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* [[No Batteries Geohash]]: Our GPS supplier fell through at the last minute, so we had to rely on GoogleMap's Terrain View and the car's trip-ometer. Would have gone the last 200 feet (off-road) with measuring string and a compass, but the straightest route was also straight up, and heavily vegitated, so we went around, and eyeballed it with just the compass. | * [[No Batteries Geohash]]: Our GPS supplier fell through at the last minute, so we had to rely on GoogleMap's Terrain View and the car's trip-ometer. Would have gone the last 200 feet (off-road) with measuring string and a compass, but the straightest route was also straight up, and heavily vegitated, so we went around, and eyeballed it with just the compass. | ||
| − | * [[Circus Geohash]]: Orville, poi master! (Aaron also made an attempt.) We would have also tried [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slacklining | + | * [[Circus Geohash]]: Orville, poi master! (Aaron also made an attempt.) We would have also tried [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slacklining slacklining] if there had been more sturdy trees available. |
* [[MNIMB Geohash]]: This goes to the car, for getting us within 200 feet of the location. The last 5 or so miles were along a very ''steep'', narrow, dusty, and primitive forest service road. Orville got out and moved rocks every once in a while. Suzie gained a few paint scratches, and we don't want to think about the dents she probably has on the undercarriage! We're just glad we found a place to turn around. | * [[MNIMB Geohash]]: This goes to the car, for getting us within 200 feet of the location. The last 5 or so miles were along a very ''steep'', narrow, dusty, and primitive forest service road. Orville got out and moved rocks every once in a while. Suzie gained a few paint scratches, and we don't want to think about the dents she probably has on the undercarriage! We're just glad we found a place to turn around. | ||
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Revision as of 14:59, 15 October 2009
47.65811°, -120.365635° is located just below Dinkelman Ridge (near Entiat), about 200 feet off a forest service road.
3000 foot elevation gain in about 5 miles. No walk in the park.
Who showed up?
- PBnJ (Aaron & Jeska)
- Skylar
- Orville
- Suzie Q (the car)
Activities/Adventures
- Poi.
- Stick-ball.
- Chalk drawings.
Also...
- Aaron saw two deer.
- Skylar found rose quartz and wild dill.
- Orville got cell phone reception.
- Jeska navigated.
Afterwards, we went out for mongolian barbecue and old fashioned ice cream sodas.
Achievements
- Drag-Along Geohash: PBnJ enlisted Skylar and Orville, who had never heard of geohashing before but were game for a random adventure.
- No Batteries Geohash: Our GPS supplier fell through at the last minute, so we had to rely on GoogleMap's Terrain View and the car's trip-ometer. Would have gone the last 200 feet (off-road) with measuring string and a compass, but the straightest route was also straight up, and heavily vegitated, so we went around, and eyeballed it with just the compass.
- Circus Geohash: Orville, poi master! (Aaron also made an attempt.) We would have also tried slacklining if there had been more sturdy trees available.
- MNIMB Geohash: This goes to the car, for getting us within 200 feet of the location. The last 5 or so miles were along a very steep, narrow, dusty, and primitive forest service road. Orville got out and moved rocks every once in a while. Suzie gained a few paint scratches, and we don't want to think about the dents she probably has on the undercarriage! We're just glad we found a place to turn around.
Pictures
Fun with chalk!
Suzie, the amazing car that made it up the hill.
Orville's mad poi skills. (How do I rotate my images?)
Aaron attempting the poi while Skylar looks on.
Quartz cairn.
Steeper than it looks.
(Ignore the time-imprint... I thought I corrected that. I promise, we got there at about 4 pm!)
Return to: Wenatchee, Washington
