almost down.
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Nice walking here.
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So it is for this healthy tarantula.
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Hairy close up.
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Decorated bush.
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Our lunch spot off the wind.
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Climbed up to the ridge but it was so windy that we had to drop back down on the other side.
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Meeting with John’s group.
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Piepkorn memorial. He died here from heart attack.
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Piepkorn Slot.
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We are all back shielded from the wind.



Hike Rating: Difficulty: 3.3 Technical: 3.6 Scenic: 3.5 El. 1800'