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Fletcher Member
Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Posts: 1870 | TRs | Pics Location: kirkland |
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Fletcher
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Mon Nov 11, 2019 12:16 pm
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Got out with the buddies and hiked up Mount David yesterday. Dave, Reed, Jake R, and I met up early and made our way over Stevens Pass Sunday morning in a steady drizzle. The rain tapered off as we neared Coles Corner and made our way to the White River Trailhead.
We made quick work of the tight switchbacks up to the ridge at 5200 ft. Here, we began hitting intermittent snow and came across some very large and fresh cougar tracks. We switched to boots and gaiters as we lost the trail under a few feet of snow on northern aspects.
summit in sight Wittier and others
We had a mile or two of fairly difficult travel in post-holing conditions (sometimes knee deep) until the trail goes over a notch and returns to the southern aspects. We were on the summit soon after that.
Dave and Reed nearing the summit view West with Sloan view north summitshot
We hung out on top for 45 minutes, then began our descent.
Dave coming down 7FJ and Maude Dave and Reed post-holing below the summit dirty face
Fun hike, we made it back to the car before needing to break out the headlamps. Mount David marked my halfway point on the WA P2K List. 72/144
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olderthanIusedtobe Member
Joined: 05 Sep 2011 Posts: 7708 | TRs | Pics Location: Shoreline |
Fletcher wrote: | Dave and Reed post-holing below the summit |
I had to look real hard to find your friends.
David is an interesting hike. Was snow free both times I was up there, looks like that changes the character of it quite a bit.
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RichP Member
Joined: 13 Jul 2006 Posts: 5634 | TRs | Pics Location: here |
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Mon Nov 11, 2019 3:03 pm
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Cool. I'm loosely working on that list too. Lots of variety there.
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kbatku Questionable hiker
Joined: 17 Sep 2007 Posts: 3330 | TRs | Pics Location: Yaquima |
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kbatku
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Mon Nov 11, 2019 6:37 pm
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Dis the road get fixed or does it still dead end at the Christian camp?
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olderthanIusedtobe Member
Joined: 05 Sep 2011 Posts: 7708 | TRs | Pics Location: Shoreline |
kbatku wrote: | Dis the road get fixed or does it still dead end at the Christian camp? |
Was there recent road damage? I drove to the TH back in July.
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Jake Robinson Member
Joined: 02 Aug 2016 Posts: 521 | TRs | Pics
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Road is in great shape all the way to the TH. Major kudos to Dave, who did this the day after running a marathon!
Nearing the ridge Near snowline Fletcher breaking trail Lost the trail near here Final bit Fletcher and Reed on top Our tracks down there somewhere Sloan Reed Reed Heading down with Whittier Dirtyface and Lake Wenatchee Reed and Dave Fletcher and Reed postholing Dave postholing Luahna, Clark, Buck, Seven Fingered Jack, Maude Postholing our way out with Chiwaukums and Stuart beyond.
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Nancyann Member
Joined: 28 Jul 2013 Posts: 2318 | TRs | Pics Location: Sultan Basin |
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Nancyann
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Tue Nov 12, 2019 11:43 am
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Nice photos, both of you. I recognize many of the photo locations, but not the summit, because I chickened out right about where Fletcher’s third picture was taken. (Dave and Reed nearing the summit.) I never should have looked down that gully.
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Bluebird suffering optional
Joined: 22 Jan 2014 Posts: 199 | TRs | Pics Location: United States |
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Tue Nov 12, 2019 12:30 pm
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I enjoyed this hike/scramble (kinda between the two?) although it was summer... the day when my party rescued and evacuated solo hiker in anaphylaxis from the lower reaches of the trail. Luckily he was in good enough condition to hike out after we gave him benadryl and a shot of epi, drove him to the lake wenatchee fire station and called 911. They were there to help in under 2 minutes!
We returned and started the hike late, sunset on the ridge was quite beautiful <3 It looks very different in the snow! There are enough steep drop offs to make it exciting!
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Nancyann Member
Joined: 28 Jul 2013 Posts: 2318 | TRs | Pics Location: Sultan Basin |
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Nancyann
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Tue Nov 12, 2019 1:10 pm
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That was one very lucky hiker that you helped! I always carry Benadryl, but never thought about bringing epi. Good for you and your party for being so well-prepared!
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colkool76 Member
Joined: 15 Jun 2019 Posts: 1 | TRs | Pics Location: Belleve, WA |
Do I see a hyperlite backpack in there? I've been considering buying one! Any comments on it?
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Fletcher Member
Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Posts: 1870 | TRs | Pics Location: kirkland |
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Fletcher
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Tue Nov 12, 2019 4:44 pm
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Yeah, I can comment on it. I’ve been using it as my primary pack for pretty much every trip I’ve done for the past 2 years. It’s mostly great. I managed to rip a hole in it on its first ever trip. Judging by how pricey it was and the durability concerns, I tried to return it to 2nd Ascent, but they wouldn’t let me return it because I was only a few days beyond their 6 week return policy (or whatever it was). That really pissed me off and I haven’t given 2nd Ascent a penny of my money since /rant. So I was stuck with the thing and it’s actually held up surprisingly well since then.
It’s the comfiest pack I’ve ever owned, I love the way it almost feels like it’s an extension of my body. It hauls gear great. The only thing that I find lacking with it is the lack of a separate, smaller zipper pocket for some key items like keys, my phone, headlamp, etc etc. But I get that that’s part of the deal, it’s minimalist.
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Blowdown Sawin' Logs ...
Joined: 24 Aug 2011 Posts: 375 | TRs | Pics Location: On the Summit |
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Wed Nov 13, 2019 8:09 pm
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Brushbuffalo Member
Joined: 17 Sep 2015 Posts: 1887 | TRs | Pics Location: there earlier, here now, somewhere later... Bellingham in between |
Fun trip, even more special in this season. I have camped in fall ( but earlier) on the flat slab where the lookout was, the second time with my brother David. Memorable time.
Bluebird, you are to be commended for your party's care for a fellow hiker in need.
Passing rocks and trees like they were standing still
Passing rocks and trees like they were standing still
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gb Member
Joined: 01 Jul 2010 Posts: 6309 | TRs | Pics
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Sat Nov 16, 2019 6:41 am
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Ambitious hike for this late in the year. I only did David one time and it was also November, November 14, 1986. I remember the date because it was the latest I've ever seen the Cascades entirely snow free. It was very surprising. Great vistas from that peak.
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Mikey Member
Joined: 04 Sep 2003 Posts: 737 | TRs | Pics Location: SW Washington |
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Mikey
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Sat Nov 16, 2019 7:42 am
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Nancyann: A prescription is required to purchase epinephrine or an EpiPen. EpiPen is an epinephrine auto-injector. Years ago I went into Bartell Drugs in Seattle to get an EpiPen for my first aid kit and was told I had to have a prescription.
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