Camping in the LaSals (Pic Heavy)

WalterDavis

WalterDavis

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One of my favorite things about living here in Moab is the variety of outdoors experiences that are right at your fingertips. This year has been abnormally cool up until recently, and as luck would have it, I got to get up in the mountains just as it was going to break 100 degrees:D I had a chance to do a quick overnighter with a buddy and I jumped on it! We went up to Hidden Lake in the LaSal Mountains and set up a quick camp, did some fishing, and I got in a quick hike in the morning before we had to be back in town.

A quick shot overlooking Fisher Towers on the way up

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The two knives I used setting up camp- a Sog Super Bowie, and a Siegle 'Rambo IV' inspired chopper. Both performed admirably-the Siegle handled all the Chopping and splitting for the night's fire. I was going to bring my axe, but heck, who needs it with a knife like this!
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I was also impressed with the Sog. The finger grooves were spaced far too narrow for me, so I widened the first an last so it was comfortable. It's balance well enough that I was able to clean the days catch (just a couple of lil' rainbows) very easily, especially for a knife that size. I also did a little chopping and battoning with it-and it handled everything I threw at it with ease.

A quick pic of the three that accompanied me on my morning hike
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Here's a couple of pics of the lake we camped at
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To be continued...
 
On my hike I got interested in some of the local caterpillars (there was a huge variety of them) which seemed to each have a favorite type of plant.

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I also like getting a good look at the wildflowers

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However, it's important to remember to pay attention, or you may get turned into...

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I didn't see any bear, but there was 2 piles of scat that I walked right into (not literally:D) that reminded be to always stay aware of my surroundings. At the second fairly fresh pile, I decided to head back to camp:p, and we headed home.

Hope you enjoy the pics!
 
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Fantastic pictures! :thumbup: Looks like y'all had a great time. Glad you did not run into the bear...:eek:
 
Awesome......I think I'd prefer a Walter Davis sog inspired bowie....but I suppose you can choose what you like ;) Great shots !!!

An WS&S'er in the bush is worth two on the beach any day :)
 
Thanks for sharing the pics! They look awesome! I like the shot of the caterpillars. Never saw any that look like those over here.
 
seems like a great time you had there.
about the caterpillars, isn't that one in the 2nd picture very venomous?
 
The caterpillars look cool especially the last two. They look like they should be flowers and/or plants.
 
Thanks, guys:thumbup:

Hector81, I really have no clue about the caterpillars being venemous. With bugs, I follow the "Everything I need to know, I learned in Kindergarten" rule: DON'T EAT 'EM:p

Guys, not to beat a dead horse, but if you like big knives, you've got to get a Siegle! Both his edge geometry and heat-treat is spot on. To put it another way, I'm very fond of my Busse knives, andI sold all of my Busse Battle Mistresses but I kept this knife:D
 
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Wow, you sure have a diverse landscape over there Walt!

Great pics!!
 
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