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| Hiking | 12.36 Miles |
1,770 AEG |
| | Hiking | 12.36 Miles | 4 Hrs 17 Mns | | 3.10 mph |
| 1,770 ft AEG | 18 Mns Break | 12 LBS Pack | | |
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| partners | | Denny, Bruce & I hooked up with Ben and jj3 to finish off the distant Kaibab Plateau.
Bob met Ben in helping Mike Armstrong on the AZT. Ben is into that Chinese wrestling thing Bob is into only a little different version with bare knuckles. He explained how hitting the face is not allowed but kicking is fair game. Luckily he wasn't a total geek like Bob. Ben is a sysadmin so I gleaned good info.
In addition we were looking to help jj3. Since jj has a flat tire jinx nobody wanted him in their vehicle. The solution was simple. jj would simply start the hike some 40 miles prior.
Denny took the obligatory trailhead photo and we were on our way. Well for maybe twenty seconds when low and behold we heard a distant "hey guys". Yes jj had slayed one of the seven wonders of the world nary a break and we were on our way once again.
Yeah right let's back the train up. If I could have a moment of your time I think we can clear this up. jj talks, cheers and promotes "tootsie rolls" as if they were the eighth wonder of the world. The plaintiff rambled on that 80% enjoy artificial(wikipedia > history > paragraph one) chocolate. So I'd like to present to the jury exhibit A. I asked Mr 3 "did you drink or eat anything". He replied "bla bla bla and a Pearson Salted Nut Roll".
This is a delightful hike through pines and aspen. What made it even nicer (aside the top notch company) was a breezy low moving in with slightly dark clouds. A considerable amount of this segment is double track but only negatively charged minds could possibly complain.
Post hike we met up with Dave and Nick in Jacobs Lake to set camp at the Stateline Campgrounds on the AZ/UT border.
Wildfowers: dandy lions were substantial for those that consider 'em prime wildflowers |
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