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What did you find @CascadEagan? I have a Nikon but don't think I dropped anything?? So crazy that two parties were on the traverse the same weekend! First time ever, most likely. And yes, the wind was INSANE. I'm glad we weren't on the ridge like you were. That would have been quite scary.

I'll let you carry my camera gear on your cardio days @Colin1984!

I didn't. Headed to UT Saturday! I heard there are a lot of rocks down there.

@keenwesh is spot on. The Downey fire will mess up the last bit of the exit, but not enough to scare anyone off, I don't think. It will be well beat in by July next year.

That looks OK, I guess, if you're into that sort of thing.

As promised, more photos! Looking up the Big Beaver over Beaver Pass at the Redoubt group. Heading to Elephant Butte Summit of Elephant Butte The ridge narrows and Mac Spires loom above @kmfoerster Unknown people posing for me below West Mac Dinner with a view on West Mac Sunrise was windy but spectacular North to Davis Peak (L), and West to Degenhardt, Kulshan, and Terror (R) Teebone ridge on the walk out from Terror Basin

This looks like it is a good replacement: https://www.gossamergear.com/products/thinlight-hammock-pad#specs

So crazy! And that isn't even a big bear, by brown bear standards.

Right on @Ben Johnson! Glad to hear that it all worked out.

Best thing I've seen this week since this. The iceberg's motion reminded me of the end of the video. Don't look away!

I saw that @DPS, but couldn't find an Evazote dealer online?

Apocalypse Now?

They have been my source for "hardman" pads for a long time. It is an integral part of my kit, not because I'm hard, but because they really work to give you comfort around camp without danger of deflating anything. And they're a great backup pad and hardly weigh anything. But, it doesn't look like they carry them anymore anyways? Perhaps this is similar enough? https://foammart.com/product/l200-14-colors/

wow. For a second, I thought you were talking about your bowels.

I love everything about this! More TRs please @Kameron, you have the knack!

Right. That.

So great meeting and getting out with you @kmfoerster! You were an integral part of the adventure and anyone would be well served to have you along on a trip! I will try and add a few more of my favorites in the coming weeks, but that was a super memorable outing! I think part of the issue I had with the snaffles, aside from being snaffle bait, was that I didn't have a bivy sack to seal them out. That and I didn't figure out why they were attacking my head until way too late in the evening. They really do like shiny things! I'm sure a headlamp would be a prized midden addition, and a sure fire hit with the snaffle ladies! I so hate snaffles. A respectful hate, but hate nonetheless.

Good point! Also, the Downy Creek trail has been burned over and is still smoking. Will be spicy/filthy for some time, likely years. Those burns can be spooky, esp. in wind.

I am a dinosaur and wear boots pretty much always, up and down. Mostly because I'm packing an extra 5-7 lbs of camera gear and thrashing blue collar routes. Unless I am in town, then I wear approach shoes to look cool.

You're right that this would be an obvious next step. May slow them down enough to have an effective response to an alarm trigger?

Thanks for the reminder to always stay on the path!

We need it on USFS controlled ground if we are ever to have enough bunks!

Like? Land mines? Any fencing will be no issue for this person. The had an alarm system with cameras, which didn't seem to help. This person is quite skilled at creating mayhem, and I don't doubt that they will strike again, maybe in a way that they aren't expecting (depending on the counter measures). Like a , they have my reluctant respect.

So awesome. I love the love of D-town. It is just about prime slab dancing season out there!

Oh man, that's too bad. It was such a lovely area.