Double Presidential Traverse

[Tim Seaver]

Here is my take on the great adventure cooked up by Mats Roing and JasonPatrikz, and out and back of the Presidential Range on August 5th.

I really look forward to more hikes with both of them

Double Presidential Traverse

 

[Artex]

Simply awesome. Great job!

 

[Chip]

congratulations ! excellent hike and report !
"We're not worthy !"

 

[David Metsky]

Steroids, they've got to be taking steroids.

Great job, 'twas a marvelous day.

 

[dvbl]

Well, I guess if you like a well-told account of an amazing physical feat, sprinkled liberally with humor and amazing photos...then I guess it was an ok trip report.

 

[giggy]

I always thought one traverse was enough for one day - guess not.

pretty cool

 

[Tim Seaver]

Steroids, they've got to be taking steroids.

We use something even more powerful...

 

[TMax]

Simply amazing... I am in awe at the physical and mental strength involved in completing this hike! And your trip report is very humbly written. One might read it and think the day was a breeze. (Please don't tell me it felt like a breeze... I wanna believe you sufferd at least a little)

 

[trailbiscuit]

I wanna believe you sufferd at least a little:

I suffered just reading it...there's no way I could do that many push-ups.

 

[Mats Roing]

We use something even more powerful...

That's a Swedish fish by the way.......for a quad traverse we might use fermented Baltic herring. In Sweden we call it "Surströmming". See story:

http://www.escapeartist.com/efam32/swedish.html

The way it works is that you put one of them stinky fishes on a 3 feet rod sticking out behind your backpack. Nature then tells you to run away from it. Kind of a reverse carrot and donkey tecnique

 

[Cath]

What
No Stonyfield Smoothies

 

[w7xman]

An unbelievable day for the three of you for sure, and you came away with some gorgeous magic hour shots despite the pace. I agree with the others...we're not worthy!

 

[Mats Roing]

An unbelievable day for the three of you for sure, and you came away with some gorgeous magic hour shots despite the pace. I agree with the others...we're not worthy!

Pace is like a color or frequency. Who's to say which color is better or more beautiful......

 

[JasonPatrikz]

Pace is like a color or frequency. Who's to say which color is better or more beautiful......

Mats it couldn't be said better as some days it takes me 4 hours to do mount major. Enjoying the time out side is what is all about!

 

[TEO]

Tim, you mention 30-40 MPH winds as you approached Pierce for the first time, where did you get those figures, guestimation from the Observatory records?

There's a funny bit in the Waterman's BACKWOODS ETHICS, that tells of experienced hikers guessing the wind speed to be very high only to learn that it was a mere 18 MPH.

Love the photos!

 

[Tim Seaver]

Tim, you mention 30-40 MPH winds as you approached Pierce for the first time, where did you get those figures, guestimation from the Observatory records?

Before heading out I had listened to the weather service, which was reporting 40-50 mph winds at MWA. While I think it's true that many people overestimate wind speed, I would suspect that hikers who frequent the Presidential Range in all seasons have a more accurate sense of wind speed than people who only occasionally get blown about. Regular exposure to high winds and the presence of the Observatory to rein in any "fish stories" certainly help.

 

[Mats Roing]

Tim, you mention 30-40 MPH winds as you approached Pierce for the first time, where did you get those figures, guestimation from the Observatory records?

There's a funny bit in the Waterman's BACKWOODS ETHICS, that tells of experienced hikers guessing the wind speed to be very high only to learn that it was a mere 18 MPH.

Not sure what they said on Washington where it was a lot calmer. We had issues keeping the balance and weren't surprised if the windjackets ripped in the wind.....you know when the flapping jackets sound like a machine gun......we could also see the foggy clouds moving up the mountain side at a very good clip......it was dramatic and beautiful And the best part was to come inside Lake of the Clouds Hut

 

[drewski]

coffee

mooning the cog?? next thing you know you'll want FREE coffee

 

[timmus]

Very nice story Tim, and great accomplishment !

I had the chance to be on the Southern Presidential the same day as you guys, after and before you were on those peaks. It was a perfect day.

What's next ?

 

[JasonPatrikz]

What's next ?

Well, im trying to float the idea of 2 pemi loops in 24 hours but not sure how well it's sitting. It's a thought at least.

Jason