Real men get up to camp for 6:00 am. |
RIght! |
Really, It wasn't up my sleve. |
So this is Waterton. |
and there's the Prince of Whales hotel, we'll probably eat there after. |
So pat's rents these cool car bikes. |
You can even get someone to pull it for a fee. |
So how heavy is your pack? |
These are my Super Shorts. |
OK. Lets do this guys! |
Hmm, seems a bit heavy already! |
Look mini berries, blue berries I think. |
I found a strawberry here! |
Yea but mine's bigger. |
No way, mine is! |
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What was that? |
Looks like a Dodo Bird. |
Here
birdy, birdy, nice birdy. |
So here we have a grose guys. |
He looks to be Trail mix fed. |
Smile for the picture. |
So many interesting things on a trail. |
So basic line dancing on the trail. |
Careful with the dip in the trail there guy! |
Some pack adjustments |
Wait up guys. |
The fork in the road for Rowe Lakes |
Serene sound of hte babbling brook rushing by. |
Fierce log balancing contest |
The meadow comes in view |
This is good! |
We can eat now! |
I did this before but I looked better. (2006) |
Look a deer guys |
more wild life, Bambi makes off with the salami. |
This is way good. mmm. |
Bagels with cream cheese, That's living. |
Pumping it up. |
Refueled for the big ascent. |
That's where Me and Ben went down to get his hat, and then tried to reach
the meadow from there. Bad Idea. |
Look, 2 white butted sheep. |
Back at it guys |
Can you find the Cubby Marmot? |
Last stop before clearing the tree line. |
Preping for Rain |
Nice to see he's prepared. |
The fancy raincoats are on! |
Like our new color! |
Spreading apart |
1st attempt at Mountain bowling. |
Wild Sheep wool |
1st Snow Cone stop |
This snow isn't very clean you know. |
Starting off with the Natural flavor. |
Refreshing! |
Mountain bowling tournament. |
Looking good, still rolling... |
and she stops just short of the grass. |
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Nice glimpse of the upper and lower Rowe lakes, he's impressed! |
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So how wind proof are these? |
hmm, not so much. |
Approaching the Lineham Ridge |
The New Jersey guy and mile 850. |
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bit more scrambling here. |
I think this is the highest point. |
OK, I;m bagged. |
Here's the view into the 4 Lineham lakes |
Just need to get down there now. |
This way guys... |
no more up after this, right? |
OK, It's getting cloudy |
Might rain, eh! |
Markers, kind of handy now. |
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getting closer to the descent point. |
Hey, wait up guys... |
What kept ya, we build this rock wind shelter here while we were waiting. |
Wind shelters for pack rats maybe. |
Video of Wind Break |
The descent starts... |
So this is where someone opted to let their back roll down on it's own. |
Live action Video, How long will a bag roll? |
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Off the scree finally. I'm soooo tired. |
The rest catch up. |
I think I'll lighten my load now. |
Snow here, stream there, got to be fresh! |
Look Mom, still standing |
Standing, I want to be laying down, |
zzzzzzz... |
OK, it's hailing and it's raining, a lot! |
The white stuff, that's hail. |
Get the shelter up boys, ASAP! |
Oh, that fire is so warm. Bit steamy and smokey, but nice and warm. |
Day
two starts a Midnight, the action didn't stop... |
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