East Partner Peak: Sept 2008

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Outpost Peak
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Brunch break
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East Partner Peak
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Hiking above Pitkin valley
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Pointing out our route
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Through the boulders
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Topping out in the gully
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Peak X
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Scrambling on the east side
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Navigating on the ridge
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Narrow ridge
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Moving carefully
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Steep scrambling
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Peak Q, R, L and S
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Summit lunch
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Peaks X, Y and Z
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Time to start down
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Retracing our steps
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Pitkin Lake way below us
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Out of the gully
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Down the steep grass slope
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Leaves turning red
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Swirls in the wood
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Back on trail
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September color
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Aspens
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Golden valley