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Continue past the huge boulder on the other side of the drainage, or cut in low just below it. Follow a small cut upstream and weave a wide path right before cutting back behind the large rock perched below the wall. The gouge is steep but fairly stable.
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The loose bank on both sides is 15' deep, and this is at the base of the drainage. Expect sketchy and possibly unconsolidated scree/rock/debris/granitic sand for most of the 45 min-1 hr approach. Just Stay right.
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MisterE Wolfe
Jun 18, 2019
“Continue past the huge boulder on the other side of the drainage, or cut in low just below it. Follow a small cut upstream and weave a wide path right before cutting back behind the large rock perched below the wall. The gouge is steep but fairly stable.”  

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Continue past the huge boulder on the other side of the drainage, or cut in low just below it. Follow a small cut upstream and weave a wide path right before cutting back behind the large rock perched below the wall. The gouge is steep but fairly stable.
The loose bank on both sides is 15' deep, and this is at the base of the drainage. Expect sketchy and possibly unconsolidated scree/rock/debris/granitic sand for most of the 45 min-1 hr approach. Just Stay right.
Best approach after the massive gouging is from the parking for Scheelite. Cut right after the small cottonwood, then weave a way to the large sand flats. Stay rightish to gain the drainage early.
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