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Lynda Member
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Sat Jul 05, 2008 10:54 am
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(This is my first posting so be kind....)
Ignoring the previous nights portentous weather, Larry, and digger, Malachai C, & myself,(advance party) ....and Mark, Yet, Barb, Peggy, hiker who's name I missed,(sorry) made the hike up Pratt Mt. The trail started out snowfree and the skies were clearing! Snow cover started at the last switchback nearly to Talapus Lake. the first footbridge across the creek was clear. the second had a lingering pile. Snow cover was continuous now until we branched off to Ollalie Lake. Snow returned after the first few switchbacks, causing us to use the direct route along the creek to the lake. The bushwack was clear and steep talus was mossy yet not slippery! We reached the surprisingly snowfree upper trail, with peek a boo viewsA disturbing sight was a spring killed fawn (froze or starved? or lost?) on the upper trail (removed on descent). We followed the trail about a mile then talus again or snow (your choice) to the summit.Digger greets arrivals Would you hike with this guy? Summit Shot
The bugs and mist caused us to start heading down where we met the rest of the party ascending. On the descent we wandered around a bit "exploring" the Talapus area for the crossings. On top around 8...back to the cars by 11....Highlight of the hike....Yet's brownies!!!
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huron Member
Joined: 13 Sep 2004 Posts: 1028 | TRs | Pics
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huron
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Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:39 am
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The brownies are back? Yeah! I'm coming next week (as long as there's no prancing involved).
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puzzlr Mid Fork Rocks
Joined: 13 Feb 2007 Posts: 7214 | TRs | Pics Location: Stuck in the middle |
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Sat Jul 05, 2008 1:57 pm
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How did the dreaded "rock step" go? Pictures? When I went up last winter it was covered in snow. I have yet to see a picture of it.
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Malachai Constant Member
Joined: 13 Jan 2002 Posts: 16086 | TRs | Pics Location: Back Again Like A Bad Penny |
Do you mean this?
"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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Yana Hater
Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Posts: 4212 | TRs | Pics Location: Out Hating |
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Sat Jul 05, 2008 4:18 pm
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MC -
No wonder Ed Viesturs is so well suited to Himalayan mountaineering - the terrain is exactly the same as on Pratt Mountain!
Lynda - welcome and thanks for the TR!
PLAY SAFE! SKI ONLY IN CLOCKWISE DIRECTION! LET'S ALL HAVE FUN TOGETHER!
PLAY SAFE! SKI ONLY IN CLOCKWISE DIRECTION! LET'S ALL HAVE FUN TOGETHER!
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Yet Member
Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 2634 | TRs | Pics Location: Happily Ever After |
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Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:56 pm
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gone Member
Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 1051 | TRs | Pics
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Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:36 am
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Another great TNAB hike and report - way to go!
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BarbE Member
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Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:45 am
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Lynda-good job on your first TR. I very much enjoyed meeting you and talking about Spain. It made the last few miles heading out fly by in no time.
Nice to meet Kirk from New York too and I finally got to taste Yet's legendary brownies. Another great TNAB hike with good company.
BTW -the boulder field looked intimidating at first but turned out to be my favorite part of the hike.
Yet crossing broken bridge Mark making it across snow bridge Talapus in the mist Misty forest Peggy ready to run up boulder field Kirk at the beginning of boulder field Kirk (a long way from Manhattan) Kirk, Peggy, Digger and me Kirk, Barb, Digger and Larry Who needs views when you got wine? heading down Take a picture Pay off Sunset heading down
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EastKing Surfing and Hiking
Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Posts: 2082 | TRs | Pics Location: 77 miles from Seattle! |
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Sun Jul 06, 2008 3:10 pm
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Quote: | Pay off |
This is a great picture!!!!
YouTube | SummitPost
Saw the depths of despair. Now I am salvaging what time I have left on Earth.
YouTube | SummitPost
Saw the depths of despair. Now I am salvaging what time I have left on Earth.
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run4cache Member
Joined: 18 Jun 2006 Posts: 137 | TRs | Pics
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I missed this one, and I'll miss next week. Looks like you all had a great time! Cant wait to go again.
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runningbird Member
Joined: 11 Apr 2008 Posts: 31 | TRs | Pics Location: Mt. Si / Middle Fork |
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Mon Jul 07, 2008 12:03 pm
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Lynda, great trip report, mystery hiker is Kirk from New York.
Barb, I really enjoyed the chance to hike with you and get to know you some more - what a wonderful life you have and are living. You are such a classy lady
Pratt was lots of fun - boulder fields and snow fields and bush whacks, wide handsome trails, and great views. Once more thanks to TNAB for another fun evening, learning a new mountain, and another adventure!
Yet - the brownies, indeed were fabulous.
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Yet Member
Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 2634 | TRs | Pics Location: Happily Ever After |
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Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:45 pm
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A few photos.
Barb and her Basket Ladies of the Pratt "Rays through the Haze" by Mark
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