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Day 2

Day 2

We start climbing out of our great camp site

At the rim on the canyon; Cone Peak is in view

Close up, it does not look easier

We reach the knoll overlooking the Pacific

My backpack takes a rest while I taking pictures

3 trails, we take the far left

MOVIE: 1/2 mile before Goat Camp

Another crossing

I made it across

Last crossing on Day 2

Goat Camp

Not much here; but at least its flat

The trail to the top of the ridge...

…is switchbacks on top of switchbacks

Top of this ridge, and I am one tired puppy

We now start the Gamboa trail

This is a great trail with a few level spots

There are a lot of fallen trees

Finally we make the Trail Camp, only 1.5 vary steep miles to base of Cone Peak

The base of Cone Peak, only 1/4 mile & 400 feet elevation to top

This is a rough area

This trail to the top is rough

I love this tree

Finally; - the top

This is the best spot I could find to pitch my tent

Pitch tent

My tent held down by rocks

Dave’s high-tech tent, also with rocks

The wind is picking up

Sunset

Day 2 track, over 9 hr of climbing

Elevation profile to the top of Cone Peak

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