http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/adventure?disp=comments en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:25:20 +0000 n7uno c178022@http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/ Don't you think that 911 from cell phones isn't abused? Don't you think that the technology that the police use is making them more and more dependent? Don't you think that our decadent, lazy culture has is head on a soft cushion of electronic gadgets? Don't you think that the technology that the police use
is making them more and more dependent?
Don't you think that our decadent, lazy culture
has is head on a soft cushion of electronic gadgets? ]]> http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/adventure/2009/10/21/spot_calls_lead_to_citation_for_grand_ca#c178022 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:52:56 +0000 Jeff Mayor c178016@http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/ I agree with lupine15. Without the technology, they would not have taken a hike that was beyond their skill level. Then why think the trek will be any easier or within your limits just because you have a SPOT tracking device? Which goes to the point made by dltooley3, accountability. Just because you have a tracking device or beacon, that doesn't turn dangerous terrain flat and easy if you need to be rescued. The emergency responders would not only have to deal with the injuries, but also any difficult terrain to move the injured to safety.
Without the technology, they would not have taken a hike that was beyond their skill level. Then why think the trek will be any easier or within your limits just because you have a SPOT tracking device?

Which goes to the point made by dltooley3, accountability.

Just because you have a tracking device or beacon, that doesn't turn dangerous terrain flat and easy if you need to be rescued. The emergency responders would not only have to deal with the injuries, but also any difficult terrain to move the injured to safety. ]]> http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/adventure/2009/10/21/spot_calls_lead_to_citation_for_grand_ca#c178016 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:47:12 +0000 lupine15 c178015@http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/ I've been on the Royal Arch Loop (twice). It is very challenging and most is over little or no trail. Water spots are few and far between, and the route even includes a rappel. Hikers are warned that this is a rugged hike requiring advanced skills. These people had no business taking on this trail. trail. Water spots are few and far between, and the route even includes a rappel.

Hikers are warned that this is a rugged hike requiring advanced skills. These people
had no business taking on this trail.]]> http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/adventure/2009/10/21/spot_calls_lead_to_citation_for_grand_ca#c178015 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:52:12 +0000 dltooley3 c177993@http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/ Good question. I've done relatively dangerous solos, open canoe down the middle fork of the Salmon, isolated areas of NW Mexico, etc and managed to survive. But if I'd hurt myself it would've been all on me. In this matter I'm reminded of corporate bailouts and the like, what's missing here is likely a culture of accountability in this Country.
I've done relatively dangerous solos, open canoe down the middle fork of the Salmon, isolated areas of NW Mexico, etc and managed to survive.

But if I'd hurt myself it would've been all on me. In this matter I'm reminded of corporate bailouts and the like, what's missing here is likely a culture of accountability in this Country.]]> http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/adventure/2009/10/21/spot_calls_lead_to_citation_for_grand_ca#c177993 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:10:03 +0000 goldbaker88 c177943@http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/ I had a great time reading around your post as I read it extensively. I am looking forward to hearing more from you. Regards, http://www.goldcoinsgain.com
Regards,
http://www.goldcoinsgain.com]]> http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/adventure/2009/10/12/olympic_national_park_closes_sunrise_sno#c177943 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:28:34 +0000 ultrarnrmax c177898@http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/ I guess I'll consider the 33% increase in the cost of an annual permit to be in lieu of the voluntary donation to parks I would have made when I renew my vehicle registrations. http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/adventure/2009/10/02/state_parks_officials_vote_to_double_sno#c177898 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:10:31 +0000 slobberknocker c177897@http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/ I dont mind a fee increase if the state will maintain them. Last year Sun-Top which is one of the closest to Tacoma was never re-opened after a wind storm in December. The year before too much snow fell and they would not remove it. I did not pay for a pass so I could take a drive and look at closed signs. http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/adventure/2009/10/02/state_parks_officials_vote_to_double_sno#c177897 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:35:37 +0000 Craig Hill c177896@http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/ Sorry, unfortunately the hunting pass will not work at Sno-Parks. Here's a link to info on the state Sno-Parks: http://parks.wa.gov/winter/trails/
Here's a link to info on the state Sno-Parks:

http://parks.wa.gov/winter/trails/

]]> http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/adventure/2009/10/02/state_parks_officials_vote_to_double_sno#c177896 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:30:41 +0000 PolarBear53 c177895@http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/ Craig-any local sno- parks? Also If i have a widelife parking pass for hunting can that be used? http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/adventure/2009/10/02/state_parks_officials_vote_to_double_sno#c177895 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:25:00 +0000 pika c177852@http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/ p.s. Ironically, there are no pikas in Olympic National Park. http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/adventure/2009/09/16/what_is_your_favorite_national_park#c177852 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:24:20 +0000 pika c177851@http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/ Olympic! The park with the wildest, most diverse landscape (and seascape) in the lower 48. http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/adventure/2009/09/16/what_is_your_favorite_national_park#c177851 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:05:12 +0000 johnesherman c177836@http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/ My favorite is a National Monument "Craters of the Moon" http://www.nps.gov/crmo/photosmultimedia/index.htm?eid=157595&root_aId=306 with additional photos located at http://images.google.com/images?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS333&q=craters+of+the+moon+national+park+pictures&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=mV62SuKQDoTysQP50tjRDA&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4 This NPS National Monument is a little of the normal traffic path, but is presents what the earth in our area has thrown-up from below. http://www.nps.gov/crmo/photosmultimedia/index.htm?eid=157595&root_aId=306
with additional photos located at
http://images.google.com/images?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS333&q=craters+of+the+moon+national+park+pictures&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=mV62SuKQDoTysQP50tjRDA&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4

This NPS National Monument is a little of the normal traffic path, but is presents what the earth in our area has thrown-up from below.
]]> http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/adventure/2009/09/16/what_is_your_favorite_national_park#c177836 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:29:55 +0000 Jeff Mayor c177812@http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/ I've always loved Yellowstone for is wildlife and big sweeping vistas. When I visited three years ago, I had forgotten how big the views are and how big the park is itself. I used to live in Great Falls, Mont., and would go to you Yellowstone to see animals and to Glacier for the mountains. http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/adventure/2009/09/16/what_is_your_favorite_national_park#c177812 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:08:33 +0000 fatuous c177808@http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/ Yellowstone is my favorite. How can any park compete with bubbling, hot mud and geysers? It's just the best of the best.
It's just the best of the best.]]> http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/adventure/2009/09/16/what_is_your_favorite_national_park#c177808 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:14:17 +0000 jimkingjr c177728@http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/ Which commissioners voted which way? It is important that the new director has the confidence of those commissioners recently appointed by the Governor, if he is going to have any chance of success. A five to four vote does not bode well... http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/adventure/2009/09/12/anderson_chosen_to_lead_state_fish_and_w#c177728 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:11:54 +0000 Ashford98304 c177693@http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/ Is this different from the carpenter who fell asleep and went off Glacier Hill road a month ago--never saw it reported. How come youse guys are not reporting on the massive vandalism going on in the Park? somebodies posting pie plates with bear paws on them. I've seen at least 225 of the double-faced pie plates! Just like in the National Forest when people want to advertise where the party is going to be. But the NPS seems to tolerate this pie plates! Is it a religious thing or something indigenous to the staff at MRNP?
How come youse guys are not reporting on the massive vandalism going on in the Park? somebodies posting pie plates with bear paws on them. I've seen at least 225 of the double-faced pie plates! Just like in the National Forest when people want to advertise where the party is going to be. But the NPS seems to tolerate this pie plates! Is it a religious thing or something indigenous to the staff at MRNP?]]> http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/adventure/2009/09/04/two_injured_when_car_falls_down_slope_at#c177693 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 04:23:54 +0000 Clarktribnet c177661@http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/ Were they parked? Maybe a little hanky panky between two employees and one bumped the shifter and put the car in neutral. Glad they are okay, i" sure they have some explaining to do. http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/adventure/2009/09/04/two_injured_when_car_falls_down_slope_at#c177661 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:57:43 +0000 Craig Hill c173924@http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/ dltooley3, there will be more info on this hike in the Adventure section later this month. Just sharing the picture here. But here's a little more info for you. Let me say this first, this is an exceptionally easy hike unless you combine it with one or more of the other hikes in the area. As you mention, maybe hike down from Paradise. The Bench Lake-Snow Lake trip is packed, however, with two lakes, a pond and killer views in little over two miles. The trail rolls a little bit, but not enough to put a serious strain on fit legs. There are camp sites at Snow Lake, but check in at Longmire to make sure they are available. I'd estimate the elevation gain at about 250-300 feet on this hike (even though the park says 700 feet on its website). Here's a link to more info on this hike: http://www.nps.gov/archive/mora/trail/bench.htm
But here's a little more info for you. Let me say this first, this is an exceptionally easy hike unless you combine it with one or more of the other hikes in the area. As you mention, maybe hike down from Paradise.

The Bench Lake-Snow Lake trip is packed, however, with two lakes, a pond and killer views in little over two miles. The trail rolls a little bit, but not enough to put a serious strain on fit legs. There are camp sites at Snow Lake, but check in at Longmire to make sure they are available. I'd estimate the elevation gain at about 250-300 feet on this hike (even though the park says 700 feet on its website).

Here's a link to more info on this hike:
http://www.nps.gov/archive/mora/trail/bench.htm

]]> http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/adventure/2009/07/16/rainier_110_a_great_day_to_hike_stevens_#c173924 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:34:57 +0000 dltooley3 c173922@http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/ I've looked at this hike and wondered if it was worthwhile. The section below the road might be good if it was close to the creek, etc, but perhaps not. The section upstream from the road towards the East of Paradise looks great - and I'd bet that it is a relatively safe cross-country from the upper reaches back to Paradise. In any case, more info on this hike would've been appreciated, thanks.
In any case, more info on this hike would've been appreciated, thanks.]]> http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/adventure/2009/07/16/rainier_110_a_great_day_to_hike_stevens_#c173922 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:56:46 +0000 janis c173182@http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/ Do they call him chief on the front page because no one knows how to spell superintendent? Ouch!!! Ex- Rainier 'superintented' superintendent? Ouch!!!


Ex- Rainier 'superintented']]> http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/adventure/2009/07/10/ex_rainier_superintented_named_director_#c173182