Sawtooth: On the Warpath - 7/18/2008

Posted By: John Frieh in Idaho

Trip: Sawtooths: On the Warpath

Date: 7/18/2008

Trip Report:

Summary:
8/17: PDX -> Stanley -> Redfish Lake Shuttle -> EP turnoff
8/18: Elephant's Perch: Splitgerber - March Direct
8/19: Warbonnet Peak

Details:
Little late in kicking off sawtooth season this year due to the epic amounts of snow they received this past winter (some of which is still hanging around!) but... here we are: 2008.



Announcing the return of the handlebar mustache: Stewart_Harbalski

Double bonus for matching shirt and haircut

Joining us for the kick off was Team Harro... neither of them had climbed on the Elephant's Perch so we thought introductions were appropriate \:\)



Team Harro opted for the classic Mountaineer's Route (perhaps they will post some pics?) while Brock and I racked up for Splitgerber - March Direct or as we came to know it: Splitter Burger

pitch 1: RHC up through the roof




I'm in the bush! pitch 2


pitch 3:


pitch 4:




pitch 5:


After 5 and some change we joined Team Harro on the top

Public notice: this hot firefighter is taken (you know who you are )

Day 2 saw us on the warpath to Warbonnet Peak... unfortunately for us the warpath is really long hike from the EP

stache @ the pass... of many


Fortunately for us the warpath had some nice scenery...

\:\)\.\.\.


Paging Mr Wayne Wallace. Mr Wayne Wallace...


And finally the beachhead: Warbonnet Peak


Once more unto the breach


Shock and awe


Surge strategy


Exit Strategy


Drawdown and withdrawl


Until next weekend...

PS: pooling? Send me a PM

Gear Notes:
mustache comb
the 11th Essential: waist belt buckle

Approach Notes:


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