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<\/a>\nCliff dwellings at Mesa Verde – the Square Tower House<\/center><\/p>\n
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<\/a>\nA good sign for a rock climbing family<\/center><\/p>\n
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<\/a>\nIvan and Silas with Cliff Palace in the backdrop<\/center><\/p>\n
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<\/a>\nCliff Palace, the largest cliff dwelling in North America<\/center><\/p>\n
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<\/a>\nThe 32 foot ladders one needs to climb to get a tour of Balcony House, the “Most Adventurous” tour at Mesa Verde according to the nice docent behind the ticket counter<\/center><\/p>\n
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<\/a>\nThe view from Balcony House looking down at the approach ladders<\/center><\/p>\n
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<\/a>\nInside Balcony House<\/center><\/p>\n
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<\/a>\nExiting Balcony House…<\/center><\/p>\n
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<\/a>\n…first by crawling through a tunnel…<\/center><\/p>\n
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<\/a>\n…and then by ascending the ancient “staircase.” (Which I was disappointed to learn from our guide that the carved steps we had ascended are today much larger than the hand-and-foothold trail that was originally carved by the ancient ones so long ago. The steps were enlarged for tourists)<\/center><\/p>\n
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<\/a>\nBack at camp and getting ready for bed. Should we wash these things or just tuck them away in the bottom of a sleeping bag?<\/center><\/p>\n
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<\/a>\nWatching the sun set over camp<\/center><\/p>\n
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<\/a>\nWhile Paul caves in to the urge to go run up the mesa that we’re staring at<\/center><\/p>\n
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<\/a>\nA view from the trail, back down at the campground. Good night Mesa Verde<\/center><\/p>\n
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