Been looking forward to going for a hike all week

[tmleadr03]

Just checked the weather forecast for the area I plan to hit up. High of 55 and 60% chance of thunderstorms.




Am I bit nuts for still going?

[BPTactical]

No, just make sure your not "exposed".
You might rust.

[tmleadr03]

No, just make sure your not "exposed".
You might rust.

Good point. Lol.

[GilpinGuy]

Be prepared with proper rain gear and you're good to go. Some of the best fishing is when it's raining...I fear not the rain. But of course I have the proper gear for it.

[tmleadr03]

Be prepared with proper rain gear and you're good to go. Some of the best fishing is when it's raining...I fear not the rain. But of course I have the proper gear for it.

Dont have rain pants. But good jacket at least.

[GilpinGuy]

Dont have rain pants. But good jacket at least.

Meh, I almost never bust out the pants and I've rode out many downpours. Get the $10 poncho/pants rig from Walmart or wherever "just in case" it gets so bad you need pants. Then you'll be covered. I've had the same emergency poncho/pants rig in my pack for a few years and never had to use it yet. My standard rain jacket is usually enough. But...it feels good to know that I have the extra layer if needed.

[strm_trpr]

I am up at my family cabin in Estes this weekend. We had a couple good poor downs today and it may rain again tonight. But it is beautiful. if you go early in the AM you should be good

[tmleadr03]

I am up at my family cabin in Estes this weekend. We had a couple good poor downs today and it may rain again tonight. But it is beautiful. if you go early in the AM you should be good

Stepping out between 6 and 7 tomorrow to get the trailhead at Moffat Tunnel (https://plus.google.com/108800611815426539508/about?rfmt=s&hl=en&gl=us). Should be about 1.5 hour drive for me. Then going to try for Heart Lake about 4.5 miles West by S. West. http://www.protrails.com/trail/indian-peaks-wilderness-area-james-peak-wilderness-area-rogers-pass-lake-and-heart-lake

Which means it is time to rack out. Got some walking to do tomorrow.

[tmleadr03]

Got rained on. And soaked. My Eddie Bower WeatherEdge Plus jacket lets rain through.

[Irving]

Looks like you lived. Time for a hot toddy to heat yourself back up I think.

[tmleadr03]

Looks like you lived. Time for a hot toddy to heat yourself back up I think.

I did and honestly wasn't that uncomfortable. But it was disappointing.

[tmleadr03]

Some pics.

This is what I carried with me. Camelbak MULE and a Eddie Bauer jacket with WeatherEdge Plus (supposedly like Gor-Tex)

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/tmleadr03/20130728_092254_zps15725003.jpg

Yes that is an MRE in the pack. Plus a long sleeve shirt and change of socks, not to mention the "Oh Shit" sleeping bag. Some other small items as well. Probably about 15 lbs.
The MULE is really not designed for long hikes. The waist strap doesn't really work so well on keeping the weight off the shoulders.

Some pics from going up and coming down, no real order.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/tmleadr03/20130728_101334_zps7bb6a9d3.jpg

See the blaze for the trial? Goes all the way up.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/tmleadr03/20130728_101033_zpsdcdf2243.jpg

Bridge about half way up.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/tmleadr03/20130728_101446_zps2a3154b2.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/tmleadr03/20130728_105218_zps721b4fa5.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/tmleadr03/20130728_110426_zps9689b382.jpg

Parts of the trail were quite muddy.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/tmleadr03/20130728_110515_zpsb9b78e57.jpg

Rogers Pass Lake.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/tmleadr03/20130728_112620_zps19051be0.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/tmleadr03/20130728_113647_zps43a2602d.jpg

[skullybones]

Sounds like a good time.

Check out Helly Hansen rain gear. I've been in some shitty situations with dirtbikes and mountain bikes, and this gear has held up.

[GilpinGuy]

Stepping out between 6 and 7 tomorrow to get the trailhead at Moffat Tunnel (https://plus.google.com/108800611815426539508/about?rfmt=s&hl=en&gl=us). Should be about 1.5 hour drive for me. Then going to try for Heart Lake about 4.5 miles West by S. West. http://www.protrails.com/trail/indian-peaks-wilderness-area-james-peak-wilderness-area-rogers-pass-lake-and-heart-lake

Which means it is time to rack out. Got some walking to do tomorrow.

You were in my back yard! I know the area very well. Did you throw a line in at Hart Lake? I plan of fishing there as soon as the hoof heals up.

[tmleadr03]

You were in my back yard! I know the area very well. Did you throw a line in at Hart Lake? I plan of fishing there as soon as the hoof heals up.

Nope, when I got to Heart Lake the clouds were rolling in over the Continental Divide and it was starting to rain. It then rained most of the way down.

Not to mention I don't really fish.

[roberth]

Heart Lake is wonderful, I went last year on a windy mostly sunny day and got to the top of Rogers Pass.