Hiking Villager Peak

November 2009

Starting out on the trail to Villager Peak. Between the two of us we're carrying 7 or 8 L of water.

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Sun was low enough not to be too hot.

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The first elevation rise is pretty serious.

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Stashed about 3 L of water near this rock. Next time.

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Going up. and up.

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Looking out across the dry Clark lake bed at Coyote Mountain

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A bit disturbing how steep the drop off is.

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Location, Location, Location.

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Didn't like how close Rhi was to the edge for the pictures she was taking.

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First juniper I've seen out in Anza Borrego.

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Dressed up for the prom!

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and up and up.

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Helsinki the big horn sheep.

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Helsinki the big horn sheep.

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Almost there...

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Helsinki the big horn sheep.

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Helsinki the big horn sheep.

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Villager Peak Summit!

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Villager Peak Summit!

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Villager Peak Summit!

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The plants were a lot larger up here than in the valley floor.

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Signing into the register at Villager peak. November 14th 2009.

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Good Morning Sunshine!

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Morning Glow

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Peas and Carrots!

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Down to the valley floor. The fast way.

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Switched to my wide angle lens

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:)

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This part sort of freaked me out. I don't like high places, and I don't like narrow paths across high places.

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Legs got tired and I didn't feel like taking any more pictures uptil we made it back to the trailhead.

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Time to go home for Lobster Tacos!

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Backpack decompression.

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