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Melanie on final assent to Mt. Antero, Colorado |
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At the lake below Mt. Antero |
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Melanie at rest stop near Copper Mountain, Colorado on her way to the Rubicon Trail, California |
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Melanie at Loon Lake campground contemplating what lies ahead on the Rubicon |
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Melanie at the start of the trail |
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Melanie enjoying Jeep Jamboreeing |
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Melanie relaxing at the Rubicon Springs |
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Melanie's big smile at the Rubicon Springs |
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Melanie at the Rubicon Springs contemplating a rib eye steak dinner |
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Melanie at Rubicon Springs thinking about biting the cook if she doesn't get a steak for dinner. |
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Melanie at some springs near Rubicon Springs |
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Melanie after a dip in the Rubicon River |
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Melanie on Cadilac Hill, Rubicon Trail |
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Melanie with her daddy on Cadilac Hill, Rubicon Trail |
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Melanie squirming on Cadilac Hill |
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Melanie displaying another big smile |
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Melanie wondering why the other Jeeps can't get up Cadilac Hill |
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Melanie taking a break on Highway 50 in Nevada |
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Lunchtime break on highway 50 in the middle of Nevada |
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Melanie on the road - Hyw 50 Nevada |
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Melanie on the San Rafael Swell (one of her favorite places) |
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Melanie's big San Rafael Swell smile |
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Under I-70 bridge on the Swell |
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Melanie under the I-70 bridge in Eagle Canyon |
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Melanie in Eagle Canyon and really happy |
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Melanie cools off with her Jeep near Devil's Racetrack, San Rafael Swell |
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Melanie inspecting the gas tank skid plate |
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Melanie with a big Utah smile |
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Campsite near Justinsen Flats |
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On the trail to the San Rafael Knob (the highest point on the Swell) |
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Melanie poses with the San Rafael Knob in the background |
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What a great day to be on the Swell |
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Ironchest mine trail near St. Elmo, Colorado |
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At the Ironchest mine with some friends Melanie met on the trail |
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Enjoying new friends and the view from 12,000 feet |
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Checking to see if any gold remains |
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Inspecting old mining equipment |
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Melanie relaxes after a day on the Ironchest trail |
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