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Clear blue morning
Dawn is clear and blue at our lower twentyfive-mile wash campsite. [enlarge]
Greenish Pool
The textures of the sandstone wall are reflected in this still pool in lower Twentyfive-mile wash. [enlarge]
The Second 'Arc'
The second 'arc' from the confluence in Twenty-five mile wash (as described in 'Canyoneering 3'). The 'unapproachable cliff dwelling' can be clearly seen in the bottom of the alcove partway up the wall. [enlarge]
A break at the ruins
A short break for some more water filtering and a snack below the cliff dwelling in Lower Twentyfive-mile Wash. [enlarge]
The Dwelling
A closeup of the cliff dwelling in Lower Twentyfive-mile Wash. [enlarge]
Huge Arc
A huge arc of sandstone frames the little cliff dwelling in Lower Twentyfive-mile Wash. [enlarge]
Another angle on the dwelling
Another tree-framed angle on the cool cliff dwelling in Lower Twenty-five Mile Wash. [enlarge]
It's got a window
A shot from this side of the cliff dwelling reveals a round window or porthole. [enlarge]
Last bit of filtering
Jenn tops up her water supply before we head out overland towards the trailhead. [enlarge]
Exit Route
Luke hikes up the first part of the early exit route in Lower Twentyfive-mile wash. [enlarge]
Dwelling and Cottonwood
A nice view of the massive cliffs, bright green Cottonwood and the cliff dwelling. [enlarge]
Another good dwelling shot
Yet another good view of the Cliff Dwelling in Lower Twentyfive-mile Wash. [enlarge]
Scrambling the Exit Route
Scrambling up a few easy ledges on the exit route out of Lower Twentyfive-Mile Wash. [enlarge]
Last look at the wash
A last look at the very scenic Lower Twentyfive-Mile Wash. [enlarge]
Dwelling from Above
A last look at the Cliff Dwelling in Lower Twentyfive-Mile Wash. [enlarge]
Looking up-canyon
A view up the drainage of Twentyfive-Mile Wash from partway up the exit route (i.e. the exit route described in 'Canyoneering 3'). [enlarge]
Scenic Lower 25-mile Wash
A view of the scenery of Lower 25-mile Wash from partway up the exit route. [enlarge]
Up to the rim
Routefinding our way up to the rim of Lower Twentyfive-Mile Wash. [enlarge]
Slickrock hiking
Slickrock hiking on our way up the exit route out of Lower Twentyfive-Mile Wash. [enlarge]
Onto the Benchlands
The Benchlands immediately above Lower Twentyfive-Mile Wash. [enlarge]
Benchlands and Domes
Benchlands and Sandstone Domes above Twentyfive-Mile Wash. [enlarge]
Hiking back to Egypt
The overland hike back towards the Egypt Trailhead. [enlarge]
Slickrock Section
Climbing a slickrock section on the way back to the Egypt trailhead from Lower Twentyfive-Mile Wash. [enlarge]
Desert paving
Chips of dark rock seem almost deliberately inlaid on top of Navajo sandstone bedrock. [enlarge]
Hiking through Swirls
Hiking through swirls of sandstone on the way back to the Egypt Trailhead. [enlarge]
Nearly back
The last steep bit of slickrock before making it back to the Egypt Trailhead. [enlarge]
Here is a google-based map of our route on the second day of our Escalante Backpack. The actual track is marked in red on the map. Double click on the map to view a larger version, with clickable icons for each picture that was taken during the backpack. You can quickly locate when and where each picture was taken.
Interactive Trackmap - Escalante Backpack Day 2 - click map to view
Interactive Trackmap - Escalante Backpack Day 2 - click to view
Escalante Backpack Day 2 - Hike Data
Start Time: 7:41a.m.
End Time: 12:59p.m.
Duration: 5h17m
Distance: 10.93 km (6.79 mi)
Average Speed: 2.1 km/hr (1.3 mph)
Start Elevation: 4530ft (1381m) *
Max Elevation: 5635ft (1718m) *
Min Elevation: 4500ft (1372m) *
End Elevation: 5629ft (1716m) *
* : +/- 75 feet
Total Elevation Gain: 1331ft (406m) *
Total Elevation Loss: 253ft (77m) *
 
 
* : +/- 75 feet
Elevation Graph
Escalante Backpack Day 2, Elevation over Distance
A GPS-derived elevation profile of Day 2 of our backpack, from the mouth of 25-mile Wash back to the Egypt Trailhead, graphed over distance. [enlarge]
Escalante Backpack Day 2, Elevation over Time
A GPS-derived elevation profile of Day 2 of our backpack, from the mouth of 25-mile Wash back to the Egypt Trailhead, graphed over time. [enlarge]
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