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Magellan
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PostWed Sep 24, 2008 9:40 pm 
By the numbers: 2: Morons on this trip 2: Times I wondered if we would find our way up Abiel 2: Summits 2: #2's left on the summits 2: Number of flat tires on the way back to the freeway Our original destination 09.20.08 was Kaleetan. Driving up I-90 in the rain convinced us to keep going east. The rain let up at MP 48, and at Exit 54 we decided to head for Windy Pass. It was quite foggy, not an unusual occurence there.
Abiel+Tinkham
Abiel+Tinkham
Hikers beware
Hikers beware
We bagged Abiel after quite a bit of wandering. The trails fade out among the deer paths on the little bump between Silver, Tinkham, and Abiel. It was so foggy, we literally could not find the ridge connecting to Abiel. Eventually the summit was gained. No views, no wind, no rain.
Keep out!
Keep out!
Summit quick change
Summit quick change
Abiel summit
Abiel summit
On to Tinkham. I had heard the last bit from the NW was tough, and sure enough we cliffed out. Backtracking, and careful observation led us up class 2 terrain to the top. No views, no wind, no rain.
Hold on, I need to take this
Hold on, I need to take this
Tinkham scrambler
Tinkham scrambler
Final approach
Final approach
Tinkham summit
Tinkham summit
Some friends
Some friends
A little foggy
A little foggy
We met two very nice ladies on the PCT. wave.gif They were aiming for our route, with the addition of Silver. No one else in sight today. What I don't have a picture of is all our crap strewn about the I-90 onramp as we changed the tire (again) in shorts with no shoes. shakehead.gif 7 miles R/T, 2600' of gain

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PostThu Sep 25, 2008 6:26 am 
yeah, nice report Mag, but, like, your photos aren't quite as good as usual this time. Also, I'd liketo throw out a big up.gif to the Mexican guy who saved our skin by fixing the flat for us up there. What would we do without illegal aliens in this country! smile.gif

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PostThu Sep 25, 2008 7:39 am 
Magellan wrote:
2: #2's left on the summits
Now I know whch summits I won't be heading too inthe near future gag.gif hockeygrin.gif

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PostThu Sep 25, 2008 8:09 am 
I like the summit views from Tinkham. Worth a return visit, definitely. Abiel - not so much. The Tinkham/Silver Peak double is a fun one for TNAB. Sorry the weather didn't cooperate for you.

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PostThu Sep 25, 2008 8:50 am 
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Summit quick change
Summit quick change
In other news, police still have no leads on bikerjr's missing shorts.

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PostThu Sep 25, 2008 8:55 am 
ykm.gif

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PostThu Sep 25, 2008 9:07 am 
Looks fun, despite the flat tires. Please don't divulge whose underwear those are. I'd rather not have that image in my brain. shakehead.gif I like the entry on the summit register: "Thursday hiking and pickleball group." lol.gif

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PostThu Sep 25, 2008 9:09 am 
Magellan wrote:
Some friends
Some friends
Hey! My name is on that sheet! That's what dad was doing instead of giving me a summit treat last year hmmm.gif

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PostFri Sep 26, 2008 6:44 am 
Great TR!!! up.gif up.gif Sorry I missed the fun!

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PostFri Sep 26, 2008 5:30 pm 
Hey my name is in that register too!!!!!!!

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PostFri Sep 26, 2008 11:29 pm 
GeoTom wrote:
Magellan wrote:
2: #2's left on the summits
Now I know whch summits I won't be heading too inthe near future gag.gif
Code 92, Code 92 flush.gif !!!!!

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PostMon Sep 29, 2008 7:51 pm 
Magellan wrote:
Some friends
Some friends
Sweet, thanks Magellan, was gonna take a picture of the register when me and Bryan went up there but forgot. Nice job!

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PostMon Oct 13, 2008 9:46 pm 
Magellan wrote:
2: Morons on this trip 2: Times I wondered if we would find our way up Abiel 2: Summits 2: #2's left on the summits 2: Number of flat tires on the way back to the freeway
Is this a game of find the one that doesn't fit and didn't happen? For our sake I hope it's item 4; for yours I hope it was item 5. Good work hitting the summit sans rain!

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