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How do you feel about what you did this summer? |
I got out a lot more than I had hoped. |
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I got out more than I hoped. |
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I got out about as much as I hoped. |
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I didn't get out as much as I hoped. |
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I was disappointed in the amount I got out. |
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It's still hunting season. |
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Dude - ski season is where it's really at. |
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My name is Jasper and I got out a lot. |
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You didn't list my option. |
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Layback Cascades Expatriate
Joined: 16 Mar 2007 Posts: 5712 | TRs | Pics Location: Back East |
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Fri Oct 23, 2009 7:30 pm
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Let's face it folks. Summer is over. It's been officially fall for a while, the leaves have changed, the larch have turned, the blueberries are gone and snow is going to be flying in the mountain. So how do you feel about what you did this summer?
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straydog slave to a monolith
Joined: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 1456 | TRs | Pics Location: North Bend |
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Fri Oct 23, 2009 7:47 pm
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Seems like I got a really late start on hiking this year, so wasn't able to hike as much as I'd hoped... reorg at work and a new job didn't help much
But there is still some hiking to be done this fall, and there is always next year and an earlier start
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Jasper Cascade Snow Pig
Joined: 13 Apr 2008 Posts: 350 | TRs | Pics Location: Burrowing in the snow |
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Fri Oct 23, 2009 7:50 pm
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Finally a poll with an option for me!
I got out a lot this past summer, but I would have gotten out more if mom and dad didn't have jobs.
Now that it's fall, I am looking forward getting out and about in the SNOW this winter.
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tigermn Member
Joined: 10 Jul 2007 Posts: 9242 | TRs | Pics Location: There... |
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Fri Oct 23, 2009 7:54 pm
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I count 55 hikes give or take since Jan 1st as of today (all but one solo). I hope to add one to that total tomorrow.
Probably about what I expected. Certainly not epic but of the 55 hikes 22 were trails I had never hiked before. If not for all the after work quick/close in hikes up Tiger and such the new trail results would be favored even more.
I more often than not did a new hike/destination on the weekends.
I got out of the I-90 corridor this year a lot more including Highway 2/97 (4 hikes), the Olympics (4 hikes), Rainier (7 hikes - maybe 8 after tomorrow), and even 2 in the North Cascades, my first time hiking up there.
I still haven't made it up to hike in the Mt. Baker area yet...
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silly_traveler ~ roaming ~
Joined: 04 Jun 2006 Posts: 1525 | TRs | Pics Location: Bellevue |
I had a really good summer so far 66 days out on the trail since 1/1/09. The highlights include trips to the Grand Canyon, Mt. Hood area, and the Alps.
♫ You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. And you're the one who will decide where you'll go. Oh the places you'll go. - Dr. Seuss
♫ You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. And you're the one who will decide where you'll go. Oh the places you'll go. - Dr. Seuss
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iron Member
Joined: 10 Aug 2008 Posts: 6392 | TRs | Pics Location: southeast kootenays |
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Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:37 pm
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AR 724
Joined: 22 Aug 2007 Posts: 1514 | TRs | Pics Location: Saratoga Passage |
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Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:48 pm
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Oh yeah, I did fair better than iron.
I did not do nearly enough due to family priorities.
But I am glad with what was done.
Mt. St Helen's or bust next year.
...wait...are we just going to hang here or go hiking?
...wait...are we just going to hang here or go hiking?
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sarbar Living The Dream
Joined: 28 Jan 2002 Posts: 8055 | TRs | Pics Location: Freeland, Wa |
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sarbar
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Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:53 pm
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I base it by my happiness. And of which, it was good.
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goats gone wild Mr. Goat
Joined: 19 Aug 2007 Posts: 2524 | TRs | Pics Location: Vampireville |
You did not list my option, which is, I got out a whole lotta but it was not enougha.
For awhile this summer/fall I was going on back-to-back backpack trips, coming home just to sort gear, wash clothes, and buy more food before hitting the trail again.
Sadly, this appears to be coming to an end due mostly to weather constraints and short daylight hours. There are always dayhikes, I suppose, but they are not nearly as fun.
I'm not mentally ready for winter.
.....leaving me wanting to return over and over in what ever capacity that may be, even if one day my knees are too old and I can only see the mountains from my porch.
Jason Hummel
.....leaving me wanting to return over and over in what ever capacity that may be, even if one day my knees are too old and I can only see the mountains from my porch.
Jason Hummel
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Bloated Chipmunk Cock Rock Searcher
Joined: 29 Jan 2007 Posts: 2993 | TRs | Pics Location: Margaritaville |
Home is where the hiking is.
"Peaks that have come and gone four times should halt a man in his steps." -- William O. Douglas
A balanced diet is a margarita in each hand.
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Dane Other
Joined: 14 Mar 2006 Posts: 2466 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle |
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Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:57 pm
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Best season ever
Without judgement what would we do? We would be forced to look at ourselves...
-Death
Without judgement what would we do? We would be forced to look at ourselves...
-Death
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Backpacker Joe Blind Hiker
Joined: 16 Dec 2001 Posts: 23956 | TRs | Pics Location: Cle Elum |
Very happy with my travels this summer.
"If destruction be our lot we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen we must live through all time or die by suicide."
— Abraham Lincoln
"If destruction be our lot we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen we must live through all time or die by suicide."
— Abraham Lincoln
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ASBrauer Nerd
Joined: 02 Feb 2006 Posts: 1466 | TRs | Pics Location: Selah,WA |
1 backpacking, few dayhikes. Pathetic.....
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puzzlr Mid Fork Rocks
Joined: 13 Feb 2007 Posts: 7220 | TRs | Pics Location: Stuck in the middle |
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Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:58 pm
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I got out as often as I hoped, which according to plan is once a week (on average). But more than the quantity is the quality. Going up Si every week doesn't count. I did almost all new trips for me and the big ones with old and new friends were fantastic (Jumbo, Royal Basin, Daniel, Sherpa/Stuart, Gunn)
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harrymalamute Member
Joined: 26 Apr 2008 Posts: 852 | TRs | Pics Location: Spokane |
sarbar has a good point about happiness level. years ago i used to put all my eggs in the hiking/climbing basket. it was heaven or hell. with age came diversity. hiking,climbing,8 horses, 2 malamute dogs for skijoring even dirt bikes. in general playing outside always. money's tight so i keep it close to home, fortunately i can step right out my door and play. so it's all good.
hikes and climbs with malamute
hikes and climbs with malamute
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