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Read more about the article Day 5: Team Update-Forlorn Hope Expedition Team arrives at Johnson Ranch site at 3:47 PM
Forlorn Hope Expedition, the Expedition completed, 12-20-20, photo by Elke Reimer.
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Day 5: Team Update-Forlorn Hope Expedition Team arrives at Johnson Ranch site at 3:47 PM

Following are accounts of the day from Bob Crowley, Elke Reimer & Jennifer Hemmen. View more photos on the Expedition Photos page. Bob Crowley-We cannot shape the words to express…

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December 20, 2020
Read more about the article Day 5: Team Update
Forlorn Hope Expedition, the team jogging through the vineyard, 12-20-20, photo by Keith Sutter.
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Day 5: Team Update

Following is an account from Keith Sutter of the morning. You can view more photos on the Expedition Photos page. They had a brisk start with the temperature at 26°.…

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December 20, 2020
Read more about the article Day 4: Team Update
Forlorn Hope Expedition, the North fork of the American river canyon, 12-19-20, photo by Keith Sutter.
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Day 4: Team Update

Following are accounts of Day 4 from Elke Reimer and the team. View more photos on the Expedition Photos page. From Elke Reimer: Day Four of our expedition is done!…

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December 20, 2020
Read more about the article Day 3: Team Update
Forlorn Hope Expedition, climbing, 12-18-20, photo by Keith Sutter.
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Day 3: Team Update

Following are accounts of the day from the Forlorn Hope Expedition team members. See more photos on the Expedition Photos page. A message from Bob Crowley. I lost my phone…

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December 19, 2020
Read more about the article Day 2: Team Update
Forlorn Hope Expedition, 12-17-20, photo by Elke Reimer
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Day 2: Team Update

This is a post from Elke Reimer. Due to no cell service there won't be lengthy posts until they get to the end of their journey. See more photos on…

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December 19, 2020

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