Best Hike in the Lower 48

“Phil you ever talk w/ Sierra mel anymore? After I'd been here awhile I wanted nothing more than to join you guys on one'a them Llama hikes y'all useta do.”

“Ape I had the Speer at Shining Rock I am going to get the NacCat Ultra next!

Great 32 oz thats great man...I think that Fullmoon is in also. I want to call and see iffin there is an outfitter and shuttle service in Kalispell and if there is I will just fly into there and save the car rental money.It may give us a few more hiking days as well.I'll have this thing worked out soon I promise! Not enuff time in my days! LOL!”

“The huge Ultra!? Why you gonna go w/ that bohemuth, just curious, perhaps it's one I ought to get??”

“naked ape - I haven't heard from Mel in a few years. Last time we exchanged email she was in So Cal living with her cousin while settling some personal issues. Then after that I talked to someone who saw her in the Sierras. I think she got rid of the Llamas.

The first two Llama trips were fine. We went in a set up a base camp and then did a lot of day hikes and fishing. Then after that the llama trips got more complicated and were semi-disasters. People quit signing up.

I would guess that Mel is either living at her old place near Mammoth or in Bishop. I should try and contact her to see how she is doing. I think a few people here are keeping in touch with her.”

“T/y Phil, them days seem like so long ago, hehe. I didn't know the llama trips had turned sour. I knew one of them had some serious problems, but I'd thought it was an isolated thang.”

“I would be interested in this trip”

“If you need me to do anything let me know.. Its your trip and I don't want to step on you boots, but I'll help you when/where you would like me to.

Also, might be good to post a tentative trip itinary, that way we can get the messages relating to this trip in one place.

We can talk about who is flying into where and save on car rentals... Might even be able to shuttle ourselves and save on that expense...

D@mn I'm already stoked for this one...

'32oz
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“http://outside.away.com/outside/destinations/adventure-adviser/20080401.html

'32oz”

“I just need to write down all my questions and call the Park and find out whats in Kalispell.It would help iffin my map would get here too!32 oz I appreciate your offer to help!Noshootin I should have the trip posted by next week brother!”

“I think my wife has given me the OK. I just have to make sure the other guys at work don't have a problem with it. I will try and get as much info from Jimh and Marta as I can this weekend.”

“Aogust 2008 Backpacker mag ranks Glazier #1 National Park.. There is also some great info on pages 68-69...
This link below is also great...

http://www.backpacker.com/destinations/category/162



...and just think only 315 days...

'32oz”

“COOOOOL!!!”

“i DO plan on going! i'll call you later today spam!”

“Okay man!”

“http://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/upload/backcountry2008.pdf

Found this site in a book at B&N.. I have ordered the AFALCONGUIDE to hiking GNP, hopefully it will arrive before Friday..

'32oz”