Began the hike on the Ira Springs Memorial trail (2150')... this is Mason Lake at 10:00 a.m.
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Reached the Mt. Defiance summit (5584') at 11:30 a.m... Lake Kulla Kulla is 2800' below.
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Mason Lake and Little Mason Lake from the Mt. Defiance summit.
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I did get a little sunshine on the summit... but it didn't last very long.
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On the way back to Mason Lake the weather was trying to get better... Pratt Mtn on the left and Bandera Mtn on the right (above Mason Lake).
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Part of the traverse on the south side of Mt. Defiance.
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Got back to Mason Lake at 1:30 p.m. and found some sunshine.
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I took a break at the lake with a couple of the locals.
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I left Mason Lake at 1:45 p.m. and got back to the car at 3:00 p.m... 10.5 miles roundtrip and approximately 3800 feet of elevation gain.
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