Day 5

October 28, 2021

Pothole Camp to Stairway Canyon


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Today's Route Stats:

   Distance:  6.1 miles

   Elevation Gain:  500  feet

   Elevation Loss:  600 feet

Our goal for the day was one of several potholes along the rim of Stairway Canyon.  Again, the location of these potholes was provided to me by Rich Rudow.  Because we had not been covering much ground so far, we needed to cover more ground today if we were to have any hope of finishing this hike in 8 days.  The potholes were still plentiful, so we didn't need to carry more than a liter of water.

 
Potholes With Vulcan's Throne in Background. Rich and Ben With The Dome in Background. Easy Walking on Flat Benches.

 

For the most part the hiking was very easy.  The only difficult sections were when heading side canyons.  The weather was perfect, which made for a very enjoyable day. 

 
The Last Side-Canyon Before Camp. Potholes Near Our Camp. Potholes Near Our Camp.

 


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