Mr. Lincoln is quite the majestic character! I love the full dorsal Mohawk.
Great news! Happy for you! Lots of wildflowers on the way to ATL.
Yes, I think they batched us into the 'make them sweat it out a bit, then give them exactly what they asked for' group.
That's a very nice hike Sue. I think you'll really like it.Sue Z wrote: ↑Thu Apr 08, 2021 3:34 pm Happy to report that I got a hike in early September. Cue the dancing banana.
Their elevation numbers are a surprise, though. I thought that the gain to Ptarmigan Tunnel was 2300 ft., and the gain to Chief Mtn. Trailhead was 600 ft. Oopsie, gonna need to eat my Wheaties.
ENTER - ICEBERG/PTARMIGAN (TRAILHEAD)
ELF - ELIZ LK, FT
Elevation; Up 2885 | Down 3026
HEL - HELEN LAKE
Elevation; Up 185 | Down 0
COS - COSLEY LAKE
Elevation; Up 240 | Down 475
EXIT - CHIEF MOUNTAIN (TRAILHEAD)
Elevation; Up 1393 | Down 929
Cross your fingers for us!zozeppelin wrote: ↑Thu Apr 08, 2021 6:49 pmYes, I think they batched us into the 'make them sweat it out a bit, then give them exactly what they asked for' group.
I think just Pete, Paul and Jason are left?
I know Pete mentioned day hiking to medicine grizlly lake, but another option is day hiking to Triple Divide pass. That would be really nice, It's about 3 miles form ATL and most of it has good views.McKee80 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 08, 2021 9:32 am For those keeping track, I got my permit this morning ATL-MOR in late July. Not my first choice, but good a good first time backpacker trip nonetheless.
That was the final piece for the week:
Coming from the west
Sun - Rising Sun Motor Lodge
Mon - ATL
Tues - MOR
Wed - Lake McDonald Lodge
Thurs - Sperry Chalet
Fri - Sperry Chalet
The waiting is agony.
And me. But my backpacking buddy Tibber is allowing me to share in her good fortune.I think just Pete, Paul and Jason are left?
There are others...zozeppelin wrote: ↑Thu Apr 08, 2021 6:49 pmYes, I think they batched us into the 'make them sweat it out a bit, then give them exactly what they asked for' group.
I think just Pete, Paul and Jason are left?
Agreed.