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2024_HappySnaps_0003.jpgWendy and Andrew pause to enjoy the view while on an avalanche mitigation route. | 1/7/24 Mt. Rose Ski Area, NV
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2024_HappySnaps_0005.jpgMatt enjoys a bubbly while waiting for the helicopter to return after we were asked to respond to a backcountry avalanche near the resort. | 1/14/24 Mt. Rose Ski Area, NV
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2024_HappySnaps_0020.jpgMatt and I contrived this high-tech device to keep our shot from sliding down slope after we forgot to bring rope to hang the explosive. | 1/22/24 Mt. Rose Ski Area, NV
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2024_HappySnaps_0021.jpgMatt and Taj before dropping in on one of the first true storm days of the season. | 1/22/24 Mt. Rose Ski Area, NV
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2024_HappySnaps_0023.jpgMatt gazes longingly at the outdoors while holding coverage in the patrol shack. | 1/22/24 Mt. Rose Ski Area, NV
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2024_HappySnaps_0027.jpgThe view towards Lyon Peak from Granite Chief. | 1/23/24 Olympic Valley, CA
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2024_HappySnaps_0039.jpgTahoe Nordic Search and Rescue on a terrain familiarization training at Palisades Tahoe. | 1/23/24 Olympic Valley, CA
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2024_HappySnaps_0046.jpgSkinning up Silver Peak on an overnight hut trip to the Bradley Hut with the Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue Team. | 1/28/24 Pole Creek Canyon, CA
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2024_HappySnaps_0049.jpgAustin enjoys a mid-tour banana in the morning sunshine. | 1/29/24 Pole Creek Canyon, CA
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2024_HappySnaps_0055.jpgAustin after summitting Peak 8,569 on an overnight ski tour. | 1/29/24 Pole Creek Canyon, CA
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2024_HappySnaps_0056.jpgAustin expertly navigating a narrow chute on Peak 8,569. | 1/29/24 Pole Creek Canyon, CA
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2024_HappySnaps_0064.jpgNiccolo plays with Carmen after a successful avalanche scenario. | 1/30/24 Mt. Rose Ski Area, NV
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2024_HappySnaps_0067.jpgAndrew just after throwing a shot in Beehive with Washoe Lake in the background. | 2/5/24 Mt. Rose Ski Area, NV
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2024_HappySnaps_0070.jpgCourt pauses at the top of Wildcard during sweep to wait for some jump-building knuckledraggers to vacate the premises. | 2/11/24 Mt. Rose Ski Area, NV
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2024_HappySnaps_0075.jpgDevin Fairbanks, one of our best men who soon left us to work a big-boy structure fire job. | 2/11/24 Mt. Rose Ski Area, NV
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2024_HappySnaps_0081.jpgKevin and Taj enjoy the lake views during my first ski at Homewood Ski Area. | 2/27/24 Homewood, CA
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2024_HappySnaps_0082.jpgSouth Lake Tahoe as seen from the top of Homewood Ski Area. | 2/27/24 Homewood, CA
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2024_HappySnaps_0091.jpgDavid at the bottom of the Chutes after a successful mitigation route. | 3/5/24 Mt. Rose Ski Area, NV
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2024_HappySnaps_0095.jpgShannon reads me a story from our temporary home, kindly offered to us by my coworker and local legend, Kevin Devine. | 4/23/24 Incline Village, NV
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2024_HappySnaps_0101.jpgKevin and Dad prepare for a small ford on the Allegheny Trail. | 5/14/24 Durbin, WV
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2024_HappySnaps_0106.jpgKevin and Dad prepare for a small ford on the Allegheny Trail. | 5/14/24 Durbin, WV
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2024_HappySnaps_0107.jpgGabriel cruises through a Rhododendron tunnel on the Allegheney Trail. | 5/14/24 Durbin, WV
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2024_HappySnaps_0110.jpgThe southern terminus of the Manhattan Approach, and the beginning of the North Appalachian High Route. | Day 1 5/22/24 Manhattan, New York
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2024_HappySnaps_0112.jpgThe George Washington Bridge, and the first crossing of the Hudson on the NAHR. | Day 1 5/22/24 Manhattan, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0114.jpgThe Hudson as seen from the G.W. Bridge. | Day 1 5/22/24 Manhattan, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0116.jpgThe G.W. Bridge. | Day 1 5/22/24 Manhattan, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0121.jpgLooking back at Manhattan from the G.W. Bridge. | Day 1 5/22/24
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2024_HappySnaps_0123.jpgThe New York Long Path begins at the far end of the G.W. Bridge. I would follow the NYLP for its entire 340 mile length. | Day 1 5/22/24 Fort Lee, NJ
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2024_HappySnaps_0124.jpgThe start of the New York Long Path. | Day 1 5/22/24 Fort Lee, NJ
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2024_HappySnaps_0125.jpgThe New York Long Path begins at the far end of the G.W. Bridge. I would follow the NYLP for its entire 340 mile length, becoming the 36th person to thru-hike it. | Day 1 5/22/24 Fort Lee, NJ
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2024_HappySnaps_0126.jpgManhattan and the G.W. Bridge. | Day 1 5/22/24 Fort Lee, NJ
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2024_HappySnaps_0127.jpgThe view from atop The Palisades. | Day 1 5/22/24 Piermont, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0130.jpgLooking South down the Hudson and the Tappan Zee Bridge. | Day 2 5/23/24 Nyack, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0131.jpgBig Hill Shelter, and the first legal camping in the 45 miles since leaving Manhattan. | Day 2 5/23/24 Harriman State Park, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0132.jpgThe final, faint view of Manhattan on the NAHR. | Day 2 5/23/24 Harriman State Park, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0133.jpgIsland Pond, just after joining the Appalachian Trail. | Day 3 5/24/24 Harriman State Park, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0135.jpgA rocky outcropping on the summit of Bellvale Mountain. | Day 4 5/25/24 Greenwood Lake, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0138.jpgThe NY/NJ state line. Back into New Jersey for a couple of days! | Day 5 5/26/24 Greenwood Lake, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0141.jpgA delightful field just before dropping into Unionville, NY. | Day 6 5/27/24 Unionville, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0142.jpgA delightful field just before dropping into Unionville, NY. | Day 6 5/27/24 Unionville, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0144.jpgCamping in the town park, a welcome respite from some serious plantar fasciitis and the rain. | Day 6 5/27/24 Unionville, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0145.jpgThe High Point State Park monument, the highest point in New Jersey at 1,802'. | Day 9 5/30/24 Port Jervis, NJ
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2024_HappySnaps_0146.jpgThe view north along the Shawangunk Ridge from High Point State Park | Day 9 5/30/24 Port Jervis, NJ
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2024_HappySnaps_0151.jpgBased on the map, I thought I was supposed to walk the railroad tracks themselves, but was very excited to find an old road along the side of them. | Day 15 6/5/24 Shin Hollow, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0153.jpgThe Basher Kill. | Day 15 6/5/24 Westbrookville, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0155.jpgThe view north from the Shawangunk Ridge in a burn area. | Day 16 6/6/24 Minnewaska State Park Preserve, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0158.jpgSams Point. | Day 16 6/6/24 Minnewaska State Park Preserve, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0161.jpgThe view from Sams Point looking into the Wallkill River Valley. | Day 16 6/6/24 Minnewaska State Park Preserve, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0162.jpgThe exposed Shawangunk Ridge. | Day 16 6/6/24 Minnewaska State Park Preserve, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0171.jpgApproaching the Shawangunk Ridge high point. | Day 17 6/7/24 Minnewaska State Park Preserve, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0180.jpgThe south end of the Catskills, which is the end of the Manhattan Approach and the start of the NAHR. | Day 18 6/8/24 Catskill State Park, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0182.jpgVernooy Falls. | Day 18 6/8/24 Catskill State Park, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0186.jpgRoundout Creek as seen from camp. | | Day 18 6/8/24 Catskill State Park, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0188.jpgMy campsite on Roundout Creek. | Day 18 6/8/24 Catskill State Park, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0189.jpgLooking north from the summit of Slide Mountain, the first 4,000 footer of the NAHR. | Day 19 6/9/24 Catskill State Park, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0191.jpgThe Ashokan Reservoir as seen from the summit of Slide Mountain. | Day 19 6/9/24 Catskill State Park, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0193.jpgLooking north from Tremper Mountain after a delightful day in Phoenicia, NY. | Day 20 6/10/24 Catskill State Park, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0195.jpgDevil's Acre Lean-to, just below the summit of Hunter Mountain. An old logging camp with hundreds of residents once existed here. | Day 21 6/10/24 Catskill State Park, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0202.jpgThe Hunter Mountain fire tower, looking north at edge of the Catskills. | Day 22 6/12/24 Catskill State Park, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0204.jpgRejoining the New York Long Path, after leaving it for a couple of days to summit Hunter Mountain, the second and last 4,000 footer for 350 miles. | Day 22 6/12/24 Catskill State Park, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0206.jpgThe NYLP is blazed along Windam Ridge, but left a little to be desired in terms of tread. | Day 23 6/13/24 Catskill State Park, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0210.jpgRockland Cider Works was closed when I passed by, but the delightful bar manager still gave me a cider tasting. | Day 24 6/14/24 Gilboa, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0211.jpgAfter I left Rockland Cider Works, which was closed when I passed by, the cider I had asked for to take on the road was never given to me. The wonderful bar manager realized after I left and intercepted me on my next road walk to drop off the can. Who knew peanut butter cider could be so good! | Day 24 6/14/24 Gilboa, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0213.jpgYet another road walk into West Fulton. | Day 25 6/15/24 West Fulton, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0225.jpgMy campsite, provided by the wonderful family that owns the Sap Brush Hollow Cafe. | Day 25 6/15/24 West Fulton, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0231.jpgA foggy morning greeted me on my return to trail after a few days off to heal a variety of injuries at the Swider's house in Schenectady. | Day 32 6/22/24 Partridge Run Game Management Area, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0235.jpgThe final hill before an 80 mile flat, mostly road walk section to Northville, NY. | Day 33 6/23/24 John Boyd Thatcher State Park, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0237.jpgThe final hill before an 80 mile flat, mostly road walk section to Northville, NY. | Day 33 6/23/24 John Boyd Thatcher State Park, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0239.jpgThe Plotter Kill. | Day 34 6/24/24 Plotter Kill Preserve, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0244.jpgThe Loch 9 bridge crosses the Mowhawk River. I had hoped to get a beer at the only bar in town, but they thought I was homeless and threw me out. | Day 34 6/24/24 Rotterdam Junction, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0247.jpgA wonderful series of farms and barns kept me somewhat entertained on my 80 mile road walk to Northville. | Day 35 6/25/24 West Charlton, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0251.jpgA wonderful local gave me a beer to take to camp for the night. | Day 35 6/25/24 Lake Desolation, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0253.jpgNorthville, New York marks the end of the New York Long Path and the start of the Northville Placid Trail. | Day 36 6/26/24 Northville, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0254.jpgNorthville, New York marks the end of the New York Long Path and the start of the Northville Placid Trail. | Day 36 6/26/24 Northville, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0258.jpgMy campsite along the North Branch of West Stony Creek. | Day 37 6/27/24 Adirondack Park, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0259.jpgMy lunch spot on the shore of Mud Lake. | Day 38 6/28/24 Adirondack Park, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0261.jpgA suspension bridge crosses the West Branch of the Sacandaga River. | Day 38 6/28/24 Adirondack Park, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0262.jpgDrying out ofter arriving in town during a 4" rainstorm. | Day 39 6/29/24 Speculator, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0264.jpgThe NAHR follows the North Country National Scenic Trail for a couple of days. The NCT is not well travelled, nor does it boast spectacular maintenance. | Day 41 7/1/24 Adirondack Park, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0266.jpgA ski patrol equipment cache from times of yore. | Day 42 7/2/24 Adirondack Park, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0268.jpgOnce again, I cross the Hudson River, eventually drinking from it's headwaters in the Adirondack High Peaks region. | Day 42 7/2/24 North Creek, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0270.jpgDrying out after arriving in Schroon Lake. | Day 42 7/2/24 Schroon Lake, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0271.jpgRiding the steep ridgeline to Rocky Ridge Peak, the first 4,000 footer in over 300 miles. | Day 43 7/3/24 Adirondack Park, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0273.jpgThe view from the summit of Rocky Ridge Peak, looking west into the Adirondack High Peaks. | Day 43 7/3/24 Adirondack Park, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0274.jpgThe view from the summit of Rocky Ridge Peak, looking north into the Adirondack High Peaks. | Day 43 7/3/24 Adirondack Park, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0275.jpgDescending from Giant Mountain looking into the Adirondack High Peaks. | Day 43 7/3/24 Adirondack Park, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0281.jpgGiant Washbowl at sunset after a massive day of vert. | Day 43 7/3/24 Adirondack Park, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0282.jpgA delightful day traversing the formidable Dix Range. | Day 44 7/4/24 Adirondack Park, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0283.jpgDix Mountain as seen from Hough Peak. | Day 44 7/4/24 Adirondack Park, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0285.jpgThe Great Range as seen from the summit of Dix Mountain. | Day 44 7/4/24 Adirondack Park, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0286.jpgOne of the slides on Dix Peak looking at Giant Mountain, and the location that the year before I heard from Shannon that she was in the hospital. | Day 44 7/4/24 Adirondack Park, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0288.jpgOne of the slides leading up Dix Peak, and the location that the year before I heard from Shannon that she was in the hospital. | Day 44 7/4/24 Adirondack Park, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0289.jpgThe final view on my third attempt of the NAHR, looking north toward the Great Range. This year though, I left because I just wasn't having fun. As it turns out, I've been spoiled by the west coast and as beautiful as this view is, I wanted to be in bigger mountains with the person I love. | Day 45 7/5/24 Adirondack Park, NY
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2024_HappySnaps_0290.jpgShannon on the PCT traversing the slopes of Brown Mountain. | Day 49 7/9/24 Winema National Forest, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0292.jpgMt. McLoughlin pokes through the trees. | Day 50 7/10/24 Winema National Forest, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0294.jpgShannon dons mosquito equipment while taking a break at the only water for 17 miles. | Day 50 7/10/24 Winema National Forest, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0295.jpgMt. McLoughlin as seen from the top of Luther Mountain. | Day 50 7/10/24 Rogue River National Forest, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0296.jpgMt. McLoughlin as seen from the top of Lucifer Mountain. | Day 50 7/10/24 Rogue River National Forest, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0299.jpgShannon takes in the view while cooking dinner. | Day 50 7/10/24 Rogue River National Forest, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0305.jpgA rare photo of myself in camp. | Day 50 7/10/24 Sky Lakes Wilderness, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0309.jpgThe Blanket Creek burn area. | Day 51 7/11/24 Rogue River National Forest, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0311.jpgA patch of melting snow was the water source for the day. | Day 51 7/11/24 Rogue River National Forest, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0315.jpgShannon and I begin the Crater Lake Rim Trail. | Day 53 7/13/24 Crater Lake National Park, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0320.jpgA couple of hikers we met on the descent from the Crater Lake Rim. | Day 53 7/13/24 Crater Lake National Park, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0321.jpgWizard Island as seen from the Crater Lake Rim Trail. | Day 53 7/13/24 Crater Lake National Park, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0327.jpgShannon finds a patch of sun just before getting to camp. | Day 53 7/13/24 Crater Lake National Park, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0330.jpgMt. Thielson, one of the dozens of volcanoes the PCT touches. | Day 54 7/14/24 Mt. Thielson Wilderness, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0331.jpgMt. Thielson, one of the dozens of volcanoes the PCT touches. | Day 54 7/14/24 Mt. Thielson Wilderness, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0334.jpgShannon moseys across a snowfield on the flank of Mt. Thielson. | Day 54 7/14/24 Mt. Thielson Wilderness, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0339.jpgCowhorn Mountain. | Day 56 7/16/24 Deschutes National Forest, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0341.jpgShannon takes cover under my tarp during the first rainfall in weeks. Unfortuantely, the lightning strikes that resulted would eventually close hundreds of miles of trail. | Day 56 7/16/24 Deschutes National Forest, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0346.jpgI show off my skittles after dinner. | Day 56 7/16/24 Diamond Peak Wilderness, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0348.jpgA still snow covered Diamond Peak. | Day 57 7/17/24 Diamond Peak Wilderness, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0349.jpgAn old avalanche debris field below Diamond Peak. | Day 57 7/17/24 Diamond Peak Wilderness, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0351.jpgDescending below snow line on Diamond Peak. | Day 57 7/17/24 Diamond Peak Wilderness, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0353.jpgI hung my hammock from the power pole at the RV park that let us camp in their yard. | Day 58 7/18/24 Chemult, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0356.jpgShannon poses while waiting for the Amtrak (that was predictably late) before going to a wedding in Milwaukee while I hung out with Lancelot in Portland. | Day 58 7/18/24 Chemult, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0362.jpgShannon brushes her teeth in full view of the public on the Amtrak. | Day 64 7/24/24 Chemult, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0365.jpgShannon poses in the fading light as thick smoke blows in from a nearby wildfire. | Day 66 7/26/24 Deschutes National Forest, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0368.jpgShannon poses masked and ready for the thick smoke blowing in from a nearby wildfire. | Day 66 7/26/24 Deschutes National Forest, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0371.jpgAnother rare photo of me after arriving in camp at Bobby Lake. | Day 67 7/27/24 Deschutes National Forest, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0375.jpgThe trail passes through a moonscape after fires in 2017 and then 2020 burned through Charlton Lake. | Day 67 7/27/24 Deschutes National Forest, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0376.jpgShannon poses while waiting for dinner to rehydrate at Brahma Lake. | Day 67 7/27/24 Three Sisters Wilderness, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0388.jpgShannon takes a dip during lunch. | Day 68 7/28/24 Three Sisters Wilderness, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0395.jpgShannon posing quintessentially in the fog along the slopes of North Sister. | Day 70 7/30/24 Three Sisters Wilderness, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0400.jpgShannon, excited to have traded smoke for fog. | Day 70 7/30/24 Three Sisters Wilderness, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0402.jpgThe thick fog broke just long enough for a good view of North Sister. | Day 70 7/30/24 Three Sisters Wilderness, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0403.jpgShannon in the lava field surrounding North Sister. | Day 70 7/30/24 Three Sisters Wilderness, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0406.jpgShannon follows a rocky spine down from North Sister. | Day 70 7/30/24 Three Sisters Wilderness, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0409.jpgThe fog starts to blow out from Harlow Crater. | Day 70 7/30/24 Three Sisters Wilderness, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0411.jpgShannon plays the part of friendly hitchiker while leaving Sisters. | Day 71 7/31/24 Sisters, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0414.jpgLooking south at the Three Sisters from Belknap Crater. | Day 71 7/31/24 Mt. Jefferson Wilderness, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0416.jpgMt. Jefferson as seen from Belknap Crater. | Day 71 7/31/24 Mt. Jefferson Wilderness, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0420.jpgMt. Jefferson as seen from the beautiful Jefferson Park. | Day 75 8/4/24 Mt. Jefferson Wilderness, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0421.jpgMt. Jefferson as seen from the beautiful Jefferson Park. | Day 75 8/4/24 Mt. Jefferson Wilderness, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0423.jpgMt. Jefferson as seen from Park Ridge. | Day 75 8/4/24 Mt. Jefferson Wilderness, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0427.jpgLooking out into the smoke from Park Ridge. | Day 75 8/4/24 Mt. Jefferson Wilderness, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0430.jpgShannon takes a dip in Head Lake. | Day 75 8/4/24 Ollalie Lake, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0436.jpgMt. Hood just before dipping below treeline. | Day 79 8/8/24 Mt. Hood Wilderness, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0439.jpgMt. Hood as seen from the banks of the mighty Sandy River. | Day 79 8/8/24 Mt. Hood Wilderness, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0441.jpgLooking back at Mt. Hood before dropping down to the Columbia River. | Day 80 8/9/24 Mt. Hood National Forest, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0449.jpgThe spectacular Eagle Creek Alternate avoided a wildfire closure. | Day 81 8/10/24 Mt. Hood National Forest, OR
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2024_HappySnaps_0455.jpgThe view from camp on our first night on the Colorado Trail. | Day 85 8/14/24 Pike National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0459.jpgLost Creek Canyon. | Day 87 8/16/24 Lost Creek Wilderness, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0464.jpgShannon waits for the bus with a teddy bear that she found on the trail, and hiked out in the name of Leave No Trace. | Day 89 8/18/24 Frisco, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0466.jpgShannon poses with her dougnut tower that I constructed for her birthday in a very quaint hotel room. | Day 89 8/18/24 Frisco, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0470.jpgNiccolo, a coworker and dear friend enjoys a doughnut leftover from Shannon's birthday doughnut tower on the bus to the Whole Foods. Niccolo was about halfway done with his thru-hike of the CDT when we met up with him. | Day 90 8/19/24 Frisco, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0471.jpgNiccolo, Shannon and I pose on a bench outside of the REI while munching on some high quality town food. | Day 90 8/19/24 Silverthorne, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0472.jpgShannon tests out my new pack pillow. | Day 90 8/19/24 Silverthorne, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0478.jpgNiccolo enjoys a well earned brewski on his bunk in a fancy hostel. | Day 90 8/19/24 Silverthorne, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0480.jpgBjorn tends to the "first fire of winter" on a stormy day at his house in Leadville. Niccolo continued on the CDT from Frisco and met us in town, just in time to avoid the rain. | Day 92 8/21/24 Leadville, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0486.jpgNiccolo basks in the light of a desk lamp at Bjorns house. | Day 92 8/21/24 Leadville, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0488.jpgNiccolo enjoys a durro, our favorite new snack. | Day 92 8/21/24 Leadville, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0489.jpgShannon enjoys a bit of sunlight on an otherwise dreary and unmotivated day. | Day 94 8/23/24 Roosevelt National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0499.jpgShannon trying to be the newest Dr. Bronners backcountry rep. | Day 94 8/23/24 Roosevelt National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0501.jpgShannon cooks dinner after a storm just rolled through. | Day 94 8/23/24 Roosevelt National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0504.jpgShannon just after descending from James Peak. | Day 95 8/24/24 Roosevelt National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0508.jpgShannon on the James Peak Traverse just after the clouds broke and the view opened up. | Day 95 8/24/24 Roosevelt National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0510.jpgShannon is tempted by an aisle of cookies, despite the ziploc bag of healthy leaves in her hand. | Day 96 8/25/24 Winter Park, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0513.jpgBack on trail after leaving Winter Park and finishing the James Peak Traverse. | Day 97 8/26/24 Arapaho National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0515.jpgShannon poses on a windy day atop Stanley Mountain. | Day 97 8/26/24 Arapaho National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0521.jpgShannon ascends a ridgeline on the Continental Divide. | Day 97 8/26/24 Arapaho National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0522.jpgThe view north from the Continental Divide. | Day 97 8/26/24 Arapaho National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0525.jpgShannon swiped my camera for a rare photo of me. | Day 97 8/26/24 Arapaho National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0529.jpgShannon makes the final ascent of the day to Peak 13,215. | Day 97 8/26/24 Arapaho National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0534.jpgShannon ascends peak 13,215 with Pettingell Peak in the background. | Day 97 8/26/24 Arapaho National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0537.jpgShannon begins the descent to Herman Gulch. | Day 97 8/26/24 Arapaho National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0552.jpgBjorns toilet handle broke, but he made quick work of the repair with some light cordage and a bike pedal counterweight. | Day 99 8/28/24 Leadville, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0554.jpgShannon, Bjorn and I before we departed for the next stretch. | Day 100 8/29/24 Leadville, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0557.jpgShannon enjoys one of the dozen hard boiled eggs she packed out while hitchhiking to Cottonwood Pass. | Day 100 8/29/24 Twin Lakes, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0559.jpgGladstone Ridge. | Day 100 8/29/24 San Isabel National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0564.jpgShannon hikes on some cruisey tread along the divide. | Day 100 8/29/24 San Isabel National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0567.jpgThe sun sets on Mt. Mamma. | Day 100 8/29/24 San Isabel National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0569.jpgSunset on Grizzly Mountain. | Day 100 8/29/24 San Isabel National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0571.jpgShannon shows off that beautiful smile! | Day 100 8/29/24 San Isabel National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0575.jpgA small pond along Chalk Creek. | Day 101 8/30/24 San Isabel National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0578.jpgUpper and Lower Hancock Lakes. | Day 101 8/30/24 San Isabel National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0581.jpgBald Mountain, just before arriving at Monarch Pass. | Day 101 8/30/24 San Isabel National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0589.jpgShannon and Lebowski prance in the Western Colorado University parking lot. | Day 102 8/31/24 Gunnison, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0592.jpgLebowski poses on the Paradise Divide. | Day 103 9/1/24 White River National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0596.jpgHiking to Yule Pass on an old mining road. | Day 103 9/1/24 White River National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0600.jpgLebowski, Courtney and Shannon on the way to Yule Lakes. | Day 103 9/1/24 White River National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0601.jpgShannon, Lebowski and Courtney enjoy some rotisserie chicken, whiskey and corn on the cob that we packed out to Yule Lakes. | Day 103 9/1/24 White River National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0604.jpgLebowski poses with his corn products. | Day 103 9/1/24 White River National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0610.jpgShannon and Courtney preform an interpretive dance at Yule Lakes. | Day 103 9/1/24 White River National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0612.jpgLebowski poses beneath Treasure Mountain. | Day 103 9/1/24 White River National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0616.jpgLebowski scoffs at something snarky I surely said beneath Treasure Mountain. | Day 103 9/1/24 White River National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0624.jpgCourtney and Lebowski above Yule Creek Canyon. | Day 103 9/1/24 White River National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0627.jpgShannon and myself above Yule Creek Canyon. | Day 103 9/1/24 White River National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0634.jpgLebowski, Courtney, Shannon and I on the shore of Yule Lake. | Day 104 9/2/24 White River National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0635.jpgPer Lebowskis request, we try to pose on the shore of Yule Lake. | Day 104 9/2/24 White River National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0638.jpgHiking past Yule Lake, just before taking a dip. | Day 104 9/2/24 White River National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0642.jpgA wild Shannon! | Day 104 9/2/24 White River National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0644.jpgCourtney and Lebowski above Yule Lake. | Day 104 9/2/24 White River National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0651.jpgLebowski expertly maneuvers above a small outflow of Yule Lake. | Day 104 9/2/24 White River National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0656.jpgShannon broke Lebowskis prized backyard chair. | Day 106 9/4/24 Gunnison, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0659.jpgShannon hikes along the Divide on our final stretch of the Colorado Trail. | Day 108 9/6/24 Weminuche Wilderness, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0663.jpgAn afternoon spot storm along the Continental Divide. | Day 108 9/6/24 Weminuche Wilderness, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0665.jpgElk Creek Canyon. | Day 108 9/6/24 Weminuche Wilderness, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0676.jpgShannon poses at the entrance to an abandoned mine shaft. | Day 108 9/6/24 Weminuche Wilderness, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0679.jpgA moose interrupted from her drink along the Durango-Silverton Narrow Guage Railroad. | Day 108 9/6/24 San Juan National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0685.jpgTwin Sisters at sunset. | Day 109 9/7/24 San Juan National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0690.jpgTin Can Basin. | Day 110 9/8/24 San Juan National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0695.jpgThe Cumberland Basin as seen from Indian Trail Ridge. | Day 111 9/9/24 San Juan National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0697.jpgShannon enjoys a carrot and Nutso on the Durango-Silverton Narrow Guage Railroad. | Day 114 9/12/24 San Juan National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0700.jpgThe Animas River as seen on our ride on the Durango-Silverton Narrow Guage Railroad. | Day 114 9/12/24 San Juan National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0701.jpgShannon finally understands why I love trains! | Day 114 9/12/24 San Juan National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0706.jpgShannon rolls out in the town park. | Day 114 9/12/24 Silverton, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0709.jpgWe begin the Weminuche High Route! We would also set the Fastest Known Time of the WHR, although that's not saying much because one did not exist prior to our attempt. | Day 115 9/13/24 Silverton, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0710.jpgThe Weminuche High Route began with an easy ford of the very cold Animas River. | Day 115 9/13/24 Silverton, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0714.jpgShannon climbs to Woodchuck Basin. | Day 115 9/13/24 San Juan National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0723.jpgShannon drops into Woodchuck Basin. | Day 115 9/13/24 San Jaun National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0725.jpgHazelton Mountain, as seen from a creek we expected to have water in it. | Day 115 9/13/24 San Jaun National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0728.jpgThe San Juans, my favorite mountains in Colorado as seen from Round Mountain Pass. | Day 115 9/13/24 San Jaun National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0729.jpgSilver Lake, a once thriving mining area. | Day 115 9/13/24 San Jaun National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0733.jpgShannon makes one of the final climbs of the day out of Spencer Basin. | Day 115 9/13/24 San Jaun National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0736.jpgHighland Mary Lake at sunset. | Day 115 9/13/24 San Jaun National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0742.jpgShannon climbs to Trinity Lake Pass. | Day 116 9/14/24 San Jaun National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0746.jpgShannon atop Trinity Lake Pass. | Day 116 9/14/24 San Jaun National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0751.jpgA loose, rocky chute that I'd much prefer to have climbed with snow in it. | Day 116 9/14/24 San Jaun National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0753.jpgMt. Silex. | Day 116 9/14/24 San Jaun National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0758.jpgStorm King Peak. | Day 116 9/14/24 San Jaun National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0768.jpgShannon makes it to the top of Storm King Pass. | Day 116 9/14/24 San Jaun National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0772.jpgShannon enjoys sunset along the Trinity Peaks. | Day 116 9/14/24 San Jaun National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0775.jpgShannon descends from Storm King Pass. | Day 116 9/14/24 San Jaun National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0781.jpgA tarn below Peak Eight. | Day 116 9/14/24 San Jaun National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0784.jpgLeviathin Peak and Lake, part of the Needle Mountains. | Day 117 9/15/24 San Jaun National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0795.jpgJagged Mountain. | Day 117 9/15/24 San Jaun National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0797.jpgShannon pauses to enjoy Jagged Peak on the final climb of the Weminuche High Route. | Day 117 9/15/24 San Jaun National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0803.jpgShannon contours around Sunlight Lake. | Day 117 9/15/24 San Jaun National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0806.jpgAn unnamed lake below Windom Peak with Jagged Mountain in the background. | Day 117 9/15/24 San Jaun National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0810.jpgThe final unnamed lake below Windom Peak on the final ascent of the Weminuche High Route. | Day 117 9/15/24 San Jaun National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0819.jpgA brief snow storm blows through on the most exposed pitch of our route up Windom Peak. | Day 117 9/15/24 San Jaun National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0821.jpgShannon ascends a Windom sub-Peak. | Day 117 9/15/24 San Jaun National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0826.jpgShannon enjoys the view from the top of our climb up a sub peak of Windom Peak. | Day 117 9/15/24 San Jaun National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0827.jpgWindom Peak. | Day 117 9/15/24 San Jaun National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0829.jpgThe storm cleared out just as we reached our high point of the Weminuche High Route. | Day 117 9/15/24 San Jaun National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0831.jpgShannon descends a loose chute into the Chicago Basin. | Day 117 9/15/24 San Jaun National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0836.jpgShannon takes a break below Windom Peak. | Day 117 9/15/24 San Jaun National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0840.jpgAn elk skeleton, presumably killed by an avalanche. | Day 117 9/15/24 San Jaun National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0844.jpgShannon makes it to solid ground in the Chicago Basin. | Day 117 9/15/24 San Jaun National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0845.jpgPeak 13,472 towers above the Chicago Basin. | Day 117 9/15/24 San Jaun National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0847.jpgShannon contours below Peak 13,472. | Day 117 9/15/24 San Jaun National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0850.jpgShannon descends the steep slope into the Chicago Basin. | Day 117 9/15/24 San Jaun National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0853.jpgShannon pauses on the descent to the Chicago Basin with Needle Ridge in the background. | Day 117 9/15/24 San Jaun National Forest, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0858.jpgShannon waits for the bus with her prized spinach. | Day 121 9/19/24 Golden, CO
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2024_HappySnaps_0862.jpgShannon enjoys the sunlight while waiting for the bus. | Day 121 9/19/24 Golden, CO
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