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#121825 - 10/03/09 09:34 PM I don't see a place to announce myself
Swimswithtrout Offline
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Registered: 10/03/09
Posts: 48
Loc: Colorado
So I thought I'd do it here.

New to the forum but not new to BP'ng

This me on my first trip to CO in '72




Summit of Squaretop Mtn in the Wind's in '73





Summit of Mt Helen in the Wind's in '76




Many more trips have followed and in between those as well.
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#121828 - 10/03/09 10:00 PM Re: I don't see a place to announce myself [Re: Swimswithtrout]
Howie Offline
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Registered: 06/02/03
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Loc: Canora, SK, Canada
Welcome to the forum Swimswithtrout.

Howie

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#121836 - 10/03/09 11:23 PM Re: I don't see a place to announce myself [Re: Swimswithtrout]
phat Offline
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LOVE the retro pics! totally awesome!.

Welcome aboard!
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#121841 - 10/04/09 12:36 AM Re: I don't see a place to announce myself [Re: phat]
OregonMouse Offline
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Loc: Gateway to Columbia Gorge
Welcome to the forum! IMHO, the Wind Rivers are among the most beautiful places on this earth!
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#121871 - 10/04/09 03:05 PM Re: I don't see a place to announce myself [Re: Swimswithtrout]
bigfoot2 Offline
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Registered: 09/17/06
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WOW!! John Denver and the Beatles!! grin

Welcome aboard!

BF cool
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#121872 - 10/04/09 03:09 PM Re: I don't see a place to announce myself [Re: bigfoot2]
bigb Offline
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Registered: 07/05/09
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Loc: Maryland
Its not CCR
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#121878 - 10/04/09 08:39 PM Re: I don't see a place to announce myself [Re: Swimswithtrout]
billstephenson Offline
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Registered: 02/07/07
Posts: 3917
Loc: Ozark Mountains in SW Missouri
Great photos. You know, we were all really styling back then smile

Welcome to the forum, I'm sure you'll feel right at home here.

Bill

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#121919 - 10/05/09 02:17 PM Re: I don't see a place to announce myself [Re: billstephenson]
kbennett Offline
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Registered: 10/27/03
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Loc: north carolina
Far out. Welcome to the forum.
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#121927 - 10/05/09 05:33 PM Re: I don't see a place to announce myself [Re: bigfoot2]
kevonionia Offline
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Registered: 04/17/06
Posts: 1322
Loc: Dallas, TX
You got to admit that there is a similarity.

Welcome to the forum, SWT. That's a great Mt. Helen shot.

I had invited my best friend back in Dallas to do a hike around Mt. Robson a few years ago and he told me not to worry cause he had a backpack. I saw him in Dallas B4 the hike and he went up in his attic and brought out what looked like an identical Jansport external frame pack in your first photo. He had used it in CO in '74.
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#122054 - 10/08/09 09:59 AM Re: I don't see a place to announce myself [Re: Swimswithtrout]
sarbar Offline
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Registered: 07/15/05
Posts: 1453
Loc: WA
I am always impressed by the sweet photos of the external packs whenever you post them over on BP wink (And sadly I am old enough to remember wearing one!)

Welcome!
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#122115 - 10/10/09 08:08 AM Re: I don't see a place to announce myself [Re: Swimswithtrout]
theo Offline
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Registered: 07/15/06
Posts: 4
Loc: TX
Talk about flashback time! Notice the pre-Nalgene water bottles. I think I still have one of those floating around somewhere.
Who says cotton kills?

In keeping with the tone of the OP, Far Out, Man!

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