Troop 1501 hikes to Old Rag, 27-Sep-2003

Troop 1501 hikes to Old Rag

27-Sep-2003

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Scouts and Dads getting organized.
09-27-03 9:24a 1163.3KB
The crew (and one Scouter who wanted to go).
09-27-03 9:24a 1155KB
On the trail up to the start.
09-27-03 12:14p 1216KB
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A walking stick.
09-27-03 12:19p 849.1KB
The crew on the way to the trail head.
09-27-03 12:29p 1391.1KB
David, Ryan, Charlie, and Kyle by the river (in the background)
09-27-03 12:39p 1465.2KB
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Charlie explaining the route.
09-27-03 12:41p 1392.1KB
The entire crew (James and Irena, James' Significant Other)
09-27-03 12:42p 1460.4KB
Lunchtime (and fog on the lens).
09-27-03 1:19p 1169.4KB
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David trying to get his “catfood” open.
09-27-03 1:23p 1466.3KB
James, Irena, and Jim at lunch.
09-27-03 1:23p 994.8KB
Kyle, Charlie, Chuck, and Ryan at lunch.
09-27-03 1:24p 1277.6KB
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Charlie and David discussing “catfood”.
09-27-03 1:35p 1304KB
Charlie and Kyle on rock overlooking rivulets.
09-27-03 1:39p 1507.3KB
Closeup of Charlie and Kyle on rock overlooking rivulets.
09-27-03 1:40p 2075.7KB
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Closeup of Charlie and Kyle on rock overlooking rivulets.
09-27-03 1:40p 2099.9KB
Distant shot of Charlie and Kyle on rock overlooking rivulets.
09-27-03 1:40p 2135.9KB
Kyle, Ryan, and Charlie. Where's David?
09-27-03 1:40p 2221.2KB
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Chanterelles? If so, they're HUGE!
09-27-03 2:37p 1356.2KB
And NUMEROUS!! Notice the big ones in the foreground.
09-27-03 2:39p 2461.8KB
Charlie taking a picture at the first outcropping with a view.
09-27-03 2:45p 1273.6KB
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Looks like a frog.
09-27-03 2:47p 1246.5KB
So this is why they said the route was strenuous. Where's the escalator?
09-27-03 2:47p 1356.7KB
Second vista. Still a bit hazy.
09-27-03 2:50p 1148.4KB
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“I'm saving my film for the summit.”
09-27-03 2:56p 417.2KB
Here's what they were looking at.
09-27-03 2:57p 816.6KB
The trail often got narrow.
09-27-03 3:00p 2033.9KB
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One of the many interesting rock forms.
09-27-03 3:01p 2035.6KB
Chuck cruising on. Check out that view!
09-27-03 3:03p 1138.2KB
Awesome!
09-27-03 3:03p 1052.7KB
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Jim, James, Charlie, Chuck and Kyle at the penultimate summit.
09-27-03 3:05p 896.7KB
But what a view!
09-27-03 3:05p 790.1KB
Right side of view
09-27-03 3:05p 704.3KB
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Jim and Chuck
09-27-03 3:07p 870.2KB
Oh, THAT summit.
09-27-03 3:13p 812.9KB
We're going to climb up THERE?
09-27-03 3:14p 1535.7KB
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Ryan doesn't think it's too narrow.
09-27-03 3:20p 1831.8KB
“I'll hold these two while ya'll crawl through.”
09-27-03 3:34p 237.6KB
“I can still lift my feet. Just not very high.”
09-27-03 3:36p 1491.2KB
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About this time, someone makes a comment about a bumper sticker saying “Your ad here, $500.”
09-28-03 7:31p 1813.1KB
Negotiating another twisty, turning passage.
09-28-03 7:31p 1996.2KB
Ryan and David giving instructions to Kyle and Charlie, “Left foot yellow, right hand green...”
09-28-03 7:31p 2147.7KB
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David playing photographer, Ryan hugging the wall, Kyle realizing one of his hands must move forward or Mr Nose will be realigned, Charlie checking if there's another route, Mr Hertsch ecstatic because the Vipers figured out the route themselves.
09-28-03 7:32p 1997.3KB
Hey Chuck! Look at the view. Chuck?
09-28-03 7:32p 1829.8KB
James and friend negotiating a challenging passage.
09-28-03 7:32p 1967.1KB
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“When you're #4 up the wall, you've had three examples to work from.”
09-28-03 7:33p 1593.1KB
“Maybe more than 3 examples.”
09-28-03 7:33p 1901.4KB
“And if Charlie's struggling, I”m in trouble.”
09-28-03 7:33p 1761.1KB
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Ryan to the left, David to the right, Charlie up the middle, Kyle wondering how the rock got coated with Teflon.”
09-28-03 7:34p 1702.9KB
What few people know is that Chuck actually widened that part of the path by at least 5 mm.
09-28-03 7:34p 1854.8KB
Again, “Your ad here, $600”
09-28-03 7:35p 1698KB
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Two climbers who helped pull us up, on their way down.
09-28-03 7:35p 1746.7KB
Chuck checking the trail, in case the rocks start to close in.
09-28-03 7:35p 1837.4KB
“Guess what. Mom just called. Wanted to know where I was.”
09-28-03 7:36p 1969.8KB
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Behind Chuck at the summit.
09-27-03 4:37p 742.1KB
“No camera can do justice to the view...Where's the Motrin?”
09-27-03 4:37p 212.9KB
Chuck pondering climbing the bolder to be at the top of the mountain. James is contemplating his next footfall.
09-27-03 4:38p 1036.8KB
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“Hello, Mom? Can you hear me now?”
09-27-03 4:38p 910KB
“Hi, Mom. Yeah, you're coming in fine. Me? I'm getting excellent reception.”
09-27-03 4:38p 760.5KB
“Oh beautiful, for spacious skies...”
09-27-03 4:41p 187.7KB
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The Vipers on Old Rag.
09-27-03 4:43p 208.2KB
Scout and Father at the summit.
09-27-03 4:42p 585.2KB
Scout and Father at the summit (wallet size).
09-27-03 4:42p 150.5KB
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Time to saddle-up and head on down before the rain hits.
09-27-03 4:42p 1043.2KB
View east
09-27-03 4:43p 769.8KB
View northeast
09-27-03 4:43p 801KB
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“I think I see something.”
09-27-03 4:44p 886.4KB
“Maybe if I whistled...”
09-27-03 4:44p 258.6KB
Chuck, always the gentleman, widening a gap for two comely young women who passed us on the trail.
09-27-03 4:55p 1045.1KB
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To the left, the trail up. The blue mark indicates the ideal landing point when jumping the chasm on the left.
09-27-03 4:55p 1352.5KB
David, “I don't understand your problem. The trail is perfectly wide enough here.”
09-27-03 4:56p 2044.2KB
“I'll be the view from the top of that boulder is magnificant, wouldn't you James? James?”
09-27-03 4:57p 1042.3KB
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“Hey Chuck. How many trekking poles DO you need?”
09-27-03 5:00p 1735.9KB
Moments before, the Vipers were almost sprinting down the mountain and were called back to read this sign. As it turned out, the words were prophetic. Fortunately, not for us. “Attention Hiking Leaders Each year this park spends thousands of taxpayer dollars looking for youths who run ahead of their group and get lost by shortcutting switchbacks. Please keep control of your group. REMEMBER You are responsible for your group.
09-27-03 5:11p 1260KB
The dark blue on the right is about 6” of “partly cloudy” and headed our way.
09-27-03 5:21p 743.7KB
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Kyle taking a breather.
09-27-03 5:21p 902.4KB
At the last shelter.
09-27-03 6:17p 914.3KB
David and Mr Hertsch.
09-27-03 6:18p 970.5KB
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David and Mr Hertsch. James and Irena.
09-27-03 6:18p 968.3KB
“Thank you very much for going back for my fanny pack.”
09-27-03 6:18p 1033KB After a few delays to talk with adults from T922 about missing scouts, we arrived at the parking lot around 8:00 pm. We were tired and a bit sore, but feeling good about the hike. We'd planned to spend the night, but since the rain began right about the time we were going to select a campsite the Scouts decided it would be safer to return home (after saying a prayer requesting a safe return of the lost Scouts and the searchers). We learned along the way home the Scouts had been found. We stopped for dinner and gasoline in Warrinton, got stuck waiting on the traffic leaving the Nissan Pavillion, and pulled in around midnight. Charlie, the APL, was quick to point out we had had a two day outing since it was now Sunday.
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Panorama of summit.
09-27-03 3:05p 473.5KB

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	A	B	C
1	Scouts and Dads getting organized. 09-27-03 9:24a 1163.3KB	The crew (and one Scouter who wanted to go). 09-27-03 9:24a 1155KB	On the trail up to the start. 09-27-03 12:14p 1216KB
2	A walking stick. 09-27-03 12:19p 849.1KB	The crew on the way to the trail head. 09-27-03 12:29p 1391.1KB	David, Ryan, Charlie, and Kyle by the river (in the background) 09-27-03 12:39p 1465.2KB
3	Charlie explaining the route. 09-27-03 12:41p 1392.1KB	The entire crew (James and Irena, James' Significant Other) 09-27-03 12:42p 1460.4KB	Lunchtime (and fog on the lens). 09-27-03 1:19p 1169.4KB
3	David trying to get his “catfood” open. 09-27-03 1:23p 1466.3KB	James, Irena, and Jim at lunch. 09-27-03 1:23p 994.8KB	Kyle, Charlie, Chuck, and Ryan at lunch. 09-27-03 1:24p 1277.6KB
4	Charlie and David discussing “catfood”. 09-27-03 1:35p 1304KB	Charlie and Kyle on rock overlooking rivulets. 09-27-03 1:39p 1507.3KB	Closeup of Charlie and Kyle on rock overlooking rivulets. 09-27-03 1:40p 2075.7KB
5	Closeup of Charlie and Kyle on rock overlooking rivulets. 09-27-03 1:40p 2099.9KB	Distant shot of Charlie and Kyle on rock overlooking rivulets. 09-27-03 1:40p 2135.9KB	Kyle, Ryan, and Charlie. Where's David? 09-27-03 1:40p 2221.2KB
6	Chanterelles? If so, they're HUGE! 09-27-03 2:37p 1356.2KB	And NUMEROUS!! Notice the big ones in the foreground. 09-27-03 2:39p 2461.8KB	Charlie taking a picture at the first outcropping with a view. 09-27-03 2:45p 1273.6KB
7	Looks like a frog. 09-27-03 2:47p 1246.5KB	So this is why they said the route was strenuous. Where's the escalator? 09-27-03 2:47p 1356.7KB	Second vista. Still a bit hazy. 09-27-03 2:50p 1148.4KB
8	“I'm saving my film for the summit.” 09-27-03 2:56p 417.2KB	Here's what they were looking at. 09-27-03 2:57p 816.6KB	The trail often got narrow. 09-27-03 3:00p 2033.9KB
9	One of the many interesting rock forms. 09-27-03 3:01p 2035.6KB	Chuck cruising on. Check out that view! 09-27-03 3:03p 1138.2KB	Awesome! 09-27-03 3:03p 1052.7KB
10	Jim, James, Charlie, Chuck and Kyle at the penultimate summit. 09-27-03 3:05p 896.7KB	But what a view! 09-27-03 3:05p 790.1KB	Right side of view 09-27-03 3:05p 704.3KB
11	Jim and Chuck 09-27-03 3:07p 870.2KB	Oh, THAT summit. 09-27-03 3:13p 812.9KB	We're going to climb up THERE? 09-27-03 3:14p 1535.7KB
12	Ryan doesn't think it's too narrow. 09-27-03 3:20p 1831.8KB	“I'll hold these two while ya'll crawl through.” 09-27-03 3:34p 237.6KB	“I can still lift my feet. Just not very high.” 09-27-03 3:36p 1491.2KB
13	About this time, someone makes a comment about a bumper sticker saying “Your ad here, $500.” 09-28-03 7:31p 1813.1KB	Negotiating another twisty, turning passage. 09-28-03 7:31p 1996.2KB	Ryan and David giving instructions to Kyle and Charlie, “Left foot yellow, right hand green...” 09-28-03 7:31p 2147.7KB
14	David playing photographer, Ryan hugging the wall, Kyle realizing one of his hands must move forward or Mr Nose will be realigned, Charlie checking if there's another route, Mr Hertsch ecstatic because the Vipers figured out the route themselves. 09-28-03 7:32p 1997.3KB	Hey Chuck! Look at the view. Chuck? 09-28-03 7:32p 1829.8KB	James and friend negotiating a challenging passage. 09-28-03 7:32p 1967.1KB
15	“When you're #4 up the wall, you've had three examples to work from.” 09-28-03 7:33p 1593.1KB	“Maybe more than 3 examples.” 09-28-03 7:33p 1901.4KB	“And if Charlie's struggling, I”m in trouble.” 09-28-03 7:33p 1761.1KB
16	Ryan to the left, David to the right, Charlie up the middle, Kyle wondering how the rock got coated with Teflon.” 09-28-03 7:34p 1702.9KB	What few people know is that Chuck actually widened that part of the path by at least 5 mm. 09-28-03 7:34p 1854.8KB	Again, “Your ad here, $600” 09-28-03 7:35p 1698KB
17	Two climbers who helped pull us up, on their way down. 09-28-03 7:35p 1746.7KB	Chuck checking the trail, in case the rocks start to close in. 09-28-03 7:35p 1837.4KB	“Guess what. Mom just called. Wanted to know where I was.” 09-28-03 7:36p 1969.8KB
18	Behind Chuck at the summit. 09-27-03 4:37p 742.1KB	“No camera can do justice to the view...Where's the Motrin?” 09-27-03 4:37p 212.9KB	Chuck pondering climbing the bolder to be at the top of the mountain. James is contemplating his next footfall. 09-27-03 4:38p 1036.8KB
19	“Hello, Mom? Can you hear me now?” 09-27-03 4:38p 910KB	“Hi, Mom. Yeah, you're coming in fine. Me? I'm getting excellent reception.” 09-27-03 4:38p 760.5KB	“Oh beautiful, for spacious skies...” 09-27-03 4:41p 187.7KB
20	The Vipers on Old Rag. 09-27-03 4:43p 208.2KB	Scout and Father at the summit. 09-27-03 4:42p 585.2KB	Scout and Father at the summit (wallet size). 09-27-03 4:42p 150.5KB
21	Time to saddle-up and head on down before the rain hits. 09-27-03 4:42p 1043.2KB	View east 09-27-03 4:43p 769.8KB	View northeast 09-27-03 4:43p 801KB
22	“I think I see something.” 09-27-03 4:44p 886.4KB	“Maybe if I whistled...” 09-27-03 4:44p 258.6KB	Chuck, always the gentleman, widening a gap for two comely young women who passed us on the trail. 09-27-03 4:55p 1045.1KB
23	To the left, the trail up. The blue mark indicates the ideal landing point when jumping the chasm on the left. 09-27-03 4:55p 1352.5KB	David, “I don't understand your problem. The trail is perfectly wide enough here.” 09-27-03 4:56p 2044.2KB	“I'll be the view from the top of that boulder is magnificant, wouldn't you James? James?” 09-27-03 4:57p 1042.3KB
24	“Hey Chuck. How many trekking poles DO you need?” 09-27-03 5:00p 1735.9KB	Moments before, the Vipers were almost sprinting down the mountain and were called back to read this sign. As it turned out, the words were prophetic. Fortunately, not for us. “Attention Hiking Leaders Each year this park spends thousands of taxpayer dollars looking for youths who run ahead of their group and get lost by shortcutting switchbacks. Please keep control of your group. REMEMBER You are responsible for your group. 09-27-03 5:11p 1260KB	The dark blue on the right is about 6” of “partly cloudy” and headed our way. 09-27-03 5:21p 743.7KB
25	Kyle taking a breather. 09-27-03 5:21p 902.4KB	At the last shelter. 09-27-03 6:17p 914.3KB	David and Mr Hertsch. 09-27-03 6:18p 970.5KB
26	David and Mr Hertsch. James and Irena. 09-27-03 6:18p 968.3KB	“Thank you very much for going back for my fanny pack.” 09-27-03 6:18p 1033KB	After a few delays to talk with adults from T922 about missing scouts, we arrived at the parking lot around 8:00 pm. We were tired and a bit sore, but feeling good about the hike. We'd planned to spend the night, but since the rain began right about the time we were going to select a campsite the Scouts decided it would be safer to return home (after saying a prayer requesting a safe return of the lost Scouts and the searchers). We learned along the way home the Scouts had been found. We stopped for dinner and gasoline in Warrinton, got stuck waiting on the traffic leaving the Nissan Pavillion, and pulled in around midnight. Charlie, the APL, was quick to point out we had had a two day outing since it was now Sunday.
27	Panorama of summit. 09-27-03 3:05p 473.5KB