F-Troop Est. 1968

Ok….this is it. After several inquiries as to why I’m constantly being taped when crossing creeks, and now the cables as well, it appears I must defend myself.

FACT: I’ve NEVER slipped and fell in ANY creek when crossing cables, over the last 20 years of doing so.

FACT: I once, with Stosh, was left hanging from a cable when we tried to cross two at once, and the lower cable let go at the turnbuckle. A graceful plunge in two inches of water was endured by both of us.

FACT: ONCE, at least 10 years ago, if not more…when following Polecat I slipped on a frozen rock from his traverse, when it was -10, four miles from camp and my leg went in, which resulted in my pants freezing solid as armor. I proceeded to hunt, and actually dried out after a few hours of walking; as a matter of fact I think I hunted to the TOP of Twin Lake Mtn that day.

So…keep taping me as I cross the streams and cables…..wait till one of YOU falls in! 😉

Well another hike is in the record books. The weather was great, the beer was cold, and our feet were sore. Seven rangers braved the expedition this year and earned badges I didn’t even know existed. We feasted on “tube steaks” at the ancient fire ring! Explored the cave and crawled all over Stay Away in search of new ways to attack it in the fall. Then we enjoyed beers in the sun while gazing upon Buck Mountain in the distance. We covered all that and still made it out before having to get the headlamps out!
As always, pictures coming soon…..! 🙂

THIS weekend! April 30…..

Where will we go? What will we do? I heard rumors of a mountain?……Maybe a cave recon too? A new access path to Too Far Ridge?

As the rain continues and a unsettled week ahead, will F-Troop hold the annual spring outing? All we can do is hope for good news from Den MaMa’s email update, once he sends it! 🙂