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our trailhead
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we saw no one else all day
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simon at the start
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the recon men: simon, greg, and mike
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at the fork, assessing the possibilities
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we departed the trail just to the left
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we go off-trail
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finally out of the trees
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there were quite a few cairns around this area; we improved some of them
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leave the navigating to the men
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we encountered both small scree and big scree
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some more pleasant bushwhacking
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in clearer conditions we may have been able to see mt. jefferson's summit from here
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just before breaking for 'lunch'
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at the 'summit'
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rainy day summiteers, altitude approx. 7200'
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heading back down, greg surveys the route
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simon among the scree
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this part of the 'bushwhack' was particularly enjoyable
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greg passed the uprooted tree with nary a glance
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a brief respite before we ventured further into the trees
