{"id":2222,"date":"2015-11-09T08:10:52","date_gmt":"2015-11-09T15:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/?p=2222"},"modified":"2019-04-09T21:57:56","modified_gmt":"2019-04-10T03:57:56","slug":"the-devils-causeway-peak-12008-the-rio-blanco-county-high-point-orno-peak-in-colorado-8-20-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/?p=2222","title":{"rendered":"The Devil’s Causeway, Peak 12008, the Rio Blanco County High Point & Orno Peak in Colorado (8-20-15)"},"content":{"rendered":"

After a long day and late night return from Big Marvine Peak<\/a> (11,879 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0in the Flat Tops Wilderness Area on 8-18-15, a day of rest was in order for both Lupe and SPHP.\u00a0 Lupe spent the morning enjoying a ride in the G6 from the Trappers Lake area back E over Ripple Creek and Dunckley passes along the Flat Tops Scenic Byway.\u00a0 Lupe got to see a hawk flying over the road with a gopher in its talons along the way.<\/p>\n

Near Phippsburg, Lupe and SPHP turned S to Yampa.\u00a0 Lupe spent a little time in Yampa, and then headed SW along Hwy 7.\u00a0 Seven miles from Yampa, the pavement ended where Hwy 7 became USFS Road No. 900.\u00a0 Lupe explored the area by G6, coming first to the Yamcolo Reservoir.\u00a0 Next was the Bear Lake Reservoir, and finally, at the end of the road, the Stillwater Reservoir.<\/p>\n

\"Lupe<\/a>
Lupe reaches the Yamcolo Reservoir SW of Yampa, CO. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"The<\/a>
The Stillwater Reservoir at the end of USFS Road No. 900. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"\"<\/a>
Bear Lake Reservoir and Flat Top Mountain<\/span><\/a> (12,354 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>. Photo looks S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lupe spent the rest of the 19th resting and recuperating from Big Marvine.\u00a0 The 20th was going to be another big day!\u00a0 Lupe was ready even before the 20th arrived.\u00a0 She kept wanting to go exploring in the night.\u00a0 Finally dawn came.\u00a0 Day 12 of Lupe’s great Summer of 2015 Dingo Vacation was here!<\/p>\n

At 7:39 AM (36\u00b0F, clear and calm), Lupe and SPHP left the Stillwater TH on Trail No. 1119.\u00a0 Well above Stillwater Reservoir’s NW shore, the trail headed SW paralleling the reservoir\u00a0for about half its length.\u00a0 There it reached a junction with Trail No. 1120, which continued on to the SW.\u00a0 Trail No. 1119 turned NW and started to climb.\u00a0 Lupe’s first objective for the day was the Devil’s Causeway.\u00a0 She left Stillwater Reservoir behind, staying on Trail No. 1119 as it climbed up towards the E end of the Devil’s Causeway.<\/p>\n

\"Lupe<\/a>
Lupe started out on Trail No. 1119 above the NW shore of Stillwater Reservoir.\u00a0 Although there wasn’t a cloud in the sky, the smoke haze that persisted throughout nearly all of Lupe’s time in Colorado was evident here again today.\u00a0 Photo looks S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"The<\/a>
The Devil’s Causeway is a portion of the high ridge seen here from the SE. Trail No. 1119 climbs up to the lowest part of the saddle just to the right of the ridge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"Saddle<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Lupe<\/a>
Lupe along Trail No. 1119 on her way up to the Devil’s Causeway.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Once Trail No. 1119 reaches the saddle or pass just to the NE of the Devil’s Causeway, it continues NW on over the ridge.\u00a0 A separate trail heads SW up to the Devil’s Causeway itself.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The trail up to the NE end of the Devil’s Causeway. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Devil’s Causeway\u00a0is simply a\u00a0high, relatively flat, narrow ridge connecting two large areas of high ground.\u00a0 However, the Devil’s Causeway has one special characteristic: the connecting ridge\u00a0becomes\u00a0very, as in terrifyingly, narrow.\u00a0 On both sides there are sheer drops of hundreds of feet.\u00a0\u00a0One section of the\u00a0Devil’s Causeway narrows to as little as 4 feet wide.\u00a0 Along this short section, much of the soil has eroded away to expose a line of uneven boulders and large rocks as the only way across.<\/p>\n

What could be more fun?\u00a0 Lupe and SPHP headed up to take a look.<\/p>\n

\"Lupe<\/a>
Lupe near the NE end of the Devil’s Causeway. While narrow, most of the Causeway isn’t so scary at all, but there is that one very narrow section seen a little ways up ahead. That’s a bit different. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Well, some things are just Darwinian by their very natures.\u00a0 Carolina Dogs are survivors.\u00a0 They aren’t going to fail this simple test!\u00a0 Lupe had a good look at the Devil’s Causeway.\u00a0 It was very worth seeing, but not really worth crossing.\u00a0 Lupe turned around.\u00a0 Lupe and\u00a0SPHP\u00a0took a break back at the high point of the trail with a view to the N towards her next peakbagging goal, Peak 12,008<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Peak<\/a>
Peak 12,008, Lupe’s 1st peakbagging goal of the day, is the big ridge\u00a0on the right.\u00a0 Pyramid Peak is seen in the distance to the left.\u00a0 Looking N from high point at NE end of the Devil’s Causeway.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"The<\/a>
The highest point on Peak 12,008 (big ridge) is 4 miles N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"A<\/a>
A look WNW at another ridge connected to the other (SW) end of the Devil’s Causeway.\u00a0 Causeway Lake is seen below.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Flat<\/a>
Flat Top Mountain (highest point in distance on L) and Stillwater Reservoir from the pass just NE of Devil’s Causeway. Trail No. 1119 is seen below along with Little Causeway Lake. Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After the break enjoying the scenery from the high point at the NE end of the Devil’s Causeway, it was time for Lupe to head N to the high point of the huge broad ridge which is Peak 12,008.\u00a0 The high point was 4 miles away near the N end of the ridge.\u00a0 Lupe headed back down to the pass, crossed Trail No. 1119 and headed N.<\/p>\n

After going about\u00a00.5 mile N,\u00a0Lupe came over a rise and saw a large flock of sheep ahead.\u00a0 A big white Livestock Protection Dog, just like the two Lupe had seen near Mount Zirkel a few days before, was on duty.\u00a0 The Livestock Protection Dog started barking, but was outnumbered\u00a0and approached Lupe and SPHP warily.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The Livestock Protection Dog sounds the alarm, and warily approaches intruders Lupe & SPHP.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lupe liked the looks of the whole setup.\u00a0 She was suddenly\u00a0seized with the desire to go into the sheepherding business herself.\u00a0 She was most anxious to get started right away.\u00a0 Only the leash prevented her from doing so.<\/p>\n

\"Sly<\/a>
Sly dingo Lupe is seized with the desire to go into the sheepherding business on Peak 12,008!\u00a0 You can see that Dingo mind at work!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lupe was reluctant to leave her newly adopted flock.\u00a0\u00a0She played Moses, parting the sheep into W and E flocks as she\u00a0passed through heading N.\u00a0 A great deal of baaing went on as sheep fled in one direction or the other.\u00a0 The white Livestock Protection Dog followed\u00a0Lupe barking from\u00a0a safe distance\u00a0to make certain\u00a0Lupe wasn’t really going into the sheepherding business, or intending to put on sheep’s clothing and\u00a0sneak back.<\/p>\n

Once the sheep had been left behind, Lupe came to Dead Mexican Gulch.\u00a0 To stay on the high ground, Lupe had to head over to the E side of Peak\u00a012,008, where something\u00a0most intriguing was in the ground.\u00a0 For a few\u00a0minutes, Lupe tried her luck\u00a0in the\u00a0earth excavating business.<\/p>\n

\"Lupe<\/a>
Lupe reaches Dead Mexican Gulch, which forced her around to the high ground to the E.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Looking<\/a>
Looking N at the W end of Dead Mexican Gulch.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Lupe<\/a>
Lupe goes into the earth excavation business on Peak 12,008.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"Lupe<\/a>Disappointingly, Lupe’s mining operations yielded no tangible results, although her enthusiasm was not dimmed.\u00a0 From the E side of Peak 12,008 on a high point just N of Dead Mexican Gulch, there were some big views.<\/p>\n

\"Looking<\/a>
Looking N along the E edge of Peak 12,008 from a point just N of Dead Mexican Gulch.\u00a0 The upper end of the Mandall Creek basin is seen below.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Peering<\/a>
Peering over the E edge of Peak 12,008 down at Slide Mandall Lake.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Orno<\/a>
Orno Peak, Lupe’s final peakbagging goal this day, is seen at the far end of the distant ridge from the E edge of Peak 12,008.\u00a0 Photo looks NE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From Dead Mexican Gulch, it was still nearly 2 miles N to the highest point on Peak 12,008.\u00a0 Lupe and SPHP proceeded N looking for it.\u00a0 The terrain\u00a0gained elevation ever more slowly.\u00a0 Along the way, Lupe came to a big cairn.\u00a0 It didn’t seem to be the summit, though, so Lupe continued on and eventually reached the N end of Peak 12,008.\u00a0 From there she saw another peakbagging goal, the high point of Rio Blanco County.<\/p>\n

\"Lupe<\/a>
Lupe reached this large post while looking for the summit on Peak 12,008. It didn’t seem to be at the summit. Flat Top Mountain is seen in the distance beyond the post. Photo looks S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"At<\/a>
At the N end of Peak 12,008, Lupe sees the Rio Blanco County High Point, the high ridge to the N seen here.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Looking<\/a>
Looking E along the N edge of Peak 12,008. Mandall Pass is seen toward the left. Orno Peak to the E barely juts up above the ridge on the other side of Mandall Pass.\u00a0 This same ridge connects to the Rio Blanco County High Point farther W than shown in this photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The views from the N end of Peak 12,008 were great, but where was the summit?\u00a0 Lupe and SPHP headed SE trying to find the highest ground.\u00a0 The Browns Peak<\/a><\/span> (11,722 ft.)<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0effect came into play again.\u00a0 Although Lupe seemed to be climbing continuously, everywhere Lupe went looked lower than where she had just been, and lower than practically everywhere else too.<\/p>\n

Eventually Lupe found something.\u00a0 A little post was leaning sadly from a small cairn of rocks.\u00a0 About a foot away was a coffee can.\u00a0 SPHP opened it up.\u00a0 Inside was a small glass jar with a very rusty top.\u00a0 Nevertheless, it opened right up when SPHP twisted the lid.\u00a0 Inside were 3 pieces of paper, one of them a piece of a map.\u00a0 Buried treasure?!\u00a0 Lupe certainly hoped so!\u00a0 She was ready to put her earth excavating skills right back to work.<\/p>\n

Alas, the map and both of the other two pieces of paper proved to be a simple registry.\u00a0 There were about 20 entries between all 3 pieces of paper.\u00a0 The latest entry was from 2014.\u00a0 The oldest was from 2001.\u00a0\u00a0The coffee can also contained a pencil.\u00a0 Amazingly, the tip of the pencil was still pretty sharp.\u00a0 SPHP added Lupe to the registry on the piece of paper with the most recent entries.\u00a0 A little notebook that would have served as a greatly improved new registry was sadly back at the G6.<\/p>\n

SPHP put all of the pieces of paper back in the little glass jar, and put the lid back on.\u00a0 The jar and the pencil went back in the French Market coffee can.\u00a0 SPHP straightened up the little post, and propped it up better with more rocks.\u00a0 After a few photos of Lupe at the little cairn, which SPHP now regarded as the summit of Peak 12,008, SPHP decided to put some more rocks around the coffee can to better hold it in place.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The French Market coffee can registry container on Peak 12,008.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"\"<\/a>
The little summit post, cairn and coffee can registry container as restored by SPHP.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Yeah,<\/a>
Yeah, there’s a reason these mountains are called the Flat Tops.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"\"<\/a>
Lupe didn’t mind resting while SPHP fiddled around with things at the little summit cairn on Peak 12,008. By the time this photo was taken, SPHP had added more rocks around the coffee can.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After all this, Lupe and SPHP were satisfied that Lupe had reached the summit of Peak 12,008.\u00a0 Her first peakbagging goal of the day was met.\u00a0 Her next peakbagging goal was the Rio Blanco County High Point<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(12,027 ft.)<\/strong><\/span>, which lay on the other (N) side of Mandall Pass.<\/p>\n

It proved easy to go NE down into Mandall Pass.\u00a0 The only bad part of it was the wind.\u00a0 Although the day had started out with no wind at all back down at the Stillwater Reservoir, once Lupe had gotten up on Peak 12,008, there had been a constant W breeze.\u00a0 Down in Mandall Pass, the wind was really blowing.\u00a0 Lupe headed N from Mandall Pass up to the Rio Blanco County High Point.\u00a0 She found a cairn, big cliffs, and big views there.<\/p>\n

\"Lupe<\/a>
Lupe pauses as she starts down into Mandall Pass from Peak 12,008 to take a look NW at Pyramid Peak<\/span><\/a> (11,532 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"The<\/a>
The Rio Blanco County High Point. Photo looks NNW.\u00a0 From here, Lupe went NW to the two high points shown at the left side of the photo.\u00a0 Although they look higher from this angle, they were actually lower.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"\"<\/a>
Looking ESE from the Rio Blanco County High Point at Orno Peak, the highest point in the distance.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From the cairn on the Rio Blanco County High Point, two other high points could be seen a bit farther NW along the ridge.\u00a0 They looked to be about as high as where the cairn was.\u00a0 It appeared they might even be a bit\u00a0higher.\u00a0 Lupe went over to both of them to investigate and make certain she really had successfully completed her 2nd peakbagging goal of the day.<\/p>\n

\"Lupe<\/a>
Lupe at the 2nd high point furthest to the NW of the Rio Blanco County High Point. The summit cairn to the SE is barely visible, but clearly higher.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Looking back at the summit cairn from both of the two high points to the NW, it was very clear that the cairn was really at the true Rio Blanco County High Point.\u00a0 Lupe had successfully completed her 2nd peakbagging goal!<\/p>\n

The sun was high in the sky.\u00a0 There was\u00a0plenty of time for Lupe to do more.\u00a0\u00a0 Orno Peak<\/a> (12,133 ft.)<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0was the\u00a03rd peakbagging goal SPHP had in mind for Lupe, but the first sight of Orno Peak from Peak 12,008 had made SPHP wonder if she could actually\u00a0climb it.\u00a0\u00a0The S slope looked very steep.\u00a0 More\u00a0importantly,\u00a0it wasn’t clear if the E end of the long ridge leading to Orno Peak from the W could be safely traversed.<\/p>\n

The view of the N slope of Orno Peak from the Rio Blanco County High Point was more encouraging.\u00a0 The N slope was steep, but\u00a0definitely friendlier than the S slope.\u00a0 Maybe there was a way.<\/p>\n

Only one way to find out!\u00a0 Lupe headed ESE along the big ridge from the Rio Blanco County High Point.\u00a0 Orno Peak was more than two miles away.\u00a0 SPHP was certain Lupe could safely at least get close to it.<\/p>\n

\"Looking<\/a>
Looking down on Mandall Pass from the N while Lupe was on her way to Orno Peak.\u00a0 Peak 12,008, where Lupe had already been, is the high flat ridge on the other side.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"A<\/a>
A look back to the WNW at the Rio Blanco County High Point.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Getting<\/a>
Getting closer to Orno Peak. Photo looks ESE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Not far from Orno Peak, the broad ridge leading to it ended.\u00a0 Only a much narrower ridge continued on to the peak.\u00a0 SPHP could see Orno Peak had two blocks of rock near the summit.\u00a0 The first block was smaller, closer and a little lower.\u00a0 The second block a bit farther to the E\u00a0was the true summit.<\/p>\n

It looked like Lupe would have no problem getting up on the first block.\u00a0 A trail headed toward it.\u00a0 However, cliffs could be seen around the second block, and a small cliff might be on the other side of the first block.\u00a0 From a distance, without binoculars, it was hard to tell if Lupe could get safely past the first block and climb the second one.\u00a0 Was there a safe way up to the second block and true summit?<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
Lupe at the end of the broad ridge. Orno Peak is now just a short distance to the E along a much narrower ridge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lupe followed the path along the narrow ridge up to the first block of rocks.\u00a0 SPHP had intended for her to climb it, but it looked really easy to just go around the N side of it instead.<\/p>\n

\"Heading<\/a>
Heading around the N side of the first block of rocks at the top of Orno Peak.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When Lupe got around the first block of rocks, the second one was in view just ahead.\u00a0 SPHP was happy with what was there.\u00a0 It was going to be easy for Lupe to climb up on the second block to reach the summit of Orno Peak!\u00a0 In just a few minutes she was there.\u00a0 A cairn near the E end of the second block marked the summit.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
Lupe nears the second block of rock and true summit of Orno Peak.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Lupe<\/a>
Lupe reaches the summit of Orno Peak! Photo looks E.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Of course, there were fabulous views all around from Orno Peak.\u00a0 The annoying ever-present smoke haze marred the views to some extent, but they were still very impressive.<\/p>\n

\"Looking<\/a>
Looking W from the summit of Orno Peak. The smaller and lower first block of rock Lupe went around to get to the summit is in view directly ahead. The Rio Blanco County High Point is in the distance on the right. The high broad ridge of Peak 12,008 is in the distance at center left.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"In<\/a>
In the distance from left to right: Peak 12,008, Rio Blanco County HP, Pyramid Peak. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"\"<\/a>
Mandall Creek basin from Orno Peak. Peak 12,008 is the long, high ridge beyond the basin. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Looking<\/a>
Looking E.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Even though the sun was still well up in the sky and there were hours of daylight left, Lupe was a very long way from the G6 at Orno Peak.\u00a0 It was soon time to start back.\u00a0 Lupe could have simply retraced her route, but instead she was going to head down into Mandall Creek basin from Mandall Pass.\u00a0 This would add some miles to the already long return trip, but also let Lupe explore new territory.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The view as Lupe heads down to Mandall Pass. Photo looks S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Lupe<\/a>
Lupe at Mandall Pass. Photo looks S towards Mandall Creek basin. Flat Top Mountain<\/a><\/span> (12,354 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> is in the distance just L of center.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Mandall<\/a>
Mandall Creek basin from Mandall Pass.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The upper portion of Mandall Creek basin was very beautiful.\u00a0 There were small lakes and streams.\u00a0 Lupe had fun all day\u00a0racing around up\u00a0on the barren high ridges at 12,000 feet, but she had even more fun down in Mandall Creek basin.\u00a0 Why, there were trees down here!\u00a0 Trees meant squirrels!\u00a0 The basin echoed with the happy barking of a Carolina Dog.\u00a0\u00a0Except for the squirrels themselves, no\u00a0one was around to care.<\/p>\n

The trail down to USFS Road No. 900 at the Mandall Creek TH was a bit hard to follow.\u00a0 It hardly existed at all in the upper basin, but it didn’t really matter there, because there was still lots of open ground.\u00a0 Farther down where it was all forested, a better trail would have helped.\u00a0 Lupe came to a place on a steep hillside where the trail had collapsed.\u00a0 Maybe SPHP hadn’t found the official trail, or the best route, but Lupe eventually did arrive at the Mandall Creek TH.<\/p>\n

By now the sun was down.\u00a0\u00a0Twilight was\u00a0setting in.\u00a0 It was still 3 miles uphill along USFS Road to the Stillwater TH\u00a0where the G6 was parked.\u00a0 SPHP figured\u00a0no one would be headed up to the TH at the end of the road at this time of day, so it wouldn’t be possible to hitch a ride.\u00a0 No one did come along.\u00a0 Lupe and SPHP marched in silence\u00a0up the road as the light faded.<\/p>\n

It had been an exhilarating, but very long day.\u00a0\u00a0The fun was over.\u00a0 The road hike was dull.\u00a0 Lupe wanted to stop, curl up, and go to sleep.\u00a0 SPHP permitted several short rest stops along the road.\u00a0 When it grew so dark the flashlight came out, Lupe was more willing to continue onward.\u00a0 Nearly 14 hours after she had left, Lupe returned to the G6 at 9:31 PM (39\u00b0F).\u00a0 Maybe her next adventure tomorrow could be a bit less fanatical?\u00a0 SPHP agreed.<\/p>\n

\"Lupe<\/a>
Lupe in the beautiful upper Mandall Creek basin. Photo looks NNW towards Mandall Pass.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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After a long day and late night return from Big Marvine Peak (11,879 ft.)\u00a0in the Flat Tops Wilderness Area on 8-18-15, a day of rest was in order for both Lupe and SPHP.\u00a0 Lupe spent the morning enjoying a ride in the G6 from the Trappers Lake area back E over Ripple Creek and Dunckley … Continue reading The Devil’s Causeway, Peak 12008, the Rio Blanco County High Point & Orno Peak in Colorado (8-20-15)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2175,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":true,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[274],"tags":[105,106,296,331,26,325,104,333,330,332,11,329],"class_list":["post-2222","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-2015-wyoming-colorado-utah","tag-american-dingo","tag-carolina-dog","tag-colorado","tag-devils-causeway","tag-dingo-vacations","tag-flat-tops-wilderness-area","tag-lupe","tag-mandall-pass","tag-orno-peak","tag-peak-12008","tag-peakbagging","tag-rio-blanco-county-high-point"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventuresoflupe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/P1060770.jpg?fit=1651%2C1238&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2222","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2222"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2222\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21769,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2222\/revisions\/21769"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2175"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2222"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2222"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2222"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}