Re: Trip Report: Deer Creek-Thunder River Loop, With Descent of Midd
Using SOB (150) to access the river, and getting back up requires reversing 4 (sometimes 5) rappels. At each of the rappels the standard procedure for doing...
brian_alleyne 2012-10-16 12:23:19 #70835

Re: 150-Mile, Olo, Panameta (formerly DC Trip Report)
Mike, Planning for an extra night for Panameta is a good option. Would be nice to get a little loop hike in without moving camp. And if for any reason the...
brian_alleyne 2012-10-16 12:07:32 #70834

Re: Death of Don Peterson
Very sorry to hear it. I had the pleasure of meeting and briefly hiking with Don and Adair during a day hike on the Hermit Trail perhaps 10 years...
John 2012-10-16 12:05:30 #70833

Re: Trip Report: Deer Creek-Thunder River Loop, With Descent of Midd
Brian, I'm confused by exactly what you mean here. I certainly agree that one should practice rope handling for a single-strand rappel, and jumaring - I...
John 2012-10-16 12:03:38 #70832

150-Mile, Olo, Panameta (formerly DC Trip Report)
Nice. I'm thinking add another day (?) to include a descent of Panameta, and a layover/extra day near the mouth of 150-Mile to ensure an early start, rest, or...
mikerogers_vt 2012-10-16 11:50:05 #70831

Re: Death of Don Peterson
I regret to inform the GC hiking community that today, 10/16/2012, Don Peterson passed away. Don and Adair Peterson began their GC hiking trips in the mid...
Don Mattox 2012-10-16 11:27:58 #70830

Re: Trip Report: Deer Creek-Thunder River Loop, With Descent of Midd
I'm not Rich, but I walk slower than Rich ;-) Here is how I would plan the nights for 150/Olo... Add rest days as needed. With an early morning...
brian_alleyne 2012-10-16 10:01:32 #70829

Re: Trip Report: Deer Creek-Thunder River Loop, With Descent of Midd
Hi Mike, There is also an ATC at the bottom of the first swimming disconnect in Fishtail ;-) Like Rich, (if rapping into water,) I also secure my rappel...
brian_alleyne 2012-10-16 09:44:48 #70828

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