Slowly making my way upslope and attempting to more or less stick to the ridgeline. Had to scale a section of talus at one point on the more rocky west slope.
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Things broadened out a bit on the top of the initial ridge. I opted to angle around on the eastern side of the next ridge.
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These weren't terribly common, but they were the first cacti I'd seen this summer.
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Looking east/NE towards what I think is Mt Como.
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I spotted this eastside road down below which would have been a much preferable approach. Not sure how one gets there.
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07/03/2009 12:40 PM
I continued south along the east slope of the ridge, gradually increasing my elevation. Slow going on the sandy slopes.
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The high ridge slowly crept into view as I rounded the bend in the slope.
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A couple horses appeared on the ridge ahead. One of two groups of wild horses that were hanging out around 9000ft.
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Apparently I am interesting to horses as well. The horses spent 15 minutes watching me climb the ridge.
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