Courthouse Ledges Dec 12
High on Courthouse Butte in Village of Oak Creek
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COURTOUSE LEDGES Climbing the southwest side of Courtouse Butte
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Starting out on the Big Park Loop public trail
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Starting the ascent
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Throughout, we get close views of Village of Oak Creek
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The first of two small ruins. There is nothing more than a wall left at this one.
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Yes, that ledge is our trail
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Up a narrow chute...
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...To this level, where we have our morning snack. That grassy strip is our next pitch upward.
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Looking toward Castle Roc and the Diving Board
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At the top of the grassy strip ther is an even narrower chute
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Over the top, and we come ou on the south side again
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We contbue along this higher ledge
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This chute would lead to the top of here were a way of getting up to it
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Bad weather is moving in, with clouds thickening rapidly. We head back.`
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Far below us on the flat, an equestrian party
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A better view of the lower ruin
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