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Protecting the local flora
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The locals' attempt at revegetation - pakalolo
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Hope the perps don't come to check on their plants right now
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Black Buttes
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5 miles of natural beauty and clear cuts on bikes
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See notes for descent route
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Ditched the bikes
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After 5 miles of road, we reach ridge
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So glad I hauled this rope up...
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Almost to the rock
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From here to summit on rock
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Flat, but the ridge eventually steepens
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Getting vertical
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Mostly 3rd (some 4th) class up ahead
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Grippy, secure scrambling
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With a little exposure
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Approaching the Obelisk
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No rope...no problem
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The ridge gets more knife-like
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We stayed mostly on the ridge
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Still socked in clouds
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A nice steep section
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A view down the ridge
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Sun and the false summit
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Another look down the ridge
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Yes Carol...that's a long way down
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That I think is called a mantle...
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Bouldery move
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Another don't look down moment
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South Twin