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Backcountry hiking adventures has always been on my bucket list. Dave, Jen, Mike and I decided that Amethyst Lake would be the perfect place to go. Here we are at the begining of our journey. Ahh... ignorance is bliss. Little did I know what I was getting myself into. It took us just a little over 5 hours, and gained 2,000 feet by the time we arrived at out destination. Needless to say I slept good despite the cold hard ground. On a scale of 1-10, and 10 being the best I give this hike a 9 1/2. Next year we hike the Subway in Zion. Good times!!!
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Girls gone wild! Literally
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Gotta act like we are cool, cause we are!
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My bestest friends.
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Exploring Amethyst Lake Utah, 2009 with our most excellent friends, the Johnson's and Tim's dog Molly.
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Dave, Mike, Jen and me at 12,000 feet. Can you see snow in the background?