Pacific Coast Trail: Granite Pass Backcountry Hike/Camp


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August 8th 2010
Published: August 17th 2010
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Entry 22: North Cascades National Park, Pacific Coast Trail Overnight Backpacking Trip: Granite Pass/Cutthroat Pass. Sunday, August 8th - Monday, August 9th, 2010 Note: The photos near the text are used to “reel the reader in,” and the remaining photographs are presented chronologically—up the mountain, camping, and back down the mountain, to get a sense of the changing terrain. A... Read Full Entry



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Trees occupy eastern sides of mountains; snow and rock on the western sides
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This plant held water beads on its leaves, even in blazing sun
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Pacific Coast Trail Hike 21

Sophie crossed on her own, way ahead of me
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I went upper-commando (shirtless) for most of the hike up; it got a lot colder and windier at 7,000 ft.
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The wood forms interesting patterns as it decomposes
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Iodine pills are added to water to make it drinkable



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