For the Thrill-Seekers
Posted by Wannabe
Anne Francis Infallible Moderator Location: Seattle, WA Join Date: 09/04/2011 Age: Possibly Wise Posts: 235 |
Since I know a lot of you are from the area and like not only the beautiful outdoors but also a challenge thought I'd share my New Year's day hike.
Rattlesnake Ridge: Just South of North Bend 4 miles from I-90. Several options when you get there but a challenging 4 mile round trip with the last 100ft climb ice covered rocks. I can imagine if you're a real thrill-seeker you would wait for a bit more snow and then give it a shot it could be a lot of fun. Most of the hike has at least 35 degree inclines with some as steep as 50 degrees, narrow paths with some decent ledges. I loved the hike, although as I stood at the top on this totally ice covered rock with 300ft drop offs on each side and about 20 other hikers who also had just reached the top, the thought did occur to me that if one of us slips and falls we all go down like a stack of dominos! That limited my time at the top but it was a really beautiful panoramic view. Took me about an hour or so to make it to the top and about 45 minutes on the return (think snowball downhill crossed with Forrest Gump arms flailing), I'm not sure if there has ever been a hiker get injured running into a tree but I came close. Here are a couple of pics. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/02/2013 01:49AM by Wannabe. |
Banned Professional Moderator Location: La la land Join Date: 01/25/2006 Age: Fossilized Posts: 3,740 Rally Car: Not a Volvo |
You're a crazy lady...
 You know you can see the same stuff on the internet without all the work.
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Grant Hughes Elite Moderator Location: Whitefish, MT Join Date: 01/11/2006 Age: Midlife Crisis Posts: 6,818 Rally Car: BMW |
Seven or eight of us rallyists met for breakfast at 9:30 in Bailey, CO. From there we headed south into the Wellington Lake and Buffalo Peaks area of Pike National Forest. For the next six or so hours we blasted around the region on single lane roads covered in ice and snow. There was one part where we came around a corner to a foot deep water pit surrounded by ice. The first car, a 95 Impreza, made it through with no damage. The second car ended in this.
We ended up towing him backwards out and sent another Impreza through, then I jumped in the BMW and blasted through it. The Saturn and Legacy wagon then Aaron once again got stuck in his Impreza but this time with the ass under water instead of the nose. Lots of fun, sunny skies, snowy roads, saw two or three other vehicles out there all day long. My BMW got 13.2 MPG and averaged 20.79 MPH over the whole route. Best potential rally stages every except Pike National Forest has NO interest in ever holding a rally in the area so for now, it's just a fun drive. BMW on new Blizzak WX70s is fun!  Grant Hughes |
John Vanlandingham Professional Moderator Location: Ford Asylum, Sleezattle, WA Join Date: 12/20/2005 Age: Fossilized Posts: 14,152 Rally Car: Saab 96 V4 |
just had to be a Blue Subie that brought all the fun to a halt. Oi !
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Andrew Steere Junior Moderator Location: South Central Nude Hamster Join Date: 12/29/2005 Age: Possibly Wise Posts: 2,008 Rally Car: too rich for my blood, share a LeMons car |
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Anne Francis Infallible Moderator Location: Seattle, WA Join Date: 09/04/2011 Age: Possibly Wise Posts: 235 |
This is true  , I'm wild and crazy, after the New Year's eve fireworks turned to "End of Days" creepy (shrapnel bouncing off my windows and all) I decided to run for the hills!
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Anne Francis Infallible Moderator Location: Seattle, WA Join Date: 09/04/2011 Age: Possibly Wise Posts: 235 |
Were the dogs driving the Subaru 
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Kirk Coughlin Godlike Moderator Location: Saint Paul, MN Join Date: 01/08/2006 Age: Possibly Wise Posts: 493 Rally Car: Dreaming of escorts and xrats |
Looks neat! Kirk Coughlin Woodbury, MN and River Falls, WI Quemadmodum gladius neminem occidit, occidentis telum est. |
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