Borrego Mountain East Butte 2/3/2025




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Our small group will get even smaller since Wit will be separating from us to walk on flat.

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We are going up there.

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Not that bad.

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Looks easy way to 1057.

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On 1057.

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Continuing.

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The East Butte is up there.

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Hersch is sharing some of his pineapple with us before he will separate.

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He is going back down. Visible by the big boulder.

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Almost up.

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Then there were two! Selfie on East Butte.

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Continuing to get in touch with Wit on radio.

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That looks like doable way down.

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No big obstacles.

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Almost down.

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In the canyon with some boulders ahead to get around.

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That looks fine but some of these rocks can roll and slip.

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Made it to the easy wash.

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All together at nice Ocotillo Wells facility.


Hike Rating: Difficulty: 3.5 Technical: 3.8 Scenic: 3.5 El. 1500'