Troop 24 - The High Adventure Troop 2000 Backpacking Trips/Outings by Cascade Bill Mooseker

Ancient Lakes February 2000 Click on Photo

Roger at Ancient Lakes

Ancient Lakes was our destination for this winter's hike in Eastern Washington. Roger demonstrates the proper way to pack a "cramped two man tent" into a stuff bag.

Grand Gulch, Utah April 10-14, 2000 Click on Photo

Roger Discovers the Meaning of "Slickrock" in Bullet Canyon

Two long days of driving brought us to this beautiful canyon in the Four Corners area of Utah. Many ancient Anasazi Ruins and spectacular red rock cliffs were encountered in this spring trip.

Duncan Hill July 2000 Click on Photo

Charlie Takes in the View

This is the view from the Duncan Hill trail near the site of the old Duncan Hill Lookout. The view is across the Entiat up the Ice Creek valley to the Entiat Peaks - Maude, Seven Fingered Jack, etc.

Paseyton Wilderness: Buckskin Ridge August 7-12, 2000 Click on Photo

Shelby, Peter, Roger, Greg, and Danny at Slate Pass

The Buckskin Ridge Trail takes off just a couple of switchbacks below the highest elevation that you can drive to in the state of Washington - the Slate Peak Lookout on peak in background.

Eagle Cap Wilderness: Oregon August 26 - Sept. 1, 2000 Click on Photo

Buckwheat, Dan the Man, Peter, and Kyle at Travers(e) Lake

We met an cowboy and his son near the end of the trip who referred to this lake as Travers Lake. When Fred reached out to pet his old sheep dog, he told us, "I don't think you'll be wantin to do that. He don't take too kindly to strangers". He was also packing an old revolver that would be more at home in 1900 than in 2000.

Massie Lake October 2000 Click on Photo

Massie Lake Camp

Massie Lake in the Glacier Peak Wilderness is a beautiful spot in October after the larches have turned into their fall colors. You have to earn your spot in this paridise, by climbing a long abandoned sheepherder's route from the valley below.