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:D Finally made the trip to MacNaughton on Saturday (9/25). Did the hike with a friend and his son. We did the trip from the LOJ as a day hike. The weather forcast was 50% chance of rain. We lucked out and only had a little mist once we got to the top and coming down. The rest of the day...

Thanks for all the responses to date. Are the leanto's still there that are shown on the map ,coming in from the LOJ? We are thinking of making this a nice weekend and to an overnight in the process

Planning on a trip to MacNaughton the later part of September. :D Was planning on going in from Upper Works as opposed to the LOJ. Any tips, comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Chuck Krueger

Bubba - Your post certainly helped. Found the ususal "grippy" rock and as long as you kept your feet flat you could walk down 90%. We had daypacks and the wind was blowing pretty hard through the Col, but all that just made it a little more fun. Next summer we are going to go up Colden via...

My hiking buddy Doug and his 14 yr son Gavin finally finished on Colden on 10/12/08. Our final quest started on Friday 10/10 with me catching up with them by doing Basin. Doug volunteered to make the trip with me and his son was coming up later to do Colden with us. It was a perfect...

Thanks for the replys so far. I have been down Shorey Cut twice, but have not gone up it. No packs. It will be a day hike from the Garden

Heading in next weekend to finish up the 46. I need to do Basin and we are finishing up on Colden. My buddy and I have been looking at coming up Orebed and over Saddleback to Basin or up to Slant Rock, Shorey Cut to Basin. It seems I remember some reports of coming down the backside of...

The Lean-to is in great shape. We spent a little time picking up around it. The log needs more pages. I took some up with me in case and then left them in the car. The trail in was pretty dry with the exception of one or two stretches. Overall you can tell it was a light winter. The trail...

That's the one Mike. We're headed in there tomorrow afternoon and will report back here on Monday. Thank for the update. Chuck

Does anyone know of the condition of the lean-to at Slide Brook. Heading up there this weekend. Thanks Chuck

Thanks Pete. Where do you park if the gate is closed??

Does anyone know when the gate opens back into Elk Lake to save the extra mile or so?? Thanks

My experience with Alpine Ascents was the same as Hampshire's. Small group and each person is an integral part of the team as is expected to carry thier share of the load.

I have often wondered if some of the new drugs out like EpoGen that promote new red blood cell growth after cancer treatments might be a way to boost the RBC count prior to a high altitude climb. I'm sure there are a million of reasons not to do it however. With regard to your O2 sat, you be...

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Are there any restrictions on skiing on the Lake road. Might head up this weekend to do Sawteeth and Pyramid. Chuck

I have used both Alpine Ascents and RMI. I had a good experience and would reccommend either one. I did the 8 day Denali prep course with AAI. It was first class learning experience. We were on Mt. Baker, WA. The first few days we hiked for half the day and then had school in the...

Just saw the thread. I'll be there to meet all you guys and gals!! Chuck

Carole I'm also 4 years post-op for LASIK and no problems. I would recommend it to anyone. As someone else said get a well quailfied and EXPERIENCED Doc. In my mind finding the "cheapist" guy wasn't what I wanted. As far as altitude, My wife and I did Kili last February (19K) with no...

I was planning a trip next weekend 7/29 to do this loop from JBL in a clockwise direction and leaving Saddleback as option depending on time and how we felt. One source I read reccommended doing it in a counter-clockwise direction. Is there any big drawbacks going clockwise??