Blackcat Outdoors
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First part of the trails were beautiful. This part just got worse and worse until you were just going over a Boulder field.
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First part of the trails were beautiful. This part just got worse and worse until you were just going over a Boulder field.
Blackcat Outdoors
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Camp right along this Trout stream. I was too wupped after that hike to even think about fishing by the time I got camp setup. I planned to fish the next morning, which I did for 1/2 an hour or so. I ate breakfast and went for my "morning constitution " and a group of 3 kids came in and started fishing.
Well, guess it's time to start hiking out then.
Blackcat Outdoors
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More views and of course rocks on the way out.
Definitely a couple old dudes contemplating our life choices on the way out.
I gotta give props to my friend Joe. He's pushing 70 and legged this out with me. I hope I can still do this stuff in another 20 years.
HenryDavid
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Nice looking streams and pics, thanks for sharing.
Blackcat Outdoors
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It's actually a very good stream for Trout, both stocked and native. I've fished it before. I'm working on editing footage for a video now. I'll post it when I'm done.
Solitario Lupo
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Looks like a lot of fun.
Blackcat Outdoors
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Still working on editing a trip video, but I did put a short out.
Blackcat Outdoors
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last bump on this, I swear.
Blackcat Outdoors
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Packed up and took a practice hike today with a full load out. Planning on finally getting back to the West Rim trail starting next Saturday. I switched back to my slightly smaller Gregory pack. It's a little smaller and heavier than my other, but it carries way more comfortably. Maxed out here with food and water, it's at @ 35lbs.
Blackcat Outdoors
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Well, plans kinda changed. I ended up having to work Saturday. We left Sunday morning and hit the Appalachian trail instead. Left from Ecksville and made a loop down to Windsor Furnace shelter and back. Hit the Pinnacle and Pulpit rock along the way.
The Pinnacle
Pulpit rock
The Pinnacle
Pulpit rock
Blackcat Outdoors
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We had the shelter all to ourselves, so we set up the hammocks right in the shelter. Got down to about 35° Sunday night.
I thought it was great sleeping weather, the daughter not so much
. She stole my base layers and puffy jacket by morning. A couple cups of breakfast hot chocolate got her moving by about 8:30 though.
Blackcat Outdoors
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Great trip and epic views. My knees didn't hold up too bad, but unfortunately I found I've developed an ankle problem now. Been hobbling around since. I'm hoping to sort it out before too long, since I've got some other trips planned here this fall.
HenryDavid
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Nice photos. Hammocks can be colder than being tucked in a sleeping bag in a tent, you probably have that figured out by now. Way too soon for 35-degrees 
Blackcat Outdoors
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Underquilt all the way. Once you get them adjusted your toasty warm.Nice photos. Hammocks can be colder than being tucked in a sleeping bag in a tent, you probably have that figured out by now. Way too soon for 35-degrees
Blackcat Outdoors
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I’m with you I think the bee sting just inflamed arthritis that was most likely there. It’s funny the more I use it, the better it feels . Now it stiffens up when I don’t use it. Lol..
Melvinp
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Blackcat Outdoors
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trip video