The Trip 7 team reports: “All is well. A bit cooler today. Partly cloudy. Wildflowers are pretty spectacular.” Today’s adventure included Cispus Pass, elevation 6,473 feet. From there the group descended to a campsite Alex secured. The team update continues: “At third...
The Trip 7 team got on the trail this morning shortly after 10 a.m. After hiking nearly 6 miles with 1,380 feet of elevation gain, they arrived at their campsite near Sheep Lake around 4:30 p.m. This morning the team reported: “All is well. Beautiful morning.” The...
The Trip 7 team hit the trail today. This is the last Pass to Pass hike for the year. The group left Walupt Lake Campground just past noon. Trip leader Dave reported, “Llamas and hikers in good spirits” as they hit the trail. Trip 7 team learning to saddle the llamas...
Trip leader Derek reports: “Back at Hidden Springs! A bit less buggy today, but we still feel like we’re a mosquito buffet. We started setting up camp and noticed a serious widow maker [dangerous tree branch], so we moved everything about 30 yards away,...
Trip leader Derek reports (humor and all): “Hey OH! Rest day today! Relaxed and played Farkle: The tournament of champions, and the Hulk is king! [Hulk is Derek’s trail name.] “Several did some day hikes. One group: trail hike. The other gravel surfed the bowl. “Derek...
The Trip 6 team discovered the snow fields near Knife’s Edge are extremely icy and hard to navigate, with slick edges. The group had cell phone service this morning. They called Bill, our logistics coordinator extraordinaire, to check on alternate trail route...
