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AllieMark: Sonora pass and 44 degrees - the backpacking trip begins!
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AllieMark: Sonora pass history
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AllieMark: Grabbing dinner at Rhino's Bar and Grille in Bridgeport before we head to Twin Lakes
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AllieMark: Allie modeling her cool camping gear
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AllieMark: A storm blows in over Twin Lakes
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AllieMark: We and a deer spot each other near our campsite
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AllieMark: This deer is looking for handouts...
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AllieMark: After gathering wood, Bruce starts our campfire
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AllieMark: Our campfire soon exceeds the 18-inch flame rule
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AllieMark: A toasty Allie
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AllieMark: Allie, Jenny and Justin staying warm
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AllieMark: Bruce and Dennis warming themselves
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AllieMark: Allie, Justin, Tim, Bruce and Dennis enjoy the fire
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AllieMark: Keeping both sides warm
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AllieMark: Tim stokes the fire
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AllieMark: Time to go backpacking!
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AllieMark: Bruce packed and ready to go
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AllieMark: Pre-hike calisthenics
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AllieMark: Setting out for Barney Lake
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AllieMark: Jen on the trail
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AllieMark: Tim hiking through a grove of aspen
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AllieMark: Our destination is beyond the ridgeline in the distance
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AllieMark: Jen climbing through a sage-filled meadow
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AllieMark: Tim taking a brief break
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AllieMark: Allie and Jen begin the first set of switchbacks
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AllieMark: Jen amid the flowers and aspen
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AllieMark: Arriving at Barney Lake, we stop for lunch
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AllieMark: Barney Lake
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AllieMark: Lunch over, we begin hiking again toward Peeler Lake and Crown Peak
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AllieMark: Allie, Justin and Tim beneath Crown Peak