Philmont
1998
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It was only the second day of our trek, and Wilson Mesa turned out to be quite a wakeup call. A difficult climb, but the view was worth it. Of course there was that one minor problem...the fact that we ran out of water.
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"A strange combination of scenery"
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As you look out over the valleys from Wilson Mesa, a beautiful scene greets you...
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But turn the other way and you see the ruins of a forest, taken down years back by a forest fire. Baldy rises in the background.
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Another image of the dead forest. Here you truly see the extent of the fires destruction.
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"Lunch on the mesa"
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After reaching Wilson Mesa's most scenic point, we stop just long enough to eat some of our lunch.
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"The perfect photo"
This photograph was my personal favorite
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This is simply a wonderful image. Baldy mountain rises behind a lake that can be found on Wilson Mesa. A pine tree dotted plain fills the gap between the two, and you can almost feel the wind blowing, causing the reeds to move back and forth.
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