Wilson via Cleaver Crack

pics by Harlan W.S. et al.
May 13, 2011

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The wiggly nature of the GPS track in
Cleaver Crack itself (between 4 & 5)
is due to poor signal; the actual route is
pretty straight. However, the crossing
S near point 4 is real.
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This Google Earth rendering is with the
highest available resolution for the DEM
(digital elevation model), but still rounds
out the sharp features. Because GE pegs
GPS tracks to its own DEM, the track
appears to float above Cleaver Crack.
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Starting out the day from Oak Creek
Trailhead.  Wilson at L.
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The famous heart-shaped pool.
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Near the 1 on the map.
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Near the 3 on the map.
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Bighorns.
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Between 3 and 4.
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Between 4 and 5.
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The exposed ramps; blue track near 5.
I've forgotten who took this pic.
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Top of the exposed ramps.
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Top of Wilson; time for various
poses.
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Kevin does an exam.
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Fraternal twins.
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Near 6.
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Now we head down the red
track near 5.
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Shortly I went across to the base
of that big boulder (near top of photo)
and took photos back at folks coming
down the handline.
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Just before 4 on way down.
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Below 4, Fab and Angelina were
getting sick from the heat. We
stopped in the shade and I poured
water on them (really).
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Above 3.
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Below 3.
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Near 2.
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Claret cup.
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Descending from 2.
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I found this funky bivvy site.
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Cooling off.
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Penstemmons
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Strawberry hedgehog.
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Globe Mallows and desert marigolds.
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Desert 4 o'clocks.
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Primrose.