Day 29 - Yavapai Access - Kaibab -> Slim Shady -> Yavapai

Wendy assesses the nearly unclimbable Hillary Step, while Ella checks the path forward.

The major activity on the ledges at Yavapai.

Our porta chairs make it to Yavapai. Russ hauled them up here so we could have a real sit and relax and just take in the view. was a very good idea. Next time we need to bring some margaritas too. Wish Elote would deliver!

The return route is down there somewhere.

The slickrock here is very popular with the mountain-bike crew. However, many of the trails are single-track double diamond. Check yer hat!

Aaaarrrrgh!! The Black Helicopters have returned! It appears there has been a change in tactics: they use the Black Drones to chase away the orange and blue helicopters (we still have no idea what the agenda might be for those types), leaving the sky clear for Black Helicopters. This one shadowed us all day. Thank goodness we made the Bigfoot discovery yesterday.

We find evidence of Vortex activity on the Yavapai ledges.

These folks were very concerned about navigation. There was a major disagreement over the location of their car. Then, there was a major disagreement over their survival chances on the trails available to them.

We return to base via the Slim Shady trail.

Very slim indeed - but Ella hops through without worry.

The Team on the return trail.

Many more chainrings have died on this rock.

The Renewed Topographics: Yavapai 2023

Sunset delivered. We've had so few on this trip - but tonight's is amazing.

Amazing light show - this one may make the Christmas card repetoire this year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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