Grumpy GreebJoined: 20 Aug 2005Posts: 5329Location: flavor country
ro wrote:
I would like to leave on Friday(Aug 10) to have the whole day to hike and climb on Sat. Anybody interested on going up early? Anybody taking a ice axe for some steep snow play? Strap it on the rack like the old Swiss Bike/Mountaineer.
yes, yes and fuck yes.
far and away the best pointythree'er
joeball
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:53 am
Joined: 24 Jul 2005Posts: 6037Location: Ether
ro wrote:
I would like to leave on Friday(Aug 10) to have the whole day to hike and climb on Sat. Anybody interested on going up early? Anybody taking a ice axe for some steep snow play? Strap it on the rack like the old Swiss Bike/Mountaineer.
I am game for a Friday departure but gosh if we really want to do it Goran Kropp style we’d probably need to ride all the way from Seattle.
The group sounds reasonably large that Friday and Saturday departures would be fine. The route is not hard to follow.
Alex
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 12:56 pm
Joined: 18 May 2006Posts: 3128Location: Roosevelt
joeball wrote:
Get your camping/touring stuff together cause it's time for some ghost town camping in 2-weeks.
I wish I could go either of the weekends being discussed. We have plans on the 4th and I'll be out of town the 11th and the 18th. If was the week after that then I'd be there. I love the Mountain Loop Highway loop.
Last time I did this route I just parked in Granite Falls. There is parking in the middle of town across from a playground.
You can do the whole loop and come back via Arlington. The loop is about 100 miles.
Gifford Pinchot is the best middle of nowhere bike tour in the state. At least that I've been on.
alex
Joe
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 2:53 pm
Joined: 15 Feb 2007Posts: 430
Alex wrote:
joeball wrote:
Get your camping/touring stuff together cause it's time for some ghost town camping in 2-weeks.
I wish I could go either of the weekends being discussed. We have plans on the 4th and I'll be out of town the 11th and the 18th. If was the week after that then I'd be there. I love the Mountain Loop Highway loop.
Last time I did this route I just parked in Granite Falls. There is parking in the middle of town across from a playground.
You can do the whole loop and come back via Arlington. The loop is about 100 miles.
"WHEREAS, the undersigned realizes that travel upon the Monte Cristo Road is extremely hazardous and that the road has been subject to such hazards as washouts and slides and is in such a serious state of disrepair so as to make access possible now only by four wheel drive vehicles, if at all."
lantius
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 10:48 am
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shit! my bike is only one wheel drive.
langston
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 11:00 am
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lantius wrote:
shit! my bike is only one wheel drive.
I have some concerns about this destination and it's appropriateness for bikes. I've hiked it, and the road is in very very bad shape for long stretches. Short of riding mountain bikes or LHTs with oversized tires, I'm not sure how many of us are going to be able to get our bikes in and out in one piece without a ton of biovac-ing. 5 miles is 4.8 miles too far to push my bike, especially under load.
Joe
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 11:05 am
Joined: 15 Feb 2007Posts: 430
langston wrote:
lantius wrote:
shit! my bike is only one wheel drive.
5 miles is 4.8 miles too far to push my bike, especially under load.
Don't worry, Langston, after .1 miles of your complaining about pushing your bike we'll beat you unconscious and leave you for the bears, so no 5 miles for you.
the dreaded ben
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 11:16 am
Grumpy GreebJoined: 20 Aug 2005Posts: 5329Location: flavor country
i would like to point out laura, yes laura, who is in fact a pretty little lady, rode this very trail fully loaded in the dark with no complaints.
so fucking buck up.
ro
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 12:14 pm
Joined: 29 Jun 2007Posts: 317
More road info:
Jul 04, 2007 by The Toad
Gothic Basin #724,Weden Creek #724,Monte Cristo
The Glacier Peak Area | Link to this report
We didn't step foot on the Gothic Basin/Weden Creek trail. Just a note to say that the mudslide that washed out the road is passable via a high trail around the slide. So you can still walk the road to access the trail-head. The mudslide is spectacular and worth the short walk in to see the brand new terrain. The bridge over the S. Fork Sauk past the trailhead is half gone as well, but there are two trees down that allow access across a fork of the river to what's left of the bridge. The carnage wrought by nature upon all things manmade is something to behold.
Oh and cheers to the steady stream of hearty souls who dragged their bikes over the horizontal trees become bridge to peddle the road to Monte Cristo. You're sure footed and strong backed, I'll give you that much. Your bravery or foolishness tottering across those trees toting your bikes I won't comment on!
lantius
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 2:57 pm
1337Joined: 22 Jul 2005Posts: 6705Location: right over
dear langston:
please don't come on this ride.
Joe
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 2:20 pm
Joined: 15 Feb 2007Posts: 430
Just keeping this topic near the top.
langston
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 2:25 pm
Joined: 25 Jul 2005Posts: 5547Location: Columbia City
lantius wrote:
dear langston:
please don't come on this ride.
okay, I won't. When you want to go hiking, let's plan a hike. Fuck these pushing my bike through the woods plans. Get a picture of whomever falls off the logbrige and gets speared onto their bars.
Joe
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 2:34 pm
Joined: 15 Feb 2007Posts: 430
langston wrote:
Get a picture of whomever falls off the logbrige and gets speared onto their bars.
But I thought you said you're not coming.
RevJesterCard
Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 11:58 pm
Joined: 12 May 2006Posts: 44Location: Greenlake
So, which weekend ended up being picked? And who's down for what day?
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the dreaded ben
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:20 am
Grumpy GreebJoined: 20 Aug 2005Posts: 5329Location: flavor country
RevJesterCard wrote:
So, which weekend ended up being picked? And who's down for what day?
next weekend.
10th 11th & 12th.
andre, ro and i are going up friday to do some climbing saturday. the rest, to my knowledge are coming saturday mornin.
TrikerTrev
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 4:21 pm
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dennyt wrote:
joeball wrote:
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Damn, I just spent last weekend hanging out on the ledge where that guy died.
I'd be all about strapping an ice axe on a pannier for this trip, but I'm climbing Ruth that weekend.
i was there the day after his fall...i scratched a memorial message in a slab. I wonder if its still there?
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Remington
Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 6:32 am
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the dreaded ben wrote:
RevJesterCard wrote:
So, which weekend ended up being picked? And who's down for what day?
next weekend.
10th 11th & 12th.
andre, ro and i are going up friday to do some climbing saturday. the rest, to my knowledge are coming saturday mornin.
Could I ask you guys to maybe, you know, postpone this for a month instead? I won't be able to make it until September.
Aaron
Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 10:12 pm
Joined: 25 Jul 2005Posts: 4645
lantius wrote:
dear langston:
please don't come on this ride.
Can we just get in one big hate daisy chain?
This ride sound's like fun, motherbitches! I have to fix bikes that weekend. HAVE FUN!
ro
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 5:45 pm
Joined: 29 Jun 2007Posts: 317
Three more days to go before adventure cycling. Remember that Aug 10-29 is the big traffic mess caused by the re-jointing of I-5. I am planning on leaving after the morning work traffic about 11am. I know Ben and Andre wanted to go on Friday. Lee+ is talking about leaving Friday night and Bivouacing on the way to Monte Cristo.
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I can take another bike maybe two if one bike has no front fender and has quick releases. Three people in the cab of the little truck is real chummy.
I tried a little pre run with ice axe, things are good I can even strap my light-weight crampons on the back of the bike.
n_claw
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:27 am
Joined: 02 Jul 2007Posts: 517Location: the only hill: Beacon
ok kids, i'm bailing out so i can unpack enough to navigate my house. have fun, tho. and you know, get your cramp-on for me or something.
-N*
Lutella
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 7:04 am
Joined: 20 Mar 2007Posts: 206Location: all dressed in yella
Good Morning!
I'm with the Saturday morning group and would like more details about our departure.
Do we have a leader? Where and when to meet? Anyone need a ride (I can take one other person/bike)? Are we going to bring our own dinners for Saturday or do some kind of scouty foil packet campfire thing?
kalen
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:19 am
Joined: 10 Apr 2007Posts: 342Location: Olympia, on the farm
Lutella wrote:
I'm with the Saturday morning group and would like more details about our departure.
Do we have a leader? Where and when to meet? Anyone need a ride (I can take one other person/bike)? Are we going to bring our own dinners for Saturday or do some kind of scouty foil packet campfire thing?
Ditto, what's the good word folks?
I've got a decent camp stove if we don't want to go the foil route. Easier than a fire for morning coffee/tea, too.
Tents? I've got a double if anybody wants to share. Promise I won't snuggle too much.
Lucia - I'm sans auto, so I'll take you or anyone else up on that ride.
derrickito
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:52 am
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im also saturday AM.
i can drive if needed. i have room for one extra bike on top, and an extra bike inside (although tight fit)
we need a time/place to meet up, and accurate map and directions (andre?)
Joe
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:28 pm
Joined: 15 Feb 2007Posts: 430
I'm in either for the fri eve departure or sat morn. Is there a clear plan for either...also, I believe I will be able to drive, provided I can procure a bike rack.
the dreaded ben
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:36 pm
Grumpy GreebJoined: 20 Aug 2005Posts: 5329Location: flavor country
i plan to leave late friday afternoon, to arrive at the campsite at dusk.
granite city is about an hour, so say 4:30 departure time should suffice.
i'm not sure if i'm driving or not. ie laura might come for friday night only, and if she does we'll be driving. that being said, i'll need a space home.
also, we should plan our dinners and breakfasts all together, with lunches being snacks. cheaper that way. just stop at a grocery store after meeting up.
derrickito
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:42 pm
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i plan on eating grubs and berries Bear Grylls style. dont be alarmed if i float down the river looking for civilization
civilization = "corndogs";
derrickito
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:53 pm
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just realized that andre had posted a map on the first post. easy to find.
we need a meet up time and place. how about 8am saturday morning at dicks on 45th? is that too early or too north for people? leave by 830 caravan style, park in granite falls, get food somewhere there at a grocery store.
I don't have time right now but will post a list of drivers and cars, there will be a Friday and a Saturday departure, most likely all will be returning at the sametime. Ben, maybe Theresa and Laura will drive up together and hike in together. (park near the pass) and then they can hike back out and drive home on Saturday. I'll have room. I can probably haul myself plus 2 people and bikes, that might be you and Mike OD.
I am thinking fettuccini Alfredo with chicken (or tuna) for one night and a hacked together gumboish-rice-sausage for another. Are there any extreme dietary issues of attendees? If so you may be best coming up with your own food.
We will probably need a few stoves and larger pots distributed through the crowd.
Also the snow level should be pretty high, Ro is there some non crampon/ice axes routes that would be equally worthy? I am up for swimming in silver lake.
the dreaded ben
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 1:05 pm
Grumpy GreebJoined: 20 Aug 2005Posts: 5329Location: flavor country
when does friday want to leave?
is 4:30 pm good?
joeball
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 1:14 pm
Joined: 24 Jul 2005Posts: 6037Location: Ether
the dreaded ben wrote:
when does friday want to leave?
is 4:30 pm good?
yeah cause then i don't have to take the day off
derrickito
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 1:20 pm
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looks like we might have to cross a small river or two. shouldnt be rough.
lantius
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 1:38 pm
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i've got a two-bike trunk rack that is available for use, and i'll need a ride in a car if this plan is current. i will bring port.
ro
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 2:05 pm
Joined: 29 Jun 2007Posts: 317
Well, if I'm just hiking I think I will bring lighter boots, leave the ice axe and crampons for another time and bring the ashes of my poodle dog and go up to poodle dog pass to spread his ashes(I had always planned on doing that and just have not got around to it). Swimming in Silver lake sounds great. I plan on going up earlier than Ben and just taking my time to get to the town site(I'm slow as everybody knows).
derrickito
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 2:06 pm
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i can get four bikes and four people with the use of a trunk rack.
i dont have a stereo though, so you will all have to sing if you ride with me.
the dreaded ben
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 2:37 pm
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ro wrote:
Well, if I'm just hiking I think I will bring lighter boots, leave the ice axe and crampons for another time and bring the ashes of my poodle dog and go up to poodle dog pass to spread his ashes(I had always planned on doing that and just have not got around to it). Swimming in Silver lake sounds great. I plan on going up earlier than Ben and just taking my time to get to the town site(I'm slow as everybody knows).
I don't have time right now but will post a list of drivers and cars, there will be a Friday and a Saturday departure, most likely all will be returning at the sametime. Ben, maybe Theresa and Laura will drive up together and hike in together. (park near the pass) and then they can hike back out and drive home on Saturday. I'll have room. I can probably haul myself plus 2 people and bikes, that might be you and Mike OD.
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