icegirl Posted March 17, 2004 Posted March 17, 2004 Though not worthy of a trip report, just thought I'd pass on that E38 has dried out nicely.. Fun climbs, some routes are almost like new routes due to the sluffing. Got out for a non-alpine start heading for vantage... As we were driving by E32, looked up and saw the most amazing blue sky peeking through white cotton candy clouds. Thought, Hmmmmm.... drive drive drive, or check out E38 and climb climb climb. The decision was made _before_ we got to the exit, luckily, and we were rewarded with a near (and then shortly after) empty parking lot... OH how I love weekday climbing. A short hike up (there is a new tree across the trail) and we were climbing fools, and even made it back in time for pubclub. Noteworthy: The beer drinking, MaryJane smoking, "rapellers"... "gez, we don't understand why you go to all that work to climb up... you can just walk around" sitting at the top of the climb, reminiscing about the old days before all us sporty thrill seekers started to traffic up the backwoods. Also of note: Goats in backpacks... Training for multi-day hikes. Little frame backpacks, very nicely made, not like doggy saddle bags... More like Llama packs or something. No, I'm not kidding, there were two, and their owner said "they are better hiking companions than the dog, they don't run off" and I'll be darned if they were not totally imprinted on her, followed her like duckling. AND, they are surefooted and can carry up to 60 pounds! So that was Exit 38. Many thanks to Loren (cascadeclimber) and Craig (Rocksanyone) for a fantastic day!!!! goats More my style... no goats for me... Quote
foraker Posted March 17, 2004 Posted March 17, 2004 Better than donkeys though....donkeys--bane of the Sierra Nevada....:-P Quote
Thinker Posted March 17, 2004 Posted March 17, 2004 A friend of mine in Idaho packs goats. http://www.srv.net/~goatz/packgoat.html They sure are cute little things when they're young.... http://www.srv.net/~goatz/allfive2.jpeg Quote
icegirl Posted March 17, 2004 Author Posted March 17, 2004 and if they break a leg or you get way stranded, you can eat them... Mmmmm... Mutton... Quote
willstrickland Posted March 18, 2004 Posted March 18, 2004 Mutton is mature sheep meat. Goat is just goat, and it makes a tasty barbeque! Quote
Rocksanyone Posted March 19, 2004 Posted March 19, 2004 and if they break a leg or you get way stranded, you can eat them... Mmmmm... Mutton... Quote
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