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Meysan Lake to Candelight peak question #98594 09/30/14 05:46 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 44 Tehachapi, CA AndyC Member
AndyC Member Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 44 Tehachapi, CA	I've done Meysan lake several times and this time I'd like to attempt Candlelight from Meysan. Maybe a stupid question but which one is Candlelight and what landmarks do I need to look for on the scramble up?

Re: Meysan Lake to Candelight peak question AndyC #98596 09/30/14 06:20 PM
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hightinerary Member Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 974 Maryland	These should help: https://www.flickr.com/photos/rockwellb/sets/72157601927494020/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/rockwellb/sets/72157600305307080/

Re: Meysan Lake to Candelight peak question hightinerary #98599 10/01/14 03:38 PM
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AndyC Member Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 44 Tehachapi, CA	Gracias, this should help with minimizing chasing the wrong pile of rocks:)

Re: Grass Routes hightinerary #98600 10/01/14 04:04 PM
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Jeff M Member Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 997 Likes: 2 Keynot, Want Not	Originally Posted By hightinerary Did I just imagine another response, with more route information, including a route from Grass Lake? Yes.

Re: Grass Routes Jeff M #98601 10/01/14 04:18 PM
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hightinerary Member Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 974 Maryland	I guess I need to lay off the miner's lettuce...

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