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backpacking

Grand Canyon 2012

Len, Ben, Joel, John, and Mike do a 6 night backpacking trip in the Grand Canyon. Initial trailhead is Hermit’s Rest, nights at Hermit’s Creek, Granite Rapids, Salt Creek, Horn Creek, and 2 nights at Bright Angel before hiking out via the South Kaibab Trail. Awesome trip, great

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Rats With Wings in Venice

In Chicago we call them Rats With Wings and avoid them if possible. Location: 45.4343363, 12.3387844

travel

Dubrovnik, Croatia

Brilliance of the Seas Cruise – Dubrovnik, Croatia, September 20, 2010 Location: 42.6419008, 18.1064849

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Ribbon Falls

Ribbon Falls off of the North Kaibab Trail, Grand Canyon National Park, October 2007.  An oasis in the desert. Location: 36.2105382, -112.0612802

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Glacier Park Jammers

A little Photoshop magic.  Jammers in the parking lot, East Glacier, Montana. Location: 48.44377831058805, -113.22509765625

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In a bear area?

Entering a bear area, oh wait, you’re in it!  Also, if you want to go to Campsite WD3, turn around.  Yellowstone National Park, July 2008. Location: 44.81691551782855, -110.9124755859375

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Ben and Tony on the High Sierra Trail

Ben and Tony on the High Sierra Trail, with Hamilton Lake in the background. Location: 36.56122122975857, -118.58024597167969

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You brought a turkey?

There’s a place in Glacier National Park called the Granite Park Chalet [http://www.graniteparkchalet.com/].  Granite Park is one of two chalets left for hikers in Glacier, the other being the Sperry Chalet [http://www.sperrychalet.com/].  Several chalets were built in Glacier around 1915 to serve as

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Mount Sheridan, Yellowstone National Park

Len, Tony, and Mike on the summit of Mount Sheridan, Yellowstone National Park, 2008. Location: 44.2660521, -110.5293715

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Yosemite Backcountry Lake

Mirror image on a backcountry  lake in Yosemite National Park, from our campsite. Location: 37.61640705577992, -119.3829345703125

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The Thorofare

Rivers Edge campsite on the Yellowstone River, The Thorofare, 2005.  This area is the farthest away from a road in the Lower 48. Location: 44.309600743903125, -110.18428802490234

ice fishing

2 Jamokes - Ice Fishing

2 Jamokes laying on the ice. Location: 45.914019018428114, -90.05544662475586

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Paria River Canyon

Ben enjoying the view from a side trip, Paria River Canyon, 2009. Location: 36.870317176079375, -111.59457206726074

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Serial Killer Museum

Serial Killer Museum, Florence, Italy, September 2010. Location: 43.7687324, 11.2569013

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The High Sierra Trail

The beginning of the High Sierra Trail, August, 2010. Location: 36.436199194192895, -118.59672546386719

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Horseshoe Mesa, Grand Canyon National Park

Mike holding on to his hat on a very windy Horseshoe Mesa, Grand Canyon National Park, 2007 Location: 36.01700406693203, -112.01593208417762

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Sunlight at Granite Park Chalet

Granite Park Chalet, Glacier National Park, July 2006 Location: 48.63907976766232, -113.79782867850736

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Yosemite National Park

Ben just over Red Peak Pass, Yosemite National Park, 2004 Location: 37.57070524233116, -119.28955078125

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Hiking down a river

John and Len in the Paria River, Paria Canyon, Utah.  October, 2009 Location: 36.88621127842176, -111.55242919921875

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Clouds hovering over Heart Lake

Hiking out of Heart Lake, Yellowstone National Park, July 2008. Location: 44.28131692049111, -110.4788589477539

travel

Eze, France

Eze, France, September 13, 2010 Location: 43.7284056, 7.3622371

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The Colosseum

Rome, Italy – September 15, 2010 Location: 41.889957, 12.4933358

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High Sierra Trail / Mt. Whitney 2010

Len, Ben, Mike, Tony, and Jeff’s first trip includes a traverse of the High Sierra Trail from Crescent Meadow to the Mt. Whitney Portal.  Regular hikers Joel and John are not on this trip because of previous commitments and back problems, respectively.  70 miles from west to east in

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Mt. Whitney Summit Push

Whitney summit from Trail Crest, sporting the Firehole Backpacking Club teeshirt! Location: 36.559102, -118.2912015

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Positano, Italy

Brilliance of the Seas Cruise – Positano, Italy on the Amalfi Coast, September 16, 2010.  Awesome place. Location: 40.6298703, 14.4862777