Album The members of backcountrypost.com

[Bob]

Maybe.... But you need to add a 2000 ft elevation gain in your training

 

[scatman]

Maybe.... But you need to add a 2000 ft elevation gain in your training

Only about 600 feet total elevation gain today.

 

[Yvonne]

Iʻm checking out the ground subsidence, cracks, and sinkholes from last week's earthquake swarm

 

[Yvonne]

Hiking during this time of the year means hiking with rainbows
I love the wet season here on the Big Island

 

[scatman]

Time to get in cycling shape! I've been roped into, by my wife, the Front Runner Metric Century here in Salt Lake, the second weekend of May, so it is time to take the tandem in for a tune up, and get a couple new tubes and tires. It's been nine years since we last rode the tandem. I hope I haven't forgotten how.

 

[TractorDoc]

It's been nine years since we last rode the tandem. I hope I haven't forgotten how.

That is easy. Choose the rear seat and let Shelia do most of the pedaling.

The Subaru is looking good in that picture! Did you wash and wax it?

 

[scatman]

That is easy. Choose the rear seat and let Shelia do most of the pedaling.

The Subaru is looking good in that picture! Did you wash and wax it?

No wash and wax, just an antique Cannondale tandem to bring out the best in the Sube. Or maybe it's the Canon EOS 1DX that makes it shine?

Unfortunately, I can't fit on the backseat of the tandem or I'd do it.

 

[scatman]

This was the weekend that the doctor told me that I could start "light hiking", but Salt Lake got some snow this week, and I didn't want to deal with the snow and mud, and also I didn't want to put micro spikes on my foot just yet. So I'll wait a week or two for the foothills to melt out some before hitting a trail. Instead, I just extended up City Creek to the 1.5 mile marker for a total distance of 6.25 miles this morning. The foot did well.







Heading home

 

[Bob]

For Scatman.......

 

[The Trout Whisperer]

Glad to see your pace is up to 15 mph!

 

[scatman]

For Scatman.......

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I'm going to need the backstory behind these signs.

 

[scatman]

The day has arrived, my first hike in three months - granted it was a very easy one in Ensign Peak. Still, it was nice to be back on a trail even if it was a short one. No short supply of mud though this morning.



Black Mountain to the east

Grandeur Peak bookended by Gobblers Knob and Mount Raymond

Mount Olympus across the valley, with Broads Fork Twin Peaks beyond

34 at the trailhead this morning, with a chilly east wind


My better half. Burro Peak just to the north of her right shoulder.

Some Teton Wilderness mud for @Bob

We popped off onto a deer trail on our way down

 

[Bob]

Pic looks like the Scat ninja

 

[Kmatjhwy]

Scatman, Good to see you getting out and about again.

 

[OldBill]

Still, it was nice to be back on a trail even if it was a short one.

I remember that feeling after my knee surgery. Huge step in the recovery. Congrats!

 

[scatman]

Extended to the 2.0 mile marker in City Creek this morning for a total of 7.25 miles. It rained off and on on us.

 

[TractorDoc]

Extended to the 2.0 mile marker in City Creek this morning for a total of 7.25 miles.

The return of Scatty McPoppins!

At this rate you'll be in double digit mileage by next weekend.

Mrs. TractorDoc and I bundled up today and made the hike to Blue Hen Falls in CVNP. I scrambled down to the base of the falls to get a closer look at the icicles.



While I was down by the falls I had a guy with a camera ask if he could take my picture. I think he said he was creating some sort of portrait blog -- he must have been desperate if he was asking to use me as a subject. I figured why not. . . maybe this would be how I get "discovered."

Mrs. TD thought this was hilarious and snapped this photo -- he may have been telling me to suck in my gut here.



After my photo shoot Mrs. TractorDoc and I wandered farther downstream to have a look at Buttermilk Falls -- another interesting waterfall on Spring Creek. It is less known/less visited/less advertised than Blue Hen because it is located outside the park on land owned by a neighboring ski area. Luckily they do not care if people hike over to the waterfall.

The ice provided quite a display. Mrs. TractorDoc at the brink.



Looking up from the base of the falls/ice sculpture.



Lastly, because this is the "Members of BCP" thread.

 

[kwc]

‘Twas a bright crispy morning for some skiing at our local ski area! My 12 yr old granddaughter and I enjoying a bluebird sky day.

 

[scatman]

The return of Scatty McPoppins!

At this rate you'll be in double digit mileage by next weekend.

Mrs. TractorDoc and I bundled up today and made the hike to Blue Hen Falls in CVNP. I scrambled down to the base of the falls to get a closer look at the icicles.

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While I was down by the falls I had a guy with a camera ask if he could take my picture. I think he said he was creating some sort of portrait blog -- he must have been desperate if he was asking to use me as a subject. I figured why not. . . maybe this would be how I get "discovered."

Mrs. TD thought this was hilarious and snapped this photo -- he may have been telling me to suck in my gut here.

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After my photo shoot Mrs. TractorDoc and I wandered farther downstream to have a look at Buttermilk Falls -- another interesting waterfall on Spring Creek. It is less known/less visited/less advertised than Blue Hen because it is located outside the park on land owned by a neighboring ski area. Luckily they do not care if people hike over to the waterfall.

The ice provided quite a display. Mrs. TractorDoc at the brink.

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Looking up from the base of the falls/ice sculpture.

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Lastly, because this is the "Members of BCP" thread.

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Scatty McPoppins is back! Why didn't the wind lift me and my umbrella all the way home?

Did I spot Patrick in one of these shots?

 

[scatman]

Avenues Twin Peaks this afternoon.

Mount Wire to the southeast


South summit above


We'll be heading left around the Twins


A couple crows and a magpie watched our progress, or lack thereof


And one crow perched on a post


Shoreline Trail


Time for the micro spikes


Let's see if Chubsy Ubsy can get his on?


Some funky clouds beyond Olympus and Broads Fork Twins


Sunlight shining on the Dude Benchmark to the north


Sheila making her way up the hill


Me, nearing the top of the ridge


Approaching the summit of the north twin


Gobblers, Raymond and Grandeur as seen from the north twin


Summit shot


Summit shot on the south twin


View of the northeast corner of the valley and the Wasatch Front


Thistle head on our way down


A magpie bids us adieu