White Canyon Backpack, April, 2011

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We begin our descent into White Canyon, with Cheesebox Butte in the distance. All is good!

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But here's the problem: not just one trail, but many.

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We're stumped, and Barbara is searching for a way down. But that's not it!

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Here Sue has reversed course, back to where we came down from the top.

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Looks like Barbara has a route that will go

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The ladies lead the way

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It's a little tight in spots, but works for Sue and Susie!

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Roger puts a move on. These scrambles tend to be much harder with 40 lb on your back!

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Terri ponders her descent over the next boulder while Sue watches

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Will gives Barbara a boot to step on near the bottom

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And we're down! More or less.

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Step. Right. There.

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Next morning, we have a nice balanced rock just up canyon from our camp

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We dropped our packs and went up K and L Canyon. Nice slickrock!

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Slickrock striations

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Our first actual running water!

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Reflections in the pool at canyon end

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Sue at the K&L pouroff

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Heading back down K&L Canyon

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Back in White Canyon, still mostly dry

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Slot Canyon across from our last camp before entering Natural Bridges NM