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BradHess Fit,patient sextagen
Joined: 08 Feb 2021 Posts: 1 | TRs | Pics Location: Maryland near DC |
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BradHess
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Mon Feb 08, 2021 4:20 am
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Seeking partners for 8-day (Sat-Sat or Sat-Sun) backpacking circuit or out-and-back. If Covid allows ride-sharing I can arrange to meet you from my starting point, SEATAC. (Am willing to rent an SUV for the entire time if that's what it takes, but would prefer to avoid that expense.)
I am a seasoned backpacker, a fit man in my early 60s, and happily married. I can do 15-20-mile days but really prefer to keep it no more than 10 to allow time to stop and take pictures along the way and enjoy a campfire at night when conditions allow.
I was thinking of starting at Cascade Pass Trailhead and creating an 8-day circuit but any scenic area wilderness within a three hour drive of Seattle Metro will work. I have never set foot in the Cascades. I overnight or multi-night in WV national forests and the Adirondacks about 12 times a year. I am way ready for new, open-sky, western scenery so am open to specific route proposals. It does not have to be Cascade Pass Trail.
Dates are up for grabs too. I will be taking leave from work to do this so including weekends helps.
Peddle, paddle, hike, ski, snowshoe to camp away from human noise
Peddle, paddle, hike, ski, snowshoe to camp away from human noise
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DadFly Member
Joined: 02 Jul 2012 Posts: 402 | TRs | Pics Location: Redmond |
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DadFly
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Tue Feb 09, 2021 10:14 am
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Let's talk!
"May you live in interesting times"
"May you live in interesting times"
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Randito Snarky Member
Joined: 27 Jul 2008 Posts: 9495 | TRs | Pics Location: Bellevue at the moment. |
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Randito
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Tue Feb 09, 2021 11:00 am
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It's been a pretty good snow year -- so expect many trails to still be snow covered into Mid to Late July.
Mid-summer can be quite pleasant weather wise -- but the Cascades can also have a storm blow, it can even snow -- these summer snows tend to melt quickly once the storm passes -- but is still useful to have sufficient clothing / sleeping insulation tolerate freezing temperatures.
This is a useful book
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/948624.Don_t_Waste_Your_Time_in_the_North_Cascades
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DadFly Member
Joined: 02 Jul 2012 Posts: 402 | TRs | Pics Location: Redmond |
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DadFly
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Wed Feb 10, 2021 9:57 am
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Agreed.
I take lightweight crampons and ice ax on a lot of trips.
They turn treacherous terrain into easy passage.
"May you live in interesting times"
"May you live in interesting times"
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NorthwestWanderer Member
Joined: 28 May 2016 Posts: 113 | TRs | Pics Location: Montana |
Just a heads up. If you are sticking to trails, western washington doesn't have western open sky scenery except for small sections of trail similair to WV. This place has LOTS of tree hiking.
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the1mitch Member
Joined: 03 Apr 2005 Posts: 278 | TRs | Pics Location: Snohomish |
I'm interested, depending on dates and birth of grand baby which is scheduled for late July.....
illegitimi non carborundum!
illegitimi non carborundum!
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RThorn Member
Joined: 07 Mar 2021 Posts: 18 | TRs | Pics Location: Olympia |
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Sun Mar 07, 2021 7:19 pm
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I may be interested depending on dates. We are moving back to Washinton in August after a 17 year stint in Idaho. Going to miss the sunny skies.
Send me the dates you have in mind. I am retiring April 1. Have done lots of mountaineering in my prior time in Washington
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