Canyon Sin Nombre 12/26/2023




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Group picture, just in case that we will split up somewhere.
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Down into Canyon Sin Nombre.
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That looks like an old volcano.
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Volcano spewed this out.
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The sides are smashed.
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Forty five degree walls.
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Got into a side canyon but we cannot climb over this.
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So there is a traffic jam.
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Disappointed we will try the next one.
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Back inside the main canyon.
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This starts tall and wide.
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Gets narrow.
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Easy walking.
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And some climbs.
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That makes it fun.
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Nice slot.
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Getting out of it to look for a spot elevation 855.
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855 is somewhere on this ridge.
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It is a time for a nice lunch break.
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This big wash will take us back.
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Natural weed star.
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Getting up to the plateau.
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Almost at the cars.
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On a way back we stopped by a camp of illegal aliens at IN-KO-PAH.
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It seems that they have fun playing guitar. Where are the Mariachis?





Hike Rating: Difficulty: 3.5 Technical: 3.5 Scenic: 3.7 El. 1200'