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    page 17 San Diego Chapter July/August 2002 Hi Sierran

    San Diego Inner city outings (ico)BY HEATHER TATTON, PUBLICITYCOORDINATOR, INNER CITYOUTINGS

    SHERMAN

    HEIGHTS

    COMMUNITY

    CENTER KIDS LOOK

    FOR SEA LIFE AT RAZOR POINT IN TORREY PINESPHOTO BY HEATHER TATTON

    Inner City Outings (ICO) is a communityoutreach program of the Sierra Club ded-icated to providing positive experiencesin the wilderness to disadvantagedyouth. The goal is to open the minds oflocal youth, helping them to appreciatethe wilderness and develop a desire toprotect it.

    Currently, Inner City Outingshas active partnerships with three com-munity agencies: The Sherman Heights

    Community Center, California ConservationCorps, and YMCA Youth and FamilyServices. We take youth from these agen-cies out on hikes each month. Outingshave included, Torrey Pines, PalomarMountain, Stonewall Peak, San ElijoLagoon and many others. See our web-site: http://sandiego.sierraclub.org/ico/ forinformation about our meetings, contactinformation, and ways to get involved.

    YOU TOO CAN HELPTHE ICO!FUNDRAISING VOLUNTEERSNEEDED:Enthusiastic volunteers needed for helpwith fund-raising events such as 5Kruns, carwashes, raffles, etc. Please con-tact Debbie Tarczy at [email protected] call 619-667-4471 before 8:00 pm.

    OUTING VOLUNTEERS ANDLEADERS NEEDED:Our next orientation will take place onThursday, July 18 at 6:30 pm at the SierraClub office in North Park (3820 Ray

    Street San Diego, CA). Contact BrianCohen for more information about theorientation and becoming a [email protected] or at 619-222-4699.

    DONATIONS:ICO trips are provided at no cost to ouryouth participants. We are a 100% volun-teer effort. However, we do have expens-es. As a non-profit organization, SanDiego ICO accepts both monetary andproduct donations. We are currently inneed of equipment, such as sleeping pads

    and sleeping bag liners. For interest indonating to ICO, please contact AllanFein at [email protected] or at 858-679-7920.

    To preserve and protect thewilderness for future generations, it isvital that the environmental communityengage people of wide-ranging ethnici-ties, cultures, and abilities. The SierraClub, through the Inner City Outingsprogram, hopes to infuse the environ-mental community with the power ofdiversity. HS

    THE GOAL IS TO OPEN THE

    MINDS OF LOCAL YOUTH,

    HELPING THEM TO

    APPRECIATE THE WILDERNESS

    AND DEVELOP A DESIRE TO

    PROTECT IT.

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    page 18 San Diego Chapter July/August 2002 Hi Sierran

    On May 8th the news came in from Larry Mehlhaff,Project Manager, of the "Map, Monitor & Guard 2002 -Lands" grant review team. the San Diego Chapterwas awarded $26,400 to continue the "San DiegoCanyons Campaign!"

    The grant is the second big grant awarded to our chapterin less than a year to support a campaign to protect and preservethe habitats and wildlife living in San Diego Canyons and alongour creeks. In June last year, the San Diego Foundation(Environmental Fund) awarded the Chapter $24,800 to support thecampaign. The goals of the Canyons Campaign are to help build"friends groups" for dozens of canyons in San Diego and fostercommunity involvement in protection of, and restoration of theunique canyon habitats. The campaign is informing the publicabout the various threats to the endangered species and wildlifeliving in the canyons and along the creeks that run through them.

    Since 1998, we have been conducting hikes or "natural-ist-guided tours" in neighborhood canyons throughout San Diego.The community response has been tremendous. We have builtabout a dozen new canyon friends groups and we plan to builddozens more.

    In March we had over 60 residents attend the tour inRuffin Canyon in Serra Mesa. The newly formed friends grouphas met three times since. They have established leadership for thegroup and had their first organized clean up on June 22nd. BevBruff, the newly elected Co-Chair for the group said: "I cant thinkof a better thing to get involved in because its right in my backyard."

    SAN DIEGANS EVERYWHERE ARE WORKING TO RESTOREOUR NATIVE HABITATS.Since July last year the Canyons Campaign has helped organizemore than11 restoration and clean-up events in the canyons. There

    seems to be an up-welling of energy to learn about and restorethese remaining natural areas. Weve had Saturday morningturnouts of 30 or more residents to pick up the trash and haul it outof the canyons.

    One of the first groups established by the campaign,Friends of Switzer Canyon, has been meeting in the canyon on amonthly basis for years to pull out invasive plant species and cleanup the trash that seems to always collect down there. On SaturdayMay 4th, 10 volunteers from the California Conservation Corpsgave the Switzer Canyon group a big hand removing a mountainof invasive plants from the canyon slopes.

    Also on May 4th, Sierra Club Canyons Campaign and

    Coastal Committee volunteers participated in the "WetlandsAvengers" event restoring the salt marsh habitats at the SanDiego River estuary in Ocean Beach. This event, put on by"Aquatic Adventures" and "Project Pacific" drew over 600 vol-unteers!

    The restoration work continues at Lake Murray. OnJune 5th, Canyons Campaign volunteers and other groups metfor the third time this year to help with tamarisk and pampasgrass removal at Lake Murray. The groups that have turned outto help with this huge project include, Friends of Lake Murray,Lake Murray Kiwanis Club, Alpha Project, San Diego StateUniversity students, California Native Plant Society, Friends ofNavajo Canyon and local residents. We are monitoring ourprogress at the lake with a GIS Map posted on our Web Site.The map creation and maintenance is being handled by a mem-

    ber of the Sierra Clubs GIS Mapping Team, Brian Bradshaw.(See website: sandiego.sierraclub.org/canyons)

    HELPING THE CITY MONITOR THE SEWER LINES

    THAT RUN THROUGH THE CANYONSThe Sierra Club Canyons Campaign is also helping the city withits chronic sewage spill problems. They have coordinated withthe Metropolitan Waste Water Department (MWWD) in provid-ing information to canyon-neighborhood residents about whoto call and what to look for regarding sewage leaks, un-lockedmanhole covers, and suspected vandals. This will effectivelyhelp the City discover problems before a potentially cata-strophic sewage spill occurs. At each of the canyon tours a rep-resentative from MWWD addresses the crowd about these spillproblems and they hand out refrigerator magnets with emer-gency phone numbers. Canyon residents are also asked toreport locations where stormwater runoff is causing erosionand undermining the sewer lines. Last year San Diego Mayor

    Murphy acknowledged the work of the Sierra Club and otherenvironmental organizations for raising awareness aboutsewage infrastructure issues in the canyons. He declaredOctober 6, 2001 as "Canyon Watch" day in a proclamation thathe handed to groups.

    The need to continue establishing canyon-friends-groups is urgent and on-going. Were also planning a San DiegoCanyons Music Festival that we would love have your helpwith.

    To find out how you can get involved with this burgeoning campaign, or formore information call: Eric Bowlby, Canyons Campaign Coordinator,619-284-9399, [email protected]

    SIERRA CLUB NATIONAL INVESTS THOUSANDS IN SAN DIEGOCANYONS & CREEKS CAMPAIGN

    GROUP OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS THATHELPED WITH RESTORATION PROJECT IN

    NAVAJO CANYON, 09/01 (LEFT); PILES OFTRASH AND DEBRIS COLLECTED AT TH

    CLEAN UP EVENT IN LAKEHURST CANYON,12/8/01 (RIGHT)

    STORY AND PHOTOS BY ERIC BOWLBY, CANYON PRESERVATION ORGANIZER

    HS

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    page 19 San Diego Chapter July/August 2002 Hi Sierran

    OutingsGRADINGSYSTEM

    The grade is a 3-part code describing the difficulty of the outing. The first part,a capital letter, refers to the difficulty of the trip; the second part, a number,states the number of miles that will be traveled on the longest day; and the last

    part, another capital letter, refers to the total elevation gain or loss for the day.

    OUTINGS CHAIR: Jim Matlock 8587484634OUTINGS EDITOR: Pauline Jimenez 6196609898(e-mail [email protected])

    MASTER CALENDAR/COL DATABASEHS OUTINGS COORDINATOR: Jim McCleary, 760-294-1627(e-mail [email protected] and submit outings to Jim.)

    CAR POOL INFORMATIONFor environmental reasons, the Sierra Club strongly recommends car pooling.However, for insurance reasons, COLs cannot arrange car pools, althoughmembers may voluntarily arrange them among themselves. The COL andother trip participants may (or may not) be present at an arranged car poollocation. The Sierra Club and its leaders can assume no responsibility for thedrivers or the vehicles.

    Please offer to help reimburse your driver. A suggested guideline isbased on typical total operating expenses (not just gas): one passenger - 9cents per mile; two passengers - 7 cents per mile each; three passengers - 5cents per mile each; four passengers - 4 cents per mile each. Tolls, entrance or

    parking fees should also be split among the passengers. If you switch cars, youshould still pay your original driver the suggested round trip cost.ELCAJONCARPOOL - Take I-8 to Los Coches Road. Exit south andthen left on Camino Canada. Thomas Bros. 1252, 1-D, 2001. (Formerlyone block south of I-8 at 2nd St exit.)GROSSMONTCARPOOL - Drive east on I-8, exit Jackson Drive and turnleft. At the next light, turn right to Murray Drive. From I-8 west, exitJackson Drive and go straight across the intersection. The Park & Rideis next to the Red Lobster Restaurant (do not park in the restaurantshalf of the lot).MIRA MESA CARPOOL - From I-15, go west at Mira Mesa Blvd. Takethe first right into the Park & Ride lot.MISSIONVALLEYCARPOOL - Take I-8 to the Qualcomm Way off-ramp.Go west on Camino de la Reina. Park on Camino del Este near Caminode la Reina. Meet near the NE corner of Camino del Este and Caminode la Reina.

    NORTHCOUNTYCARPOOL - Take I-15 to Via Rancho Parkway exit, gowest toward orange-colored plaza. The Park & Ride is behindMcDonalds.RANCHOBERNARDOCARPOOL - Meet 200 yards east of Pomerado Roadon Oaks North Drive. For hikes in the area of Cuyamaca and LagunaMountains, leave Rancho Bernardo 10 minutes earlier than fromMission Valley.RANCHOPENASQUITOSCARPOOL - Take I-15 to Rancho PenasquitosBlvd/Poway Rd exit. Go one block west on Rancho Penasquitos Blvd.The Park & Ride is on the south (left) side of the street behind theUnocal gasoline station.CARLSBADCARPOOL From I-5, exit La Costa Avenue. Drive east;take the first left into the Park & Ride lot.

    Example: M8C is a moderately difficult day hike which requires going8 miles on the longest day, and which could climb or descend up to2,000 ft. (C) in any one day.

    DIFFICULTY MILEAGE ELEVATION CHANGE

    This is the number ofmiles, rounded to thenearest mile, traveledon the longest day ofthe trip.

    E EasyM ModerateH HardS StrenuousV Very Strenuous

    A less than 500 ft.

    B 500-1,000 ft.C 1,001-2,000 ft.D 2,001-3,000 ft.E over 3,000 ft.

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    QUARTER PAGE (3-5/8 X 4-5/8) $205 $185 $175

    SIXTH PAGE (2-3/8 X 4-5/8) $135 $120 $110

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    TWELFTH PAGE (2-3/8 X 2-1/4) $75 $65 $60

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    JUL 1/MON/9:00am (see p. 26)

    Signups for outing leader trainingbegin today at 9am. See instructions

    elsewhere in this issue.JUL 4-7/THU-SUN/M8CJULY 4TH CARCAMPLdr: Gwenda Humpherys [email protected]: Leader neededExperience the 4th of July "on therocks" of San Bernardino Mountainsnear Big Bear. Wonderful group site,potluck dinner and fireworks. Hikingon Friday and Saturday. Campinggear and food required. For space

    reservation, send a check for $10.00payable to "Sierra Singles" with twolarge, stamped SASE to GwendaHumpherys P.O. Box 420992, SanDiego, CA 92142-0992. No refundsafter June 22nd. Group limited to 20people. Any proceeds donated to theSierra Club.

    JUL 4/WED/H3BMOUNT WOODSONFIREWORKS VIEWING HIKELdr: Al Fein 858-679-7920

    Asst: NeededCome view the local fireworks dis-plays from atop Mt. Woodson. I-15 toRancho Peasquitos/Poway Rd exit.Drive east 8.8 mi to Hwy 67. Turn left,drive 3 mi to parking area on right.Wear shoes with traction, no aerobictennis shoes! Bring jacket, flashlight, asnack to share, and water. We departpromptly at 7:00pm, unless eveningrain cancels.

    JUL 6/SAT/E3ADIXON LAKELdr: Joe Manrique 760-744-5370

    Asst: Darlene KruswickCome do a loop hike on the trails atDixon Lake. Take I-15 to El NorteParkway exit (north Escondido). Go east3 mi to Dixon Lake sign. Turn left on LaHonda, go up hill. Park in large parkinglot outside main entrance. Wear shoeswith traction, no aerobic tennis shoes!Bring sun protection, trail snack, andwater. We depart at 8:00am, unlessmorning rain cancels.

    JUL 6/SAT/S20C

    LAGUNA MOUNTAIN LOOPLdr: Jack Brady, [email protected]: Rita OspeltSteady, fast-paced loop around the topof Mount Laguna. Enjoy forests, lakes,meadows, and desert views. We will behiking mainly on the PCT and Sunsettrail, accessing many other trails andback roads to complete this loop. Fit hik-ers please, with recent hiking experienceof comparable distance.

    JUL 7/SUN/E8BDEL MAR TOLA JOLLA VILLAGE SQUARELdr: Witold Martynowicz 858-558-8327Asst: NeededWe will car shuttle to Del Mar from theLa Jolla Village Square area and starthiking back along the bluff in Del Mar,then through Torrey Pines, across Black'sBeach and through the UCSD campusback to our original meeting point.

    Wear comfortable shoes, bringwater and your lunch. Call forreservations.

    JUL 10/WED/M5BLOS PEASQUITOS CANYON

    EXERCISE HIKELdr: Jeanne Dunham619-298-9128 or 858-450-3123Asst: Glenn DunhamSet your own pace for a fast condi-tioning hike in Penasquitos Canyonleaving the west end parking lot onSorrento Valley Boulevard at5:30pm sharp. Rain cancels.

    JUL 14/SUN/M6CMIDDLE PEAKLdr: Afra Roet 619-296-3459

    Asst: [email protected] Sunday morning, sociallypaced hike in the shade of possiblythe largest conifers in the county!Contact leader for info/reserva-tions

    JUL 17/WED/M3BTORREY PINESLdr: Al Fein 858-679-7920Asst: NeededCome join us for a more socially

    paced conditioning hike along thecliffs at the seashore. Take I-5 toCarmel Valley Rd exit. Drive westto Pacific Coast Highway 101; turnleft. Drive to Torrey Pines StateReserve entrance, park on right,outside entrance. Wear shoes withtraction, no aerobic tennis shoes!We depart at 5:55pm, unlessevening rain cancels.

    JUL 17/WED/M5BLOS PEASQUITOS CANYON

    EXERCISE HIKELdr: Jeanne Dunham619-298-9128 or 858-450-3123Asst: Glenn DunhamSet your own pace for a fast condi-tioning hike in PeasquitosCanyon; leaving the west end park-ing lot on Sorrento ValleyBoulevard at 5:30pm sharp. Raincancels.

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    JUL 17/WED/M5CNORTH FORTUNA MOUNTAINEVENING HIKELdr: Fred Gabbard [email protected] (preferred)Asst: Diane PurkeyModerately fast-paced, pleasantevening hike up 1291' North FortunaMountain. Bring hiking boots, water,and a flashlight. Starts at 5:30pm.Limited to 12. E-mail leader forrequired sign-up or more informa-tion.

    JUL 20/SAT/M5ACARLSBAD OAKS NORTHLdr: Jill Hacker 760-438-2768Asst: Diane NygaardOne of the "Last Chance" hikes intothe largest remaining native habitatsleft in coastal north county. See itbefore it becomes an industrial park.Ocean views from heights, beautifuloak riparian area. Leave at 9am fromdead end of Faraday at BrookhavenPass in Vista. No restrooms. Call forreservation and directions.

    JUL 20/SAT/V20ECUYAMACA MOUNTAINS- WEST RIDGELdr: Jack Brady, [email protected]: Byron CookCome spend a fast-paced day explor-ing some of the most beautiful forestin San Diego county. We will start atHeise Park near Julian, hiking acrossNorth Peak and Middle Peak, to thetop of Cuyamaca Peak, then down toGreen Valley Falls Campgroundwhere we will car shuttle back to thestart. Lots of elevation gain and lossalong the way. Very fit hikers only.

    JUL 22/MON/E3A

    ROSE CANYON (UNIVERSITY CITY)Ldr: Shelley Warnick [email protected] (preferred)Asst: Tina PollockQuick evening walk (5:30pm) throughcoastal sage scrub and chaparral-cov-ered hills and fields. Very rare ripari-an habitat runs length of park (fragile,and necessary for the survival of over

    100 federally endangered plants andanimals). Contact leader for requiredreservation by July 21. More informa-tion athttp://www.sannet.gov/park-and-recreation/parks/rosecan1.shtml.

    JUL 23/TUES/M5BFORTUNA MOUNTAINLdr: Cecilia Hernandez 619-286-4545Asst: NeededModerately fast-paced, afternoonconditioning hike, starting at MissionDam. Wear shoes with traction andbring water and jacket. For informa-tion and required sign-up, call orleave message after July 12. Limitedto 15.

    JUL 24-29/ WED-MON/ V11E

    MOUNTAINEERINGIN THE KAWEAH RANGELdr: Dennis Richards [email protected] (preferred)Asst: Jim CrouchMountaineering outing to climb thegreat peaks of the Kaweah Range inSequoia National Park: Mt. Eisen, theRed Kaweah and Black Kaweah, pos-sibly others. Restricted to Sierra Clubmembers who have experience in useof technical climbing equipment (pos-sible roped climbing, ice ax, cram-pons, etc.) and are comfortable onexposed Class III and IV rock.Helmets required. Preference given toChapter Outings Leaders (COL) inter-ested in gaining experience to leadmountaineering outings. Limited tosix participants.

    JUL 25/THU/M3BTORREY PINESLdr: Jaye Gleyzal 760-479-0862Asst: NeededCome join us for a more sociallypaced, conditioning hike along thecliffs at the seashore. Take I-5 toCarmel Valley Rd exit. Drive west toPacific Coast Highway 101; turn left.Drive to Torrey Pines State Reserveentrance, park on right, outsideentrance. Wear shoes with traction,no aerobic tennis shoes! We depart at6:00pm, unless evening rain cancels.

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    JUL 30/TUE/M5BSOUTH FORTUNA MOUNTAINEVENING HIKELdr: Fred Gabbard [email protected] (preferred)Asst: Diane Purkey

    Moderately fast-paced, pleasantevening hike up 1094' South FortunaMountain. Bring hiking boots, water,and a flashlight. Starts at 6:00pm.Limited to 12. E-mail leader forrequired sign-up or more information.

    JUL 31/WED/H5BMOUNT WOODSON NORTH LOOP

    Ldr: Al Fein 858-679-7920Asst: NeededCome join us as we take longer, scenicway around to get to top of Mount

    Woodson. Take I-15 to RanchoPeasquitos/Poway Rd exit. Driveeast 8.8 mi to Hwy 67. Turn left, drive3 mi, park on side of road. Meet atCDF station entrance. Wear shoeswith traction, no aerobic tennis shoes!Bring jacket, flashlight, and water. Wedepart promptly at 5:55pm, unlessevening rain cancels.

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    lunch, hiking boots, and the essentials.E-mail leader for required sign-up.

    AUG 11/SUN/M6BDYAR SPRING/JUAQUAPIN LOOP(CUYAMACA)Ldr: Afra Roet 619-296-3459

    Asst: [email protected] us for an early Sunday morning,socially paced hike to a cool spring.Contact leader for info/reservations.

    AUG 14/WED/H3BMOUNT WOODSONLdr: Angie Butler 760-489-8842Asst: David ButlerCome join us for a brisk conditioninghike up to the top of Mount Woodson.Beautiful, 360-degree sunset views. I-

    15 to Rancho Peasquitos/Poway Rdexit. Drive east 8.8. mi to Hwy 67.Turn left, drive 3 mi to parking area onright. Wear shoes with traction, noaerobic tennis shoes! Bring jacket,flashlight, and water. We departpromptly at 6:00pm, unless eveningrain cancels.

    AUG 21/W/E3AMOONLIGHT ON THE BAYLdr: Karen Smith 619-422-3236Asst: Needed

    Sea turtles, salt mountains, Konoids, anarwhal, a wind harp, gorgeousyachts, spectacular vistas: South Bayhas it all! This is a three-mile, slow,flat walk for adults of any age. Exit I-5 at J Street in Chula Vista, turn west,then left to launching ramp; meet nearrestrooms at 6:30pm. Bring at least$2.00 for SD chapter conservation.Rain cancels. Please, no children orpets.

    AUG 21/WED/M5BLOS PEASQUITOS CANYONEXERCISE HIKELdr: Jeanne Dunham619-298-9128 or 858-450-3123Asst: Glenn DunhamSet your own pace for a fast condi-tioning hike in Penasquitos Canyonleaving the west end parking lot onSorrento Valley Boulevard at 5:30pmsharp. Rain cancels.

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    AUG 3/SAT/M5BMT CALAVERALdr: Jill Hacker 760-438-2768

    Asst: Diane NygaardHike to the summit of an extinct vol-cano. See where McMillin Homes ille-gally destroyed coastal sage scrubduring the nesting season. Leave at9am from Oak Riparian Park inOceanside. Call for reservations anddirections.

    AUG 3/SAT/S16EDEVIL'S SLIDE TRAIL TOSAN JACINTO PEAKLdr: Fred Gabbard 619-297-6471

    [email protected] (preferred)Asst: COL NeededFrom Humber Park to 10,804' SanJacinto Peak (4400' elevation gain over15.5 miles). Moderately fast pace.Limited to 12 experienced, well-condi-tioned hikers. Bring four liters water,lunch, hiking boots, and the essentials.E-mail leader for required sign-up.

    AUG 4/SUN/M7CSUICIDE ROCKSAN JACINTO MTN WILDERNESS

    Ldr: Bob Morris 760-724-3795Asst: COL NeededThis hike is in the beautiful San Jacintowilderness. Moderately strenuoushike but views of the valley, Tahquitzand Lily Rock make trip worthwhile.We will traverse a steady, uphill gradethat will require you to be in goodphysical condition. Bring 2 quarts ofwater and a lunch. Limit 8 people, callfor details.

    AUG 7/WED/M4BDALEY RANCH - CHAPARRAL LOOPLdr: David Butler 760-489-8842

    Asst: Angie ButlerCome hike the hills north of DixonLake with us as the sun sets. Take I-15to El Norte Parkway exit (northEscondido). Go 3 mi east to DixonLake sign. Turn left on La Honda, goup hill, park in large parking lot out-side main entrance. Wear shoes withtraction, no aerobic tennis shoes!Bring jacket, flashlight, and water. Wedepart at 6:00pm, unless evening raincancels.

    AUG 7/WED/M5BLOS PEASQUITOS CANYONEXERCISE HIKELdr: Glenn Dunham619-298-9128 or 858-450-3123Asst: Jeanne DunhamSet your own pace for a fast condi-tioning hike in Penasquitos Canyonleaving the west end parking lot onSorrento Valley Boulevard at 5:30pmsharp. Rain cancels.

    AUG 10/SAT/S18EDEER SPRINGS TRAILTO SAN JACINTO PEAKLdr: Fred Gabbard [email protected] (preferred)Asst: COL NeededFrom Idyllwild to 10,804' San JacintoPeak (5,000' elevation gain over 18miles), moderately fast-paced.Limited to 12 experienced, well-condi-tioned hikers. Bring four liters water,

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