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by sparklehorse
August 31st, 2016, 8:42 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Jefferson Park - Aug 27-28, 2016
Replies: 5
Views: 4418

Re: Jefferson Park - Aug 27-28, 2016

Great photos, and that lenticular cloud is amazing! What a treat that must have been.

Is that pano from an iPhone 6? My 6s shoots panos that are astonishing considering its lens is the size of a pencil eraser.

G
by sparklehorse
August 30th, 2016, 9:22 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Diamond Peak Wilderness, 8/15-8/19
Replies: 6
Views: 5679

Re: Diamond Peak Wilderness, 8/15-8/19

Great TR and wonderful photos! I've done a few day hikes in that area so I recognized some of your locations. It's a beautiful area. Very dismaying about the amount of mosquitoes so late in the summer! Thanks Cheryl. Yeah this was one of the buggiest places I've been, easily on par with Indian Heav...
by sparklehorse
August 27th, 2016, 11:58 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Diamond Peak Wilderness, 8/15-8/19
Replies: 6
Views: 5679

Diamond Peak Wilderness, 8/15-8/19

1 Diamond Peak is the next major volcano south of the Three Sisters. Its summit sits at 8750’. Unlike most of its Cascade neighbors, Diamond Peak is a shield volcano. This type of volcano tends to build up a broad, flat profile over time compared to the much pointier stratovolcanos like Mt. Hood or...
by sparklehorse
July 28th, 2016, 8:12 am
Forum: Gear Discussion
Topic: Lunch ideas for a 7-day trip
Replies: 17
Views: 9778

Re: Lunch ideas for a 7-day trip

I must not be prone to food exhaustion, because I can eat the same thing day after day no problem. For backpacking I like keep things simple by sticking to bagels and peanut butter for lunch each day. Fresh bagels keep well for at least 4 days, longer if the daytime temps aren't too warm. Unlike bre...
by sparklehorse
June 20th, 2016, 12:11 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Trinity Alps June 11-15 2016
Replies: 4
Views: 3130

Re: Trinity Alps June 11-15 2016

Thanks for posting this. Looks like you had great weather for your trip. This area has been on my short list for a long time. I gotta get down there soon. G I have to ask you this... Is your name a reference to Twilight Sparkle from MLP:FiM? Because SparkleHorse is a common nickname the fans give h...
by sparklehorse
June 18th, 2016, 1:41 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Trinity Alps June 11-15 2016
Replies: 4
Views: 3130

Re: Trinity Alps June 11-15 2016

Thanks for posting this. Looks like you had great weather for your trip. This area has been on my short list for a long time. I gotta get down there soon.

G
by sparklehorse
August 17th, 2015, 10:57 am
Forum: Trail Q&A
Topic: Indian Heaven Mosquitoes?
Replies: 17
Views: 4694

Re: Indian Heaven Mosquitoes?

You guys are awesome! Thanks for the info.

G
by sparklehorse
August 17th, 2015, 8:11 am
Forum: Trail Q&A
Topic: Indian Heaven Mosquitoes?
Replies: 17
Views: 4694

Re: Indian Heaven Mosquitoes?

I'm heading to Indian Heaven next week, any recent bug reports?
Sounds like it's been a fairly bug-free season up there so far, hope that holds!

Thanks!
by sparklehorse
August 13th, 2014, 11:42 am
Forum: Trail Q&A
Topic: Recommendations for 3-4 Day Loop in Eagle Cap Wilderness?
Replies: 3
Views: 4544

Re: Recommendations for 3-4 Day Loop in Eagle Cap Wilderness

My favorite trip in the Wallowas is the East Eagle-Imnaha loop, which is also in Lorain's book. It's just spectacular and gives you a great opportunity to bag the summit of Eagle Cap along the way. It also passes through the main lakes basin, which does draw quite a few folks, but that basin is simp...
by sparklehorse
August 12th, 2014, 12:23 pm
Forum: Gear Discussion
Topic: Wood burning stoves?
Replies: 53
Views: 19265

Re: Wood burning stoves?

I had one of those Coleman Peak 1 Multi-fuel stoves like Pnw.hiker's back in the 80s. It worked OK, but as others mentioned that white gas fuel is pretty smelly & unpleasant. I have a good canister stove. I like it well enough I guess, except for the noise. It makes me feel like I'm on the tarmac at...