May 2003 Hike
with Kris
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We head into a trailless area to set up a base camp on the S. Bouquet river. We begin by crossing the roadside swimming hole on the N. Bouquet
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shoe box falls
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sVisiting a breached beaver dam
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Cliff double packing
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A frog
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Some swamp crossing on the cross over to the S. Bouquet
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The stream above camp
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Hanging the bear bag rope
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Dinner time on the rocks
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We visited a gorge below camp after hanging the bear bag
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We head out early (5am). The moon is visible above E. Dix through the trees
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We just walk up the stream,
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stopping for breakfast
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Eventually there is some snow
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Actaully it is quite deep on the crossover to the correct slide
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The slide has lots of snow at its base
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and we have a long climb ahead.
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The sun was sparkling off dripping water
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We've climbed quite a bit
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but need to make our way up a little ledge
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Above the ledge the slide is mixed sand and rock. We are getting close to the top.
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We make it to the top
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where Kris finds a rock to hang out on
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And another good rock hang out
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There is a long descent along trail
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So getting a cool head at lunch time is welcome
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We pass Dix pond
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and follow the slide brook route toward Macomb
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Red rocks in the river
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Contemplating the climb
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Come on Kris, it is easy.
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There is a nice view from the top of the slide
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But there is more exhausting climbing to do
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