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Gimpilator
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PostMon Jun 14, 2010 10:58 am 
Thanks for the boot prints! Redwic and I did it yesterday.

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Mesahchie Mark
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PostMon Jun 14, 2010 11:05 am 
Gimpilator wrote:
Thanks for the boot prints! Redwic and I did it yesterday.
Ha! We should've charged you for our labors. clown.gif smile.gif How were the views on Sunday? Things really clouded up from my perspective.

Cheers, Mesahchie Mark
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PostMon Jun 14, 2010 11:20 am 
Put it on our tab. wink.gif We had awesome weather until we reached the summit. Within 10-15 minutes, a small semi-ominous-looking cloud came over from Mount Index and covered the summit. Fortunately, it passed right over and we had decent views again. Suddenly, all of the mountains to the south, west, and north had clouds moving in. A few minutes later, a larger very-ominous-looking cloud headed over towards the summit from Mount Index. Not wanting poor visibility or conditions, we headed down. The cloud lingered at the summit as we descended, but the rest of the descent route had great visibility and conditions. By the time we reached the snow basin below the gully, clouds had totally encased the mountain... except for our route. We could no longer see Gunn Peak or Merchant Peak. After the basin, we passed by two ascending climbers, who ultimately would end up turning around due to the diminishing weather conditions. Fortunately, we had great snow conditions, a nice ridge walk, and no rain. We did not enjoy the steep forested descent, which was slick and damp in places, but would have been even worse with rain.

60 pounds lighter but not 60 points brighter.
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PostMon Jun 14, 2010 12:34 pm 
Gorgeous views. What a great reward for the great effort!

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PostTue Jun 15, 2010 7:31 am 
Thanks everyone for your kind comments. Really enjoyed reading every one of them. smile.gif I keep looking at the photos and reading the TR to make sure I really did this. embarassedlaugh.gif Redwic and Gimpilator, did you happen to find my sanity as you retraced our steps? wink.gif biggrin.gif What an awesome way to wrap up your weekend, by the way. Especially after doing Desolation Peak the day before!

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PostTue Jun 15, 2010 8:35 am 
Nice job, you two (um, three!) up.gif Baring is a beast at best. You made it look like fun... hockeygrin.gif

"May I always be the kind of person my dog thinks I am"
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PostTue Jun 15, 2010 8:36 am 
Yet wrote:
Redwic and Gimpilator, did you happen to find my sanity as you retraced our steps? wink.gif
I did not find your sanity, but I think I did find a good excuse to buy you and Mark each a drink at the next NWH get-together! up.gif

60 pounds lighter but not 60 points brighter.
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PostWed Jun 16, 2010 12:45 pm 
Magellan wrote:
Baring is a true character builder. Everyone should do it. Once.
Even Flow (Josh)? hockeygrin.gif clown.gif

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PostWed Jun 16, 2010 6:08 pm 
what a wonderful family outing! up.gif is it really 1800 feet in under a mile? that is dang steep! eek.gif i would be cursing louder than my norm curse.gif biggrin.gif i'm tired reading about it........ Yet, your hubby is a patient man and i hope you made sure he was compensated for his wonderfulness tongue.gif fantastic views! someday.......

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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PostThu Jun 17, 2010 12:53 am 
Only you could make torture sound like soo much fun winksmile.gif Great report!

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PostThu Jun 17, 2010 8:03 am 
Nice job guys.

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PostThu Jun 17, 2010 9:39 am 
Yet - Excellent TR and and great achievement for a girl who used to be uncomfortable on snow. up.gif up.gif up.gif

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PostMon Jun 21, 2010 4:49 pm 
Wonderful report and great job! up.gif up.gif I'm jealous of the views and weather you had - we're going to have to go back when (if) summer gets here.

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PostMon Jun 21, 2010 7:58 pm 
Jimbopo wrote:
Even Flow (Josh)? hockeygrin.gif clown.gif
"It's not a TV studio, Josh!"

"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke "Ignorance is natural. Stupidity takes commitment." -Solomon Short
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PostMon Jun 21, 2010 8:02 pm 
Awesome, Yet! So glad for you...I've driven under that beast since I was kneehigh..someday, I will stand on top.

Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. - Will Rogers
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