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[TR] Olympic National Park - Bailey Range Traverse 9/9/2013


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Trip: Olympic National Park - Bailey Range Traverse

 

Date: 9/9/2013

 

Trip Report:

Thought I would share the journey of a summer time traverse of the Bailey Range,ONP. Story told in the form of photography and video. Hope you enjoy it, much as I did taking the footage. Take care - Jake

 

Barefoot Jake Photography [img:center]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BUxiA66ucjQ/Uxi5Pz9jM2I/AAAAAAAADQA/ZD6jmlWvBmQ/w866-h577-no/SAM_6261-001.JPG[/img]

 

Barefoot Jake Photography [img:center]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t9RsD4Ffu6Y/Uxi6BjvuKXI/AAAAAAAADTA/b6SSa7kB_3Y/w866-h577-no/SAM_6354-001.JPG[/img]

 

Barefoot Jake Photography [img:center]http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vwffHRPuPmQ/Uxi9-tv7kkI/AAAAAAAADYg/2AxjTOLGFtg/w769-h577-no/GOPR8552.JPG[/img]

 

Gear Notes:

Minimalist footwear - no traction or arrest aid. A person would at least micro-spikes on a average snow year and Ice Axe.

 

Ultralight Kit - 4 season Mid shelter this year.

 

My tripod arm broke after day one, but used a Bear Can for any low light stills; see, they do have a purpose!

 

 

 

Approach Notes:

Best Part: Lower Queets Basin.

Worst Part: Snow Bridges on the Snow Finger, in a lighting storm.

Thirstiest: Sidehilling Stephen, to drop into Cream Basin.

Wettest: 2 days on the Skyline.

Berries Ate: 398,649.

Best View: Just before Bear Pass.

Worst view: Seattle Basin. Thick clouds blocked this scenic area.

Hardest Day: Lake Beauty to Wolf Bar. 20 mile on the Skyline is no joke. Stayed here to catch the bus out of Amanda Park, back to PA.

Saddest Day: Walking the 5 miles of road, before getting a hitch to Quinault. I honestly didn't want it to end.

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