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Pasayten 2001 (July 2-7, 2001)
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Group Photo at Lower Fox Lake
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Pasayten Wilderness - Washington
July 2001
Day 1: Billy Goat Corral to Two Bit Creek
Day 2: Two Bit Cr to Fox Lakes
Day 3: Fox Lakes to Ashnola Shelter
Day 4: Ashnola Shelter to Sheep Lake
Day 5: Sheep Lake via Ramon Lakes to Wolf Creek
Day 6: Wolf Creek to Drake Creek
Day 7: Drake Creek via Billy Goat pass to trailhead
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The Pasayten is a great destination for a backpacking trip. This trip took us through some areas we had been to in years past, but also let us explore new areas. Although it was fairly in the season, there was no snow on the trails and we were able to do the cross country scrambling without difficulty.
Unfortunately, this trip would be much, much more difficult, if not impossible, today because of several forest fires (namely 2003 and 2017) that swept through the area.
Adults on this trip:
Bill Mooseker, Greg Phillips
Scouts on this trip:
Adam Phillips, Danny Stallings, Shelby Stong,Austin Peckinpaugh, Roger Shively, Joel Fuller
The descriptions under the photo thumbnails in the album sometimes contain links to maps or additional information. These are identified by "Blue” text for links. I've also inserted links to Google Maps to show where certain photos in the album were taken or to locate features shown in the photos. Click on the link, close the sidebar, and choose satellite view. Basically, you can then zoom in and out using the mouse wheel or drag the map by clicking and holding.
Note: June 2023 - I have added maps (JPG files suitable for printing) for each day of the hike from the CalTopo maps described below. I have also added a table for miles traveled along with the elevation gains and losses between the points shown on the map. Links to Caltopo maps for that days hike are given in the description under the map thumbnail. Maps best viewed at "Original" size. CalTopo also gives the option of viewing the map using several different base layers (I have used Forest Service 2016 for this album). You can try the other layers as well. An intriguing layer for this hike is the "Fire History" one, which shows how the Pasayten has been effected by fires in the 20 or so years.
An explanation of how I have derived the distances and elevation gain/losses can be found HERE.
Note: May 2023 - I have replaced the original low resolution images with high resolution ones. I have also added videos from the trip to the album.
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Troop 24 "The High Adventure Troop" Backpacking Trip
-Cascade Bill Mooseker
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| 1416 Visits, 113 Images, Shared Album |
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| 2.
Kickass II -August 2001 (August 2001)
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Kickass II (Glacier Peak Wilderness, WA)
Aug 2001
Day 1- Phelps Cr TH to Phelps Ridge
Day 2- Phelps Ridge High Route to Red Mth Trail
Day 3- Red Mtn Trail to Massie Lake
Day 4- Massie Lake High Route
Day 5- Massie Lake High Route to High Pass/
Buck Creek Pass
Day 6- Buck Creek Pass to Trinity
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Tricky Stretch of the Massie Lake High Route
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Troop 24 "The High Adventure Troop" Backpacking Trip
-Cascade Bill Mooseker
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| 1329 Visits, 111 Images, Shared Album |
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| 3.
2001 Back to Bridger (August 25-31, 2001)
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Back to Bridger 2
Bridger Wilderness - Wyoming
Aug 2001 - Days 1 to 6
Day 1: Big Sandy Trailhead to Vee Lake
Day 2: Vee Lake to Lonesome Lake
Cirque of the Towers
Chickens to Jackass Pass!
Day 3: Lonesome Lake to Valentine Lake
Day 4: Valentine Lake to Grave Lake
Day 5: Grave Lake over Hailey Pass to Skull Lake
Day 6: Skull Lake to Camp near Big Sandy
Trailhead thru Forest Fire enroute.
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| Backpacks in "Chicken" mode at Big Sandy Lake |
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This was our second trip to Wyoming's Bridger Wilderness. Our first was in 1998. The scenery was awesome, but the fishing was only so-so, not like our previous trip. The guys usually like to surprise me with something unsuspected or outlandish and on this trip they pulled off a whopper. When we got to the trailhead, they pulled out four chickens that they had specifically raised over the summer for this purpose to my complete and utter consternation.
All in all, it was a great trip with covering 6 nights and 7 days (with the first and last being very short). In total, we hiked about 42 miles with 9600 ft of elevation gain mostly over 10000 ft. We set a record for Troop 24 at 12539 ft climbing a small knoll on the Lizard Peak trail surpassing the previous record of 12420 at Italy Pass in the Sierra Nevada, California in 1999.
I wrote a narrative at the time, "Chickens to Jackass Pass", which tells the tale of this trip, which can be found here: Click Here for "Chickens to Jackass Pass Narrative"
In August 2001, only Shelby, Roger, and Austin were still in the scouts, so this trip was done as a "Kickass Trekker" trip.
Note photo titles ending in "j" are by Jason Smith; "r" by Roger Shively; all other photos & videos are by Cascade Bill
Kickass Trekkers on this trip were: Bill Mooseker,Fred Stong, Brian "Buckwheat" Sisk, Jason Smith, Danny Stallings, Peter Goodwin, Roger Shively, Shelby Stong, Austin Peckinpaugh
The descriptions under the photo thumbnails in the album sometimes contain links to maps or additional information. These are identified by "Blue” text for links. Maps are best viewed at original size.
I've revised this album recently. When I first uploaded this album back in late 2001, high speed internet was unheard of, so photo resolutions were pretty low in order to allow uploading at dial-up speeds. I've rescanned my photo negatives of this trip at the highest resolution available to me and replaced the old low resolution ones. I don't have access to the photos taken by Jason and Roger, so they remain at the low resolution. I've also digitized the Hi-8 videos that I took on the trip and have added them to the album.
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Troop 24 Kickass Trekkers Backpacking Trip
-Cascade Bill Mooseker
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| 537 Visits, 165 Images, Shared Album |
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| 4.
Grand Gulch Utah 2002 (March 2002)
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Grand Gulch Utah
March 2002
Day 1: Gov't Trail to Dripping Canyon
- Pollys Island/Big Man Panel/ Long House.
Day 2: Dripping Canyon to Bullet Canyon
- Quail Panel/ Two Story Ruin/ Totem Pole.
Day 3: Bullet Canyon to Pouroff Pool
- Green Mask Panel/ Split Level Ruin.
Day 4: Pouroff Pool to Kane Canyon junction
- Todie Canyon/ Turkey Pen Ruins
Day 5: Kane Gulch Junction to Kane G. Ranger Station
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Beginning Descent into Gulch on the Gov't Trail
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Click Here for 2000 Grand Gulch Trip for Additional Photos of Big Man Panel/ Quail Panel/ Two Story Ruin
Troop 24 "The High Adventure Troop" Backpacking Trip
-Cascade Bill Mooseker
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| 1678 Visits, 147 Images, Shared Album |
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Enchantments August 2002 (August 2002)
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Enchantments - Washington Cascades
August 2002
Day 1: Icicle Creek to Colchuck Lake
Day 2: Colchuck Lake to Upper Enchantments via Asgaard Pass
Days 3 & 4: Upper Enchantments to Icicle Cr.
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Andy Dealing with a Stubborn Stove
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Troop 24 "The High Adventure Troop" Backpacking Trip
-Cascade Bill Mooseker
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| 1402 Visits, 32 Images, Shared Album |
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Idaho Sawtooths 2002 (August 2002)
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Sawtooth Wilderness of Idaho
August 2002
Day 1: Pettit Lake to Twin Lakes
Day 2: Twin Lakes to Vernon Lake
Day 3: Vernon Lake to Ardeth Lake
Day 4: Ardeth Lake to Edna Lake
Day 5: Edna Lake to Imogene Lake
Day 6: Imogene Lk to Last camp
Day 7: Last Camp to Trailhead - Drive to Seattle
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Jason at Pass above Twin Lakes
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Troop 24 Kickass Trekkers on this trip:
Bill Mooseker, Andrew Mooseker, Jason Smith, Danny Stallings, Shelby Stong, Austin Peckinpaugh, Roger Shively
The descriptions under the photo thumbnails in the album sometimes contain links to maps or additional information. These are identified by "Blue” text for links. I've also inserted links to Google Maps to show where certain photos in the album were taken or to locate features shown in the photos. Click on the link, close the sidebar, and choose satellite view. Basically, you can then zoom in and out using the mouse wheel or drag the map by clicking and holding.
Note:
(March 2005) I Added about 100 photos by Jason - on the title these are the photos ending in "j".
(June 2023) I have replaced my original low resolution images with high resolution ones. I have also added videos from the trip to the album.
Troop 24 Kickass Trekkers Backpacking Trip
-Cascade Bill Mooseker
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| 2611 Visits, 242 Images, Shared Album |
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Escalante Canyon - Utah (March 2003)|
Troop 24 Kickass Trekkers: "The High Adventure Troop" Alumni Backpacking Trip
-Cascade Bill Mooseker
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Beartooths 2003 (August 2003)
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Beartooth Wilderness, Montana
August 2003
Day 1: Clarks Fork Yellowstone TH to Big Moose Lake
Day 2: Big Moose Lake to Farley Lake
Day 3: Farley Lake to Mariane Lake
Day 4: Mariane Lake to Fizzle Lake
Day 5: Fizzle Lake to Lower Aero Lake
Day 6: Lower Aero Lake to Lady of the Lake
Day 7: Out to TH and home via Yellowstone
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Danny at Lone Elk Lake
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This was our only trip to Montana (with a wild goose chase into Wyoming). It was pretty wild, with poor trail signage, lots of cross country scrambles, and many lakes and scenic vistas.
It’s a good thing we were very experienced hikers as we faced several daunting fords along the way. The mosquitoes were out in force for the whole trip as evidenced in the videos herein. Fishing was spotty, being great in some lakes and awful in others.
The hike was very special for me as I had my 60th birthday on the trip, a special day that was 100% off trail, with route finding surprises, and rough terrain. We made it ( or should I say I made it!).
As usual, the guys had cooked up a surprise for me – it will be explained in the photos below.
Adults (45+) on this trip:
Bill Mooseker, Greg Phillips, Fred Stong
Scouts and Alumni Scouts on this trip:
Jon Younger, Danny Stallings, Roger Shively, Shelby Stong, Eric Walkingshaw, Derek Stong, Nick McMahan, Joel Fuller
The descriptions under the photo thumbnails in the album sometimes contain links to maps or additional information. These are identified by "Blue” text for links. I've also inserted links to Hillmap to show where certain photos in the album were taken or to locate features shown in the photos. This is a very versatile program in that you can switch switch from topo (Caltopo FS) to Satellite view, or even a split screen. Basically, you can then zoom in and out using the mouse wheel or drag the map by clicking and holding.
NOTE: Revised 7/2022 - Replaced low resolution photos with new high resolution scans. Also added Hi-8 video clips from trip.
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Troop 24 Kickass Trekkers: "The High Adventure Troop" Alumni Backpacking Trip
-Cascade Bill Mooseker
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| 1871 Visits, 121 Images, Shared Album |
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| 9.
Slickhorn Canyon - Utah 2004 (March 2004)
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Slickhorn Canyon - Cedar Mesa,Utah
March 2004
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or links below:
Days 0 & 1
Day 2
Day 3
Days 4 & 5
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Roger - Slickhorn Canyon Near Access No. 4
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Troop 24 Kickass Trekkers: "The High Adventure Troop" Alumni Backpacking Trip
-Cascade Bill Mooseker
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Seven Devils Wilderness (August 2004)
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Seven Devils Wilderness, Idaho
August 2004
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Day 1: Windy Saddle Trailhead to Lower Cannon Lake.
Day 2: Lower Cannon Lake to Dog Lake.
Day 3: Dog Lake to Baldy Lake
Day 4: Baldy Lake to Echo Lake
Day 5: Echo Lake to Shell Lake
Day 6: Shell Lake to Sheep Lake
Day 6: Sheep Lake to 7 Devil's Lake
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Fred Heading Down to Sheep Lake
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Photos titles ending in "b" are by Bill and in "r" by Roger.
Troop 24 Kickass Trekkers: "The High Adventure Troop" Alumni Backpacking Trip
-Cascade Bill Mooseker
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| 8650 Visits, 100 Images, Shared Album |
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Sierra 04 (September, 2004)
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John Muir Wilderness: Sierra Nevada
September, 2004
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or links below:
Days 1 & 2
Day 3
Day 4
Days 5 & 6
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Descending to the Lake of the Lone Indian
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Troop 24 Kickass Trekkers: "The High Adventure Troop" Alumni Backpacking Trip
-Cascade Bill Mooseker
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