Carrizo Canyon, Grunt BM 2/12/2024




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Ready to go hiking?
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Yes we are ready. I will be testing my new stent. So I will see.
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Triple cactus.
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Carrizo Canyon that will change into Carrizo Gorge.
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Found it. Stick figures on a boulder.
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More stuff.
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Nice mortero.
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Carol will make us some breakfast.
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Everybody is trying to figure up what these pictographs present.
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Our complete group picture.
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We will be splitting here. Most of the group will go up to 1436.
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Looking back.
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Our part is going up to Grant BM. So far the canyon is fine to walk in.
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Canyon changed into catclaw paradise so we are going up.
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It is steep. My Abbott 4mm x 23mm stent is running on all cylinders.
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Still going up.
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Looking into Carrizo Gorge.
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This is not it yet. Just one bump on a ridge.
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Here we are with a register. There is no pen inside and our pen is not working so we can’t sign in.
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Our group.
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The BM.
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Way down is on the ridge.
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Almost down.
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Just couple miles to our cars.
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Group enjoying the afterhike party.
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Hike Rating: Difficulty: 3.8 Technical: 3.8 Scenic: 3.6 El. 1400'