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A view further up the canyon. We took a break in a spot with shade.
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Up against the west wall in another narrow section of the canyon. It is now 11:00 and we have been hiking for 3 hours. We know that Peters cave is close by, and we started talking about turning around at the cave.
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There it is. Peters cave. It was just around the corner.
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Wouldn't you know it. There had to be another boulder field separating us from Peters cave.
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Getting closer to the cave. The big brown boulder on the right is blocking the view of the cave.
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Raji provides a reference scale to show the size of the boulders.
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Safety first. It is best to be cautious before passing through a narrow section of the canyon with high shear walls. Raji is counting cracks in the east side. Just what is the cut-off quantity for passing? 10,000? 1,000,000?
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We are now a little past the cave, looking back the way we came. This is our turn around point. I thought it was interesting that at a point in a canyon with very steep walls, that someone was kind enough to leave a cairn to show the path.
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By 12:30 we are back to the sidewalk area. We are making good time on our return trip.
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These are large, very large onions. The stems are about chest high.
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A short rocky section between the sidewalk area we just passed and the one up ahead.
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We are now at the top of that major boulder field in Peters canyon.
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Looking back at the boulder field we just came down. The wall in the background is illuminated by light reflecting off the opposite wall.
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A tree. I took this photo because I lost my footing and fell. Seemed like a good place for a rest.
