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Raplee Ridge (Middle Summit) & UN 5,140
Mexican Hat, Utah
November 6, 2010


We started the hike approximately 1 mile west of the middle summit of the expansive Raplee Ridge. The 4WD road that runs along the north side of the San Juan River was in relatively good shape.
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Raplee Ridge (Middle Summit) & UN 5,140
Mexican Hat, Utah
November 6, 2010


Approaching the middle summit of Raplee Ridge from the southwest.
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Raplee Ridge (Middle Summit) & UN 5,140
Mexican Hat, Utah
November 6, 2010


The Valley of the Gods is in the distance to the north. Mexican Hat Rock, which we climbed earlier this morning, is in the middle ground a bit right of center.
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Raplee Ridge (Middle Summit) & UN 5,140
Mexican Hat, Utah
November 6, 2010
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Raplee Ridge (Middle Summit) & UN 5,140
Mexican Hat, Utah
November 6, 2010
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Raplee Ridge (Middle Summit) & UN 5,140
Mexican Hat, Utah
November 6,


San Juan River as seen from Raplee Ridge.
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Raplee Ridge (Middle Summit) & UN 5,140
Mexican Hat, Utah
November 6, 2010


Dominic on the the middle summit of Raplee Ridge.
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Raplee Ridge (Middle Summit) & UN 5,140
Mexican Hat, Utah
November 6, 2010

The sweeping south slopes of UN 5,140.
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Raplee Ridge (Middle Summit) & UN 5,140
Mexican Hat, Utah
November 6, 2010
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Raplee Ridge (Middle Summit) & UN 5,140
Mexican Hat, Utah
November 6, 2010
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Raplee Ridge (Middle Summit) & UN 5,140
Mexican Hat, Utah
November 6, 2010



The middle summit of Raplee Ridge as seen from UN 5,140.