A 180° Panoramic Sequence looking East from Lyon Ridge, taken the afternoon of 8/7/98. French Meadows Reservoir is visible in the distance in the rightmost photo.

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Approaching Cougar Rock from Lyon Ridge...
	The trail along Lyon Ridge, about 1/4 mile from Cougar Rock.
	Cougar Rock, as viewed by approaching riders. Bypass trail is to the right.
	Similar shot, this time with horses. (Sorry, no idea which ones.)
	Cougar Rock, moving closer to the climb.
	Cougar Rock, heading up toward the turn.
	Turning to the right and looking up, shadow of Cougar Rock is on left.
	Looking back down toward Lyon Ridge trail from beside Cougar Rock
	Continuing up, this is the toughest part; horses need to hop up through these rocks. The rider needs to grab mane and stay well forward, off the reins.
	Looking back down from the top at Cougar Rock.
	Another shot from above Cougar Rock, taken from off the trail.
	A view to the Southeast from atop the climb. One of the commercial photographers is perched and ready.
The commercial photographer licensed by WSTF to photograph individual riders at Cougar Rock is, HUGHES PHOTOGRAPHY Melinda Hughes, prop. P.O. Box 2435 Santa Rosa, CA 95405 707-575-8301 Email

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