So as I was walking down to this stream I was analyzing how to cross it. It had been written on my maps that this crossing could be dangerous. So I was thinking… Was there a bridge? No. Should I wade? No, there looks to be rocks and logs. Should I use rocks? No, because the two logs look like the way to cross. So I very slowly and carefully crossed on those two bending and flexing logs as the stream flowed beneath me. What I didn’t notice is that after the logs I had to cross a deep washout by climbing down six feet on slippery wet rocks, cross a small tributary of the stream and climb back up to the trail. I think this latter obstacle was actually harder to cross.<\/p>\n
So as I was walking down to this stream I was analyzing how to cross it. It had been written on my maps that this crossing could be dangerous. So I was thinking… Was there a bridge? No. Should I wade? No, there looks to be rocks and logs. Should I use rocks? No, because … Continue reading Mountain stream crossing<\/span> ![\"IMG_1109.JPG\"](\"https:\/\/1fifoto.com\/hiking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_1109.jpg\")
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