Valley of the Moon 2/9/2026




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Our group.

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The road is fine here.

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We will climb up there.

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Not on the road anymore.

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Made it to Quirk. There used to be a register here. Where is it?

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Our next stop is Elliot Mine up there.

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Crossing from one road to another.

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Lot of nice piles of rocks to climb.

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At Elliot Mine. There are many mine shafts here. It is like a swiss cheese mountain.

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Almost up.

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Top selfie.

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Mexican windmills are starting to hum.

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John made it up here also.

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Way down.

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Back on a road.

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Lot of bizarre rock formations everywhere.

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Starting up to Gold B.M.

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Hersch is stuck in big boulders.

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Open part.

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Here is Hersch! Made it.

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Getting off the top.

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Our group on…

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Gold B.M. Could not find the register here either.

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Boulders on way down.

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Military heli that landed by the border.

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Tree rock.

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At Smugglers Cave.

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And more rocks to get down.

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All back.





Hike Rating: Difficulty: 3.6 Technical: 3.9 Scenic: 3.9 El. 1700'