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Archive Home > 2009 > August > 27 > Keeping a positive altitude

Keeping a positive altitude

Don’t let the slow, rough road, fire-singed terrain and 1,600-foot elevation gain keep you from the rewarding summit of ominous Black Butte

By David Jasper / The Bulletin
August 27, 2009

It's a steep climb over uneven terrain much of the way up Black Butte. Exposed rocks jut out threateningly. Depending on your ability to navigate narrow, high-altitude paths, it can be really slow going.

And that's just the drive. Wait till the hike starts.

You indeed drive a significant portion....

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