The Narrator and Chris Have Entered the Seldom Traveled Canyon
….And Now Angle Up and Away From the Stream, With As Little Effort As Possible.
…….As One Climbs, Each Step Is a Unique Event: This leaf! This Rock! .....

…. “" We walk now away from the stream we were following, up the canyon side at the shallowest angle I can find. .. Mountains should be climbed with as little effort as possible and without desire. The reality of your own nature should determine the speed. If you become restless, speed up. If you become winded, slow down. You climb the mountain in an equilibrium between restlessness and exhaustion. Then, when you’re no longer thinking ahead, each footstep isn’t just a means to an end but a unique event in itself. This leaf has jagged edges. This rock looks loose. From this place the snow is less visible, even though closer. These are things you should notice anyway. To live only for some future goal is shallow. It’s the sides of the mountain which sustain life, not the top. Here’s where things grow. .. But of course, without the top you can’t have any sides. It’s the top that defines the sides. So on we go—we have a long way—no hurry—just one step after the next—with a little Chautauqua for entertainment -- .Mental reflection is so much more interesting than TV it’s a shame more people don’t switch over to it. They probably think what they hear is unimportant but it never is.“

Smaller Side Canyon, Off Of Upper Cottonwood Canyon, Gallatin National Forest, MT
Trail Location Clue =>: Apparently the Narrator’s route previous to this point, has had a relatively easy slope.

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DATE-LINE: May 17, 2021. by Henry Gurr.
….AN EXPLANATION OF CAPTION EDIT REVISIONS FOR =>THE FOUR PHOTO ALBUMS FOR ZMM BOOK ALL FOUR PARTS.
…. The original work to create the ZMMQ Photo Albums, for ZMM Book All Four Parts, was started early in 2003, with continuing improvements thru September 2010. After this date these Four Albums have remained mostly un change, until mid-December 2020, when “A ZMM Book Photo Gallery Edit Revision & Fix Project” was started.
….Work to “Edit Fix” of ZMM Part !!! Album (which you are looking at right now), started May 7 2021 & will continue for several more weeks from today.
….Up to now, no announcement of this ZMMQ Photo Albums Fix It Project” has been made, because => The Edit Policy, has been “As Much As Possible Preserve What Has Been Posted (Since ~2010), & Fix Only What Needs It.”
…..In the event of Major Revisions, a “DATE-LINE” Explanation is added, similar to what you see hereabouts.
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….AN EXPLANATION OF CAPTION EDIT REVISIONS FOR THE NEXT SEVEN PHOTOS.
….As originally posted (2003 to 2010), this Album’s Photos & Captions were planned around the original trail conclusion that The Narrator and Chris Knoll Suitable For Camping, was at WayPt = N+C 17. This was along the "N+C Hypothetical Climb Trail".
….A week ago, however, further study revealed an equally suitable Knoll For Camping, was at WayPt = N+C 12. This location fitting most of the other Narrator Trail Clues, is at 6.75 miles from DeWeese Home. By the time Chris hypothetically would have covered 6.75 miles (some of it very steep), he will be beyond exhaustion. Thus, clearly this N+C 12 knoll has N+C Camping preference, because it is two miles closer than N+C 17.
….Of course this new conclusion, calls for revisions in the specified WayPt = N+C##’s => To preserve mostly, what has been already posted, it was decided Re--Define the following WayPt Series => N+C 10, N+C 10i, N+C 10ii, N+C 11, N+C 11i, N+C 11ii, N+C 12, N+C 1cont1, N+C 12cont2.
….Below you will find an additional “DATE-LINE” EXPLANATION, for revisions in the specified WayPt = N+C 14 thru 24.
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(Photo = September 2006 0150 ...... ZMM Page = 183 ...... Photo Simulate WayPt = N+C 10 6900ft = 5.95 mi fm DeWeese.)