Glacier Peak Wilderness High Buck

[Skyvalhunter]

Glacier Peak has many places to see, go, and expore its just a matter of how much you want to see!!

[Everett]

The last army surplus store I've seen was south of Ballard, I think.  I think it is just over the Ballard Bridge, I never stopped there, but it was a pretty good sized store.  Hope this helps.

[Skyvalhunter]

I thought there was one on 196th in Lynnwood right before 99.

[JackOfAllTrades]

First Lite Clothing Gila Pants
If you were to sit down and think about what attributes you would like in your ultimate hunting pants, the end result just might be very similar to the First Lite Gila Pants. These are not your grandfather's wool hunting pants. The First Lite Gila are designed to be an every day hunting pant whether it is 20 degrees and windy or 85 and sunny. The First Lite Gila is made out of 99% virgin wool with 1% nylon rip stop to add durability. When compared to microfiber, wool has superior breathability, superior resistance to burrs, the ability to retain 80% of its warmth when soaking wet and most importantly, does not stink even after days in the field.

Well... I'm not gonna knock them since I've never worn'em.  But the U.S. Army infantry WWII surplus wool pants are truly rugged with 6 pockets, draw string cuffs and draw string mid leg to keep the warmth in when it's bitter cold. The water repelency is just... 'Wool'. They have 2" belt loops and suspender loops/buttons. For a whole lot less than $155. I'll admit though, 85 degrees is a bit warm for surplus wool pants.

-Steve

[bullchaser]

lets go i cant wait untill summer

[JackOfAllTrades]

Man, I can't wait until the snow melts so I can get the boys up into some back country.. Well, actually I'm hoping to get some snowshoeing in soon too.

-Steve

[JimmyHoffa]

You guys are killing me with all the high country pictures.  Not nice...  Come on August 1st!

[nwalpineguide]

"Nice" is what a guy uses to get into the party at the "country club" when he doesn't have the guts to be tough or the class to be brilliant. Therefore, since it is mid-winter, and keeping consistent with the subject theme of Glacier Peak Wilderness High Buck, ill post a few more. EnjoY!

[JackOfAllTrades]

OK... Sticking with the theme..

NWalpineguide,  Will you share with us an itemized list of what's in your pack for the high mountain hunt? (assuming walk in, not horse packed)

-Steve

[timberghost72]

OK... Sticking with the theme..

NWalpineguide,  Will you share with us an itemized list of what's in your pack for the high mountain hunt? (assuming walk in, not horse packed)

-Steve

   Great idea

[swanny]

Wow...these pictures are getting me excited for summer! Can't wait to just get out hiking/backpacking/climbing in DRY weather, keep em coming!

[JackOfAllTrades]

I may have already posted these from my last trips last fall.  The couple times I actually took a camera.

Not in the GPW though.

-Steve

[JimmyHoffa]

OK... Sticking with the theme..

NWalpineguide,  Will you share with us an itemized list of what's in your pack for the high mountain hunt? (assuming walk in, not horse packed)

-Steve

   Great idea

X2

My high buck gear weight is around 75-80 (occasionally up near a hundred) pounds on the way up.  The way back down goes either way....multiple animals means lots of trips carrying game bags.  I usually do high buck alone so I can't so the shared gear concept.  I've come across lots of tricks to save a pound here or there, but it is mostly the hunting gear not the hiking/camping gear loading me down.

[haugenna]

This thread is annoying  

See you all in the high hunt

[Bean Counter]

Beautiful photos guys. Thanks so much for posting. I hope this thread doesn't die.