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Mt. Drabble; Sun Aug 29, 2010; hiking; leader: Geoff Brameld      return to Reports

Fall was in the air as we had cool but pleasant hiking conditions to Mt. Drabble. Nine enthusiastic hikers left the Forbidden Plateau parking lot at 8:40am. We stopped briefly for a group photo at the old ski lift building that Otto helped construct as an apprentice in 1964. Yes its still standing...barely. Along the way we met three girls who had camped near the summit over night and had bumped into Linda H who was picking blueberries. We later met Linda at the summit for lunch at about 1:00. The summit area has many ponds and sheltered areas that would make for a great overnight trip. Indian Head is close by and the area around Drabble lakes has many rock outcroppings and would also be an interesting area to explore...future trip contemplated. We left the summit at 1:30 and reached the parking lot just after 5:00.

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Tim Penney photo: GPS Map
GPS Map
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Tim Penney photo: Trip statistics
Trip statistics
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Tim Penney photo: We took a break to admire Otto's ancient handiwork
We took a break to admire Otto's ancient handiwork
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Tim Penney photo: Geoff on the trail
Geoff on the trail
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Tim Penney photo: First coffee break
First coffee break
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Tim Penney photo: Stella in good form on the steeper sections
Stella in good form on the steeper sections
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Tim Penney photo: Lots of spectacular view as we near the summit
Lots of spectacular view as we near the summit
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Tim Penney photo: Ken opens up the log book canister
Ken opens up the log book canister
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Tim Penney photo: Group shot, thanks to Linda H
Group shot, thanks to Linda H
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Tim Penney photo: Hikers carefully negotiate a steep rocky bluff on the way home
Hikers carefully negotiate a steep rocky bluff on the way home
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Report contributors: Geoff B, Tim P, Frances K, Len W, Bob S,

Participant list: Stella B, Geoff B, Linda C, Frances K, Jack M, Marianne M, Tim P, Ken R, Otto W,

(G) = public guest     (L) = lapsed member

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