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  1. brassmunkie

    First Solo overnight, Navigation Trail, Upper Priest River, Northern Idaho

    Congratulations on your first solo hike into bear country. I remembered seeing this great clip a few years ago and now my go to anti-bear slogan is "hey bear". If I see bear scat or have to walk through lots of berry filled bushes's I usually just smack my trek poles together and sing out "hey...
  2. brassmunkie

    Sawtooths - Vernon, Ardeth, and Spangle Lakes

    I love this hike. One of my favorites. As I looked through your photos I found myself remembering most of the places you highlighted :-) There are so many different ways to access this particular set of trails. For anyone looking for a longer through hike the Queens River to Grandjean trails...
  3. brassmunkie

    How do you carry your lenses?

    Hi fellow hikers and camera lovers. I'm curious how you carry your lenses and camera body. I have a Fuji XT-1 body with a wide angle (12mm), prime (35mm) and kit lens (18 - 55mm). It seems like I'm constantly changing lenses out to be able to capture the photos I want on the trail. I have a...
  4. brassmunkie

    Hi from the Northwest!

    Thanks for the welcomes! Here's an image from a hike I took recently - it's an early season one since most of my favorite places are still covered in snow. The rest of the (short) trip report is on my blog http://parkersposes.zenfolio.com/blog/2017/5/danskin-lookout-day-hike-may-2017
  5. brassmunkie

    Hi from the Northwest!

    I've been hiking since I was a kid, mostly in Idaho, some hikes in Oregon and even a trip to Taroko Gorge (Hualien, Taiwan). I love hiking with my SO or my dad but some of my best hiking memories are from my solo adventures. My luxury (read = heavy) items: my camera & tripod. My food...
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