Grouse Ridge - Glacier Lake 7/12 - 7/14 2012

[MAD777]

Beautiful area and you picked a perfect spot to pitch your hammock!
Your pooch is enjoying himself! (That wouldn't work here in Florida with the gators).

[jayf124]

Sounds like a great trip....AWESOME photos! Thanks for sharing!

Jay

[Sidewinder]

What a beautiful area to hang a hammock - great photos!

Now, about that 'packable' 'lil raft thingie...got a link? This def will go onto my GearWishList.

Here you go:
http://flyweightdesigns.com/

I really wanted an Alpacka raft but couldn't justify the cost since I don't do white water. These things are great and they allow me access to hang in places otherwise unreachable. Big water crossing are possible too.

S

[Kapang!]

OK, you win! That's the coolest piece of gear I've seen in a long while. 35 oz?!?! That's insanely light. Just UC nylon? Thats crazy. How long have you had it? How durable is it?

[Sidewinder]

It's fun gear. I don't always bring it because of the weight. You got to bring the paddles too. I also bring a light weight PFD in case I spring a leak and I'm out in middle of a big lake. Also if the dog is with me I end up carrying his PDF too. So the weight starts to add up.

I had it since last year and it's been on 5 trips now. It seems prety durable. Although I am careful with it. I get in and out well away from sharp rocks and sticks. I may bring it to Beyers Lake if I can make it to hang. I see from google earth that there's an island in the middle with trees. When I see things like that I am tempted to make camp in the middle of the lake.

It's not for everyone but I go to places were there are lakes and rivers, seemed pretty natural to me to want to paddle.

S