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Sadie's Driver Sadie's Driver
Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Posts: 1763 | TRs | Pics Location: Welcome Pass |
Ohhhh . . . Aahhhhh . . . .
There's a Bad Moon Rising!
Absolutely stunning! A nice little evening jaunt up the ridge to Kendall Nob to take in a gorgeous full moon. My camera doesn't do it justice - but others got some nice pics that will be posted later.
Got to the start (off of I-90 at the Hyak exit, go under the freeway and park where you legally can) a little later than the others (W-O-R-K is a four-letter word! Quite interesting changing your clothes in your car in the garage of your office building.). There was one other guy getting a late start too, who started up with us. No snowshoes needed, but we had them on our packs. Some skiers/snowboarders were coming down as we headed out. It was dark (6:15 p.m.) We guessed that folks were sticking to the road, so we didn't veer off toward the ridge. Good thing, because we ran into Scott and yellow dog #2, Athena. We were moving at a really good clip. Now there were four of us. Staying on the road, we ran into four more of our group and Yellow Dog #3 - Zeus. Here we headed off the road and up the ridge to avoid all of the switchbacks. Scott and his friend had done the route during the weekend, so he knew exactly where to go - and the track was pretty obvious.
Josie, Barb and Scott - the Lunatics! Heading up the ridge to Kendall Nob
From here it got fairly steep and was pretty icy. Glad I had my micro-spikes. Others put on snowshoes, just for traction. Before long, we popped out on a little bench. Then a little more climbing through the trees to reach the Nob.
Moon through the trees on the way to Kendall Nob
Absolutely lovely. Don had left earlier than the rest of us and had taken the road up to the Nob. So there were nine of us in all. We had some "refreshments" - well, some had fire water and some had Russian Tea - and the three yellow dogs all got treats, while the two-legged creatures grabbed a bite to eat. It had been quite pleasant and almost balmy lower down, but there was a little breeze and it was cooler at the Nob. We lingered long enough for some pics and star gazing/mountain naming. The moon disappeared into the clouds but it was a lovely evening. Too soon, we headed back down and this time stayed mainly on the ridge until we were much lower down on the road, cutting off several switchbacks. Back to the car about 9:00 p.m. What a fun trip with a bunch of lunatics! (After all, it WAS a full moon!) Thanks for a great trip, Barb! (Never did put on the snowshoes - that extra weight on the pack is good for training purposes.) More pics to come.
Four-paw buddy lets me tag along!
Four-paw buddy lets me tag along!
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Pikawhisperer Wag More, Bark Less!
Joined: 14 Sep 2011 Posts: 441 | TRs | Pics Location: Somewhere in a lookout |
Looks like fun! The moon pics are awesome!
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BarbE Member
Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 1153 | TRs | Pics
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Wed Feb 08, 2012 11:51 am
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S.D -Love your moon shots! none of mine worked out.
Not the "road walk" I expected. Instead a straight up shot that kicked my butt.
All worth it though for reaching the knob in no time and seeing the full moon rise above a mystical winter landscape.
the steep way-straight up Have we met? lunatique people & dogs yeah, we made it getting ready for the glam shot Kendall Peak Feb 8 S.D the dog whisperer
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Go Jo of the lykkens
Joined: 08 Jun 2003 Posts: 2248 | TRs | Pics Location: Around The Bend |
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Wed Feb 08, 2012 2:39 pm
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Sadie's Driver Sadie's Driver
Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Posts: 1763 | TRs | Pics Location: Welcome Pass |
BarbE wrote: | S.D the dog whisperer |
Food speaks louder than words!!!
Four-paw buddy lets me tag along!
Four-paw buddy lets me tag along!
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Julia Member
Joined: 27 Sep 2010 Posts: 154 | TRs | Pics Location: Skykomish |
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Wed Feb 08, 2012 10:46 pm
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Great photos--looks like so much fun!
Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read. ~Groucho Marx
Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read. ~Groucho Marx
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Magellan Brutally Handsome
Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 13116 | TRs | Pics Location: Inexorable descent |
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Wed Feb 08, 2012 11:41 pm
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touron Member
Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Posts: 10293 | TRs | Pics Location: Plymouth Rock |
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Fri Feb 10, 2012 7:53 pm
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Touron is a nougat of Arabic origin made with almonds and honey or sugar, without which it would just not be Christmas in Spain.
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Malachai Constant Member
Joined: 13 Jan 2002 Posts: 16092 | TRs | Pics Location: Back Again Like A Bad Penny |
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
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Tom Admin
Joined: 15 Dec 2001 Posts: 17851 | TRs | Pics
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Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:59 pm
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Go Jo wrote: | Now everyone hold still for 20 seconds |
OK, maybe I'm missing something but instead of shooting at ISO 200 why not...
ISO Exposure (seconds)
400 10
800 5
1600 2.5
3200 1.25
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Go Jo of the lykkens
Joined: 08 Jun 2003 Posts: 2248 | TRs | Pics Location: Around The Bend |
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Fri Feb 10, 2012 9:27 pm
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I was only carrying my iphone and forgot to even grab a self shot.
The group shot was the work of Zeusdaddy, maybe he just wanted to laugh at 9 people and their dogs trying to slowly count to 20 Mississippi?
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Spotly Member
Joined: 06 Jan 2004 Posts: 3723 | TRs | Pics Location: Spokane Valley |
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Sat Feb 11, 2012 7:27 am
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Go Jo wrote: | Lunatiques |
Very nice picture. Looks like a fun crowd. What's the rock in the background?
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zephyr aka friendly hiker
Joined: 21 Jun 2009 Posts: 3370 | TRs | Pics Location: West Seattle |
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Sat Feb 11, 2012 2:21 pm
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Rampart Ridge. Awesome view of it, eh? ~z
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