Scouting the Wenaha

[SilkOnTheDrySide]

Fun weekend. Missed first light Sunday down in a box canyon, finally got a chance to glass this morning and spotted some critters but battled the fog endlessly!

20.3 mile loop in two days. Gorgeous country, can't wait to draw a tag!

Edit: Scott did the calculations today and my 16 mile estimate was short...looks like it was 20.3 for us!!!






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[pd]

Great job, lots of fun.

Unsolicited advice, but next time challenge yourself to cut the pack weight in half. You would cover more ground with less effort, which should be the objective of early season scouting.

[SilkOnTheDrySide]

Great job, lots of fun.

Unsolicited advice, but next time challenge yourself to cut the pack weight in half. You would cover more ground with less effort, which should be the objective of early season scouting.

I run a pretty lightweight setup...

Only extra was moonshine.


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[darren]

I run a pretty lightweight setup...

Only extra was moonshine.

What's your pack weight at?

[SilkOnTheDrySide]

I run a pretty lightweight setup...

Only extra was moonshine.

What's your pack weight at?

I've got my pack list for nine days on another thread...I didn't calc my pack before I went.

I think if you search pack list it will come up.

But I believe I'm at 47 or so pounds for 7 days, that includes everything except the clothes I'm wearing and my trekking poles.


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[jackelope]

Nice. Couldn't think of a better place to spend a weekend.

[SilkOnTheDrySide]

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[cvandervort]

Way to get after it! I can't wait for my first scouting trip in a couple of weeks...
I just finished a jar of the blueberry "moonshine" from Safeway....mmm mmm

[fillthefreezer]

Unsolicited advice, but next time challenge yourself to cut the pack weight in half. You would cover more ground with less effort, which should be the objective of early season scouting.

is this for real? 

[pd]

Unsolicited advice, but next time challenge yourself to cut the pack weight in half. You would cover more ground with less effort, which should be the objective of early season scouting.

is this for real? 

Absolutely.  (It was unsolicited advice, as I said.  Take no offense, please.)

I climb during the summertime (no more winter ascents for me).  I learned a great lesson this past year climbing the granite walls in the Enchantments.  I usually carry in a 45-lbs. pack (including harness, 60m @ 9.5mm rope, some tools, and a 1/2 rack).  Of one the climbing partners (my first time with him) came with a 25-lbs. pack.  I kid you not.  It was almost like a day pack in comparison.  But he had the last laugh---he had everything that he needed, but came in at about 1/2 the weight.  I was absolutely stunned.  It can be done.

I have always been the guy willing to bring the 70 liter pack, with the extra gear.  I realize now this is not absolutely necessary.

Too soon olt, too late schmart.

[fair-chase]

Silk, looks like an awesome trip. Did you guys stick to a route/trail, or did you just dive off into the abyss?

[fillthefreezer]

can we go back 

we sure lucked out on weather!

[jackelope]

Just go for fun or did someone have a bear tag?

[SilkOnTheDrySide]

Fair-

We picked a trail. Easiest way to get a feel for new country.

Jack-

Just a scouting trip this time, but I've got 5 points for spring bear...


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[SilkOnTheDrySide]

Scott always manages to get a few sweet photos. This is my favorite one of me when we are nearing our last major ascent.




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[Shawn Ryan]

East or West Wenaha? Are you sharing which trailhead or trails you hiked.  BTW, the flip flops and the snow--priceless!

[SilkOnTheDrySide]

West, I'll share over PM.


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[fillthefreezer]

BTW, the flip flops and the snow--priceless!

dont judge me shawn! 
i actually got the truck stuck a 2nd time but that was pulling cable. no pics...

[Shawn Ryan]

FTF, I showed my wife the flip flops and snow photo. She smiled. I've gotten her F250 stuck too many times with her in it. Glad to see I'm not alone.

How did the packs work for you guys?

[fillthefreezer]

FTF, I showed my wife the flip flops and snow photo. She smiled. I've gotten her F250 stuck too many times with her in it. Glad to see I'm not alone.

How did the packs work for you guys?

glad i could get a chuckle.
i think trav and i are both in total agreement. the layout of the emr is awesome. many different ways to pack it that will give you a different shape/size depending on where and how youre hunting. i took me a few different ways/trys as well for travis.
but it snugs down a load tight, is easy to strap sheds on, gets small, gets huge, etc.
its also the fastest pack ive used to get my spotter and tripod out and setup to give something a better look. i can be glassing in maybe 30 sec. especially while theyre also very protected. my spotter is in the wing slot, behind the vertical pocket that had my puffy in it and tripod is behind that.

[nw_bowhunter]

Looks like a great trip...Way to get after it guys