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Community => Photo & Video => Topic started by: PacificNWhunter on September 19, 2011, 05:28:31 PM

Title: Goats and the Enchantments
Post by: PacificNWhunter on September 19, 2011, 05:28:31 PM: Had the opportunity to hike the Enchantments early this month. Hope you enjoy.
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Post by: PacificNWhunter on September 19, 2011, 05:31:21 PM: More
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Post by: C-Money on September 19, 2011, 05:33:18 PM: Did you make it up Aasgard pass? I hear its steep. Cool goat pics, lots up there!
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Post by: PacificNWhunter on September 19, 2011, 05:52:50 PM: Yeah we went up Aasgard. Took 2 hours from boulder field at end of Colchuck Lake. Not as bad as it looks, we went slow and took breaks so everyone would summit at the same time.
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Post by: silverdalesauer on September 19, 2011, 10:29:58 PM: :tup:
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Post by: Joshuadavis9 on September 20, 2011, 04:32:13 AM: These pictures are awesome!
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on September 20, 2011, 06:02:43 AM: Nice Pics. A buddy and myself did the one day hike thru. A beautiful area
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Post by: boneaddict on September 20, 2011, 06:05:03 AM: Its on my bucket list. Did you have a permit, or chance it(leftovers/random draw or whatever they do) at the trailhead.

Does anyone know when the permit season ends and it opens up to anyone?
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on September 20, 2011, 06:15:14 AM: Yea I put in for the permit this year(in Feb) and what a hassle and a very hard draw. The Enchantments are broken up into zones. Not only did I not get drawn but you don't get any money back, and the outside vendor is raking in bucks. Bone if I were you I would either do a hike thru or go in on the Colchuck side up Asguard amd maybe down as far as Leuprechaun(sp) as this is where the best pictures are taken then come back the same way you went in. As below there to Snow lakes and down it is nothing special. What I would do is slip your sleeping bag in a day pack go up and since you don't mind camping in a secluded area find a little brush patch and hunker down in it so you can catch the early moring pictures.
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Post by: C-Money on September 20, 2011, 11:34:47 AM: Doesn't it open to anyone OCT 15th? My friend drew her core permit through the permit process. She has been putting in for years and she began to cry at work when she saw that she finally drew. I figured it was her ''Colockum bull permit'' of a lifetime as she is a true hiker. She spent 5 days up there taking it all in.
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Post by: PacificNWhunter on September 20, 2011, 12:01:43 PM: Skyvalhunter has some great points. We had an interior permit and it took about 5 years for us to get it. I'm planning a trip back there for a day to try and catch the Larch trees once they turn colors. From the Colchuck trail head access can be made to the upper basins by the 4 hour mark pretty easy. With my wife and friends we were just over that loaded with 50 lb packs.

Bone, I would skip the lower basins ie. Snow lake is not as pretty as the uppers in my opinion. Most of the goats are from aasgard to prussick (sp) pass/peak.
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Post by: jackmaster on September 20, 2011, 12:21:41 PM: dude those look like paintings
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Post by: Huntboy on September 20, 2011, 01:04:14 PM: Great pic's.
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on September 20, 2011, 05:31:23 PM: Quote from: C-Money on September 20, 2011, 11:34:47 AM
Doesn't it open to anyone OCT 15th? My friend drew her core permit through the permit process. She has been putting in for years and she began to cry at work when she saw that she finally drew. I figured it was her ''Colockum bull permit'' of a lifetime as she is a true hiker. She spent 5 days up there taking it all in.

This year was the first time I ever put in and I was drawn.. I have the core permit.. I am really excited.. I start on friday..
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Post by: saylean on September 20, 2011, 08:19:40 PM: Great pics man. Would love to see that area.
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Post by: wilsongideon on September 20, 2011, 08:23:06 PM: Incredible Picture man simply incredible
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Post by: swanny on September 21, 2011, 08:39:38 AM: Great pics. That area is so amazing, can't wait to get drawn some day.

Prusik Peak (2nd picture) is on my tick list of climbs.
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Post by: coyotehunter on September 21, 2011, 08:54:37 AM: Great Pictures! That is one of my favorite places to backpack! A true gem of the state!
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Post by: GoPlayOutside on September 24, 2011, 07:59:37 AM: To get drawn easier...go to the Ranger Station in Leavenworth on a Thursday or Friday Morning right when it opens (6:30 or 7am?). Go up Colchuck or Aasgard. I've never had a problem getting permits for 4 people for the weekend.
Take crampons and ice ax, and go up Colchuck side in early summer. Pictures from Dragon Tail or Prusik are incredible!
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Post by: Kingpuck on September 25, 2011, 10:04:03 AM: Had drawn a 6 day permit for Enchantments last year and had to sell it when my dream internship came along. It was a good experience working where I did but I'm also regretting not getting the chance to go up and see those beautiful mountains. Every time I see the pictures of this beautiful place my heart jumps.
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Post by: PacificNWhunter on September 25, 2011, 06:47:50 PM: Thanks for all the comments, certainly is a beautiful place. Planning a day trip up there soon so hopefully more pics to come.
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Post by: TylerMulie on September 28, 2011, 02:28:23 PM: What kind of camera do you shoot with?
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Post by: PacificNWhunter on September 28, 2011, 04:43:58 PM: Quote from: TylerMulie on September 28, 2011, 02:28:23 PM
What kind of camera do you shoot with?

Canon 40D. 17-85mm lens.
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Post by: Bonedar208 on September 29, 2011, 04:07:06 PM: You shot the goats with that lense? How close were you getting to them? Awesome pictures.
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Post by: PacificNWhunter on October 01, 2011, 07:07:40 PM: Quote from: PacificNWhunter on September 28, 2011, 04:43:58 PM
Quote from: TylerMulie on September 28, 2011, 02:28:23 PM
What kind of camera do you shoot with?

Canon 40D. 17-85mm lens.

They are not afraid of people and they love salt, AKA pee..I tried to keep a 10 yard buffer, the nannies can get a little aggressive with the kids.
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Post by: Goomsba on October 02, 2011, 02:53:45 PM: Great Pics :tup: