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Eric Willhite Member
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Stefan Member
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Mon Feb 04, 2019 11:06 am
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Never knew there was a lookout site in that area!
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Pyrites Member
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Mon Feb 04, 2019 12:02 pm
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Ground sleeping room. Did the Army think towers were just too cold to sleep in in the winter? Are should be stayed off of during big snow storms? Did they assign one person to each station or two?
Best.
Keep Calm and Carry On?
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Stay Excited and Get Outside!
Keep Calm and Carry On?
Heck No.
Stay Excited and Get Outside!
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iron Member
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Mon Feb 04, 2019 2:58 pm
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as much as i like trees, those 30's and 40's views look pretty nice.
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Pyrites Member
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Mon Feb 04, 2019 7:01 pm
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Thanks.
As soon as you say listen, then spot, it makes sense. Even one of those plane flying over is still loud enough to make you wonder ‘what is that’ and step outside to see.
Best.
PS. Crislers photo on a fine day still look cold. On long dark windy nights I doubt it was so pleasant.
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Bootpathguy Member
Joined: 18 Jun 2015 Posts: 1787 | TRs | Pics Location: United States |
Same approach to winter route Oakes Peak? Thanks
Experience is what'cha get, when you get what'cha don't want
Experience is what'cha get, when you get what'cha don't want
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Bootpathguy Member
Joined: 18 Jun 2015 Posts: 1787 | TRs | Pics Location: United States |
Eric Willhite wrote: | Bootpathguy wrote: | Same approach to winter route Oakes Peak? |
Yes, at least for the trip reports I have. I do have a strong desire to do Oakes in the winter on a seller day since it has such great views. If anyone cuts a path up though the snow, please post so the rest of us can follow. |
Thanks
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Brushbuffalo Member
Joined: 17 Sep 2015 Posts: 1887 | TRs | Pics Location: there earlier, here now, somewhere later... Bellingham in between |
Eric Willhite wrote: | The tower legs stood until maybe just 10 to 15 years ago. |
I visited the site in March of 2000 and I don't recall which remains were present other than foundation blocks and the phone line. I can't remember what position the timbers were in but if some were standing I think I would remember.
I wish now I had kept detailed records like you do, Eric. Then I was only interested in just a personal visit but not for history to pass along. I wish I could ' redo.'
Edit: As Redwic notes below, the old phone wire was evident. I found the site in 2000 by following the phone line.
Passing rocks and trees like they were standing still
Passing rocks and trees like they were standing still
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Redwic Unlisted Free Agent
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Sun Feb 10, 2019 12:40 am
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This was a fun outing. As much as I liked finding the various remnants, I had the most fun tracking the estimated path of the downslope telephone line, then finding it and following it until near the road.
60 pounds lighter but not 60 points brighter.
60 pounds lighter but not 60 points brighter.
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tmatlack Member
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Mon Feb 11, 2019 3:09 am
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Great photos and nice sleuthing.
Tom
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Highwalker's Daughter Member
Joined: 12 Aug 2006 Posts: 1575 | TRs | Pics Location: Bothell, WA |
Thanks again for the helpful info. We found the start of the trip last summer on our way home from HLLO, but it was such nasty weather that we put it off for another day.
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RodF Member
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Thu May 09, 2019 12:10 am
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Eric Willhite wrote: | See this page for more info:
WINTERIZING |
Fascinating! Brings their winter experience alive. Thanks for sharing your passion, Eric.
"of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt" - John Muir
"the wild is not the opposite of cultivated. It is the opposite of the captivated” - Vandana Shiva
"of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt" - John Muir
"the wild is not the opposite of cultivated. It is the opposite of the captivated” - Vandana Shiva
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