[Cdt-l] Cdt-l Digest, Vol 101, Issue 10

Mon Feb 29 14:18:43 CST 2016

I agree with Iceax on the Grizzlies near Brooks Lake.  I saw four through that section!

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>   1. Re: Cirque of the Towers Alt vs Big Sandy Lodge resupply -
>      trying to do both (BCSS)
>   2. Re: Cdt-l Digest, Vol 101, Issue 9 (MARY E DAVISON)
>   3. Pinedale (iceaxehikes)
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> Subject: Re: [Cdt-l] Cirque of the Towers Alt vs Big Sandy Lodge
>    resupply -    trying to do both
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> 1.   Go to Big Sandy Lodge as planned. 
> 2.  Go to 1798.1 and get back on the trail.
> 3.  Either go right 1/2 mile to the Big Sandy Trail and follow it left (NE) or stay on the main route 8/10 of a mile to 1798.9 and turn right on the Diamond Lake trail. (It merges with the Big Sandy Trail in about 2 miles.) This is shown on BC WY map 38.
> 4.  Follow the Big Sandy Trail to Big Sandy Lake and join the Cirqe of the Towers route at about Guthook mile 11.0. Stay on that route - Jackass Pass then Texas Pass to the Cirque..  
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>> On Feb 26, 2016, at 5:21 PM, Brian Watt <bwatt at 1fifoto.com> wrote:
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>> Anyone, I'm trying to figure out the typical sequence of hiking the section of trail from South Pass City WY (Guthook mile 1752.6) to Dubois WY (mile 1922.3). I was assuming I'd take the Cirque of the Towers Alt trail which starts at mile 1784.2 and rejoins at mile 1804.2. But I also was planning on stopping and resupplying at Big Sandy Lodge (mile 1798.1), which conflicts with taking the Alt trail. What would you suggest? Sincerely, Tartan
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>>  1. Pinedale/cirque of the towers (neil p.)
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>> First off pinedale should not be skipped I mean need I say more than "wind
>> river brewing co." Second the weather can get pretty sketchy through this
>> section and like for us we decided the risk wasn't worth it. The regular
>> trail through this area leading into the jump off for pinedale was amazing
>> and the three of us had no problem hitching down and back.
>> Queso
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> From: iceaxehikes <iceaxehikes at gmail.com>
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> I am a Wyoming resident because of my experience on the CDT in Pinedale.
> Northbounders take the trail out to Elkhardt.
> On the way back take the Seneca lake route.
> Just a suggestion.?
> While in Pinedale I slept, ?quite illegally, in the vacant lot accross the street from the brewery.
> Now a Wyo resident I suspect... nothing has much changed.
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> If you are northbound;?
> Include a headnet or two in your Rawlins or South Pass resupply.?
> There are two kinds of people in the Wind river range in the month of July.
> Those that have head nets and those that wished they did.
> Nobo folks, if you like, you can buy your can of bear spray at the outfitter or the hardware store in Pinedale.?
> The next stretch to Togwotee (locals say it; toe-go-tee) or Brooks lake, is as Grizzly packed as you will find. . For whatever that means to you.?
> I traded my bear spray away in exchange for a load of cream cheese frosted cinnamon rolls in Glacier unused.. well the spray that is.. I slept on and ate the rolls one by one the last three days to Waterton.
> Pinedale has an excellent bar.
> Forget the name.
> Batwing doors.
> Go there and quench your thirst.
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> -iceaxe
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