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Go Jo
of the lykkens
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Go Jo
of the lykkens
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 Fri Oct 17, 2008 10:29 am |
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| GeoTom wrote: |  I iz warm now  Waiting for breakfast |
Now Z&A want to know why Jasper has a human sleeping bag and a fancy coat.
I lied and told them he climbs professionally and has sponsorship deals, just like those juiced whippets in their color coordinated gear!
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Get Out and Go
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That's a special area in any season, but you guys really nailed it with larch and snow.  Wish I had made it in there this year.
"These are the places you will find me hiding'...These are the places I will always go."
(Down in the Valley by The Head and The Heart)
"Sometimes you're happy. Sometimes you cry.
Half of me is ocean. Half of me is sky."
(Thanks, Tom Petty)
"These are the places you will find me hiding'...These are the places I will always go."
(Down in the Valley by The Head and The Heart)
"Sometimes you're happy. Sometimes you cry.
Half of me is ocean. Half of me is sky."
(Thanks, Tom Petty)
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Slide Alder Slayer
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Another excellent trep report!
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Matt
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Matt
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Fri Oct 17, 2008 11:40 am |
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Some other observations about whippets:
They shiver a lot.
They madly chase falling boulders down the mountainside.
Jasper is rock of stability by comparison.
Edit: Wasn't trying to say there's anything wrong with the whippets. They're very entertaining to hike with, and behaved quite well (except for the rock-chasing thing). It was interesting observing some dogs that have been so thoroughly developed for running.
“As beacons mountains burned at evening.” J.R.R. Tolkien
“As beacons mountains burned at evening.” J.R.R. Tolkien
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yukon222
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Fri Oct 17, 2008 11:50 am |
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The whippets weigh 28lbs, consisting solely of muscle and bone. Not any fat on them so hardly surprising they aren't fond of cold temps in October at 9000' elevation. Hardy dogs though - can do miles and miles on the trails, no stops, always moving. Fabulous dogs - wish I had one.
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GeoTom
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GeoTom
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Fri Oct 17, 2008 12:01 pm |
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Re: Dog comparisons
Those whippets might shiver a bit in the cold, but man they are fast. 
Jasper is no slouch when it comes to chasing after snowballs, but it was interesting watching him have a headstart on Rowena just to have her breeze by him like he was standing still licking himself.
He does weigh more than the two of them combined. That helps keep him warmer. 
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Ingunn
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Ingunn
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Fri Oct 17, 2008 12:13 pm |
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Jasper does look a tad rotund compared to the whippets (even though they're total beefcakes):
 Rowena won't give Jasper the time of day 
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twodogdad
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Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:33 pm Maude, etc
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Irresistible 
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TrailPair
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Gorgeous area with the larch and fresh snow. It sure looks cold, though!
This thing called work is interfering with my play
This thing called work is interfering with my play
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Bedivere
Why Do Witches Burn?
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Bedivere
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Fri Oct 17, 2008 3:38 pm |
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Beautiful!
Hey, did you guys encounter "Mad Monty" up there? I ran into him on the Entiat trail in the Aspen grove I was photographing and chatted with him awhile. Said he'd gotten up to Ice Lakes in the evening and hung out most of the morning before heading down.
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Matt
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Matt
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Fri Oct 17, 2008 3:52 pm |
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Who is Mad Monty? While I was hiking alone past Middle Ice Pond in the evening, some guys on the opposite side had built a big campfire (right underneath a large larch, damn them). They yelled across and asked if I was Monty.
“As beacons mountains burned at evening.” J.R.R. Tolkien
“As beacons mountains burned at evening.” J.R.R. Tolkien
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Schmidt Alti-Dude
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| yukon222 wrote: | | Fabulous dogs - wish I had one. |
Careful what you wish for yukon, Rowena may be available for a new owner soon!
 Dude's not looking so great  After all the love and caring he's given her, this is the thanks he gets!  Remember the golden rule: Never come between your whippet and a chipmunk
Anything stated by me in no way reflects the attitudes or opinions of my wife
Anything stated by me in no way reflects the attitudes or opinions of my wife
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BirdDog
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BirdDog
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Fri Oct 17, 2008 6:44 pm |
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What a wonderful set of photos. Makes me want to be there now!
"There can be no greater issue than that of conservation in this country."
Teddy Roosevelt August 6, 1912
"There can be no greater issue than that of conservation in this country."
Teddy Roosevelt August 6, 1912
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Backpacker Joe
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Goodness. Glad the Dude didnt lose an eye. In the end animals are in fact animals, and not people. Glad you're ok Mr..
"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."
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"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."
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Jasper
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Jasper
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Fri Oct 17, 2008 6:51 pm |
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| Schmidt Alti-Dude wrote: | | Rowena may be available for a new owner soon! |
Don't tell my dad! He's been thinking about getting another dog. If she did that to you, just imagine what she'd do to me. 
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