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This downhill to Copper World Mine Road is also pretty steep, but it has a bit of a saddle on the way to ease the descent

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03959-copper-world.jpg I reach a steep slippery area on the ridge with a gnarled juniper while attempting to begin a descent toward Copper World MineThumbnailsOn the saddle halfway down to Copper World Mine Road, someone has built a rock cairnI reach a steep slippery area on the ridge with a gnarled juniper while attempting to begin a descent toward Copper World MineThumbnailsOn the saddle halfway down to Copper World Mine Road, someone has built a rock cairnI reach a steep slippery area on the ridge with a gnarled juniper while attempting to begin a descent toward Copper World MineThumbnailsOn the saddle halfway down to Copper World Mine Road, someone has built a rock cairnI reach a steep slippery area on the ridge with a gnarled juniper while attempting to begin a descent toward Copper World MineThumbnailsOn the saddle halfway down to Copper World Mine Road, someone has built a rock cairnI reach a steep slippery area on the ridge with a gnarled juniper while attempting to begin a descent toward Copper World MineThumbnailsOn the saddle halfway down to Copper World Mine Road, someone has built a rock cairnI reach a steep slippery area on the ridge with a gnarled juniper while attempting to begin a descent toward Copper World MineThumbnailsOn the saddle halfway down to Copper World Mine Road, someone has built a rock cairn

The upper part of this route is particularly slippery and I occasionally grab onto a creosote bush for balance while I gingerly zigzag down the 20-55% slope.