Monthly Archives: February 2009

Backcountry Snowshoeing

Posted on February 28, 2009 by Franken

So, Happy girl and I went on a very nice 4 hour snowshoe excursion today.  Instead of going on normal snowshoe trails, I chose a summer trail from the map (Frog lake area to Twin lakes) and went totally backcountry … Continue reading →

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2009 Schleeping Pad Smack-Off

Posted on February 28, 2009 by ploss

Early impressions of the Therm-a-Rest NeoAir sleeping pad Continue reading →

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GSI Hae Tea Kettle Review

Posted on February 20, 2009 by ploss

Review of the GSI Hae Tea Kettle Continue reading →

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Glacier Peak Loop

Posted on February 17, 2009 by McLovin

A Little Something For the Effort The sp*mming continues! Seeing as Ploss is still jonesing for a truly bone crushing death march, I offer the following Olympic alternative: the Glacier Peak Loop. This 98-mile odyssey through Washington’s North Cascades Glacier Peak Wilderness … Continue reading →

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

Posted on February 16, 2009 by McLovin

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 McLovin

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

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