[TR] Mauled on Dorado Needle - 8/24/2008

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#829809 - 08/25/08 01:26 PM [TR] Mauled on Dorado Needle - 8/24/2008
tvashtarkatena Spray Master Registered: 09/25/06 Posts: 12637 TRs: 64 Photos: 2 Loc: ked Down	Trip: Mauled on Dorado Needle - Date: 8/24/2008 Trip Report: TR: Dorado Needle and Eldorado Aug 23-24 2008 A Rock Star on Dorado Needle’s summit Some partners are more photogenic than others, but few achieve true Super Stardome in front of the lens. Glacier glasses and a continually averted gaze prevented my being blinded by the brilliance of Kevin’s apotheosis during our ascents of Eldorado and Dorado Needle. This trip seemed to coincide with some kind of wildlife harmonic convergence. First, we spotted a spotted owl alongside the Cascade River Road. Once on the approach, we then witnessed this shameless display: Whorey Marmots (Marmota caligata) On the way up the Eldo Creek talus field, we picked, or pika’ed, up a third: A pika (Ochotona princeps) peekin’ out Steppin’ out Stakin’ a claim The final attack Forbidden Peak Approaching Eldorado “Do these gaitors make me look fat?” Eldorado summit Eldorado summit After scampering up Eldorado, we continued on to Inspiration Col. Inspiration Glacier Tepeh Towers Inspiration Col Sundog from Inspiration Col A visitor came in the night: The taste: a bushy tailed wood rat (Neotoma cinerea) samples one of my brand new Fred Meyer poles The grab Praying to it Night Visit An impressive dump of new snow and a sky full of lenticulars convinced us to shorten the Dorado Needle ascent to the dog route. Dorado Needle summit Dorado Needle summit Coming off of Dorado Needle Climbers on Eldorado Horntail Wood Wasp (uroceros spp.) Inspiration Glacier Gear Notes: Hanta virus vaccine, someone else's ski poles Approach Notes: quietly; romance in progress Edited by tvashtarkatena (08/25/08 07:46 PM) _________________________ That awful person
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#829872 - 08/25/08 04:34 PM Re: [TR] Mauled on Dorado Needle - 8/24/2008 [Re: tvashtarkatena]
Clarence journeyman Registered: 09/24/07 Posts: 76 TRs: 1 Photos: 3	Very nice! I've been wanting to make this same trip myself.
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#829884 - 08/25/08 04:58 PM Re: [TR] Mauled on Dorado Needle - 8/24/2008 [Re: Clarence]
jon spray'prentice Registered: 10/04/00 Posts: 4657 TRs: 4 Photos: 14 Loc: Plabville	Thank you for providing continued inspiration to quit my job. _________________________ There can only be three Stuntaz.
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#829893 - 08/25/08 05:28 PM Re: [TR] Mauled on Dorado Needle - 8/24/2008 [Re: jon]
Stefan Pooh-Bah Registered: 04/16/01 Posts: 1977 TRs: 7 Photos: 9 Loc: the circus	I love the vids. Fricken awesome! _________________________ Namaste - Whatever your outer appearance, I see and greet the soul in you.
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#829930 - 08/25/08 08:37 PM Re: [TR] Mauled on Dorado Needle - 8/24/2008 [Re: Stefan]
111 old hand Registered: 01/28/05 Posts: 1110 TRs: 18 Photos: 157 Loc: Corvallis, OR	tenacious little buggers trying to make off with your gear! _________________________ "We have not inherited the earth from our parents, we have borrowed it from our children."
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#829940 - 08/25/08 09:23 PM Re: [TR] Mauled on Dorado Needle - 8/24/2008 [Re: 111]
Bug sprayer Registered: 02/22/02 Posts: 6654 TRs: 5 Photos: 127 Loc: Redmond WA	Can I get that marmot's number? _________________________ You can't handle this.
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#829948 - 08/25/08 10:01 PM Re: [TR] Mauled on Dorado Needle - 8/24/2008 [Re: Bug]
spicoli11 old hand Registered: 04/01/05 Posts: 721 TRs: 0 Photos: 9 Loc: Locked in	Way to capture the elusive _________________________ kinnikinnick
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#829958 - 08/25/08 10:42 PM Re: [TR] Mauled on Dorado Needle - 8/24/2008 [Re: spicoli11]
tvashtarkatena Spray Master Registered: 09/25/06 Posts: 12637 TRs: 64 Photos: 2 Loc: ked Down	The rock video: Linky Edited by tvashtarkatena (08/25/08 10:43 PM) _________________________ That awful person
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#829966 - 08/25/08 11:13 PM Re: [TR] Mauled on Dorado Needle - 8/24/2008 [Re: tvashtarkatena]
Gary_Yngve spray'prentice Registered: 03/04/02 Posts: 3582 TRs: 36 Photos: 0 Loc: UW	awesome photos and vids!
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#830056 - 08/26/08 10:48 AM Re: [TR] Mauled on Dorado Needle - 8/24/2008 [Re: Gary_Yngve]
G-spotter Spray Master Registered: 12/20/01 Posts: 12559 TRs: 49 Photos: 355 Loc: free range	love poles. Hear that, Bob? _________________________ Bagging a cougar is one of the most enjoyable sporting feats a young man can accomplish
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