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    Ian
    BPL Member

    @10-7

    Last weekend I day hiked The Enchantments from (edit) Stuart Lake TH to Snow Lake TH. For me, this was a very challenging but enjoyable hike.

    You can read my trip report on my brand new blog:

    http://nwtrailbum.com/2013/09/06/the-enchantments-day-hike/

    Due to my issues with low self esteem resulting from the fact that I never had a pony growing up, I would love for anyone who's interested to subscribe to nwtrailbum.com

    Thanks,

    Ian

    #2022392
    Jerry Adams
    BPL Member

    @retiredjerry

    Locale: Oregon and Washington

    Nice report. I've never been from Colchuck to Aasgard – go to do that some day.

    18 miles in one day – good job – and the middle part is some difficult mileage. I've always considered myself lucky to get from Snow Lake to lower Enchantmentsd in one day

    #2022399
    Ian
    BPL Member

    @10-7

    Thanks Jerry. Colchuck is a pretty area. Like Snow Lake, it's a tent city of sorts but I still wouldn't mind camping there.

    I didn't mention it in my report but the water level at Snow Lake was unbelievably low by at least 20' if not more.

    #2022410
    Steven Paris
    BPL Member

    @saparisor

    Locale: Pacific Northwest

    Ian, nice job!

    I haven't been into the Enchantments except Stuart Lake and Colchuck Lake, staring up and across at wicked Aasgard Pass. I was wondering how you were going to pull this off because that is a monster day-hike! Well done!

    Edit: Stuart!

    #2022416
    James Couch
    Spectator

    @jbc

    Locale: Cascade Mountains

    Nice report Ian! Great job as well on your first time through the Enchantments – amazing place isn't it? One little nitpick – it is Stuart lake after Mt Stuart, nambed by George McClellan for his friend Captain Stuart.

    #2022419
    Ian
    BPL Member

    @10-7

    Thanks for the kind words Steven!

    Great catch Jim. I'll make the correction to my trip report later and I'll correct the OP now. I really appreciate that you found the error.

    #2022420
    James Couch
    Spectator

    @jbc

    Locale: Cascade Mountains

    You are welcome Ian, again – great report!

    #2022473
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    "For me, this was a very challenging but enjoyable hike."

    It's challenging for almost everyone the first time out. Congratulations on hanging in there and completing one of the premier day hikes in America.

    I've a hunch you'll come back for seconds. ;)

    #2022499
    spelt with a t
    BPL Member

    @spelt

    Locale: Rangeley, ME

    Beautiful weather and hike!

    #2022568
    Ian
    BPL Member

    @10-7

    I had the elevation gains/losses wrong in the original trip report. Just remeasured everything on Caltopo and the report should be correct now. 4400' gain from Stuart TH to the upper basin and the 6400' loss from the upper basin to Snow Lake TH.

    #2022720
    Ike Jutkowitz
    BPL Member

    @ike

    Locale: Central Michigan

    Ian,
    I really enjoyed your humorous write up and photos. Thanks!

    #2022769
    Ian
    BPL Member

    @10-7

    Thanks for the kind words Ike. It's always hard to tell in this setting if my humor translates well or falls flat. My wife assures me that just because I think I'm funny doesn't mean the rest of the world does.

    #2022807
    Sharon J.
    BPL Member

    @squark

    Locale: SF Bay area

    You're a funny guy, but remember, looks aren't everything!

    #2022808
    Ian
    BPL Member

    @10-7

    "but remember, looks aren't everything!"

    Possibly the least helpful thing I've ever been told. I'll be crying on the toilet eating eating chocolate if anyone needs me.

    #2022823
    Tom Clark
    BPL Member

    @tomclark

    Locale: East Coast

    Ian,
    Great trip report!! The photos and comments were wonderful. I'm looking forward to another trip report that covers 3-5 days in this area. I've been to Oregon and spent some time in Portland and Seattle, but now I'm thinking that the Enchantments would be a great place to explore. I think that Sharon was very ungracious in her comments.

    Sharon,
    That was very funny! :)

    Tom

    #2022852
    Jerry Adams
    BPL Member

    @retiredjerry

    Locale: Oregon and Washington

    Remember that you need a permit to camp in the Enchantments, and they're very limited, sort of like the Sierras.

    #2022953
    Ian
    BPL Member

    @10-7

    Thanks Tom!

    As Jerry mentioned, the permit process complicates things but probably worth the effort. This is a hike I always knew that I would want to day hike. Now that's done, I'd like to return on a much more relaxed schedule so I can do more exploring in the upper basin and climb Little Annapurna or another peak.

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