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  1. Jackel

    Crater Rim To Car...St Helens

    Great report and amazing pics!
  2. Jackel

    Views from Wherever - What are your favorite viewpoints for various summits?

    One of my all-time favorites is the view from Zeacliff, particularly toward Carrigain Notch.
  3. Jackel

    Your Top Ten Photos of 2012!

    These shots are ALL truly amazing! I don't carry a camera anymore but am realizing I was never much of a photographer to begin with, lol... maybe I should think about starting up again. Thanks, all, for sharing. Keep 'em coming. It's a great mid-afternoon distraction. ;)
  4. Jackel

    Will compass work in Southern Hemisphere?

    Really interesting question and thread. Thanks for the info!
  5. Jackel

    Drawing the line between hiker and climber

    Howdy! Yup, throwback to the old boards, huh? We're all just a little older, a little wiser, and probably a little sorer. ;)
  6. Jackel

    Amusing mountain names

    Beat me to it. The French must think us silly. :D
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    Drawing the line between hiker and climber

    I guess a significant portion of the trip (hard to put a number on it) has to involve enough exposure and technical know-how for it to be "climbing" as opposed to "hiking." There are hiking trails where, if only briefly, the hiker is exposed to long falls, and conversely there are times when you...
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    Winter Day Hike Eating Strategies

    My introductory post on VFTT is going to be a "captain obvious" kind of thing... I've always told people, "Bring food you'll eat." It sounds crazy, but I've seen it happen over and over again where someone brings food they think they SHOULD be bringing and not necessarily food they would WANT...
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