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BarbE Member
Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 1153 | TRs | Pics
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Sat Feb 28, 2009 1:20 pm
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Ever since last year's GTG at Mazama Ridge in honor of Tazz's birthday I've been wanting to go back.
Another camp out up there hasn't worked out so far, but with a perfect weather window, a day snowshoe trip would have to do.
A call to find out the road was open, Tom willing to drive the icy road (snow started in Elbe) and Rdyhiker ready to meet us in an hour, and we were on our way.
An empty parking lot greeted us at Narada Falls. A good sign!
We retraced our route from last year through a foot of excellent fresh snow past our old campsite and toward the ever elusive Sluiskin waterfall.
Other then the occasional icy wind blowing from the East the rest of the day couldn't have been more perfect.
Oh-of course the one thing missing was the bar the pole dance and all the friends from last year.
Same place, one year later Last year's camp site Heaven Heading toward the elusive Sluiskin Falls More posing Tatoosh Range Undisturbed powder Pinnacle and Castle Pinnacle & Denman Peak Clouds moving in The castle
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Tazz Member
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 7902 | TRs | Pics
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Tazz
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Sat Feb 28, 2009 2:50 pm
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nice! I have wanted to put another one together but have been waiting for better snow and my shoulder to heal up so I can play!
I love those cornices on the ridge...they are always there. Nice and perty after the new snow. Good pics thanks!
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peltoms Member
Joined: 13 Jul 2006 Posts: 1760 | TRs | Pics Location: Worcester MA |
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Sat Feb 28, 2009 3:18 pm
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Looks so fun. The scene the photos the outfits looks like an outdoor winter clothing advertisement shoot.
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BarbE Member
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Sat Feb 28, 2009 3:23 pm
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Tazz -all day yesterday I was picturing that perfect Pinnacle/Castle shot that you took last year, the one that made the calendar.
Hope you heal up soon, there's some fine snow waiting for you.
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Go Jo of the lykkens
Joined: 08 Jun 2003 Posts: 2248 | TRs | Pics Location: Around The Bend |
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Sat Feb 28, 2009 4:54 pm
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Too many choices for best trip picture, looks like you scored a beautiful day!
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Ingunn Hiking Viking
Joined: 01 Feb 2008 Posts: 1751 | TRs | Pics Location: Redmond |
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Sat Feb 28, 2009 6:49 pm
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Fantastic! Love all that white, virgin snow
Beautiful photos.
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rdyhiker Member
Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 567 | TRs | Pics
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Sat Feb 28, 2009 7:21 pm
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Sunshine, blue skies, fresh powder and the sounds of silence. A Friday in late February and MRNP was almost deserted. No traffic on 706, only a couple cars at Kautz, a handful at Longmire and Paradise, one at Narada Falls. Wonderful, but a bit startling. Our noon arrival wasn't exactly a crack of dawn, beat the crowds time. A sign of... the tough economic times?... people tired of winter and on to other pursuits?... just a lucky, odd occurrence?
Whatever the cause, as the beneficiaries, we took full advantage of all that soft, pristine whiteness. Five hours of roaming, fun and frolic later, our only regret was that we hadn't planned earlier and made it a camping trip. Despite the cold wind that picked up as the sun sank lower and the less than stellar forecast for today, leaving was tough.
Some more pics to add to Barb's gorgeous shots:
Mr. BarbE, aka Tom BarbE's too busy taking aim to pose! The Castle and Pinnacle Weighted in white Tom and Barb View from my lunch spot - the Castle, Pinnacle, Denman BarbE... or the Grinch? Pristine powder and a power peak Ridge roaming Snowy sentinels Unicorn? IMG_5787.JPG Mounds of softness, mounds of strength The tender touch of the sun A peek of Paradise Undulations in snow IMG_5814.JPG IMG_5818.JPG Parallel tracks: snowshoe and ski Clouds gather and disperse on The Lady's flanks Nature's highlighting
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GaliWalker Have camera will use
Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Posts: 4929 | TRs | Pics Location: Pittsburgh |
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Sat Feb 28, 2009 7:36 pm
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Wow, what conditions! Lucky you. Hard to pick a favorite from all the eye candy...I do like this one a lot though:
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rdyhiker Member
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Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:58 pm
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Thanks, Gali. I really like that one too, but a good caption eludes me. Any ideas come to mind when you viewed it? Otherwise I may have to bump my own thread forward and post it in the "Caption this photo" thread.
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GaliWalker Have camera will use
Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Posts: 4929 | TRs | Pics Location: Pittsburgh |
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Sat Feb 28, 2009 9:08 pm
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rdyhiker wrote: | Thanks, Gali. I really like that one too, but a good caption eludes me. Any ideas come to mind when you viewed it? Otherwise I may have to bump my own thread forward and post it in the "Caption this photo" thread. |
Preening trees
(I've used that for one of my own photos once, but I can't think of a better one.)
Or, something around the tracks, I dunno...Tracks in wonderland?
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bobbi stillaGUAMish
Joined: 13 Jul 2006 Posts: 8012 | TRs | Pics Location: olympics! |
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Sat Feb 28, 2009 9:34 pm
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bobbi ૐ
"Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So…get on your way!" - Oh, the Places You’ll Go! By Dr. Seuss
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Gabigabs Trail Breaker
Joined: 07 Nov 2007 Posts: 841 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle |
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Sat Feb 28, 2009 10:29 pm
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Seems like you chose pretty good day to head there. Great pics. So nice to see some fresh snow.
Life is simple... Eat, Sleep, Hike!
Life is simple... Eat, Sleep, Hike!
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Schmidt Alti-Dude 4th class poster
Joined: 06 Jul 2007 Posts: 1361 | TRs | Pics Location: Looking for Adventure 201! |
Thanks for great pics and bringing up some great memories. I think this is the trip where BarbE changed her name . You better change the caption before Alti-Babe sees this picture though Ice queen
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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Tazz Member
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 7902 | TRs | Pics
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Sat Feb 28, 2009 10:58 pm
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not only barb change name but Just todd was NAMED!
good times it was. I will be posting up another one soon!
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rdyhiker Member
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Sun Mar 01, 2009 5:49 pm
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Gali, good suggestions, thanks. But... ever notice that sometimes a photo just seems to 'not take' a name? Somehow, this one still wants a different title. Maybe it'll come to me one of these days.
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