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Dean
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Dean
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 Fri Jul 15, 2005 8:24 am |
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Anyone interested in joining me tomorrow a.m., I'll be at the 8 mile campground (white caravan) tent camping with my wife. She'll drop me off at the TH in the a.m. and pick me up at the Snow Lake TH in the evening.
I'm a slow but steady hiker so if you have the desire and the day free, come on up. 
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Dean
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Dean
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Sun Jul 17, 2005 12:11 am |
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Whew !! Did it today with a friend of WTM. Went in Colchuck and out Snow Lake. Long day but very satisfying. 
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sarbar
Living The Dream
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Location: Freeland, Wa |
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sarbar
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Sun Jul 17, 2005 6:41 am |
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Wish I could have joined you!
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trailjunky
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trailjunky
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Sun Jul 17, 2005 8:27 am |
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My plan is to try it the first week in October when the larch is gold. Way to go Cascadehiker!
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Dean
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Dean
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Sun Jul 17, 2005 8:30 am |
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Sarbar, you would have been most welcome. The traverse has been on my tick list for years and with my wife being able to drop me off at the Colchuck TH and pick me up at the Snow Lake TH later in the day, I knew I was going to have to get it done.
It turned out to be a perfect day. Cool going up Aasgard and nice and sunny in the middle Enchantments. I met Corey Bigler, a fellow summitpost member at the TH and we joined up to spend a great day together.
Thanks Trailjunky: I'd like to do it again this fall when the larch are in full golden glory.
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Dean
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Joined: 02 Mar 2002
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Dean
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Sun Jul 17, 2005 6:42 pm |
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A few pics from yesterday. I know this may belong in the Trip report thread but maybe these might provide a little inspriration for anyone contemplating this hike. As you can see, I am in the process of converting the posted attachments to Flickr.
 Corey is about halfway up Aasgard Pass  Colchuck Lake  Crystal Lake  Prusik Peak  The only goats seen on our thru hike.  Little Annapurna rises above Rune Lake  After passing Leprachaun Lake and just before descending to Lake Viviane, this view of Snow Lakes makes you realize that you still have a lot of miles to go to get to the TH.
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wildernessed
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Joined: 31 Oct 2004
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Location: Wenatchee |
Awesome, thanks for the recon !
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Kat
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Kat
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Sun Jul 17, 2005 7:03 pm |
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thanks for the TR and pics. Great job. I just hope I can make it in 2 days 
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mgd
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mgd
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Sun Jul 17, 2005 7:09 pm |
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I love that picture of Colchuck. They must have got the dam fixed. 
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sarbar
Living The Dream
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sarbar
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Sun Jul 17, 2005 7:12 pm |
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Yeah, the water does look higher than last month....nice shots!
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Dean
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Dean
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Sun Jul 17, 2005 9:36 pm |
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| Quote: | | I love that picture of Colchuck. up.gif They must have got the dam fixed. |
The water level was surprisingly high at Colchuck and Snow Lakes. I had to take off my trail runners when I went across the dam between Snow Lakes and barefoot it, something I haven't done in years. My hiking partner had regular boots on and had no problems but I didn't relish hiking 7 miles in wet footgear so I took em off.
The bugs weren't a problem either, a few mosquitoes tried to dine on me but overall, they were easily controlled. If you do the traverse, try and get over Aasgard before it gets too hot. 
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Backpacker Joe
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Joined: 16 Dec 2001
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Thanks Doc. You're a goodn.
"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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salish
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salish
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Mon Jul 18, 2005 7:53 am |
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Dean, tremendous photos. I'm thinking of heading up in September for the larches, too. Maybe just for an overnighter.
Cliff
My short-term memory is not as sharp as it used to be.
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My short-term memory is not as sharp as it used to be.
Also, my short-term memory's not as sharp as it used to be.
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Dean
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Dean
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Mon Jul 18, 2005 12:25 pm |
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Thanks Cliff. Yeah, larch time is the real prime time. I didn't get up there last year but maybe, just maybe, this year will work. Regardless, have a good trip come September.
BPJ, aren't you about due for a trip up to the 'Chants? Sweden?
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Galadriel
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Your photos are inspiring- I 'm going to camp at Colchuck Thursday and go up Friday morning. Can hardly wait!
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