I suggest caution on the downhills as you will probably be dodging rocks, and so I stuck to the flats. Excellent skating conditions, but still rock skis only. I had a great 10K workout.
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Selden and Gary getting ready to frame the cabin
Fossils on Ishinca (18,500')
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