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Post by bluefish on Oct 20, 2016 3:56:44 GMT -8
Not fast, getting old, no thru hiking, not that ultralight, probably short distance hikes to most, but I joined anyway. My wife and I live close to the Greens and Adk's. , and have trails very close , including the AT/LT. We travel, usually once a year, to the Sierra (I once lived on the east side), other western ranges, or our latest ventures- the Big Ditch. April will make our 4th year in a row for canyon trips. We still winter camp (though below zero is getting a little rugged) and get out fairly often. If I can contribute something I will, but I expect this will mostly be a reading exercise. So thanks for letting me lurk.
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foxalo
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Post by foxalo on Oct 20, 2016 4:36:27 GMT -8
Welcome!
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Post by mk on Oct 20, 2016 5:18:27 GMT -8
Welcome from Texas! The Grand Canyon is the first place I ever backpacked -- amazing place!
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Post by walkswithblackflies on Oct 20, 2016 5:57:49 GMT -8
Welcome from Syracuse, NY! Good to have another "local" on board.
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Post by hikerjer on Oct 20, 2016 7:26:00 GMT -8
Not fast, getting old, no thru hiking, not that ultralight, probably short distance hikes to most, but I joined anyway. My wife and I live close to the Greens and Adk's. , and have trails very close , including the AT/LT. We travel, usually once a year, to the Sierra (I once lived on the east side), other western ranges, or our latest ventures- the Big Ditch. April will make our 4th year in a row for canyon trips. We still winter camp (though below zero is getting a little rugged) and get out fairly often. If I can contribute something I will, but I expect this will mostly be a reading exercise. So thanks for letting me lurk. Welcome from the Big Sky Country. Sounds like you and I have a lot in common. Glad to have you aboard. |
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Post by CompassRds on Oct 20, 2016 7:30:13 GMT -8
Don't have to be fast or ultralight to get there.
Enjoy it....
And welcome from Illinois.
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Post by johntpenca on Oct 20, 2016 7:30:30 GMT -8
Welcome on board from here in SoCal. Love the east side of the sierra, but conditions are a lot different these daze. When you say big ditch, do you mean Yosemite Valley or the Grand Canyon. In climbing circles, the "big ditch" is a reference to Yosemite Valley.
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Post by rebeccad on Oct 20, 2016 7:36:06 GMT -8
Welcome, Bluefish! Plodding is good. So is short mileage with a nap after you set up camp. Not that I'd ever do that, oh, no, not at all :D
You can't really be here, though, until you tell us how you feel about kilts, brussel's sprouts, beets, bacon, and beer. Some will say you have to discuss okra, but I believe the less said about that the better.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2016 9:15:53 GMT -8
Not fast, getting old, no thru hiking, not that ultralight, probably short distance hikes to most, but I joined anyway. You have much in common with many of us. Many with gray around the temples (or more). Welcome, from Texas. |
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Post by bluefish on Oct 20, 2016 9:29:07 GMT -8
Thanks all, what a warm welcome. In reply to Rebecca: Nix on kilts (mosquito country) , especially after nipped with the first frost (referring to the Brussels , not the kilts!) pickled is good,the candy of meats and a staple BP food for us , and I over-indulged in my wayward youth, so I never got to experience the explosion of micro-brews and liquid gustatory choices people now have. No problem with others enjoying, though! Big Ditch is the Grand Canyon to me, my Camp 4 days are long done, along with my range of motion and strength to weight ratio. I never got past 5.7, anyway. I'd probably still like to get bruised and skinned up in the Buttermilks and Alabama Hills if I still lived in Bishop or Lone Pine. I might just share a little more than I expected here, I see I'm among fine folks.
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Post by johntpenca on Oct 20, 2016 9:46:53 GMT -8
my Camp 4 days are long done, along with my range of motion and strength to weight ratio. I hear you. I got to 10.c but rarely climb any more. Had an unfortunate accident that left me balance impaired. Never climbed in the the Alabama Hills, but did a fair amount in the Buttermilk's in my youth. Mainly climbed at Idlwild and Joshua Tree. |
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Post by tigger on Oct 20, 2016 9:51:26 GMT -8
Welcome Lurker...I would appreciate it if you would at least post an evil laughter after you state that from now on. We appreciate lurkers...I think.
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Post by Lamebeaver on Oct 20, 2016 9:52:01 GMT -8
I'm not really a fast hiker either. Of course I'm not slow, so I guess that makes me a half-fast hiker. :(
Howdy and welcome!
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Post by crawford on Oct 20, 2016 14:08:30 GMT -8
Welcome from PA. @tdale is not entirely correct. Only half of us are nuts, the other half are fine...so long as we don't run out of meds. Enjoy lurking!
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rebeccad
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Post by rebeccad on Oct 20, 2016 16:03:22 GMT -8
Only half of us are nuts, the other half are fine...so long as we don't run out of meds. The challenge is figuring out who's in which half. |
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