Sombrero Peak 4/17/2023




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We are back in McCain Valley. Weather may not be that hot like last week.
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There is even running water here.
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Sides of the trail are nice green and yellow.
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So far it is a trail walk.
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It seems that it is fine with Karla who just yesterday finished 160 miles run!
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We are splitting here. John, Carol and Hersch will do some SMs.
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Alann, Karla and I are going to Sombrero.
Karla not only finished Badwater Ultramarathon ten times! She is also from Czech!
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There it is. Sombrero Peak.
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Lot of nice boulders around.
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Fun boulder hopping.
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Lot of flowers.
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Starting to go up.
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As usual small boulders change into bigger boulders.
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So far so good.
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Hmm.
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Made it. Time to sign the register.
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Are they going to push it down?
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Nice view.
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Our group.
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One more poss.
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Short skirt and sharp rocks. No problem.
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Looking back.
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Ready to bloom.
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Nice yellow.
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Blooming yucca.
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More rocks.
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Got into a nice big cave.
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Karla can also lift rocks!
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Cave view.
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It was fun.
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It looks so nice here.
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All back together with lot of food and beer.







Hike Rating: Difficulty: 3.7 Technical: 3.8 Scenic: 3.6 El. 2100'