The WildeBeat

The audio journal about getting into the wilderness.

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Show number 36: Surviving the Desert

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Looking over a creosote bush toward the start of our route.
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Dave and his wife hiking out front.
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A smoke tree.
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The wilderness entrance gate.
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We haven't hiked that far, our cars should be in plain sight!
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Approaching the wash where we setup camp.
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Looking up the wash from our kitchen area.
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Down the wash from our kitchen area.
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Desert Lupin.
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The wash opens up into the valley at the extent of our day hike.
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Dinner time.
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The steep climb to the saddle.
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Scrambling to the ridge.
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The canyon we climbed.
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Southeast from the summit ridge. The cloud-covered peak is San Jacinto.
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Northward over the Sheep Hole valley.
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Eastward toward the Colorado River.
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Westward toward the 29 Palms Marine Corps Base.
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Descending from the ridge.
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A rest-stop on the descent.
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Hiking out of the wash.
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Dave's wife at one of the trash piles.

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