Category Archives: Olympic NP

Olympic National Park and Forest

Northeastern Olympics Loop: Solo

Posted on September 17, 2009 by

2009 Trip Planning For the last year, I’ve been planning our annual, week-long backpacking adventure with my mates McL and Franken. Planning involved numerous gear purchases chronicled here, including a new sleeping bag, pad, cape, steripen, etc. Training included numerous … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Ways To Make 55 Miles Seem Worth It

Posted on February 16, 2009 by

I’ve got some ideas for Ploss on how to make the Northeastern Olympic Loop and its pussy 55 miles, 14K’ a bit more palatable: 5. Boot Party. This one is free and easy – swap out those trail runners for … Continue reading →

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Elwha – Quinault Cross-Olympics Traverse/North Quinault – Skyline Trail Loop combo

Posted on February 16, 2009 by

McLovin offers Backpacking Olympics addendum 1: the McLovin-cobbled +/- 87 mile Elwha – Quinault Cross-Olympics Traverse/North Quinault – Skyline Trail Loop combo. Continue reading →

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Backpacking Olympics

Posted on February 16, 2009 by

Proposed hike of the Northeastern Olympics Loop, Olympic National Park Continue reading →

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