2005 Black Canyon

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We're parked across the way there.
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Bear scat! We were later told that there was an adolescent bear in the area.
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Birds were swooping down to pick up bugs off the water.
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There were quite a few of these rock outcroppings where the bushes wouldn't grow. Either the soil is just too shallow there or it's highly radioactive. I put my head to the rock and didn't hear any ticking so I guess it wasn't the latter.
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From the parking area where we started the hike, you can see the South Rim Visitor Center. That's the Gunnison Route to the river on the right.
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Hey! There be people on the other side of the canyon. Let's go check it out!
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On the way we're delayed a while by a cattle drive.
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Really!
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On the way we took in some great vistas.
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Black Canyon of the Gunnison South Rim entrance.
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Greeter
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Camping was nice, but unfortunately less primitive.
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Wingless wasp aka velvet ant. They're pretty but have quite a painful sting.
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Gunnison Route to the river. Distance: 1 mile (1.6 km). Vertical Drop: 1800 feet (549 m).
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Ruth descends the chain.
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Tom + Ruth
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