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Enjoying an Oskar Blues product at the camp site
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The rim view, before our hike
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Vanessa in her tech gear
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Mike doing his best Thu-style photo
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View to Bright Angel Canyon on North Rim side
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We'll be hiking down to the trees in the middle
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An interloper on the trail
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From the trees to the plateau edge is an add'l 1.2 miles
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Vanessa on the march
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Rock face at the western edge of the area of our descent
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Eastern face
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All the major features are named after various deities from around the world
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Happy hiker
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Twice as happy!
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Still cool enough to wear the vest
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Mules on the march
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Some hikers taking a break and enjoying the view
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Vanessa, with a view back up to from whence we've come
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Indiana Mike! He has spotted the treasure!
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Foliage at the end of the hike at Indian Garden
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Note the switchbacks on the right
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Looking down at the switchbacks
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Ranger Maggie gives a talk on condors
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A condor descends next to a juvenile
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Condors on their perch
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A third condor, by itself
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Tourists look down on the condors
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Canyon view--so much to take in
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Vanessa at the Yavapai overlook