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·That sounds wonderful. Will you stay in huts? Do they allow dogs?
He probably can do 4/5 hours walks with a lunch break, or so... We will take it cool for him, and just enjoy the nature and landscape
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He probably can do 4/5 hours walks with a lunch break, or so... We will take it cool for him, and just enjoy the nature and landscape
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passingtime
·I'll share my story since it was one of the greatest experiences of my life. In 2015 I was burned out from, at that point, an 11 year career. While I had been objectively successful, I felt that my life was missing something, so I decided to quit my job and hike the entire Appalachian Trail. So that is exactly what I did and I don't have any regrets. It was one of the best decisions of my life and I would encourage anyone else to do the same. I'll drop some pics of the journey. And before anyone asks, it is a Suunto Core. 😉
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·I’m typically more of a day hiker than a backpacker/camper. But below are some shots from my 2 day hike of South Sister outside of Bend, OR.
Hiked into Moraine Lake to spend the night. Got up before sunrise to start the climb.
View of Mt. Bachelor as the sun starts to rise.
And Broken Top
There is a lake at the false summit. This last push is the hardest. So much scree.
But the views from the top are well worth it:
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South:
Hiked into Moraine Lake to spend the night. Got up before sunrise to start the climb.
View of Mt. Bachelor as the sun starts to rise.
And Broken Top
There is a lake at the false summit. This last push is the hardest. So much scree.
But the views from the top are well worth it:
North:
South:
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KAP
·I'll share my story since it was one of the greatest experiences of my life. In 2015 I was burned out from, at that point, an 11 year career. While I had been objectively successful, I felt that my life was missing something, so I decided to quit my job and hike the entire Appalachian Trail. So that is exactly what I did and I don't have any regrets. It was one of the best decisions of my life and I would encourage anyone else to do the same. I'll drop some pics of the journey. And before anyone asks, it is a Suunto Core. 😉
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RI Omega Fan
·I'll share my story since it was one of the greatest experiences of my life. In 2015 I was burned out from, at that point, an 11 year career. While I had been objectively successful, I felt that my life was missing something, so I decided to quit my job and hike the entire Appalachian Trail. So that is exactly what I did and I don't have any regrets. It was one of the best decisions of my life and I would encourage anyone else to do the same. I'll drop some pics of the journey. And before anyone asks, it is a Suunto Core. 😉
Also, it looks like you enjoyed a nice mild day on Mt. Washington, a rare event. It’s usually more like this, at best -
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·Love this thread. I'm not much of a hiker myself, and it's not easy to get into truly desolate wilderness on this side of the Atlantic, but I've done a bit of pretty tame stuff, such as the 100 mile South Downs way in southern England (overnighting in hotels rather than camping), and a fair amount of cycling all over Europe. Perhaps the most meaningful adventure was Land's End to Jon o'Groats a few years back, but again, staying in accommodation.
It was not until I was well into adulthood that I began to appreciate the great outdoors and, frankly, living in London does not make me totally happy. It's important for my spiritual well-being to get into the great outdoors. As the Scottish-American environmentalist, John Muir, said, "I'd rather be in the mountains thinking of God, than in church thinking of the mountains".
It was not until I was well into adulthood that I began to appreciate the great outdoors and, frankly, living in London does not make me totally happy. It's important for my spiritual well-being to get into the great outdoors. As the Scottish-American environmentalist, John Muir, said, "I'd rather be in the mountains thinking of God, than in church thinking of the mountains".
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·Congratulations on a successful AT thru-hike! Was “Passing Time” your trail name?
Also, it looks like you enjoyed a nice mild day on Mt. Washington, a rare event. It’s usually more like this, at best -
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·Dan, glad you resurrected this thread. I made a trip up to Hourglass lake in the S. San Juan about 3 weeks ago. Thick, thick swarms of mosquitoes. Still, had a good hike and caught some cutthroat in Rough Creek.
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·About 5 weeks ago I took my wife and two boys backpacking in the Cruces Basin Wilderness in New Mexico. It's a little lower in elevation than most Colorado wilderness areas, and thus a great early-season trip in May or June depending upon snowpack.
My Seamaster always goes on backcountry trips. The lume gets charged up by the sun and I can tell the time at any time during the night.
We camped a couple nights and fished up and down the creeks. Beautiful, small brook trout inhabit this wilderness. Here's a couple pics of my Seamaster mid-size 36.5mm peeking under my fleece, with a small bookie:
My Seamaster always goes on backcountry trips. The lume gets charged up by the sun and I can tell the time at any time during the night.
We camped a couple nights and fished up and down the creeks. Beautiful, small brook trout inhabit this wilderness. Here's a couple pics of my Seamaster mid-size 36.5mm peeking under my fleece, with a small bookie:
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·Dan, glad you resurrected this thread. I made a trip up to Hourglass lake in the S. San Juan about 3 weeks ago. Thick, thick swarms of mosquitoes. Still, had a good hike and caught some cutthroat in Rough Creek.
I like your tarp and bivy setup! And I’m glad you made it to Hourglass. Sorry to hear about the bugs, we were so spoiled last summer. I suspect that your last photo was taken not far from the place I took the very first photo in the thread. Very cool. 😀
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·Getting close... Can't wait 😀
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·Early july, I coach/ guide a few youths for a 10-day trekking somewhere in europe. This year has been a bit weird, but tge french pyrenees and a bunch of good humoured 17yo’s have made it into another memorable trip. And we got to see the tour de france pass by. Not much photos though…
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·Not a backpacking or hiking picture but I was doing some yard work and looking off in the distance it struck me how pretty the clouds and trees look. Sometimes you don’t need to go far, you just need to pay more attention. Edit not you, I mean me
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·Early july, I coach/ guide a few youths for a 10-day trekking somewhere in europe. This year has been a bit weird, but tge french pyrenees and a bunch of good humoured 17yo’s have made it into another memorable trip. And we got to see the tour de france pass by. Not much photos though…
Top! I hope you guys didn't come home in one of those Covid buses 😀) I have only done the Spanish side of the Pyrenees, and Ioved it. I found the small villages to be more authentic I guess.
Right now in Chamonix, and unfortunately the weather is not ideal to say the least.
The eagle has landed
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Dries
·Enjoy Chamonix! I find the wheather gets nicer once you leave the valley!
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·The day hiking took us to Argentière... I can now better feel the limits of Neo, with his 9 1/2 years of age and mainly his arthritis...
He enjoys it much but it has to be limited in length and with pauses. So we agreed everybod should enjoy the break.
He enjoys it much but it has to be limited in length and with pauses. So we agreed everybod should enjoy the break.
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