Coctis, blow 1974 Journal April 9 Gsi. W. Dougs Bridge, Coconino Co, Arizona deserting. By 11:30 The wind was quite strong, and dust was blowing off the cliff sides showing how the sculptured rock formations of this area was formed. We had lost the marsh basin, so I walked downwind in search of it. On my return I saw a red cloud heading down the canyon, and hastened back - Mary found the basin a short distance from camp. By noon the wind was quite strong - by my experience with the Santa Ana winds, I would estimate the wind here to be blowing 40 mph with 60 mph gusts. We had taken shelter in the car, but 12:15 The wind began to blow harder still, and we rushed out to granulate our materials from being blown away. A lot of Tropes was picked up and turned over, the individual Tropes each than being blown off. I lost 1 Trope in this encounter. The wind would have blown all our possessions and cameras off, had we not retrieved them. We decided topping would be impossible, and went towards focus Lake on the Kaibab plateau at 7900 ft, Ponderosa Pine forest, for some relief. We arrived at 2:05, and