tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79777348001859242292012-02-27T20:34:49.759-08:00Wawhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01521530481155429131noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977734800185924229.post-5659287183312967232011-09-16T14:04:00.000-07:002011-09-16T14:37:15.631-07:002011-09-16T14:37:15.631-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-N1UxTgx6pv4/TnOzwDc8JvI/AAAAAAAAARM/TdFSi-YaOis/s1600/DSCF1022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-N1UxTgx6pv4/TnOzwDc8JvI/AAAAAAAAARM/TdFSi-YaOis/s400/DSCF1022.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iAKIaxVp5Vg/TnOzns34HXI/AAAAAAAAARI/DhyE9430A-M/s1600/smiley.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iAKIaxVp5Vg/TnOzns34HXI/AAAAAAAAARI/DhyE9430A-M/s400/smiley.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> We cooked some great meals with our Camp Chef Dutch Oven and Cooking Iron last weekend while camping with our Tent Trailer.&nbsp; See our <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz4PZnXt6hA">delicious meals</a> on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/wawhiker">Wawhiker's YouTube Channel</a>.<strong>&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;</div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7977734800185924229-565928718331296723?l=wawhiker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ISLrid2BFcT8SZCIQuiaMa-CWYM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ISLrid2BFcT8SZCIQuiaMa-CWYM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ISLrid2BFcT8SZCIQuiaMa-CWYM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ISLrid2BFcT8SZCIQuiaMa-CWYM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WawhikerBackpackingWashingtonState/~4/2ImdBlSSESo" height="1" width="1"/>Wawhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01521530481155429131noreply@blogger.com0http://wawhiker.blogspot.com/2011/09/cooking-with-our-camp-chef-dutch-oven.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977734800185924229.post-59239607256433269372011-07-07T21:06:00.000-07:002011-09-16T14:06:45.406-07:002011-09-16T14:06:45.406-07:00<div> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_3J9HxdmsUo/ThZ_pgxG-QI/AAAAAAAAARA/_TpYttb_Ejs/s1600/DSCF0768.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626825135593289986" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_3J9HxdmsUo/ThZ_pgxG-QI/AAAAAAAAARA/_TpYttb_Ejs/s400/DSCF0768.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 224px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a></div> <div> See the video of this unbelieveable climb at Wawhiker's YouTube Channel.</div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7977734800185924229-5923960725643326937?l=wawhiker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BA59LYhfhtKl7-_UASkkIGwBFVQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BA59LYhfhtKl7-_UASkkIGwBFVQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BA59LYhfhtKl7-_UASkkIGwBFVQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BA59LYhfhtKl7-_UASkkIGwBFVQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WawhikerBackpackingWashingtonState/~4/4XbzzOOV4mk" height="1" width="1"/>Wawhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01521530481155429131noreply@blogger.com0http://wawhiker.blogspot.com/2011/07/mount-st-helens-winter-route-climb.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977734800185924229.post-27207539498977319912011-07-07T21:04:00.000-07:002011-09-16T14:07:10.868-07:002011-09-16T14:07:10.868-07:00<div> <div> <div> <div> <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599783362165761058" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EMaXNweiWyQ/TbZtTIkIZCI/AAAAAAAAAQE/kfZnpqxgF5s/s400/DSCF0451.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 225px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599786957884948066" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6pZWwqldwPA/TbZwkbqY_mI/AAAAAAAAAQo/DfWOCIk2SNI/s400/DSCF0350.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 224px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599786948285581650" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KR7_dfEcEIE/TbZwj35uSVI/AAAAAAAAAQg/QKLDmVUV_m8/s400/DSCF0386.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 224px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><br /> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> <div> Had to take advantage of a break from the rain to do an overnight. Loaded up the backpack with my hammock and tarp, bushwhacked to a creek and enjoyed the sunny forest setting. It was wonderful! </div> <div> See all of it on Wawhiker's YouTube Channel.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599783366908725874" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-be3QuDtqNRE/TbZtTaO8SnI/AAAAAAAAAQM/CP24wWlvleo/s400/DSCF0438.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 224px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599783375704234546" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vkrL-N2AS2g/TbZtT6_9GjI/AAAAAAAAAQU/C7liwV1DU3Y/s400/DSCF0364.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 224px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><br /> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7977734800185924229-2720753949897731991?l=wawhiker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q7OubvU2hC1Rfs4qUR0SDItLArQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q7OubvU2hC1Rfs4qUR0SDItLArQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q7OubvU2hC1Rfs4qUR0SDItLArQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q7OubvU2hC1Rfs4qUR0SDItLArQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WawhikerBackpackingWashingtonState/~4/KhHwTbLk3Wc" height="1" width="1"/>Wawhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01521530481155429131noreply@blogger.com0http://wawhiker.blogspot.com/2011/07/sunny-spring-overnight-hike-with.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977734800185924229.post-15964805193845517102011-03-06T15:09:00.000-08:002011-09-16T14:07:28.998-07:002011-09-16T14:07:28.998-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x8HlmcsLGoY/TXQWmJR8JQI/AAAAAAAAAP4/AtKHEpQMTrY/s1600/DSCF0186.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581110682800891138" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x8HlmcsLGoY/TXQWmJR8JQI/AAAAAAAAAP4/AtKHEpQMTrY/s400/DSCF0186.JPG" style="display: block; height: 224px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /> <div> </div> <div> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OTiY_vNOzwM/TXQWl18qOUI/AAAAAAAAAPw/1P08tBpH0vs/s1600/DSCF0217.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581110677611362626" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OTiY_vNOzwM/TXQWl18qOUI/AAAAAAAAAPw/1P08tBpH0vs/s400/DSCF0217.JPG" style="display: block; height: 225px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a></div> <div> </div> <div> The classic Uco Candle Lantern gets a Wawhiker alcohol stove mod. Using the Uco Candle Lantern makes for a great pot and T-Fal One Egg Wonder frying pan stand when used with a DIY carbon felt alcohol stove. See how well the combo makes a grilled cheese sandwich on Wawhiker's YouTube Channel.</div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7977734800185924229-1596480519384551710?l=wawhiker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0THIUn4yhEXkJ6ubTLuis6Z-02E/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0THIUn4yhEXkJ6ubTLuis6Z-02E/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0THIUn4yhEXkJ6ubTLuis6Z-02E/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0THIUn4yhEXkJ6ubTLuis6Z-02E/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WawhikerBackpackingWashingtonState/~4/OFalEe05Wyc" height="1" width="1"/>Wawhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01521530481155429131noreply@blogger.com1http://wawhiker.blogspot.com/2011/03/uco-candle-lantern-alcohol-stove-mod.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977734800185924229.post-79600314836146426722011-02-20T22:37:00.000-08:002011-09-16T14:11:19.075-07:002011-09-16T14:11:19.075-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vEeOKWwx0Ms/TWIIkVOEc4I/AAAAAAAAAPk/UP1cEb5UCX4/s1600/ice%2Bbranch.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576028708902564738" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vEeOKWwx0Ms/TWIIkVOEc4I/AAAAAAAAAPk/UP1cEb5UCX4/s400/ice%2Bbranch.png" style="display: block; height: 225px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> ...find out what my great YouTube friend Ggreenvideos was referring to in Wawhiker's latest YouTube video Steintanz Fire Bowl. Thanks for the compliment Rich!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7977734800185924229-7960031483614642672?l=wawhiker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RWMbMIFRKb1AxElH_FydxFvg06c/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RWMbMIFRKb1AxElH_FydxFvg06c/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RWMbMIFRKb1AxElH_FydxFvg06c/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RWMbMIFRKb1AxElH_FydxFvg06c/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WawhikerBackpackingWashingtonState/~4/-s-PyulLbcs" height="1" width="1"/>Wawhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01521530481155429131noreply@blogger.com1http://wawhiker.blogspot.com/2011/02/that-meal-looked-so-good-i-almost-ate.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977734800185924229.post-48668085023339508122011-01-19T20:04:00.001-08:002011-09-16T14:11:34.333-07:002011-09-16T14:11:34.333-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zCDg6rCv_SU/TTe1GmywZmI/AAAAAAAAAPM/bwutZz2nmf8/s1600/DSCF1714.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564114989736814178" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zCDg6rCv_SU/TTe1GmywZmI/AAAAAAAAAPM/bwutZz2nmf8/s400/DSCF1714.JPG" style="display: block; height: 225px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /> <br /> <div> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zCDg6rCv_SU/TTe0wyFwO3I/AAAAAAAAAPE/CDt-hg4Gd3g/s1600/DSCF1723.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564114614812162930" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zCDg6rCv_SU/TTe0wyFwO3I/AAAAAAAAAPE/CDt-hg4Gd3g/s400/DSCF1723.JPG" style="display: block; height: 225px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> </div> <br /> <div> I made my version of a DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Simple Pulk Sled for Snowshoe Backpacking. See how it turned-out on Wawhiker's YouTube Channel.</div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7977734800185924229-4866808502333950812?l=wawhiker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xV-nBksyQal94hIMcv5NqOI1cZs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xV-nBksyQal94hIMcv5NqOI1cZs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xV-nBksyQal94hIMcv5NqOI1cZs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xV-nBksyQal94hIMcv5NqOI1cZs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WawhikerBackpackingWashingtonState/~4/khpfw12ymC4" height="1" width="1"/>Wawhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01521530481155429131noreply@blogger.com0http://wawhiker.blogspot.com/2011/01/diy-simple-pulk-sled.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977734800185924229.post-48754129011935907332010-12-27T08:58:00.000-08:002011-09-16T14:11:59.268-07:002011-09-16T14:11:59.268-07:00Went backpacking a few days before Christmas to capture the perfect holiday greetings card for my YouTube Channel friends, subscribers and viewers. I received complete cooperation from the weather, location and main cast member - a little tree that was more than happy to play the part.<br /> <br /> <object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-db96cfc5f98d1c4" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"> <param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://v6.nonxt1.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D0db96cfc5f98d1c4%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1333287775%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D4B79B2AA79425D4A30EC363A49A4D8D3AD3B5088.2404F7EDD9BC82B05D80A430BF151D82A567E4DC%26key%3Dck1&amp;iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3Ddb96cfc5f98d1c4%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DtI_8-l1Wn7TCVtbxKiUMv9ZTQAc&amp;autoplay=0&amp;ps=blogger"> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashvars="flvurl=http://v6.nonxt1.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D0db96cfc5f98d1c4%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1333287775%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D4B79B2AA79425D4A30EC363A49A4D8D3AD3B5088.2404F7EDD9BC82B05D80A430BF151D82A567E4DC%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3Ddb96cfc5f98d1c4%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DtI_8-l1Wn7TCVtbxKiUMv9ZTQAc&autoplay=0&ps=blogger" allowFullScreen="true" /></object> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7977734800185924229-4875412901193590733?l=wawhiker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RnWtQ4i0E4kFCvtnp3A-77dR2OA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RnWtQ4i0E4kFCvtnp3A-77dR2OA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RnWtQ4i0E4kFCvtnp3A-77dR2OA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RnWtQ4i0E4kFCvtnp3A-77dR2OA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WawhikerBackpackingWashingtonState/~4/zEP3hrU_vpk" height="1" width="1"/>Wawhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01521530481155429131noreply@blogger.com0http://wawhiker.blogspot.com/2010/12/holiday-greetings.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977734800185924229.post-85316231520869479362010-12-19T20:13:00.000-08:002011-09-16T14:12:17.365-07:002011-09-16T14:12:17.365-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zCDg6rCv_SU/TQ7ZmspklVI/AAAAAAAAAOo/tIh6sLItKtY/s1600/DSCF1576.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552614649438180690" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zCDg6rCv_SU/TQ7ZmspklVI/AAAAAAAAAOo/tIh6sLItKtY/s400/DSCF1576.JPG" style="display: block; height: 225px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /> <div> The Trangia Alcohol Stove steam bakes Banana Nut Muffins with 2 cups of water in a GSI Kettle and Guyot Squishy Bowl using an external fuel source from a pressurized fuel bottle filled with alcohol. Bake time is 47 minute. See the results on Wawhiker's YouTube Channel.</div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7977734800185924229-8531623152086947936?l=wawhiker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Yq5s5NblBIvVB-naU48XjZYjlp0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Yq5s5NblBIvVB-naU48XjZYjlp0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Yq5s5NblBIvVB-naU48XjZYjlp0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Yq5s5NblBIvVB-naU48XjZYjlp0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WawhikerBackpackingWashingtonState/~4/63uPoidbyb0" height="1" width="1"/>Wawhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01521530481155429131noreply@blogger.com0http://wawhiker.blogspot.com/2010/12/trangia-stove-external-fuel-steam.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977734800185924229.post-58663095027876902082010-12-12T18:29:00.001-08:002011-09-16T14:12:35.433-07:002011-09-16T14:12:35.433-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zCDg6rCv_SU/TQWFRDXk_6I/AAAAAAAAAOc/pKsDAaj6s9Y/s1600/DSCF1521.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549988643812474786" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zCDg6rCv_SU/TQWFRDXk_6I/AAAAAAAAAOc/pKsDAaj6s9Y/s400/DSCF1521.JPG" style="display: block; height: 225px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /> <div> Had an idea, assembled my thoughts and components, and tested my theory. It was a success! News at 11 - actually, see the results and boil test on Wawhiker's YouTube Channel.</div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7977734800185924229-5866309502787690208?l=wawhiker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TKbRTRG6is6RtbA07Rx_8f-o7dQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TKbRTRG6is6RtbA07Rx_8f-o7dQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TKbRTRG6is6RtbA07Rx_8f-o7dQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TKbRTRG6is6RtbA07Rx_8f-o7dQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WawhikerBackpackingWashingtonState/~4/uXzGylFqckU" height="1" width="1"/>Wawhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01521530481155429131noreply@blogger.com1http://wawhiker.blogspot.com/2010/12/successful-experimental-gear.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977734800185924229.post-67012690471889155482010-12-05T20:32:00.000-08:002011-09-16T14:12:54.707-07:002011-09-16T14:12:54.707-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zCDg6rCv_SU/TPxn3lvCXwI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/AJ_SzRcRBP0/s1600/DSCF1481.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547423045733474050" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zCDg6rCv_SU/TPxn3lvCXwI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/AJ_SzRcRBP0/s400/DSCF1481.JPG" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 356px;" /></a> Hiked on Saturday to my favorite fall back trail. I'm never disappointed going there. Experienced sun, wind and snow. And then there is always the creeks - my touchstone. An hour creekside recharges the soul.<br /> <div> </div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7977734800185924229-6701269047188915548?l=wawhiker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8qVpcyJBhqxpuHq4SKTEjyALMC0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8qVpcyJBhqxpuHq4SKTEjyALMC0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8qVpcyJBhqxpuHq4SKTEjyALMC0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8qVpcyJBhqxpuHq4SKTEjyALMC0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WawhikerBackpackingWashingtonState/~4/Ao7EGtYQkxA" height="1" width="1"/>Wawhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01521530481155429131noreply@blogger.com0http://wawhiker.blogspot.com/2010/12/hike-with-no-video.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977734800185924229.post-71455017995918454202010-11-25T07:04:00.000-08:002011-09-16T14:13:19.039-07:002011-09-16T14:13:19.039-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zCDg6rCv_SU/TO57WYZExAI/AAAAAAAAAOE/yozsfJvbJKc/s1600/DSCF1443.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543503815774618626" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zCDg6rCv_SU/TO57WYZExAI/AAAAAAAAAOE/yozsfJvbJKc/s400/DSCF1443.JPG" style="display: block; height: 225px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /> A campsite for a snow hike and hammock hang was scouted and selected for the coming weekend. See the scouting hike into the campsite on Wawhiker's YouTube Channel.<br /> <div> </div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7977734800185924229-7145501799591845420?l=wawhiker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MGs6mPy37XXC7D9_WdrpdophSvg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MGs6mPy37XXC7D9_WdrpdophSvg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MGs6mPy37XXC7D9_WdrpdophSvg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MGs6mPy37XXC7D9_WdrpdophSvg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WawhikerBackpackingWashingtonState/~4/dbtF1l4AJfg" height="1" width="1"/>Wawhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01521530481155429131noreply@blogger.com1http://wawhiker.blogspot.com/2010/11/snow-camping-prep.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977734800185924229.post-74351138696614817142010-10-17T22:39:00.000-07:002011-09-16T14:13:36.886-07:002011-09-16T14:13:36.886-07:00A Hot Spicy Trail Couscous Recipe, a DIY Baseball Cap Cam, along with other hiking gear, is featured during my hike to the peak of Mount Dickerman. <br /> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> See the video on Wawhiker's YouTube Channel.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> A complete video of my hike to Mount Dickerman will be a featured follow-up...</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7977734800185924229-7435113869661481714?l=wawhiker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/K1Wz5MxS04ey5cB-JkOoKik8IAc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/K1Wz5MxS04ey5cB-JkOoKik8IAc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/K1Wz5MxS04ey5cB-JkOoKik8IAc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/K1Wz5MxS04ey5cB-JkOoKik8IAc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WawhikerBackpackingWashingtonState/~4/004Bmauz0fU" height="1" width="1"/>Wawhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01521530481155429131noreply@blogger.com0http://wawhiker.blogspot.com/2010/10/hiking-gear-vlog-mount-dickerman.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977734800185924229.post-43099013218974590622010-10-03T09:30:00.000-07:002011-09-16T14:13:57.594-07:002011-09-16T14:13:57.594-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zCDg6rCv_SU/TKiv9uFE6tI/AAAAAAAAAKo/H8xR14rs7Mw/s1600/00004+(Large).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523858417846119122" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zCDg6rCv_SU/TKiv9uFE6tI/AAAAAAAAAKo/H8xR14rs7Mw/s320/00004+(Large).jpg" style="display: block; height: 179px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><br /> <div> The Trangia Alcohol Stove gets a Titanium Upgrade by using the Vargo Titanium Hexagon Wood Stove as a wind screen and pot stand.</div> <div> </div> <div> A complete timed test boil with 2 cups of water in a Klean Kanteen 18oz stainless steel bottle is featured on Wawhiker's YouTube channel.</div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7977734800185924229-4309901321897459062?l=wawhiker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/K6KjFkFvlEluLfrjjbQ6XTCcaIk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/K6KjFkFvlEluLfrjjbQ6XTCcaIk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/K6KjFkFvlEluLfrjjbQ6XTCcaIk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/K6KjFkFvlEluLfrjjbQ6XTCcaIk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WawhikerBackpackingWashingtonState/~4/yaT4WjfigKg" height="1" width="1"/>Wawhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01521530481155429131noreply@blogger.com1http://wawhiker.blogspot.com/2010/10/trangia-alcohol-stove-titanium-upgrade.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977734800185924229.post-80476679300863140472010-09-29T21:32:00.000-07:002011-09-16T14:14:15.336-07:002011-09-16T14:14:15.336-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zCDg6rCv_SU/TKQTTq_28DI/AAAAAAAAAKc/YB9y39o4ziA/s1600/DSCF1126.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522560271743643698" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zCDg6rCv_SU/TKQTTq_28DI/AAAAAAAAAKc/YB9y39o4ziA/s320/DSCF1126.JPG" style="display: block; height: 179px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><br /> This hike could not be any more perfect - difficult - but one of my best.<br /> <br /> The weather conditions featured endless sunshine and no clouds. Every peak and mountain range in clear view every step of the way.<br /> <br /> See for yourself on my Wawhiker YouTube Channel.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7977734800185924229-8047667930086314047?l=wawhiker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9QGvI93Ch11skeJZtEG_p5wQUdE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9QGvI93Ch11skeJZtEG_p5wQUdE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9QGvI93Ch11skeJZtEG_p5wQUdE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9QGvI93Ch11skeJZtEG_p5wQUdE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WawhikerBackpackingWashingtonState/~4/ADH6WC9iE4E" height="1" width="1"/>Wawhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01521530481155429131noreply@blogger.com0http://wawhiker.blogspot.com/2010/09/gothic-basin-foggy-lake-hike.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977734800185924229.post-13450984520661162472010-09-29T21:13:00.000-07:002011-09-16T14:14:47.162-07:002011-09-16T14:14:47.162-07:00<div align="center"> <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522557792484358834" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zCDg6rCv_SU/TKQRDXCYerI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/39ufy2-vpB0/s320/DSCF1149.JPG" style="height: 175px; width: 332px;" /></div> Added the Vargo Titanium Hexagon Wood Stove to my gear carry pouch for backpacking, hammocking and hiking trips.<br /> <br /> Light and well-designed one piece unit has performed well so far. And the best feature in it's design, it doubles as a wind screen for my alcohol stoves.<br /> <br /> You can see my initial review on my Wawhiker YouTube Channel.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7977734800185924229-1345098452066116247?l=wawhiker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/D1YLLcEJdlZeK3tiL3StdciAPOU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/D1YLLcEJdlZeK3tiL3StdciAPOU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/D1YLLcEJdlZeK3tiL3StdciAPOU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/D1YLLcEJdlZeK3tiL3StdciAPOU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WawhikerBackpackingWashingtonState/~4/Agxe5Bb5bkU" height="1" width="1"/>Wawhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01521530481155429131noreply@blogger.com1http://wawhiker.blogspot.com/2010/09/wood-stove-added-to-my-gear.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977734800185924229.post-65079229367763548302010-09-01T07:21:00.000-07:002011-09-16T14:15:04.349-07:002011-09-16T14:15:04.349-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zCDg6rCv_SU/TH5j6UKDlAI/AAAAAAAAAKE/u_H7MUAsXHM/s1600/DSCF0920.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511952847442514946" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zCDg6rCv_SU/TH5j6UKDlAI/AAAAAAAAAKE/u_H7MUAsXHM/s320/DSCF0920.JPG" style="display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a> Check out CrazyCora and Wawhiker backpacking to the abandoned 1892 Gold Mining Townsite of Monte Cristo in Washington State on Wawhiker's YouTube channel.<br /> <div> </div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7977734800185924229-6507922936776354830?l=wawhiker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-c09rpwEAJDPWpq8zpXwhMSAYto/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-c09rpwEAJDPWpq8zpXwhMSAYto/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-c09rpwEAJDPWpq8zpXwhMSAYto/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-c09rpwEAJDPWpq8zpXwhMSAYto/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WawhikerBackpackingWashingtonState/~4/N8fxgtHLEG4" height="1" width="1"/>Wawhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01521530481155429131noreply@blogger.com0http://wawhiker.blogspot.com/2010/09/backpack-to-monte-cristo.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977734800185924229.post-8754788483689762562010-04-10T22:00:00.000-07:002011-09-16T14:11:01.430-07:002011-09-16T14:11:01.430-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zCDg6rCv_SU/S8IBCNaIMdI/AAAAAAAAAI4/NkKMUeCsovs/s1600/VID00119_0001.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458926835797078482" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zCDg6rCv_SU/S8IBCNaIMdI/AAAAAAAAAI4/NkKMUeCsovs/s320/VID00119_0001.jpg" style="display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><br /> <div> Had a chance today to try out the pair of Kahtoola MICROspikes I bought a few weeks ago. Their performance was flawless - excellent snow gear!</div> <div> Hiked about 9 miles - 6 of it was in the snow. Also, I used the solid lid I made for my BCB Crusader Cooker. See the gear and scenes from my snow hike on Wawhiker's YouTube channel.</div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7977734800185924229-875478848368976256?l=wawhiker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fJuTSWpHKxJUROs_gz056YpNbkg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fJuTSWpHKxJUROs_gz056YpNbkg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fJuTSWpHKxJUROs_gz056YpNbkg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fJuTSWpHKxJUROs_gz056YpNbkg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WawhikerBackpackingWashingtonState/~4/5adKVY2ZMtQ" height="1" width="1"/>Wawhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01521530481155429131noreply@blogger.com1http://wawhiker.blogspot.com/2010/04/snow-hike-and-some-gear-finally-had.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977734800185924229.post-69684453799735095392010-03-13T14:16:00.000-08:002011-09-16T14:10:35.516-07:002011-09-16T14:10:35.516-07:00<br /> <br /> <br /> <center><a href="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/03/14/694.jpg"><img border="0" height="281" src="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/03/14/s_694.jpg" style="margin: 5px;" width="210" /></a></center><br /> Finally got back out on the trail after nearly a month since my last hike. Spring is in the air. No hike is complete without playing with some gear. This time it's steaming brown rice with a Heiny Pot, part of my DIY Cook Kit. See the setup and results on my Wawhiker YouTube Channel.<br /> <br /> - Posted using BlogPress from my handheld device.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7977734800185924229-6968445379973509539?l=wawhiker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vOXePT0eWTMGUPSTA1siN7jUAyE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vOXePT0eWTMGUPSTA1siN7jUAyE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vOXePT0eWTMGUPSTA1siN7jUAyE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vOXePT0eWTMGUPSTA1siN7jUAyE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WawhikerBackpackingWashingtonState/~4/oLGZaaQtCvM" height="1" width="1"/>Wawhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01521530481155429131noreply@blogger.com0http://wawhiker.blogspot.com/2010/03/alcohol-stove-steam-cooking.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977734800185924229.post-4088772932781488712010-02-13T18:34:00.000-08:002011-09-16T14:10:16.212-07:002011-09-16T14:10:16.212-07:00The latest Wawhiker YouTube channel video is brought to you by the Wishy Washy Washer Company of Walla Walla Washington - LOL!<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <center><a href="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/02/14/723.jpg"><img border="0" height="281" src="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/02/14/s_723.jpg" style="margin: 5px;" width="210" /></a></center><br /> - Posted using BlogPress from my handheld device.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7977734800185924229-408877293278148871?l=wawhiker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DCtRrX0asPuxkhaUkZFoOopedOw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DCtRrX0asPuxkhaUkZFoOopedOw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DCtRrX0asPuxkhaUkZFoOopedOw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DCtRrX0asPuxkhaUkZFoOopedOw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WawhikerBackpackingWashingtonState/~4/A1wKcS9jCTI" height="1" width="1"/>Wawhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01521530481155429131noreply@blogger.com0http://wawhiker.blogspot.com/2010/02/wet-watery-western-washington-hike.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977734800185924229.post-42240981362090393852010-01-30T19:01:00.000-08:002011-09-16T14:09:54.478-07:002011-09-16T14:09:54.478-07:00Took the new backpacking HD video cam with me on an 8.4 mile hike. The results are on my Wawhiker YouTube channel as a hiking video. You can read my full comments as well.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <center><a href="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/01/31/1049.jpg"><img border="0" height="281" src="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/01/31/s_1049.jpg" style="margin: 5px;" width="210" /></a></center><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> - Posted using BlogPress from my handheld device.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7977734800185924229-4224098136209039385?l=wawhiker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cG-w-DU1qYZx1VNwvcqD3CQNM0U/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cG-w-DU1qYZx1VNwvcqD3CQNM0U/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cG-w-DU1qYZx1VNwvcqD3CQNM0U/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cG-w-DU1qYZx1VNwvcqD3CQNM0U/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WawhikerBackpackingWashingtonState/~4/FsLwes97tY4" height="1" width="1"/>Wawhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01521530481155429131noreply@blogger.com0http://wawhiker.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-backpacking-hd-video-cam.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977734800185924229.post-38628485413016479672010-01-16T17:25:00.001-08:002011-09-16T14:09:30.670-07:002011-09-16T14:09:30.670-07:00<br /> <br /> <br /> <center><a href="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/01/16/989.jpg"><img border="0" height="281" src="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/01/16/s_989.jpg" style="margin: 5px;" width="210" /></a></center><br /> I was hoping the forecast was correct, I wanted rain to test my Equinox Rain Poncho / Tarp setup. I got lucky between sunbreaks on my 10 mile hike this morning.<br /> <br /> You can watch the first setup of the poncho/tarp on my Wawhiker YouTube Channel.<br /> <br /> - Posted using BlogPress from my handheld device.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7977734800185924229-3862848541301647967?l=wawhiker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Rnvv5iwjl8CxeC877V2O_3Ltbp0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Rnvv5iwjl8CxeC877V2O_3Ltbp0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Rnvv5iwjl8CxeC877V2O_3Ltbp0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Rnvv5iwjl8CxeC877V2O_3Ltbp0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WawhikerBackpackingWashingtonState/~4/TT7ya0n1df8" height="1" width="1"/>Wawhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01521530481155429131noreply@blogger.com0http://wawhiker.blogspot.com/2010/01/got-lucky-it-rained.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977734800185924229.post-14520330110533496832010-01-03T16:27:00.001-08:002011-09-16T14:09:12.344-07:002011-09-16T14:09:12.344-07:00<br /> <br /> <br /> <center><a href="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/01/03/859.jpg"><img border="0" height="281" src="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/01/03/s_859.jpg" style="margin: 5px;" width="210" /></a></center><br /> <br /> Hiked 6.8 miles today along the Stillaguamish River in Snohomish County - these are proud tribal names. You can visit their name sake websites to learn more of their heritage and native communities.<br /> <br /> Highlights of my hike are in a video on Wawhiker's YouTube channel.<br /> <br /> - Posted using BlogPress from my handheld device.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7977734800185924229-1452033011053349683?l=wawhiker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q-aechhQAdvn8tJyCG1ulzngZSw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q-aechhQAdvn8tJyCG1ulzngZSw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q-aechhQAdvn8tJyCG1ulzngZSw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q-aechhQAdvn8tJyCG1ulzngZSw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WawhikerBackpackingWashingtonState/~4/bV_XTeSvck0" height="1" width="1"/>Wawhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01521530481155429131noreply@blogger.com0http://wawhiker.blogspot.com/2010/01/on-stillaguamish.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977734800185924229.post-28170500019020615722009-12-26T19:26:00.001-08:002011-09-16T14:08:41.219-07:002011-09-16T14:08:41.219-07:00I needed to work off the Christmas sugar cookies, chips and dips, cheese fondue, puff this, pastry that ... all with wonderful family. <br /> <br /> A hike would help. <br /> <br /> Two videos from the hike are posted on my Wawhiker YouTube channel.<br /> <br /> Creek music by Nature...<br /> <br /> <br /> <center><a href="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/12/26/716.jpg"><img border="0" height="281" src="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/12/26/s_716.jpg" style="margin: 5px;" width="210" /></a></center><br /> - Posted using BlogPress from my handheld device.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7977734800185924229-2817050001902061572?l=wawhiker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/12t3cIEJVIe07RZFqYAGyaIbjsM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/12t3cIEJVIe07RZFqYAGyaIbjsM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/12t3cIEJVIe07RZFqYAGyaIbjsM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/12t3cIEJVIe07RZFqYAGyaIbjsM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WawhikerBackpackingWashingtonState/~4/NPcc_BG6A8k" height="1" width="1"/>Wawhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01521530481155429131noreply@blogger.com0http://wawhiker.blogspot.com/2009/12/post-christmas-work-out.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977734800185924229.post-40199241277274566652009-12-19T20:42:00.000-08:002011-09-16T14:08:14.250-07:002011-09-16T14:08:14.250-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zCDg6rCv_SU/Sy2rezonF6I/AAAAAAAAAIk/KtuxcHPX5Cw/s1600-h/100_1709.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417174472541542306" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zCDg6rCv_SU/Sy2rezonF6I/AAAAAAAAAIk/KtuxcHPX5Cw/s320/100_1709.JPG" style="display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><br /> <div> It has been two weeks since my last hike and I could hear that "the mountains are calling and I must go" (John Muir). This time from Baring Mountain. </div> <div> </div> <div> The temperatures were going to be in the mid 30s with a 90% chance of rain - very nice for a weekend just before Christmas. So I headed out on the Barclay Lake trail.</div> <div> <br /> "Barclay Lake sits snug between Merchant Peak and Baring Mountain, an awesome pair of imposing peaks. A gentle and easy hike, Barclay is a welcoming portal into the rugged terrain of Washington's newest wilderness, the 106,577-acre Wild Sky." (<a href="http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/freshest-trip-reports-1">Washington Trails Association</a>).</div> <div> The video highlights have been posted on my Wawhiker YouTube channel.</div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7977734800185924229-4019924127727456665?l=wawhiker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3pvRA2UDZU0otEGlYEb_R72C-lE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3pvRA2UDZU0otEGlYEb_R72C-lE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3pvRA2UDZU0otEGlYEb_R72C-lE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3pvRA2UDZU0otEGlYEb_R72C-lE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WawhikerBackpackingWashingtonState/~4/3b2_jzdDJgI" height="1" width="1"/>Wawhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01521530481155429131noreply@blogger.com0http://wawhiker.blogspot.com/2009/12/barclay-lake-trail.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977734800185924229.post-17307315642281050532009-12-12T09:44:00.000-08:002011-09-16T14:07:53.991-07:002011-09-16T14:07:53.991-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zCDg6rCv_SU/SyPcuDdO_sI/AAAAAAAAAII/trLEyrQ08FM/s1600-h/yhst-47974469985894_2083_33318301.jpg"></a>New gear Guys!<br /> <br /> <div> <div> <div> <div> This time it's the BCB Crusader Cooker, Cup Canteen and NATO Waterbottle &amp; Mug - an incredible British Bushcraft import!<br /> <br /> I got mine here in the States from <a href="http://www.bestglide.com/">Best Glide Aviation Survival Equipment</a>.</div> <br /> <div> Saw this combo for the first time on YouTube at <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/wall2rockclimber#p/u">wall2rockclimber's</a> (Stoneage Bushman) channel. </div> <br /> <div> You can see all the details of the first burn of my cooker on my <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/wawhiker#p/a/u/0/t50Np3qDmFs">wawhiker</a> YouTube channel.</div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7977734800185924229-1730731564228105053?l=wawhiker.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1lyvGjwfqhg3jaP6dgt3mFLXwlg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1lyvGjwfqhg3jaP6dgt3mFLXwlg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1lyvGjwfqhg3jaP6dgt3mFLXwlg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1lyvGjwfqhg3jaP6dgt3mFLXwlg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WawhikerBackpackingWashingtonState/~4/Eg_Qt8rCFLQ" height="1" width="1"/>Wawhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01521530481155429131noreply@blogger.com1http://wawhiker.blogspot.com/2009/12/crusader-cooker.html