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kadakuda
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if you had to pick one hike, what would be the best?
#3071296 - 08/30/04 09:31 PM (19 years, 6 months ago) |
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Anywhere that you have actually been to. Trail or bushwack, what is your absolute favorite?
my hidden agenda is to plan some trips next year
so BEST hike YOU have been on? maybe add distance as well if possible.
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Re: if you had to pick one hike, what would be the best? [Re: kadakuda]
#3071323 - 08/30/04 09:35 PM (19 years, 6 months ago) |
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My favorite place to hike is in hawaii. It's called Kualoa Ranch, mjshroomer has it on his website. Lots of cop. cyans. just laying around, right by the beach, its a huge valley. Also where they filmed Jurassic Park. All told I'd say its about 3 or 4 miles deep.
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Re: if you had to pick one hike, what would be the best? [Re: kadakuda]
#3071340 - 08/30/04 09:37 PM (19 years, 6 months ago) |
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The AT anywhere near Roane Mountain, TN. Awesome scenery and not visited by all that many people.
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Re: if you had to pick one hike, what would be the best? [Re: kadakuda]
#3071364 - 08/30/04 09:41 PM (19 years, 6 months ago) |
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The Pacific Crest Trail. Anywhere from about Mt. Whitney area up to around Yosemite. I love high country backpacking.
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Re: if you had to pick one hike, what would be the best? [Re: ToTheSummit]
#3071449 - 08/30/04 09:57 PM (19 years, 6 months ago) |
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a guy i work with just did a weeklong stretch of the pacific crest trail, his pictures looked great!
while i have enjoyed hiking in the northeast, i would recommend the west for sure!
the hike i just went on was nice, any of the trails in the mt. challenger areas seem in good condition and at many varying lengths depending on which route you want to take.
and mt. rainier is awesome...extremely hard but amazing
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Re: if you had to pick one hike, what would be the best? [Re: kadakuda]
#3071668 - 08/30/04 11:10 PM (19 years, 6 months ago) |
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The best place I've ever hiked was on The Big Island of Hawaii (can't give specifics) where we picked 11 different types of wild foods in one day; ginger, lemons, guavas, chile peppers, passion fruit, bananas, mangoes, avocadoes, and I can't remember what else- and we ended up at a gorgeous green lake on top of a volcano with a rope dangling over the lake. We all got naked and swung on the rope like Tarzans and Janes and flung ourselves, screaming, into the water.
Then there was a raft on that lake that we all paddled around on a bit, taking turns jumping off and kicking in the water to push the others around. We went across the lake to the avocado trees, which the men proceeded to climb, yes, still naked, and they threw them down to us in the lake....we waited for them to bob to the surface to gather them. They were big blackish green ones with alligator skin. They made some mighty fine guacamole when we mixed them with the lemons, chile peppers and ginger we foraged for the same day.
Then I got to swim all around the lake all by myself, playing naked mermaid. The waters are said by the Hawaiians to be sacred, and healing, and I truly truly felt that. I was able to be free and full of joy swimming back and forth and around and around in that beautiful lake on top of a volcano.
I think that was the best hike of my life. Sorry I can't tell you exactly where it is, but it was only about 5 miles round trip.
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Re: if you had to pick one hike, what would be the best? [Re: Phishgrrl]
#3071705 - 08/30/04 11:20 PM (19 years, 6 months ago) |
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and you played naked mermaid?
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Re: if you had to pick one hike, what would be the best? [Re: Phishgrrl]
#3071716 - 08/30/04 11:22 PM (19 years, 6 months ago) |
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that does sound very beautiful though. its definately best you dont tell people where it is, cause it does sound like a very blessed place that doesnt need to be tainted.
lucky you
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Re: if you had to pick one hike, what would be the best? [Re: iloveraving]
#3071750 - 08/30/04 11:30 PM (19 years, 6 months ago) |
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Yes, It was amazing! And playing naked mermaid is the bestest. Everyone should do it at least once a year.
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Re: if you had to pick one hike, what would be the best? [Re: Phishgrrl]
#3071759 - 08/30/04 11:31 PM (19 years, 6 months ago) |
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how do you do it exactly?
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Phishgrrl
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Re: if you had to pick one hike, what would be the best? [Re: funkymonk]
#3071771 - 08/30/04 11:35 PM (19 years, 6 months ago) |
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You take your clothes off and swim around, spending most of the time underwater- using dolphin kick. You can also do a regular freestyle kick once in awhile. You need to be sure to do a flip once in awhile, and some twirling; horizontal. You come up for air and dive down again, like a mermaid, deep. you can go slow or fast. I prefer mostly fast. Does that help?
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Re: if you had to pick one hike, what would be the best? [Re: funkymonk]
#3071773 - 08/30/04 11:35 PM (19 years, 6 months ago) |
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ALright, since you're in BC... I would go to Olympic national forest (but you've probably already been there)... that place seriously kicks ass. Check the out Deer Park area as it is pretty isolated and you really get deep into a highland rainforest.
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Re: if you had to pick one hike, what would be the best? [Re: Phishgrrl]
#3071788 - 08/30/04 11:39 PM (19 years, 6 months ago) |
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awww you're to cute phishgrrl
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Re: if you had to pick one hike, what would be the best? [Re: iloveraving]
#3071795 - 08/30/04 11:41 PM (19 years, 6 months ago) |
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You're not bad yourself!
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Re: if you had to pick one hike, what would be the best? [Re: Phishgrrl]
#3072238 - 08/31/04 01:57 AM (19 years, 6 months ago) |
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wow that sounds AMAZING. i can see why you dont want people there. either way im looking for places to drive to. are there any pics of that lake or volcano? must have been a blast!
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ALright, since you're in BC... I would go to Olympic national forest (but you've probably already been there)... that place seriously kicks ass. Check the out Deer Park area as it is pretty isolated and you really get deep into a highland rainforest.
nope, never been. but seen how you mentioned it, and friends have mentioned it as well, i may take a look this october/november.
Psilygirl- you got nay picks? im afraid i dont knwo where Mt. Challenger is Mt. Ranier, is that the one close to enumclaw (sp?)? if so that looks liek the top shit. really snowy and thought to still be active right? i have never been up it just looked from the town, but wow is it impressive looking. any pictures?
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Re: if you had to pick one hike, what would be the best? [Re: Phishgrrl]
#3072282 - 08/31/04 02:06 AM (19 years, 6 months ago) |
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mental picture of me doing mermaid stuff. < you doing mermaid stuff.
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Re: if you had to pick one hike, what would be the best? [Re: kadakuda]
#3072299 - 08/31/04 02:09 AM (19 years, 6 months ago) |
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1. shi shi beach on the extreme NW corner of the olympic pennusula. trail head either from the north or south. from the south is longer but cooler. learn how to read a tidal chart 1st as you have to cross some areas at low tide 2. grand canyon rim to grand rapids via hermit trail. very cool, I recommend loading your pack with weight a doing more than a few practice hikes to get in shape 1st. also go in late winter or early spring to avoid heat and people. we went in feb for 5 days and only saw a handful of people. it was t shirt weather at the bottom and snow at the top. take some kind of traction device such as crampons for icy areas near the top. 3. pecos baldy lake, NM. the trail gets alot of use but the scenery is awesome. and if you walk up to the saddle between the mountains once you get to the lake there are bighorn sheep usually hanging out and quite calm with people.
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Re: if you had to pick one hike, what would be the best? [Re: iloveraving]
#3072324 - 08/31/04 02:15 AM (19 years, 6 months ago) |
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iloveraving said: awww you're to cute phishgrrl
another one bites the dust.. duun duunn dunnn...
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Re: if you had to pick one hike, what would be the best? [Re: kadakuda]
#3072328 - 08/31/04 02:16 AM (19 years, 6 months ago) |
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Deep in the redwood forests of Central California. Around the santa cruz area.
Lush, fern covered forests with 3 foot long banana slugs and other such oddities.
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Re: if you had to pick one hike, what would be the best? [Re: Barbi]
#3072337 - 08/31/04 02:18 AM (19 years, 6 months ago) |
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mmmm slugs. those things are seriously weird...I live in a basement suite as of recently. and it's been getting colder outside and I've noticed some weird insects trying to get in ....
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Re: if you had to pick one hike, what would be the best? [Re: funkymonk]
#3072442 - 08/31/04 02:45 AM (19 years, 6 months ago) |
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If you want to see wierd insects, you need to visit arizona. Everything here seems to want to hurt you.
That, or its armored to hell and back, 6 inches long, and you can hear it chasing your dog.
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Re: if you had to pick one hike, what would be the best? [Re: Barbi]
#3072720 - 08/31/04 04:33 AM (19 years, 6 months ago) |
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^^^hahaha thats awesome and kinda scary
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Re: if you had to pick one hike, what would be the best? [Re: kadakuda]
#3073344 - 08/31/04 10:35 AM (19 years, 6 months ago) |
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check @cro's thread in the hunting forum for pics on my latest hike near mt. challenger. thats up near bellingham, alot closer to you than mt. rainier.
mt. rainier is tough and is pretty much done for its summer season. its pretty technical with rope teams, belaying over crevasses and what not. if you want to do a winter ascent, wait till january or february; otherwise, i would wait till next summer.
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Re: if you had to pick one hike, what would be the best? [Re: Psilygirl]
#3073388 - 08/31/04 10:49 AM (19 years, 6 months ago) |
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I lived on the pacific crest for a while right around Donner Mountain. nIce area. I like the apalachian trail a lot. No place in particular The Gunks in upstate Ny are cool.
A teacher of mine climber Rainer. He showed us a slide show of it. It looks like an intense climb.
Mt washington in NH is real cool as well.
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Re: if you had to pick one hike, what would be the best? [Re: oDin]
#3073599 - 08/31/04 12:06 PM (19 years, 6 months ago) |
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sounds awsome im going to the olypmic this fall so ill check that out for sure! i dont know why but i was always under the impression that the grand canyon was limited to no over nights, clearly im wrong. can you camp anywhere there? mndfrz: when i looked in to going to the redwoods there i was told there was a couple year waiting list just to enter...whats htat all about? damn that place looks beautifull. is it always low cloud/fog there, or just cause of the rains? i cant remember anything like that when i was in bellingham. where abouts is that, looks liek a must.
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Re: if you had to pick one hike, what would be the best? [Re: kadakuda]
#3073731 - 08/31/04 12:51 PM (19 years, 6 months ago) |
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Helvellyn via Striding and Swirral Edges, Lake District, England
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Phishgrrl
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Re: if you had to pick one hike, what would be the best? [Re: Loki]
#3073775 - 08/31/04 01:00 PM (19 years, 6 months ago) |
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My god, that looks breathtaking!
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Re: if you had to pick one hike, what would be the best? [Re: Phishgrrl]
#3073898 - 08/31/04 01:24 PM (19 years, 6 months ago) |
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Its a beautiful walk in the clouds, you can continue it to the dolly sisters mountain range too.
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Re: if you had to pick one hike, what would be the best? [Re: Loki]
#3074009 - 08/31/04 01:50 PM (19 years, 6 months ago) |
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that really does look amazing! no trees there?
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Re: if you had to pick one hike, what would be the best? [Re: kadakuda]
#3074123 - 08/31/04 02:09 PM (19 years, 6 months ago) |
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i'm heading to the olympics in less than 2 weeks!!! i cant wait!
yeah its usually quite clear and beautiful in the summer up there, but of course it poured on us the whole time!!
sheik--the only NE hiking i've done has been in the Adirondack state park in NY. i bet vermont and new hampshire has a lot to offer, i used to snowboard up there all the time! its beautiful up there!
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Re: if you had to pick one hike, what would be the best? [Re: kadakuda]
#3074161 - 08/31/04 02:22 PM (19 years, 6 months ago) |
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Oooooh, any place in Colorado! I was recently there to see the Dead play at Red Rocks, and while there we hiked all around. Simply beautiful, and so close to the cities! I like how you can stop your car anywhere and just get out and hike, there aren't designated trails or areas, and I think that's how it should be
If we're talking not in North America, then it'd have to be the Blue Mountains of Australia. All of Australia is simply beautiful, and I would live all over that place if I could. White sand beaches, flat red desert as far as the eye can see, cold rainforests, mountains... they have it all! My personal fav was scuba diving the Great Barrier Reef, which I recommend to all of you who have never been diving! But then, we?re talking about hiking, not diving
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Re: if you had to pick one hike, what would be the best? [Re: agr8fulchick]
#3074184 - 08/31/04 02:29 PM (19 years, 6 months ago) |
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Hey, I was at RR too. In fact, I did look out for your bf and you!!!!! Damn. too bad we didn't run into each other. Those shows were so much fun.
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Re: if you had to pick one hike, what would be the best? [Re: kadakuda]
#3074249 - 08/31/04 02:39 PM (19 years, 6 months ago) |
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I get for me the location wouldn't matter as much as who it was with. Hell if i go hiking with that special someone, the back yard can seem like my own little piece of heaven, becoming the most beautiful place on the earth.
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Re: if you had to pick one hike, what would be the best? [Re: iluan]
#3074536 - 08/31/04 03:27 PM (19 years, 6 months ago) |
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the alpine wilderness is always pretty tight. you can just go from lake to lake to lake.
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Re: if you had to pick one hike, what would be the best? [Re: Corporal Kielbasa]
#3075033 - 08/31/04 05:39 PM (19 years, 6 months ago) |
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SHEIKofSHIITAKE said: The Gunks in upstate Ny are cool.
those are my stomping grounds, and i wouldnt want to live anywhere else to long. its beautiful
sure gotta have a strong vehicle to climb round some places though
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Re: if you had to pick one hike, what would be the best? [Re: Barbi]
#3075300 - 08/31/04 06:50 PM (19 years, 6 months ago) |
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mndfreeze said: If you want to see wierd insects, you need to visit arizona. Everything here seems to want to hurt you.
That, or its armored to hell and back, 6 inches long, and you can hear it chasing your dog.
Heh, you don't know what real bugs are! I grew up in the deserts of the southwest and thought I knew it all until I moved to Australia for a couple years. Just ask Hanky or Grizz or one of those other Aussies about bugs! They got shit down there that'd eat your dog!!
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Re: if you had to pick one hike, what would be the best? [Re: kadakuda]
#3076153 - 08/31/04 11:06 PM (19 years, 6 months ago) |
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you can camp in the grand canyon...however...you have to camp in park camp areas and you have to register where you are going to be each nite.....it very difficult to get a campsite or a backcountry pass late spring on to summer. another good reason to go in the winter - early spring. the campsites we were at we nice and empty.
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Re: if you had to pick one hike, what would be the best? [Re: ToTheSummit]
#3076196 - 08/31/04 11:18 PM (19 years, 6 months ago) |
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mndfreeze said: If you want to see wierd insects, you need to visit arizona. Everything here seems to want to hurt you.
That, or its armored to hell and back, 6 inches long, and you can hear it chasing your dog.
Heh, you don't know what real bugs are! I grew up in the deserts of the southwest and thought I knew it all until I moved to Australia for a couple years. Just ask Hanky or Grizz or one of those other Aussies about bugs! They got shit down there that'd eat your dog!!
I tried to get them to ship me a funnelweb but they are big swusses and wont do it. They are scared of an itty bitty hairy spider
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Re: if you had to pick one hike, what would be the best? [Re: Barbi]
#3076771 - 09/01/04 03:08 AM (19 years, 6 months ago) |
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i have tried too. have you found any dealers outside of aus? if you know anyone that has any please pm, ive been lookign for years.
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