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Old 02-27-2011, 06:41 AM
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Pics - 2-25-11 - Darrington, WA

hit up Darrington for some snow! when the snow got too deep for comfort in the truck we strapped on some snowshoes and went for the top of the mountain on foot.
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Deep snow.. had to park the truck a little early...


Alright, now I have a minute to add pictures here...

The turn onto NF24. The tracks ahead only went to the first turn uphill about 200yds away.. they turned around.


Got here about 8:30

Ended up cutting away five trees... here was the first



Cut another...

And another...

one more time...

Smooth sailing from here


starting to get pretty deep







getting deeper... some good views from here









more snow






Brr


time to park...


setting off on foot... still a long ways to go... we made it to the Y for 2420






too many switchbacks... lets go straight up :dizzy:

finally some views!



pristine snow








The views... didn't want to leave!



heading back down



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Great pictures.
I still have a trace of snow where I live.

Nice to see us get some snow down at the lower elevations, and more in the mountains to add to the snowpac.

Looks like you had a great time and breath taking views.
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awesome man! nothin like some snow wheelin.
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nice pics, looks like a good time
looked pretty deep to be alone in!
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breathtaking pics!!
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thats way deep for being solo.... cool shot but damn your nuts.
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amazing pictures! looks like a good time!
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What camera do you have?
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Thanks I have a Canon T2i.

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dude nice pictures , great shots .. wow.. im with the rest your crazy going out in that deep of snow alone .. and without a winch.
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Yeah, want me to PM your number so you can wake me up at an unholy hour after digging for a few first trying to get out, so i can come get you? Never wheel alone, that's just plain stupid.
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Sweet, pics are from a different side of the mountain than I usually see. Looks like a hella fun trip.

How far was the trek once you parked the truck to the turn around point?
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I spent some time in Omak around Christmas and that sure does looks like Washington terrain! Great pics man, looks looks beautiful.
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thanks. yeah we snowshoed a few miles past where we parked, took most of the day. I wasn't worried about being the only rig.. I had service on my phone to call my friend if I needed to. I go out a lot by myself, I just make sure to let my wife know which road I head up in case I don't come back, she can call my friend to come pull me out. Never had to call anyone getting stuck in the snow though...
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Killer pics!! I would never go snow wheelin alone lol. I always prefer to have another vehicle along for the ride. I would at least have some tire chains haha.
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Originally Posted by n16ht5
thanks. yeah we snowshoed a few miles past where we parked, took most of the day. I wasn't worried about being the only rig.. I had service on my phone to call my friend if I needed to. I go out a lot by myself, I just make sure to let my wife know which road I head up in case I don't come back, she can call my friend to come pull me out. Never had to call anyone getting stuck in the snow though...
On the plus side you had a buddy so if you got stranded you could spoon for warmth though you'll really wished you'd taken your wife instead of a bro I take my dog as long as I got him I'll never go hungry

Still say cool trip. I'd do it solo rig. Really your safety plan is very feasible, "party on Garth"
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Just saw this and man is that amazing! I love some snow wheeling but I'd be too puckered up to get off the seat in snow that deep!
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Those are some awesome pics. Def wouldn't go alone like that. You got some balls!
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thanks for sharing those pics you have great photoagrophy skills is your 4runner stock the snow looked atleast 4ft deep
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those are some sweet pics. looks super fun. i havent gotten a chance to take my yota out (just got it about 4 months ago and just put my lift on and i need better tires ha). us WA guys should get together sometime and do a wheelin trip or somethin.


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