I think they are Smurf Versions...Tuff Guy 62 said:
Arc Dome Wilderness Nevada - July 2017
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Elvis blue suede, Mr. Sage, Elvis blue suede.Wandering Sagebrush said:I think they are Smurf Versions...
Too bad they don't come in a size 14, 4E. I'd have a pair!!!ski3pin said:Elvis blue suede, Mr. Sage, Elvis blue suede.
longhorn1
Ouch, that stings!
Ski, I'm late to the party
Another wonderful trip and report from Ski and the Lady
Thank you for sharing. jd
Another wonderful trip and report from Ski and the Lady
Thank you for sharing. jd
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John, thanks for taking the time to read our story and commenting. We appreciate it.
Smokecreek1
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I'm late here too! I've been looking at my Arc Dome maps for years and wondering about that place; thanks for taking us along, might get there yet---sure looks good (better than where I spent the 4th)-maybe later, I'll get there if i can de-bug my pop-up from my run up to the Modoc NF! Yep, would need a few more beers with Ted to do that-but would need to take lots of rest stops.Sure is nice country!
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N'kwala
Geezelle
As always, fine report, great photos. But don't tell me that Mme Ski used that particular motivational technique with her students. Although I bet it would have worked.
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Oh my goodness......................N'kwala said:
Noticed that there's very little shade on the trail - is there a bad time to pack up there as far as temps and availability of water? I'm sure you've been asked a zillion x's but what camera are you using? You take great bird closeups!!
Lighthawk
Weekend warrior
Fun read. Thanks for sharing your trip with us.
It's good to know there are still uncrowded places to visit.
I thought the plane crash site was particularly interesting. Good catch.
It's good to know there are still uncrowded places to visit.
I thought the plane crash site was particularly interesting. Good catch.
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Smokecreek1 said:
Thank you both for your kind comments!N'kwala said:
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The area above tree line is open but temps are not too bad as it is close to 11,000 feet. There was still plenty of snow up high feeding small trickles. Most water is found down in the canyons so to stay the night up high you would want to pack water up. My old camera is a Nikon D3200 dslr.Ronin said:
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Lighthawk, thanks for the kind comments, we appreciate it.Lighthawk said:
There's a delay in me getting a copy of the crash report from 1945. There are many details I'm curious about that I hope the report addresses.
Valuable info on h20, thanks! - I can't pack an SLR anymore- at my age I have to keep my pack weight down to 20-22 lbs. Fortunately Iphones take decent (enuff) pics, play music, have great gps mapping ( Gaia), Sibley/Audubon bird guides, etc, etc. It's the one piece of electronica that has become part of my standard kit.ski3pin said:
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I may update our blog story with information found in the official crash report. The flight path from Utah followed the Humboldt River route (now Interstate 80) west until turning south to fly down the Reese River Valley and on to Tonopah. The crew's last radio contact acknowledged receiving the broadcast weather report from Tonopah - cloud ceiling at 3000 feet and light rain.ski3pin said:
Flying in clouds they did not realize how close they were to the mountain crest they paralleled. Crash site evidence shows they were in level flight when they hit.
Years later aluminum salvagers pioneered the 4x4 route to the crashsite and melted debris down and hauled it off
The crash report contains a few aerial shots that indicate a return climb to the site could be interesting.
