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Photos from Herman Creek to 400 to Wyeth to Defiance to Rainy Lake to Nick Eaton Rdge back to Herman Creek

October 22, 2011

Starting up in the dark as usual! Starting up in the dark as usual! Heading up Herman Creek to 400 Heading up Herman Creek to 400 400 to Wyeth 400 to Wyeth Along 400 Along 400 Sun up on 400, light! Sun up on 400, light! Still on 400 Still on 400 Bridge over Harphan Creek on 400 Bridge over Harphan Creek on 400 Harphan Creek area Harphan Creek area Thum down in Harphan Creek Thum down in Harphan Creek Crusinator on Harphan Creek Bridge Crusinator on Harphan Creek Bridge Comparing legs around Harphan Creek area Comparing legs around Harphan Creek area The much anticpated back to back height check! Harphan Creek bridge over 400 The much anticpated back to back height check! Harphan Creek bridge over 400 Group shot starting Wyeth... Group shot starting Wyeth... Thum and Mayhem found something DN worthy!! Thum and Mayhem found something DN worthy!! Iron stuff, off of Wyeth still... Iron stuff, off of Wyeth still... On Wyeth trail, slug found a Gene worthy 'shroom On Wyeth trail, slug found a Gene worthy 'shroom Crusak doing good on Wyeth! Crusak doing good on Wyeth! On Wyeth from Mayhem's cam... On Wyeth from Mayhem's cam... Eric watered up every possible stream and didn't get sick! Eric watered up every possible stream and didn't get sick! How you doing Cru? :) How you doing Cru? :) From Mayhem's camera on Wyeth still... From Mayhem's camera on Wyeth still... Yellow colors on Wyeth yet... Yellow colors on Wyeth yet... Ack, a loon is loose!! Ack, a loon is loose!! Loooony!! Loooony!! 2 cool dudes! 2 cool dudes! Wyeth and 418, Green Point Mt, junction Wyeth and 418, Green Point Mt, junction Crusak deciding to push on with us up to Defiance! Crusak deciding to push on with us up to Defiance! Group shot at North Lake Group shot at North Lake North lake shot from Thum North lake shot from Thum Pano of North Lake from Mayhem Pano of North Lake from Mayhem Ok, heading up Defiance, 413 Ok, heading up Defiance, 413 On 413 On 413 Back side of Defiance Back side of Defiance Perfect face for hotpocket mountain... Perfect face for hotpocket mountain... Thumped! Thumped! Eric and Crusak finally making it up Defiance! Eric and Crusak finally making it up Defiance! Crusak still doing good, I think... Crusak still doing good, I think... Derrr, uhh, huh? Doof on the loose! Derrr, uhh, huh? Doof on the loose! Using the DN preferred route of Wahtum Lake Rd for a bit... Using the DN preferred route of Wahtum Lake Rd for a bit... Rainy log group pic Rainy log group pic Thum's Rainy log pic Thum's Rainy log pic Rainy Lake duece t-pee Rainy Lake duece t-pee Rainy Lake camping area, I look like a stick figure or something... Rainy Lake camping area, I look like a stick figure or something... Rainy 423a junction to shorten the loop up for Cruz... Rainy 423a junction to shorten the loop up for Cruz... Thumper found something, bear almost got him! Thumper found something, bear almost got him! Still on 423a . . . Still on 423a . . . Yumm! Yumm! Junction of 423a and 423 proper, Rainy Lake Trail, heading up to 408 Junction of 423a and 423 proper, Rainy Lake Trail, heading up to 408 Heading up 423 to make Nick Eaton Ridge mega junction Heading up 423 to make Nick Eaton Ridge mega junction More colors! More colors! Junction with 423, 408 and 418 on NE Ridge to make our way back to cars... Junction with 423, 408 and 418 on NE Ridge to make our way back to cars... Junction group shot... Junction group shot... Indian rock house off of 447, I have the GPS fix for this if anyone wants... Indian rock house off of 447, I have the GPS fix for this if anyone wants... Indian rock house... Indian rock house... Signage for the very crappy Casey Creek Ridge trail! Signage for the very crappy Casey Creek Ridge trail! How's Cruz doing? Is he out of water and dehydrated yet? How's Cruz doing? Is he out of water and dehydrated yet? Surreal misty time. Heading down Nick Eaten Ridge trail, 447 Surreal misty time. Heading down Nick Eaten Ridge trail, 447 Thum takes over Crusacks pack and double packs it! Thum takes over Crusacks pack and double packs it! Going down 447... Going down 447... Coming out into clearing on 447, from Eric's cam Coming out into clearing on 447, from Eric's cam Same vantage from Mayhem's cam Same vantage from Mayhem's cam Herman creek drainage and Casey Creek ridge Herman creek drainage and Casey Creek ridge Eric, surviving the game! Eric, surviving the game! Rut row, red tarp is out... Rut row, red tarp is out... Holy crap, chips are down and the chips are going down! Holy crap, chips are down and the chips are going down! Pringles and Powerade to the rescue!! Pringles and Powerade to the rescue!! Thum @ the red tarp party! Thum @ the red tarp party! BAMM!!! He's up and walking again!!!!! BAMM!!! He's up and walking again!!!!! We're back to the TH, red tarp and all!! We're back to the TH, red tarp and all!!