Trip Report: 60 Lakes Basin/Gardiner Basin
- richlong8
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Re: Trip Report: 60 Lakes Basin/Gardiner Basin
Thank you very much for taking the time to post the GPS tracks.
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Re: Trip Report: 60 Lakes Basin/Gardiner Basin
richlong8,
No problem! Sorry it took so long
One word of caution - we did not take the best route to meet up with Gardiner Creek. (read: bushwhacking...terrible bushwachking!!! )
Shannon
No problem! Sorry it took so long
One word of caution - we did not take the best route to meet up with Gardiner Creek. (read: bushwhacking...terrible bushwachking!!! )
Shannon
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Re: Trip Report: 60 Lakes Basin/Gardiner Basin
Thanks for the great trip report and taking the time to post the GPS track. Gardiner Basin is on my short list too. If only I can convince the group that the XC isn't beyond their abilities.
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And that has made all the difference. Robert Frost
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Re: Trip Report: 60 Lakes Basin/Gardiner Basin
oldhikerQ,
If it helps, we were also nervous about tackling Gardiner and it turned out to be much more tame than we anticipated. The experience and views were as spectacular (and moreso) than we imagined, but the route finding was very straightforward, the terrain was very manageable and there was much more trail to be found than we were expecting. That being said, we did take a very interesting and bushwhacky course to Gardiner Creek that I wouldn't recommend following in the footsteps of
Gardiner Basin was spectacular - I highly recommend it! Also, there is something really neat about knowing all of the activity that is happening on the Rae Lakes Loop just outside the basin, while you are there in Gardiner likely enjoying your solitude. Good stuff!
Happy Hiking,
Shannon
If it helps, we were also nervous about tackling Gardiner and it turned out to be much more tame than we anticipated. The experience and views were as spectacular (and moreso) than we imagined, but the route finding was very straightforward, the terrain was very manageable and there was much more trail to be found than we were expecting. That being said, we did take a very interesting and bushwhacky course to Gardiner Creek that I wouldn't recommend following in the footsteps of
Gardiner Basin was spectacular - I highly recommend it! Also, there is something really neat about knowing all of the activity that is happening on the Rae Lakes Loop just outside the basin, while you are there in Gardiner likely enjoying your solitude. Good stuff!
Happy Hiking,
Shannon
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Re: Trip Report: 60 Lakes Basin/Gardiner Basin
Try introducing your group to some easy cross country trips like Humphrey's Basin, andoldhikerQ wrote:
If only I can convince the group that the XC isn't beyond their abilities.
once they gain confidence, they will be ready to tackle the more remote places
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I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
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Re: Trip Report: 60 Lakes Basin/Gardiner Basin
Peak bagging and day hiking off trail can help develop experience and skills. Can be easier than cross country with a backpack.
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Re: Trip Report: 60 Lakes Basin/Gardiner Basin
Is there still a way to see these tracks? It looks like AllTrails took over Everytrail.com and now I can't find these tracks...shan1203 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 13, 2014 11:08 am richlong8,
It took some time, but we've uploaded our tracks from the trip and you can view them here:
http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=3012650" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
What an awesome set of tracks. I'm happy to have a reason to reflect on this great trip
Happy Hiking,
Shannon
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