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aussie1990
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PostFri Aug 23, 2019 11:21 am 
So we made the trip up to alpine lakes wilderness for our honeymoon ! Found a route that a few guys had done that involved the traverse from Peggy’s to circle then over to Venus . We made it up to the ridge from circle to Venus however the traverse down look a little crazy ..me bring me decided we give it a shot however my wife and the dog became pretty stuck . Even better I put my pack down and it rolled away down the ravine . In the end she decide to call search and rescue as she couldn’t push on ! Sadly our packs are still there . One is at 47.549280, -121.173090, the other is 100ft down from that . If anyone does this traverse and sees them we would really appreciate the sleeping bag and tents as it’s rental gear . We would of course reward you ! This is not a salvage mission , just if you are traversing this and see these bags . Private message me for my Number if you were planning to hike this area ! Lesson learnt tho after this trip :/ .

It’s just over the next ridge !
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PostFri Aug 23, 2019 11:32 am 
Oh my...

Outlive the bastards.
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PostFri Aug 23, 2019 11:55 am 
Glad everyone is safe! Quite the experience.

Take risks not to escape life, but to prevent life from escaping I may not have anyone rocking my world right now but, I don't have anyone messing it up either.
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PostFri Aug 23, 2019 1:04 pm 
From the photos that area looks less than awesome.

Go placidly amid the noise and waste, and remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof.
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PostFri Aug 23, 2019 3:10 pm 
aussie1990 wrote:
In this photo was there a drop off below the rocks in the foreground that prevented you from retrieving your pack? Also, is there a reason why you left your wife's pack up there? I'm assuming SAR walked you out since you didn't mention any injuries. Glad you are safe. FWIW, here are a couple images I found on the web (not mine) but you can click on them to zoom in and label. I'm assuming your pack is somewhere above the cliffs.
venus lake, spade lake
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venus lake, spade lake

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PostFri Aug 23, 2019 3:26 pm 
Yeah I might of got down , it was loose rock down to the bag . However the dog was with me and the wife didn’t wanna leave her there ! It was an air extraction and where my wife was wasn’t accessible so she had to hop across to where I was and leave her bag sadly aswell . It would be the south east side of Venus looking up across to mouth Daniel .

It’s just over the next ridge !
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PostFri Aug 23, 2019 3:36 pm 
Is there a rental car up there too? To be honest I think your best bet would be to find someone willing to dayhike up with you to retrieve your packs, with you carrying one of the packs out.

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PostFri Aug 23, 2019 4:33 pm 
Don’t you think you sort of have a moral obligation to get back up there and retrieve your stuff? Leaving your packs up there is essentially littering.... confused.gif

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PostFri Aug 23, 2019 4:44 pm 
I would offer to go up there myself with him tomorrow if I thought I could do it but not in good enough shape having been sidelined with foot issues for a while. Great opportunity for a day hike if anyone has the requisite cross-country skills and is up for it.

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PostFri Aug 23, 2019 5:02 pm 
sorry about the troubles frown.gif have you posted this on WHC? lots more eyeballs on that page. someone might be able to help out/be going that way... https://www.facebook.com/groups/washingtonhikersandclimbers/

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PostFri Aug 23, 2019 5:07 pm 
My general impression of WHC is it caters to the less experienced. Might have a good chance of another SAR rescue if someone without requisite cross country experience attempts to retrieve the pack.

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PostFri Aug 23, 2019 5:16 pm 
So sorry to hear of your experience. What's worse is your wife will probably never let you hear the end of it.

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,I took the one less traveled by. And that has made all the difference. Robert Frost
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PostFri Aug 23, 2019 5:51 pm 
I’m willing to go back up in two weeks if someone experienced wants to come for a short stroll !

It’s just over the next ridge !
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PostFri Aug 23, 2019 5:53 pm 
Are you local or traveling? Why wait two weeks?

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PostFri Aug 23, 2019 5:58 pm 
Well I can go whenever actually . Just live in Moscow Idaho . But I’d like to go sooner rather then later if there’s any experienced hikers out there to join me so I don’t get stranded again haha

It’s just over the next ridge !
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