Saturday, 9 May 2009 (day 1 of 2)
Chukkar Pk, Deer Pk, and Piper plane wreck
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Chukkar and Deer from the north
Cactus in bloom
Wooley Bluecurls
TomG on the steep slope, Chukkar Peak is 3000' el gain
On to Deer Pk, drop 500', then gain 900'
Deer Peak
Then its "straight down" to the Piper plane wreck
Snow Nymph on the wing
We found the engine cover half buried
Chukkar Pk, Deer Pk, Piper plane wreck and Backus Pk
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Re: Chukkar Pk, Deer Pk, Piper plane wreck and Backus Pk
Wow that looks like a hot day!!
Great pictures as usual. Welcome back to good Sierra peak bagging.
Nice to run into you in Pearsonville.
Great pictures as usual. Welcome back to good Sierra peak bagging.
Nice to run into you in Pearsonville.
mountain hiking is addictive:
I can quit anytime I want - I just choose not to want
I can quit anytime I want - I just choose not to want
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Re: Chukkar Pk, Deer Pk, Piper plane wreck and Backus Pk
Cori, you always have the most beautiful wildflower pictures... well, I don't know if cactus are in the wildflower catagory, but they're beautiful.
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Re: Chukkar Pk, Deer Pk, Piper plane wreck and Backus Pk
Thanks, Tom. Feels good to be back in the Sierra! Really hot that weekend, what a change after being in the snow for most of this year.
Rosie, Thanks! I put the cactus in the flower categoroy since it has nice blooms.
Sunday, 10 May 2009 (day 2 of 2)
Backus Peak dayclimb
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Amazing that flowers are still out in this heat!
Beautiful Joshua Trees
Five Fingers and Heller Rocks
Rosie, Thanks! I put the cactus in the flower categoroy since it has nice blooms.
Sunday, 10 May 2009 (day 2 of 2)
Backus Peak dayclimb
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Amazing that flowers are still out in this heat!
Beautiful Joshua Trees
Five Fingers and Heller Rocks
Expose yourself to your deepest fear; after that, fear has no power, and the fear of freedom shrinks and vanishes. You are free . . . . Jim Morrison
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