Images from Big Bend New Year's explorations

[steelfrog]

I hope you can access these--yes, I still have not figured out how to post pics here; I will one day, I promise; until then, hopefully you can see these:

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[Flash]

Nice to see photos of the area along the ridge from Leguna to 6847'. 

[steelfrog]

Yep; then we improvidently went down into Laguna canyon down steep flanks of 6847; Lance fell and gashed his hand; then steep up the other side to Mystery Ridge.

[Flash]

I wondered if there might be a good crossover point between the two ridges, so one could walk down one and return on the other. Were you able to see what badknees was calling Leguna Falls?

[mule ears]

Some nice shots there, so steelfrog will we get a trip report?  Couldn't tell from the pictures but did you two actually summit ET and the high point on the Punta de la Sierra as you had planned?

[steelfrog]

Nope; it remains to be seen if the N ridge of ET, as we had planned, is do-able; I still think it is (and may try it again later this month).  We bagged the Punta after the Laguna Loop day turned out to be a harder than expected bushwack.

So much to do, so much time!  After this trip, there are so many more things I want to do in BB that it will take years!

[fartymarty]

After this trip, there are so many more things I want to do in BB that it will take years!

AHHHH.....isn't it a wondrous feeling? Savor it, with your youth and health as a flavor enhancer, not much will taste better in this life.

(Admit it, just for a second this ol' fart sounded kinda ol' sage like. )

Great pics, Thanks!