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davidwyby Posts: 46
1/11/2020
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Taking a shot a trip report. This was a long one. Too long and therefore hurried for my taste. 7am-8pm. Started with frost on the ground and ice on the puddles.
Will likely go back in snatches or learn to backpack camp and explore more thoroughly.
Ah...well, I don’t see where I can add pics from my phone, and a report is nothing without pics, so I’ll be back with them later.
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davidwyby Posts: 46
8/17/2020
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Start at VOM
 VOM to Davies by david wyby, on Flickr
Puddletop Rock at the base of the scramble down. Lone Pine is also here. Somewhere after here there was a grove of palms and lots of sherds.
 VOM to Davies by david wyby, on Flickr
 VOM to Davies by david wyby, on Flickr
Looks like evidence of vehicle exhaust, but as I remember, was not accessible by vehicle.
 VOM to Davies by david wyby, on Flickr
Lots of morteros. I believe this was at the intersection of the furthest southern reaching BP Jeep road out of Meyer's valley and the canyon we hiked down.
 VOM to Davies by david wyby, on Flickr
Next was Tarantula Falls. Had to scramble to get around/down it.
 VOM to Davies by david wyby, on Flickr
The namesake...note the coincidence of the spider on the spiderco. Looked like he had drowned.
 VOM to Davies by david wyby, on Flickr
Side canyon had water coming down it. Needs exploring.
 VOM to Davies by david wyby, on Flickr
A grove getting closer to Davies.
 VOM to Davies by david wyby, on Flickr
Lo siento
 VOM to Davies by david wyby, on Flickr
Finally in Davies. At this point we were hoping to set off sensors and get picked up by BP.
 VOM to Davies by david wyby, on Flickr
...but we still had to hike across the valley, scramble up (and down the in the dark) the dark ridge that bisects the valley N to S, then across the remainder of the valley to the gate to an awaiting campfire with chili, etc.
 VOM to Davies by david wyby, on Flickr
 VOM to Davies by david wyby, on Flickr
Yours Truly
 Billy Goat by david wyby, on Flickr
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ziphius Posts: 911
8/18/2020
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Good-looking trip! What was the diameter, roughly, of those burrows? I see some kangaroo rat tail drag marks outside the burrows. The 'exhaust' clearing is interesting. Sometimes quail will create similar dustbath circles in dirt, but this looks more like gravel. Have also seen smaller clearings created by desert sidewinders in gravelly substrate.
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rockhopper Posts: 675
8/19/2020
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Nice Cross country expedition and photos. Can't wait till lower temps in "our back yard". Meanwhile coastal hikes will have to do. It's hot here too. I'm sweating buckets! Stay safe.
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tommy750 Posts: 1077
8/20/2020
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Have hiked out to Peak 4004 a few times along with Davies and Pinto but never that route. Looks like fun. Great TR. Thanks
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Britain Posts: 610
8/21/2020
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That was a good hike David. Thanks for the share.
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tommy750 Posts: 1077
8/26/2020
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Heard BLM already towed them. Three? I only remember two, the blue Chevy Blazer and the grey/maroon ?Nissan.
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davidwyby Posts: 46
9/19/2020
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There are some interesting blm areas in the mntns. I live down here...I recommend maintaining some elevation for another month.
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