Domelands loop 1/12/2026





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We have a big group today!

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John’s group will go to peak 1664, our group will look for a cave we did not find last time.

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This is a shortcut!

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Water break and regroup time.

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In our main canyon.

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Nice going here.

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Tall, crumbly walls around us.

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Nice small sea creatures.

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Off the canyon and into mud hills.

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Into a new slot canyon.

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Continuing up.

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Going down via another slot but there is a big drop.

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So, we will try to bypass it.

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Retracing our steps since they ended by a big cliff.

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Looking back.

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We found our cave! There is the entrance.

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Need some light.

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Continuing, it looks like that cave did not change inside.

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However, exit looks somewhat different and crumbly.

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There is a big window waterfall we will get into.

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Climb around to it.

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This is it.

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Let me see!

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Another climb to get to the Wind Cave.

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The Wind Cave.

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Few steps and we are in.

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It is time to go back.

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Everybody is back; no one is lost.

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Next stop is Lazy Lizard Saloon.

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This place is for sale so we don’t know if we will be able to come here next year.

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It is beer and waiting for pizza time.

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Celebrating my birthday!




Hike Rating: Difficulty: 3.8 Technical: 3.9 Scenic: 4.1 El. 2000'