3 day hike in La Garita Wilderness, Colorado

3 day hike in La Garita Wilderness, Colorado

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Frank at lunch stop, first day
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upper No Name Creek, cloudy weather
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Susanna at our chilly morning campsite
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Frank beginning the ascent
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The moon, Frank and the saddle which is our destination
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At the top, faster than usual because of REO Speedwagon
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One of the Twin Peaks with cloud shadows
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Susanna hiking across tundra
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Frank stopped for a rest above the cliff
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The mp3 player came up with I'm So Afraid, but the trail was good!
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Down Bonito Creek, we've lost the trail and a storm is moving in
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2nd camp, on a high terrace above the Middle Fork of Saguache Creek
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In the lotus position, on top of a strange black boulder
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Saguache Falls
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Nice large cutthroat trout, a tasty addition to dinner
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View of black boulder from camp in morning light
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Looking back up the Middle Fork
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One of the many beaver ponds, with a patch of golden aspen
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Susanna wearing rain gear, near trail's end
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