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Month: June 2017

“Fool’s gold” can forge golden memories

A "wrong" turn left to this "right" view of the Emigrant Wilderness.
A "wrong" turn led to this "right" view of the Emigrant Wilderness.
A "wrong" turn left to this "right" view of the Emigrant Wilderness.

We reached the foot of the mountain early, which should have tipped us off; climbing trips never go ahead of schedule. But the summit looked inviting and achievable, so the three of us eagerly hiked up towards it. Reynolds Peak was our goal and we approached the 9,679-foot peak from Ebbetts Pass on the Pacific… Continue reading “Fool’s gold” can forge golden memories

Published June 5, 2017
Categorized as Musings, Top Stories

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