Comments on: Big Quilcene to Marmot Pass, 06/06/09-06/07/09 http://dontlookdown.wordpress.com/2009/06/08/big-quilcene-to-marmot-pass-060609-060709/ Hiking and Backpacking in and around Washington State Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:20:40 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: jeremy http://dontlookdown.wordpress.com/2009/06/08/big-quilcene-to-marmot-pass-060609-060709/#comment-170 jeremy Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:08:08 +0000 http://dontlookdown.wordpress.com/?p=383#comment-170 Thanks, Sarah. And here I thought you'd seen everything in Washington! (I kid!) Thanks, Sarah.

And here I thought you’d seen everything in Washington! (I kid!)

]]> By: sarah http://dontlookdown.wordpress.com/2009/06/08/big-quilcene-to-marmot-pass-060609-060709/#comment-169 sarah Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:49:20 +0000 http://dontlookdown.wordpress.com/?p=383#comment-169 nice photos, as always :) I love seeing photos of all these places i never made it to while i was in washington. nice photos, as always :) I love seeing photos of all these places i never made it to while i was in washington.

]]> By: jeremy http://dontlookdown.wordpress.com/2009/06/08/big-quilcene-to-marmot-pass-060609-060709/#comment-136 jeremy Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:41:43 +0000 http://dontlookdown.wordpress.com/?p=383#comment-136 Thanks for reading, Brenda! I think it could make a very nice 2-night trip. My only concerns in the middle of July would be the possibility of heat and the availability of water. If you were staying at designated camps, water shouldn't be a problem. And weather is weather! As for the elevation gain and pregnancy: I'm no doctor, but doing your best to avoid the heat of the day during the climb (especially the upper portions where there's no treecover) and staying hydrated would be a good idea. The grade was never super-steep, just constant. I know I could've used a little more time up there. I'm not sure if you're the type to set up camp and make minor explorations or longer ones, but the scramble up to Buckhorn Mountain from Marmot Pass sounds relatively easy, with great views. And there's Buckhorn Lake ~3.5 miles from Marmot Pass–not sure what that's like. Hope this helps a little. Thanks for reading, Brenda!

I think it could make a very nice 2-night trip. My only concerns in the middle of July would be the possibility of heat and the availability of water. If you were staying at designated camps, water shouldn’t be a problem. And weather is weather! As for the elevation gain and pregnancy: I’m no doctor, but doing your best to avoid the heat of the day during the climb (especially the upper portions where there’s no treecover) and staying hydrated would be a good idea. The grade was never super-steep, just constant.

I know I could’ve used a little more time up there. I’m not sure if you’re the type to set up camp and make minor explorations or longer ones, but the scramble up to Buckhorn Mountain from Marmot Pass sounds relatively easy, with great views. And there’s Buckhorn Lake ~3.5 miles from Marmot Pass–not sure what that’s like.

Hope this helps a little.

]]> By: Brenda http://dontlookdown.wordpress.com/2009/06/08/big-quilcene-to-marmot-pass-060609-060709/#comment-135 Brenda Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:50:46 +0000 http://dontlookdown.wordpress.com/?p=383#comment-135 Hi - I read the long version of your trip report - great writing...enjoy the details. Was wondering if this would be a good one for a 3 day weekend in the middle of July? My husband and I haven't been to the Olympic NP yet and so we're looking for a few good hikes. I'll be about 10 weeks pregnant at that time - maybe the elevation gain would be too much? Hi – I read the long version of your trip report – great writing…enjoy the details. Was wondering if this would be a good one for a 3 day weekend in the middle of July? My husband and I haven’t been to the Olympic NP yet and so we’re looking for a few good hikes. I’ll be about 10 weeks pregnant at that time – maybe the elevation gain would be too much?

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