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klar Member
Joined: 07 Jul 2010 Posts: 60 | TRs | Pics
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klar
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Fri Feb 28, 2020 2:44 pm
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I've been reluctant to post trips on this site due to "sensitive" places I tend to go. But I also feel like I should contribute as I have used the heck out of this site and greatly enjoyed it. I will not post the name of this lake to slow google crawls.I also am giving crappy directions but you can infer from the pictures what my route was.
Took the lady of the lake up to Lucerne.
1 hr to Lucerne
It took me much longer than I wanted to get to the camp as every stream crossing was completely blown out and somewhat zesty to navigate with a weeks worth of food on my back.
old trail as dusty as it looks . steak was eaten to pep me up.
dirtnapkin camp was nicer with a steak for dinner! Next morning I started traversing into the side valley and blew it and started to soon. It was steep with no shade and I almost bonked before I got to the lake.
valley valley
the lake was a pleasure to behold.
unnamed mini-boat unsettled
it also had pollen!
pollen gone amuk pollen
spent six nights out and really enjoyed the location and the fishing was good enough.
heavy tasty things for day 5 :] heavy post processing in lightroom Dumpky
It was a great trip to a place that felt very wild. I had a week and saw one person a half hour from Lucerne. It really is the middle of nowhere.
I wish I could write as mysterious as a cat. Edgar Allan Poe
I wish I could write as mysterious as a cat. Edgar Allan Poe
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Tom Admin
Joined: 15 Dec 2001 Posts: 17835 | TRs | Pics
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Fri Feb 28, 2020 3:43 pm
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Nice report. Did you go in via the not maintained route? Your last 2 pics indicate you might have run the ridge.
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klar Member
Joined: 07 Jul 2010 Posts: 60 | TRs | Pics
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klar
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Fri Feb 28, 2020 4:04 pm
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I traveled from the North cross country up the valley pictured in the two pictures named "valley" in my report. The second to last picture is top of this valley looking south. basically the first look of the lake.
I had thought of using the not maintained trail approach but I did this trip the first week of June. You can see in my camp picture that snow was actually still there so in a way I lucked out or nailed it.My cheese went in the snow during the day ....
I wish I could write as mysterious as a cat. Edgar Allan Poe
I wish I could write as mysterious as a cat. Edgar Allan Poe
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Tom Admin
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Fri Feb 28, 2020 6:00 pm
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Ah, ok, that makes sense. I was confused why you were that high but perhaps you just came in a little high or wanted to navigate a safe distance from the widowmakers.
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Stefan Member
Joined: 17 Dec 2001 Posts: 5085 | TRs | Pics
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Fri Feb 28, 2020 9:54 pm
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remind me next time to accidently show up at your camp for dinner. that looks good!
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Brushwork Food truck
Joined: 18 Aug 2018 Posts: 508 | TRs | Pics Location: Washington |
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Fri Feb 28, 2020 10:00 pm
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Steak sounds rawly good! Nice photos!
Well done in minimalistic description!
When I grow up I wanna play.
When I grow up I wanna play.
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Backpacker Joe Blind Hiker
Joined: 16 Dec 2001 Posts: 23956 | TRs | Pics Location: Cle Elum |
I think I know this lake. PM sent.
"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."
— Abraham Lincoln
"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."
— Abraham Lincoln
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cascadetraverser Member
Joined: 16 Sep 2007 Posts: 1407 | TRs | Pics
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That’s a super cool place....I am glad the big fires didn’t wreck it!! My recollection was the fishing was pretty good??
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klar Member
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klar
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Sat Feb 29, 2020 4:08 pm
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Stefan wrote: | remind me next time to accidently show up at your camp for dinner. that looks good! |
you would be more than welcome to join me ... if you can find me :]
when I do long solo trips I tend to focus on food breaking all light is right rules.
heavy food
and to cascadetraverser it is an incredible place with good fishing. just not worth it for the fishing alone if that makes sense.
I wish I could write as mysterious as a cat. Edgar Allan Poe
I wish I could write as mysterious as a cat. Edgar Allan Poe
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Backpacker Joe Blind Hiker
Joined: 16 Dec 2001 Posts: 23956 | TRs | Pics Location: Cle Elum |
klar wrote: | when I do long solo trips I tend to focus on food breaking all light is right rules. |
How much weight do you figure you were carrying?
"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."
— Abraham Lincoln
"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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OdinPNW Odin
Joined: 23 Feb 2020 Posts: 12 | TRs | Pics Location: Tacoma |
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Sun Mar 01, 2020 8:25 pm
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So nice. I love long backcountry treks. Been trying to spend more time in that area but it was pulling teeth just to get wife up Chelan Butte last time I was in the area.
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forest gnome Forest nut...
Joined: 24 Apr 2003 Posts: 3518 | TRs | Pics Location: north cascades!! |
Perfect style for a report on a sensitive area...people can ask nicely for info...
I just hope others visiting that lake can take your report as a good example to let people figure it out on their own...
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Backpacker Joe Blind Hiker
Joined: 16 Dec 2001 Posts: 23956 | TRs | Pics Location: Cle Elum |
forest gnome wrote: | Perfect style for a report on a sensitive area...people can ask nicely for info...
I just hope others visiting that lake can take your report as a good example to let people figure it out on their own... |
Sensitive area? Dude, I know that lake. NOBODY goes there!!!
"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."
— Abraham Lincoln
"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."
— Abraham Lincoln
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carlb328 Member
Joined: 28 May 2007 Posts: 327 | TRs | Pics Location: Yakima, WA |
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Tue Mar 03, 2020 6:55 am
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I'm still trying to figure out what zesty has to do with navigating, but that place is ultra beautiful.
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timberghost Member
Joined: 06 Dec 2011 Posts: 1316 | TRs | Pics
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Please refrain from posting reports at least to my areas
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