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Sadie's Driver
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PostMon Jun 30, 2008 3:51 pm 
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Yet wrote:
Such a nice TR. But my question is, was it hot??
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PostMon Jun 30, 2008 11:08 pm 
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Desolation and heat, what a combo.

“As beacons mountains burned at evening.” J.R.R. Tolkien
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PostTue Jul 01, 2008 8:42 pm 
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Opus wrote:
Hooray, another treasure hunt! Great trip! Sorry I missed out, looks like a fun one.
Sorry you won't have a chance to join the hunt! Maybe next year!! lol.gif

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PostTue Jul 01, 2008 9:00 pm 
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Sadie's Driver wrote:
Sorry you won't have a chance to join the hunt! Maybe next year!! lol.gif
Yes, once again I fail in my treasure hunting merit badge. Desolation peak is still on my list but will have to wait until we've got a bit more green for the boat ride. Anyone heading up there, feel free to complete the hunt!

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Middle E
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Middle E
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PostTue Jul 01, 2008 9:05 pm 
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Opus wrote:
Sadie's Driver wrote:
Sorry you won't have a chance to join the hunt! Maybe next year!! lol.gif
Yes, once again I fail in my treasure hunting merit badge. Desolation peak is still on my list but will have to wait until we've got a bit more green for the boat ride. Anyone heading up there, feel free to complete the hunt!
I guess 14 miles, 4500', and $200 is a bit steep for one Payday bar...

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PostTue Jul 01, 2008 9:23 pm 
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Middle E wrote:
Opus wrote:
Sadie's Driver wrote:
Sorry you won't have a chance to join the hunt! Maybe next year!! lol.gif
Yes, once again I fail in my treasure hunting merit badge. Desolation peak is still on my list but will have to wait until we've got a bit more green for the boat ride. Anyone heading up there, feel free to complete the hunt!
I guess 14 miles, 4500', and $200 is a bit steep for one Payday bar...
Where is your sense of adventure? To say nothing of conquest! s.d. agree.gif wink.gif winksmile.gif

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Martin S
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PostSun Jul 06, 2008 8:23 pm 
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Okay, I give. Where was the Pay Day? I looked high and low. My guess is this guy got it:

"nothing's for certain" took the elevator down while "anything can happen" climbed the stairs - Ryszard Krynicki
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PostSun Jul 06, 2008 8:50 pm 
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is the ranger at her lookout post yet?

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PostSun Jul 06, 2008 9:10 pm 
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Nope, I didn't see any sign that anyone is up there yet when I was there on July 4th. The shutters on the lookout are open, though. The lake is full and there are only a few small patches of snow on the trail. Lots of flowers on the upper meadows.

"nothing's for certain" took the elevator down while "anything can happen" climbed the stairs - Ryszard Krynicki
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PostMon Jul 07, 2008 2:10 pm 
The Winner!
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Martin S wrote:
Okay, I give. Where was the Pay Day? I looked high and low. My guess is this guy got it:
I think you're right, Martin! This guy looks a little "fuller bodied!" Did you look on top of the small propane tank under the Lookout?? It appears your friend knew right where to look! up.gif winksmile.gif s.d.

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PostMon Jul 07, 2008 2:28 pm 
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Well I'm glad someone found it! It seems we're leaving a hide and seek game for the wildlife - I believe a pika got the Starburst on Townsend last year. lol.gif

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PostMon Jul 07, 2008 10:12 pm 
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Sadie's Driver wrote:
Did you look on top of the small propane tank under the Lookout??
Yup, I looked on, under, and around the little propane tank. No sign even of a chewed-up wrapper. That marmot was a cheeky little bastard. Turn your back on him for just a moment and he'd start chewing on your pack. He took a liking to the salty sweat-soaked straps on my trekking poles and when I tried to shoo him away he just took off like a shot with them. If the poles hadn't tangled on a rock he'd have vanished with them into the crawl space under the lookout. Dang, he was fast. BTW, getting to Desolation by kayak is a fun alternative to taking the water taxi or doing the long hike in via the east bank trail. Ross Lake has some great waterfalls and cool little canyons that can be reached with a kayak. I could post some pictures but instead I'll just refer to seawallrunner's TR from a couple of years back. She takes way better pictures than me anyway.

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PostTue Jul 08, 2008 6:31 am 
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Martin S wrote:
BTW, getting to Desolation by kayak is a fun alternative to taking the water taxi or doing the long hike in via the east bank trail. Ross Lake has some great waterfalls and cool little canyons that can be reached with a kayak.
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PostTue Jul 08, 2008 6:56 am 
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martin, thank you. that was one of the most astounding trips that I have taken in the north west. six days in a canoe, camping all round Ross Lake, climbing desolation on a hot sunny day... what a fantastic adventure! I long to do this again some day. Tour de Ross (by canoe or kayak) is highly recommended.

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PostFri Jul 11, 2008 1:07 pm 
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I am shamelessly posting a reply to this thread just to see the new avatar that Opus has created for me.

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