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Not dry, just so high it is above the tree line. Not much can grow in those harsh conditions that high up. Much of the moisture comes in the form of snow.

They do climb out that... But you need to watch for grizzly bears when you hike back in. I remember seeing that a Minnesota hiker was attacked by a bear in September.

@janton has an interesting post today that mentions Mankato and I thought of you. https://steemit.com/history/@janton/cole-plans-one-more-big-score

Thanks. Yeah, the jamers Younger band went through these parts and caused a little trouble. They still do reenactments in Northfield, MN, where a botched robbery led to a group of Minnesotans hunting them down half way across the country and basically ending them.