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ITTOG
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Interesting pics of the Volcano. They usually have a lot of cool rocks/vegetation areas even though each one can seem very different at times. I know we talked about my Mount St Helens summit last year and I finally started adding it to Expedition Portal. If you are still interested it is at https://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/ittogs-overlanding-trips.211456/.
As always great pictures and view on life.
As always great pictures and view on life.
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BigDawwg
-[Gettin-it Done]-
Jerry,,,, you are correct in your assumption, they are a pretty "Docile-Breed", compared to some others, and of their playful Attitude, this indicates they are Eating/Grazing and Watering Good,,,,, the Cow Pictured above, looking at you with a Yearling Calf by Her Side, she is just about ready to drop a New Calf, or maybe Twins,,,,, we would to get some "Dual-Drops" once in awhile, as my Grandad used to say, so that was like a $1000.00 Bill Right-Their, as normally it's figured a Calf is worth about $500.00 when Born,,,,,
Anyway, thanks for the Photos,,,,,, Good Memories for Sure, while Flattening-the-Curve.......
You and Tanner, take Care and be Safe.
BD in Alaska
ITTOG
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That is a lot for a dog on snow. Even without tender feet. Especially when it happens to be on melting/freezing cycles. Get that poor girl snow booties.How did Tanner’s feet do after walking in that abrasive rock? Today my dog and I rode 5.5 miles on crusted snow and now she’s really favoring her feet. But she has always had tender feet.
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Ace Brown
Retired Ol’ Fart
We have a drawer full of booties, most only three to a set. Trust me when I say I know what I’m doing when it comes to running a dog on snow. Problem is she refuses to just trot along; she runs helter skelter for probably twice my ridden distance.
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YukonMontanaTannerTrapper
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Doc Foster.....I actually used the summit elevation that I obtained from the climbing site that I typically access. I went back to that post and removed the parenthesis that were there and that were misleading. These are small mountains.....it's not important. That's a cool site you linked. Thanks.....
tgil.....I want to be a rancher now.....the hell with all this traveling. I even found a place on this ranch where I could live.....I'll post a few pictures eventually.....
Ace.....funny you asked cause I was just oiling his paws a few days ago. I don't see any wounds of any sort but he's been reluctant to hike in the afternoons. Now that could be because we've stepped up the mileage so much and he aches or maybe it's because his paws hurt.....who knows.....
ITTOG.....I tried to access that link several times in the past but I always had difficulties uploading the pictures. I'll try again. I think I've climbed all the volcanoes of the Pacific Northwest except for the one you climbed.....
BigDawwg.....lots of these cattle have twin calves and yea I'm thinking these guys are well fed cause there's so much fine grass here.....
Saturday May 02, 2020
Miles Hiked: 17.30 Total Elevation Gain: 2,380'
Unnamed Crater #1 (6,401')
So this particular crater was quite a bit different than the first one that we snagged. It was not a perfect cone.....it was long and thin, and the bottom had two distinct bowls as opposed to just one.....
And we actually climbed this crater on three different days. Our first climb was along the western ridge and we did this climb on that Friday evening.....
I was so sore from climbing in that loose scree on SP Crater earlier in the day that I'm surprised that we even made it here that evening, but Tanner & I.....well, typically we just can't get enough of the wonderful outdoors.....
We hiked across the western ridge, descended down the north slope, and returned to the camper knowing that we'd be back the next day to climb the eastern ridge.....
Life was so good here.....we slept like little babies that night.....tired and really, really sore.....
tgil.....I want to be a rancher now.....the hell with all this traveling. I even found a place on this ranch where I could live.....I'll post a few pictures eventually.....
Ace.....funny you asked cause I was just oiling his paws a few days ago. I don't see any wounds of any sort but he's been reluctant to hike in the afternoons. Now that could be because we've stepped up the mileage so much and he aches or maybe it's because his paws hurt.....who knows.....
ITTOG.....I tried to access that link several times in the past but I always had difficulties uploading the pictures. I'll try again. I think I've climbed all the volcanoes of the Pacific Northwest except for the one you climbed.....
BigDawwg.....lots of these cattle have twin calves and yea I'm thinking these guys are well fed cause there's so much fine grass here.....
Saturday May 02, 2020
Miles Hiked: 17.30 Total Elevation Gain: 2,380'
Unnamed Crater #1 (6,401')
So this particular crater was quite a bit different than the first one that we snagged. It was not a perfect cone.....it was long and thin, and the bottom had two distinct bowls as opposed to just one.....
And we actually climbed this crater on three different days. Our first climb was along the western ridge and we did this climb on that Friday evening.....
I was so sore from climbing in that loose scree on SP Crater earlier in the day that I'm surprised that we even made it here that evening, but Tanner & I.....well, typically we just can't get enough of the wonderful outdoors.....
We hiked across the western ridge, descended down the north slope, and returned to the camper knowing that we'd be back the next day to climb the eastern ridge.....
Life was so good here.....we slept like little babies that night.....tired and really, really sore.....
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YukonMontanaTannerTrapper
Explorer
The following morning we ascended Unnamed Crater #1 starting from the south.....
Now I had noticed from the eastern ridge the previous evening that someone had built a massive stone cairn on the summit of Unnamed Crater #1.....
I thought it made for a great backdrop for pictures of my best friend.....
Once again we would traverse the high ridge, and then make our way down the north slope.....
It wasn't until later in the day that I realized that I had forgot to record the elevation of the summit.....we would need to return.....
Now I had noticed from the eastern ridge the previous evening that someone had built a massive stone cairn on the summit of Unnamed Crater #1.....
I thought it made for a great backdrop for pictures of my best friend.....
Once again we would traverse the high ridge, and then make our way down the north slope.....
It wasn't until later in the day that I realized that I had forgot to record the elevation of the summit.....we would need to return.....
tgil
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As I looked at the clouds on the way in to work this morning, it made me think about you and your travels.
I have family in SE Colorado, who raise cattle on a fairly decent sized piece of land. That made me recall a photo expose one of my cousins did on the people of the area. It is a different way of life, from how I grew up, but I always wished I'd grown up there instead.
If you care to look through the photos, here is the link:
Some of those folks are in their "Sunday best", but I assure you they are the "real deal!"
You just can't beat people like that!
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I have family in SE Colorado, who raise cattle on a fairly decent sized piece of land. That made me recall a photo expose one of my cousins did on the people of the area. It is a different way of life, from how I grew up, but I always wished I'd grown up there instead.
If you care to look through the photos, here is the link:
Some of those folks are in their "Sunday best", but I assure you they are the "real deal!"
You just can't beat people like that!
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Ace Brown
Retired Ol’ Fart
Life must be pretty grim there; not one smile. But great photos non the less.
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tgil
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I suspect that was due to the topic of the shoot. These photos were taken during a time when the government was trying, once again, to get their land. Many of these ranches have been passed down through multiple generations. Many of the families were told, the last time around, they wouldn't come back for more.
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YukonMontanaTannerTrapper
Explorer
tgil.....I'll have a look at those photos tonight. We are back traveling north at the moment. Thanks for your participation.....
JD.....thanks.....
Sunday May 03, 2020
Miles Hiked: 17.70 Total Elevation Gain: 2,610'
Colton Crater 7,368'
I knew as soon as I saw this crater from the rim of SP Crater that Tanner & I would definitely have to explore this one. On Saturday we hiked from our camp along the dirt ranch road to the base of the crater which was also the boundary between the ranch lands and the national forest lands.....
It turned out to be about 6 miles roundtrip just along the road.....our plan was to head back Sunday morning for what would turn out to be a very long day.....
We headed up the crater from the north, made it to the rim, and started to hike clockwise following the rim to the highest point.....
Signs of mule deer and elk were abundant.....we found several skeletons along the way.....
The views were absolutely magnificent from up high.....
We relaxed at the summit.....took it all in.....
Tanner not only relaxed but also spent time snacking on elk bone.....
JD.....thanks.....
Sunday May 03, 2020
Miles Hiked: 17.70 Total Elevation Gain: 2,610'
Colton Crater 7,368'
I knew as soon as I saw this crater from the rim of SP Crater that Tanner & I would definitely have to explore this one. On Saturday we hiked from our camp along the dirt ranch road to the base of the crater which was also the boundary between the ranch lands and the national forest lands.....
It turned out to be about 6 miles roundtrip just along the road.....our plan was to head back Sunday morning for what would turn out to be a very long day.....
We headed up the crater from the north, made it to the rim, and started to hike clockwise following the rim to the highest point.....
Signs of mule deer and elk were abundant.....we found several skeletons along the way.....
The views were absolutely magnificent from up high.....
We relaxed at the summit.....took it all in.....
Tanner not only relaxed but also spent time snacking on elk bone.....