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About McLovin

Author: MCLOVIN. Age: 41. Disposition: Gimpy. Resident: Itinerary Obsessive. Ancestry: Dutch. Politically: Left/Side. Nutshell: Magellan, P.I. Philosophy: Kali Ma!

Timberline Lodge to Eagle Creek Fastpack

Posted on March 2, 2009 by McLovin

Two day fastpack from Timberline Lodge to Eagle Creek via PCT, Ruckel Creek Trail 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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Top 10 Gear List: 2008

Posted on January 27, 2009 by McLovin

Before I go all hey my gear sucks I need all new gear on myself (and y’all) here’s my* list of my* favorite shite. The 2009 list will undoubtedly include shiny new gear (sorry old gear). 1. Six Moon Design Gatewood Cape: order … Continue reading →

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Section Hike: Wonderland Trail from Nickel Creek to Longmire

Posted on January 8, 2009 by McLovin

14.5 mile clockwise section hike of the Wonderland Trail from Nickel Creek Camp to Longmire: September 19th, 2008. Continue reading →

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