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azhiker96
Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 1419
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Posted: 11/19/2008, 7:46 am Post subject: Found Pack. |
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While hiking yesterday I saw a backpack with sleeping bag, pad, tent, and some miscellaneous stuff just off the Dutchman trail in Upper Black Top Mesa Pass. It looked like most of it was from Wallyworld. I'll post some pics in the album today. If it's still there in a couple of weeks I'll pack it out and donate it to Goodwill. pack
second view _________________ It is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring. -- Carl Sagan |
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GTG Was lost but now am found
Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Posts: 2387 Location: Peoria, Arizona, originally from Rocket City, USA
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Posted: 11/19/2008, 11:25 am Post subject: Re: Found Pack. |
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azhiker96 wrote: |
While hiking yesterday I saw a backpack with sleeping bag, pad, tent, and some miscellaneous stuff just off the Dutchman trail in Upper Black Top Mesa Pass. It looked like most of it was from Wallyworld. I'll post some pics in the album today. If it's still there in a couple of weeks I'll pack it out and donate it to Goodwill. pack
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Oh that stuff is mine George, I left it out there because ai knew you would be passing by and bring it in for me.
Thanks!
GTG _________________ Good things come to those who walk. |
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Suz
Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186
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Posted: 11/19/2008, 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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That little tarantula looks just like the one I saw yesterday. The color is throwing me though. It was very black compared to the adults found in the area. |
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azhiker96
Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 1419
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Posted: 11/19/2008, 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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Todd, I would have brought it in if I'd known it was yours. I didn't see any critters around it and every story I've heard about your gear or gear on your hikes involves critters. I'll take some Mountain House ringtail bait when I head back out just so you'll have a surprise inside! _________________ It is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring. -- Carl Sagan |
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wanderingsoul
Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 2285 Location: Gilbert AZ
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Posted: 11/19/2008, 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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Sad that someone left there stuff, even if it looks rather heavy... at least to me. Nice of you to be willing to pick it up for GTG, I'm sure he'd appreciate it. _________________ Wanderingsoul (Michelle)
Positive Thinking Is the Spark that Makes Dreams Happen~~~Unknown |
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azhiker96
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Posted: 11/19/2008, 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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I just wish I could learn the story on this one. Probably someone who was tired, maybe low on water, and figured that gear could be replaced. If the gear could talk, what a story it could tell! _________________ It is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring. -- Carl Sagan |
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Shawn I'll sell you map to Lost Dutchman mine!
Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 2592 Location: Ahwatukee, AZ
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Posted: 11/19/2008, 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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We found some similar gear on Nankoweap several years ago, we looked around for the body, but didn't find one. If it had been better gear, or closer to the TH, maybe I would have carried it out. Something like this makes you wonder tho. _________________ The bear went over the mountain to see what he could see. |
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desertgirl
Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ
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Posted: 11/19/2008, 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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That gear just remined me of "another" or was it "other" ? _________________ Photos: http://www.pbase.com/desertgirl/galleries
Life is but a dream ...there is no end to what you can dream! |
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Hikngrl Canyoneering is my 'Happy Place'
Joined: 27 May 2003 Posts: 5578 Location: Peoria, AZ
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Posted: 11/20/2008, 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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Another _________________ ~~~Diane~~~
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Matt Hoffman
Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 701 Location: Grantham, NH
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Posted: 11/20/2008, 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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A few years ago, my buddy Mike and I found a full pack in the middle of the Escalante Route in the Grand Canyon. It was on the trail at the part I call the "Steep Slope Traverses". Anyway, the water bladder hose had been chewed by mice, so we knew it had been there a few days. It was at least 10 miles in any direction to civilization. We started thinking that perhaps the owner got dehydrated and desperately tried to descend a steep ravine to the river. We "looked" the best we could without putting ourselves in any more danger than we were already in, but we saw nobody. The next day, we went to the Backcountry Office as soon as we exited the Tanner Trail. Turns out the owner did get really dehydrated and had to be rescued a few days prior to us being there. They helicoptered him out, but made him leave the pack. They said they were meaning to send a ranger down there to get it. At least everything turned out OK. _________________ "Your day-glo ballet days are over." Ancient chinese proverb.
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Shawn I'll sell you map to Lost Dutchman mine!
Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 2592 Location: Ahwatukee, AZ
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Posted: 11/20/2008, 8:37 pm Post subject: Re: Found Pack. |
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azhiker96 wrote: |
While hiking yesterday I saw a backpack with sleeping bag, pad, tent, and some miscellaneous stuff just off the Dutchman trail in Upper Black Top Mesa Pass. It looked like most of it was from Wallyworld. I'll post some pics in the album today. If it's still there in a couple of weeks I'll pack it out and donate it to Goodwill. |
George,
If you haul it out, I'll get it to a scout leader who uses it for kids who need gear. This fellow is in Las Vegas and he leads hikes for his church scouting group. I channel any excess prizes I pick up at volunteer event raffles or stuff I don't need anymore to him.
Guess if I had the ambition and location I could go get it myself 'eh? _________________ The bear went over the mountain to see what he could see. |
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azhiker96
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Posted: 11/21/2008, 9:23 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Shawn, if it's there when I return I'll send you a note. It's not great gear but it's better than no gear. _________________ It is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring. -- Carl Sagan |
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