Many Hands Cave Dec 22 12/8/22

A steep climb in cold weather of Sterling Pass, down the forested side and past Vultee Arch, to Many Hands Cave
0001 MANY HANDS CAVE The trail rises directly from the road in Oak reek Canyon, with no parking area
1 MANY HANDS CAVE
The trail rises directly from the road in Oak reek Canyon, with no parking area
0002 The beginnnig of the ascent is the steepest.
2 The beginnnig of the ascent is the steepest.
0003 Vews over Oak Creek Canyon begin to open up immediately
3 Vews over Oak Creek Canyon begin to open up immediately
0004 Looking toward the saddle at the top of the pass
4 Looking toward the saddle at the top of the pass
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0009 The side view window just below the top
9 The side view window just below the top
0010 ...followed by one tall spire
10 ...followed by one tall spire
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0013 We have reached the top! Time for a short rest in the cold air
13 We have reached the top! Time for a short rest in the cold air
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0016 Proceeding down the west side, a forested headwall leading past Vultee Arch
16 Proceeding down the west side, a forested headwall leading past Vultee Arch
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