Been looking forward to going for a hike all week

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Originally Posted by Irving

Looks like you lived. Time for a hot toddy to heat yourself back up I think.

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I did and honestly wasn't that uncomfortable. But it was disappointing.

Some pics.

This is what I carried with me. Camelbak MULE and a Eddie Bauer jacket with WeatherEdge Plus (supposedly like Gor-Tex)

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69...ps15725003.jpg

Yes that is an MRE in the pack. Plus a long sleeve shirt and change of socks, not to mention the "Oh Shit" sleeping bag. Some other small items as well. Probably about 15 lbs.
The MULE is really not designed for long hikes. The waist strap doesn't really work so well on keeping the weight off the shoulders.

Some pics from going up and coming down, no real order.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69...ps7bb6a9d3.jpg

See the blaze for the trial? Goes all the way up.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69...psdcdf2243.jpg

Bridge about half way up.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69...ps2a3154b2.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69...ps721b4fa5.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69...ps9689b382.jpg

Parts of the trail were quite muddy.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69...psb9b78e57.jpg

Rogers Pass Lake.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69...ps19051be0.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69...ps43a2602d.jpg

Sounds like a good time.

Check out Helly Hansen rain gear. I've been in some shitty situations with dirtbikes and mountain bikes, and this gear has held up.

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Originally Posted by tmleadr03

Stepping out between 6 and 7 tomorrow to get the trailhead at Moffat Tunnel (https://plus.google.com/108800611815...=s&hl=en&gl=us). Should be about 1.5 hour drive for me. Then going to try for Heart Lake about 4.5 miles West by S. West. http://www.protrails.com/trail/india...and-heart-lake

Which means it is time to rack out. Got some walking to do tomorrow.

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You were in my back yard! I know the area very well. Did you throw a line in at Hart Lake? I plan of fishing there as soon as the hoof heals up.

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Originally Posted by GilpinGuy

You were in my back yard! I know the area very well. Did you throw a line in at Hart Lake? I plan of fishing there as soon as the hoof heals up.

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Nope, when I got to Heart Lake the clouds were rolling in over the Continental Divide and it was starting to rain. It then rained most of the way down.

Not to mention I don't really fish.

Heart Lake is wonderful, I went last year on a windy mostly sunny day and got to the top of Rogers Pass.