tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post986436064841317284..comments2024-03-18T10:33:45.820-04:00Comments on Mountain Wandering: Steve Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-51452718339397314482020-08-11T21:19:56.599-04:002020-08-11T21:19:56.599-04:00Hi James, No that wasn't mine. I don't thi...Hi James, No that wasn't mine. I don't think Chris lost anything either. Thanks for asking. Did you go on up to the ridge?Steve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-57761174120183766322020-08-10T13:22:42.971-04:002020-08-10T13:22:42.971-04:00Amazing trip report, thank you!
You didn't hap...Amazing trip report, thank you!<br />You didn't happen to lose a Joby brand Gorillapod-style camera tripod on the trip, did you?<br />https://www.facebook.com/groups/119710702086294/permalink/531202184270475/James Fraumeninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-31895533772935258342015-12-17T09:13:34.901-05:002015-12-17T09:13:34.901-05:00Wow, that was quite a day for December! Congrats o...Wow, that was quite a day for December! Congrats on getting it done. The Hellgate slides will be there for a new adventure next year.<br /><br />SteveSteve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-76137351417315872452015-12-14T13:22:38.411-05:002015-12-14T13:22:38.411-05:00So, with shortness of light and a friend needing N...So, with shortness of light and a friend needing North Twin we opted for a Zealand Road to Haystack road thru hike. <br />Other than the 5:15 AM pull up to the CLOSED gate on Zealand Road and 5:25 AM pull up to the CLOSED gat on Haystack and the now 6 extra miles it was a great hike, about 14-1/2 hours, just shy of 24 miles. Great weather and great views on West Bond and "cool" views on North Twin with sun setting in clouds.<br />North Twin lower half is in dire need of some blazes ;-).<br />No snow on the 6 miles of closed roads...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06277199260577164168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-7778890377203497572015-12-09T11:45:12.584-05:002015-12-09T11:45:12.584-05:00Thanks! Shooting for a 10-11 am summit giving us t...Thanks! Shooting for a 10-11 am summit giving us time to contemplate the descent. Really want to avoid "slog" and tedium of Bondcliff if at all possible . Will let you know outcome :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267338409475372524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-34427588567920493092015-12-09T08:16:43.109-05:002015-12-09T08:16:43.109-05:00Hey Steve Smith, great to hear from you! We did on...Hey Steve Smith, great to hear from you! We did once come down off West Bond into Hellgate on a winter trip, but went west along the ridge beyond the slides. It's quite thick in places along the ridge and on the upper part of the descent off the ridge. There are good reports of whacking up to West Bond from Hellgate on Jeremy Clark's hiking reports on frankinsites.com, and on Chris Dailey's blog. The valley itself isn't bad if you pick up and follow a couple of old tote roads on the north side, though they are growing up with small conifers. The concern I would have with doing it this weekend is the short daylight hours. That trip is a long day even without the whack. If it takes longer than you plan through the thick stuff, you could end up whacking in the dark, not a lot of fun! Also, the steep slopes are pretty slippery right now with a thin layer of snow. In any case, good luck on your finish!<br /><br />SteveSteve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-47024693068572354222015-12-08T12:15:14.152-05:002015-12-08T12:15:14.152-05:00Hey Steve!
Great that I have a namesake hiker (...Hey Steve!<br /><br /> Great that I have a namesake hiker ( my name is Steve Smith as well, you're about no 12 i've met over the years ...) <br /><br />Anyway, I am looking for some beta on Hellgate and the Guitar Slide. Finishing off the 48 this weekend ( West Bond is the only one left ) and am considering a thru from Zealand to WEst Bond and down Hellgate out to Lincoln.<br /><br />Beta on the bushwhack? <br /><br />Oh, we're relatively experienced hiker-adventurers, with our most recent "hike" a 35 mile, one day( 25 hour ) modified Pemi consisting of Owls Head, Garfield, South Twinway, Mt Bond and Bondcliff ( we missed West Bond ... ugh ) .<br /><br />Thoughts? Beta? Thinking plan of attack is descending Hellgate gives more time optionAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06277199260577164168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-59291137684614821942015-12-08T11:42:17.904-05:002015-12-08T11:42:17.904-05:00Hey Steve! Great that I have a namesake hiker ( my...Hey Steve! Great that I have a namesake hiker ( my name is Steve Smith as well, you're about no 12 i've met over the years ...) <br />Anyway, I am looking for some beta on Hellgate and the Guitar Slide. Finishing off the 48 this weekend ( West Bond is the only one left ) and am considering a thru from Zealand to WEst Bond and down Hellgate out to Lincoln.<br />Beta on the bushwhack? <br />Oh, we're relatively experienced hiker-adventurers, with our most recent "hike" a 35 mile, one day( 25 hour ) modified Pemi consisting of Owls Head, Garfield, South Twinway, Mt Bond and Bondcliff ( we missed West Bond ... ugh ) .<br />Thoughts? Beta? Thinking plan of attack is descending Hellgate gives more time optionsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267338409475372524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-66368392757893746842015-10-09T22:43:45.002-04:002015-10-09T22:43:45.002-04:00Thanks, BC - glad you enjoyed the report. Definite...Thanks, BC - glad you enjoyed the report. Definitely one of my more memorable adventures in recent years.<br /><br />SteveSteve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-41164439159751464082015-10-08T21:36:35.504-04:002015-10-08T21:36:35.504-04:00Wow, what a great hike! I've stared over at t...Wow, what a great hike! I've stared over at those slides from Bondcliff and thought "wouldn't it be great to go explore over there". But I'm not sure I have the confidence to attempt that bushwhack, so I guess I'll have to settle for doing it vicariously through your great trip report.BCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-49960128374496121972015-10-07T13:36:34.653-04:002015-10-07T13:36:34.653-04:00Thank you, John - this was one of the best adventu...Thank you, John - this was one of the best adventures I've enjoyed in a long time, especially in the company of an esteemed explorer like Chris!<br /><br />SteveSteve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814464431995035927.post-14318986175333435222015-10-06T21:54:23.204-04:002015-10-06T21:54:23.204-04:00Definitely an exceptional adventure! It presented...Definitely an exceptional adventure! It presented you and Chris with views and perspectives that few have experienced!<br /> <br />The hiking community is fortunate to have a person like you who not only does unique hikes such as this, but also expertly chronicles them in a blog for all to enjoy.<br /><br />John<br />1HappyHikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242409292439585691noreply@blogger.com