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Summer '09
Bean and I spent two weeks up in Crested Butte all by ourselves, from July 26 to August 8. We did a couple of hikes including a 3-day, 12 mile backpacking trip up Oh-Be-Joyful valley to the base of Daisy Pass. It was a great vacation.
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Paradise
Ready for adventure
All decked out
Purple Mountain earning its name
The slush storm
Scout's Run in Gunnison River Ranch
Scout's again
Lot view
View from the road
Surprised from above
Fishing, but not catching
Relaxing
From her high perch
Gunnison River, up from the Quarry Hole
Lovely natives
Off to Peanut Lake and Lower Loop
Slate River, with Paradise Divide in the distance
Yours truly
Hiking buddies
Bean finds her favorite thing, a heart-shaped rock!
Relaxing at the turnaround
Me too
The Alien Shack, a landmark of CB
Gronk, another landmark
The Big Hike
Oh-Be-Joyful creek at our campsite
A great little space for our tent
Food bags hung to keep away from bears
A big heart-shaped rock!
Happy campers
Campfire at last
Cooking a marshmallow for S'mores
Demonic possession!
It's not so funny when the flash works
Breakfast in the Rockies
Nothing like that morning camp coffee!
Ready to head out to Democrat Basin
Off we go!
Entering Raggeds Wilderness
Let's see... I think there's a trail here somewhere!
The beautiful valley end, our target
Heading up higher
Panorama
Bean takes a break
A welcome sight - almost there!
Bean conquers the "No Cry Zone"
Near the top, looking back toward camp
Garfield Peak in the distance
Entering Democrat Basin
Richmond Moutain
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