Mrs Lisa “V” lead the Moxies up to Porphyry Basin today. Signs were placed on Hwy 550 to alert other drivers to avoid the area as she and Donna were driving most of the way up Porphyry Road and were fearful of having to pass another vehicle on the narrow, rocky road. Thanks to our fearless drivers we were able to avoid a lot of road walking. It was a perfect day to spend in the mountains with friends. One group hiked to Bullion King and Porphyry Lakes and the other group continued to hike up the ridge below Three Needles that overlooks Mud Lake, elevation 13,050’.
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Moxies at Bullion King Lake, ©Gina Kaufman
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Mrs. "Vajda" our leader
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Gina getting the low profile shot
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Moxies hike above Bullion King Lake, ©Lisa Vajda
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"That's my rock", "No, Lois exclaims it's mine I saw it first" ©Gina Kaufman
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Penny, Donna & Lois hiking up to the ridge
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Donna, Lois & Penny
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Donna, Lois & Penny
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Penny, Donna & Lois climb so that we could log over 13,000'
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Penny & Lois catch their breath
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Donna, Penny & Lois with Three Peaks in the background
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I blame this "selfie" on Donna!!!
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Penny on the final push to 13,000'
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Penny at 13,050' with Three Peaks in the background
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Penny at 13,000' (First time this year after her surgery. She's remarkable!)
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Donna and Lois head down the ridge
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Look what Donna started!
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Penny presents the location where she reached 13,000'
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Lois & Donna
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Donna loves the wildflowers
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Lois & Donna enjoying the flowers during the hike
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Lois, Donna & Penny
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Penny above Bullion King Lake
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Penny in snow cave
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Don't Lois and I look like we are up to no good?
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Lois in the snow cave
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Donna & Lois in snow cave