Peak 1401 12/26/2022




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Our Subaru could not make this drop so we are waiting for John to come back for us.
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Peak 1401 is where we are planning to go.
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For now I am gingerly exploring the earthquake equipment nearby.
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Gps and seismographic data gathering.
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Made it to the trailhead. John and Wit will look for some geocaches.
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We are going for that distant ridge.
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Somehow these flowers think that it is Spring in December.
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Heading for that canyon on right.
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No boulders here.
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It is steep with boulders.
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Hersch made it to our shady resting place. He will return eventually.
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Our hike is changing even into a steeper one.
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Than it changes into a climb with loose rocks and no hand holders.
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Made it up but it is still several ups and downs.
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Cactus with a view.
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We are on top.
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There is a register that nobody goes to but us.
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Our group here.
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Boulders everywhere.
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This is a live one.
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Will leave it here.
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The big gun. Will not touch this one.
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Decided to drop down to the north side.
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Made it down.
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John saves us and drives us the last two miles back to our car.
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Our randezvous point where John and his group are already waiting for us.
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We need a complete group picture.
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John’s leaving towards Plaster City.



Hike Rating: Difficulty: 3.9 Technical: 4 Scenic: 3.9 El. 1500'