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North Cascades getaway
Again...
Something very addictive about this area. I've fed my addiction 5 times so far this year. Since it's only 1.5 hours away to solitude on a 1,600' elevation lake (OK, really a reservoir) and 6,000' to 9,000' elevation peaks I just can't help going for a fix fairly often. This year so far: 1 back-country ski trip 1 day hike 1 overnight backpacking trip 1 carry your own kayak down to the lake overnight trip 1 yearly 5 night extravaganza (3 nights tent camping, 2 in a floating cabin) The 5 night trip involves towing my 1986 Lund aluminum boat to one lake, launching, loading and boating 5 miles to the base of Ross dam, unload and do the load-unload dance a 2nd time (takes an astounding amount of gear, food and well... beer for 5 dudes to survive. Then pull the boat up onto a dock, lift and carry it to a flatbed truck, load all the assorted junk as well. Hop on for the ride up 500' and 1.5 miles. Unload everything, toss the boat in Ross lake, reload the boat and gear, then another 5 miles up lake to a boat in camping area. Set up camp, go explore , have a nice campfire, food and well... a beer or so. It's a heck of a day's work to go relax. Boat in the flatbed: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1531929266.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1531929266.jpg On Ross heading to campsite (we rent a 2nd boat for safety and ease of transporting all the gear/people) http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1531929360.jpg Gear headed to campsite: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1531929407.jpg Then enjoy a well deserved beer: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1531929479.jpg |
What can you do for 5 days?
Explore by boat: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1531936871.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1531936871.jpg Explore/Hike till you're whupped http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1531936995.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1531936995.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1531936995.jpg Then fall in the lake to cool off- take a layer of Man stank off: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1531937139.jpg Watch the evening light change, start a fire to keep the bugs at bay: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1531937239.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1531937239.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1531937239.jpg Our own 4th of July fireworks: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1531937239.jpg |
Climb a peak or two, my BIL summited Little Jack (6,700' 12 miles and 5,100' gain/loss round trip, not bad for a 66 year old, he complained about stepping in fresh bear poop near the summit) and the boys (25-26 year olds) climbed to Sourdough Lookout (14 miles and 4,300' el gain/loss round trip)
Sourdough LO across the lake: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1531937730.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1531937730.jpg Jack (9,075') left side, and just to the right Little Jack at 6,700'. Colonial Peak to the right. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1531937730.jpg |
Admire the wildlife.
Camp deer: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1531938231.jpg Camp Toad taking out ants non stop: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1531938294.jpg Alien life form Wood borer beetle: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1531938464.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1531938464.jpg Impromptu concerts: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1531938543.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1531938543.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1531938543.jpg My Son and I have been doing variations of this at the same lake for 20 years now... still get excited every time! |
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Sunrise from the Starter stand Thunderhill Raceway.
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These murals can be seen inside the Beach Chalet restaurant & visitor center at the western edge of SF's Golden Gate Park. They were funded by the WPA during the Great Depression and painted by Lucien Labaudt. The building itself dates from 1925.
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In the village cemetery across the street from us...
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356-001 and 911GT1/98-003 - 50 years of separation.
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Top of Kearsage Pass at 11,760 feet heading to the John Muir and Pacific Crest Trial.
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Been there many times starting in the '60s. This is from maybe twenty years ago on a trip to Rae Lakes for a few days. |
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