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Overnight in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness (pics)
#13088063 - 08/22/10 08:24 PM (14 years, 4 months ago) |
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I do this kind of thing a lot, but this weekend was a real treat for photography so I figured I'd post a few here... hard to believe this place was only about 6 miles from a major highway and me and a friend were the only ones there... I'm definitely not complaining though ...
   
   
  


Cooling off out there now and bugs are slowing down, berries are ripening and fall colors will be starting to come on soon. Best time of year to go if you ask me...
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Re: Overnight in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness (pics) [Re: spores]
#13088212 - 08/22/10 09:03 PM (14 years, 4 months ago) |
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WOW
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Re: Overnight in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness (pics) [Re: djchemist]
#13089737 - 08/23/10 09:55 AM (14 years, 4 months ago) |
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The alpine lakes are one of my favorite spots. Did you get a soak at goldmeyer hot springs? RR
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Re: Overnight in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness (pics) [Re: RogerRabbit]
#13091631 - 08/23/10 05:22 PM (14 years, 4 months ago) |
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Wow, those are some awesome pictures, thank you for sharing. I see a desktop change in the near future
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Re: Overnight in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness (pics) [Re: 4runner]
#13091643 - 08/23/10 05:24 PM (14 years, 4 months ago) |
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now thats fucking brilliant, thanks
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spores
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Re: Overnight in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness (pics) [Re: RogerRabbit]
#13092352 - 08/23/10 07:30 PM (14 years, 4 months ago) |
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nope RR, this place would be a pretty long haul from the middle fork valley. we were closer to stevens pass than snoqualmie... never been to goldmeyer but I've heard of it...
I agree the ALW is a really special place though, definitely has it's own unique character compared to other wilderness areas out here that I've been to.
thanks all .
Edited by spores (08/23/10 09:09 PM)
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Re: Overnight in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness (pics) [Re: spores]
#13092899 - 08/23/10 09:22 PM (14 years, 4 months ago) |
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Amazing!
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Re: Overnight in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness (pics) [Re: djchemist]
#13103811 - 08/26/10 02:00 AM (14 years, 4 months ago) |
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Quote:
djchemist said: WOW 
All I could think while looking at these photos. Absolutely beautiful.
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Re: Overnight in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness (pics) [Re: kirilan]
#13109331 - 08/27/10 10:19 AM (14 years, 4 months ago) |
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My draw dropped everytime I looked at those pictures.
That place is so epicly amazing! Thanks for sharing.
Wow.
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Re: Overnight in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness (pics) [Re: TTT]
#13117635 - 08/29/10 05:16 AM (14 years, 4 months ago) |
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Seriously. That place looks absolutely gorgeous. 
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Re: Overnight in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness (pics) [Re: Michi Mi]
#13138008 - 09/02/10 11:16 AM (14 years, 4 months ago) |
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Majorly enjoyed those photos, especially the second to last panoramic one.
Where is Alpine Lakes Wilderness?
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Re: Overnight in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness (pics) [Re: spores]
#13140644 - 09/02/10 09:58 PM (14 years, 4 months ago) |
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That's pretty friggin rad. I have seen some beautiful scenery, but, damn. The pink clouds in the one are beautiful. .. And did you really overnight without a tent?? Dude, I couldn't do that where I go. Every time we've been backpacking, we have had at least one bear within 5 feet of it of our tent. I don't want a bear coming up and sniffing me. Eeek.
Again, beautiful pictures and thank you for sharing.
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Re: Overnight in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness (pics) [Re: misos]
#13143039 - 09/03/10 01:38 PM (14 years, 4 months ago) |
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leavenworth <3 which lake did you ascend?
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Re: Overnight in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness (pics) [Re: PDU]
#13155544 - 09/06/10 03:05 PM (14 years, 4 months ago) |
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PDU: The ALW is in the central WA cascades, bordered by i-90, hwy 2 and hwy 97.
misos: yeah, if weather is supposed to be good and I'm going up high I usually just take the bivy rather than haul a tent. there's not much large wildlife in places like that besides goats and marmots.
LittleRaisin: passed Hope Lk and Trap Lk on the way, camped at Thunder Mtn. Lks.
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Re: Overnight in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness (pics) [Re: spores]
#13157943 - 09/07/10 12:24 AM (14 years, 4 months ago) |
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I set that first one there as my wallpaper. Hope you don't mind. Amazing photos; amazing location.
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Re: Overnight in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness (pics) [Re: Disgustipated]
#13162428 - 09/07/10 09:43 PM (14 years, 4 months ago) |
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They should have filmed Lord of the Rings in the PNW.
These are epic photos.
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