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[John]

Got it. One soiled baggie for Strider.

[jflo]

John, on 11 August 2010 - 05:53 PM, said:

IMPORTANT POST FOR LONGS PEAK DAYHIKERS.

Here is the tent to look for.

And another tent to look for...

[Marvman]

Good, now the beer bear knows exactually where to go.

Marvman

[junkie]

John - one water bag for our group of 3 would be great. I was kinda hoping for sausage and pancakes, but in lieu of that a cookie or two would also be marvelous.

[John]

One bag for Junkie and 3 cookies that taste like sausage!

[John]

"As you move through the Keyhole, you will quickly be out of the wind. There are several good places to sit down, take a mental rest, look at the view and enjoy being in such a unique place. Stop just beyond the Keyhole. You are in on of the most incredibly beautiful and spectacular spots in the world. It is well worth it to sit down and take a couple of minutes to just look at and enjoy being where you are. When was the last time you looked at such a sight? How many people have no idea such a world exists? How many people will live their entire lives and neither see no experience what you are looking at and experiencing right now?" Mike Donahue, The Longs Peak Experience and Trail Guide

[John]

"Many times it will rain on Longs Peak during the night. Usually, however, these nighttime rains will break up shortly after sunrise. For this reason, if there is no lightning and you are staying warm and dry, you should try to keep moving until after sunrise. If after sunrise it continues to rain with no sign of breaking up, you are probably in for an all day storm and going back down is most likely the right move. The point is this: there is no fixed right answer in the mountains. You must continually weigh safety and time factors and make judgments accordingly." Mike Donahue, The Longs Peak Experience and Trail Guide

[JDgreen]

John, on 13 August 2010 - 10:09 AM, said:

"You must continually weigh safety and time factors and make judgments accordingly." Mike Donahue, The Longs Peak Experience and Trail Guide

Speaking of which do you know if the Boulderfield privys are still there?
JD/JC

[Bill 007]

JDgreen, on 13 August 2010 - 06:50 PM, said:

Speaking of which do you know if the Boulderfield privys are still there?
JD/JC

John wouldn't camp there if they weren't.

Bill

[John]

You ain't kidding. Pooping in a sack is ridiculous.

[zzcoop]

That's what they told me just before they kicked me out of Safeway.

[junkie]

Boulderfield Privys - by far , the foulest smelling privys in the park IMO.

Plug nose prior to approaching.

[Bill 007]

zzcoop, on 13 August 2010 - 08:33 PM, said:

That's what they told me just before they kicked me out of Safeway.

You were just in the wrong department.

Bill

[John]

Links for the Boulderfield Campers and Dayhikers

Map of Boulderfield Camp
http://www.nps.gov/r...oulderfield.pdf

Forecast for Estes Park
http://forecast.weat...d2=-105.521&e=0

Forecast for Longs Peak
http://forecast.weat...n&FcstType=text

[John]

"Everyone talks about the Trough. The reason being that it will do its best to turn you around! It is like the Trough is Longs Peak's last main effort in trying to keep you from reaching the summit. once above the Trough, Longs Peak says, "Ok, come on up."

There are some tricks that will help you get up the Trough. The first is positive attitude. It's going to be slow, hard work and seemingly never ending. And yet, every step is a step closer to the top. Talking to yourself and each other and continually reinforcing little gains is very important. Don't look at how far you have to go: look at how much you have gained.

Taking on little goals and achieving them one at a time helps keep a spoitive attitude. Pick out a rock 50, 100, 200 feet away and make getting to it your goal. At your goal take a rest, preferably standing. Let your heartrate and breathing slow down; pick another goal and slowly move up to it.

Pace is another important trick in the Trough. Listen to your breathing and slow down as much as necessary to keep your breathing steady. If you are panting, you are going too fast.

More than likely, you will be totally worn out at the top of the Trough. That's OK. Take a food and water break; rest a few minutes and then move slowly on. You're almost there!" Mike Donahue, The Longs Peak Experience and Trail Guide

Edited by John, 14 August 2010 - 01:34 PM.