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7-16 001 start of CDT east of Chama NM at 3PM
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7-16 003 Cumbres & Toltec scenic railroad heading back to Chama as we start CDT from station at pass
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7-16 010 Doug Carlson & Cicely Brookover at Cumbres Pass at 10,022 ft
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7-16 013 wildflowers
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7-16 041 sunset during dinner
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7-17 048 our destination on 2nd day, 8 miles to Dipping Lks
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7-17 054 wildflowers along trail in woods
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7-17 059 across boulders & up, 4.5 miles along top of ridge, overlooking Rio Chama Basin
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7-17 081 CDT post branded with trail # 813, anchored by cairns, heading north
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7-17 084 waterfall from climb up to Flat Peak for lunch , 12,187 ft
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7-17 090 CDT by Doug 225
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7-17 103 entering South San Jaun Wilderness in Rio Grande NF
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7-17 113 rain heading our way
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7-17 120 hiking along mesa top plateau & among krummholz
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7-17 130 hail & rain, along with drop in temp
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7-17 144 camped at Lower Dipping Lake, surrounded by lush meadow
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7-17 145 drying clothes & my Henry Shires Rainbow tarptent
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7-17 146 dinner in sunshine
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7-18 154 4.5 miles from Dipping Lk to Trail Lk
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7-18 166 climb up rocky switchbacks from Lower Dipping Lk below
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7-18 169 Doug & Elk Creek valley below
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7-18 173 top of mesa
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7-18 181 my ULA Catalyst backpack & morning snack break
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7-18 193 surrounded by rain on high plateau
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7-18 203 rain & hail, 2nd afternoon in row
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7-18 206 accumulation, had to take shelter again under pine trees, others added a layer for warmth, almost hypothermic
