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« on: March 30, 2025, 09:55:01 AM »
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Echo1 is an informal group of environmentally conscientious backpackers, which utilizes the extensive trail systems, in the wilderness and primitive areas of the various watersheds in the Central Sierra Range of California.

Originally conceived in the late 1960's, at a time when the Ecology awareness was in its' public infancy, Echo1 idealist adopted a low impact approach to hiking and camping, eventually evolving the Sierra experience into a Leave No Trace Mentality.

A second generation of outdoor enthusiasts, the Echo1 Adventure Team, has picked up the Echo1 banner, with the mission to enhance the preservation efforts, through a proactive role in personal forestry usage.

Think globally, act regionally, the Earth, our only home, PAX
« Last Edit: April 12, 2025, 11:37:51 PM by echo1 »
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"A free people ought not only be armed and disciplined" (George Washington),
But they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of Independence from any who might attempt to abuse them. echo1

Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.~John Adams 1798

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Re: Echo1
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2025, 10:03:49 AM »
Hold the line Echo…. thank you for your service.
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« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2025, 09:16:29 PM »
I didn’t know the significance of your username. That’s a great approach. I’m glad you and likeminded people are practicing “leave no trace” in our high population world  thumb1
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« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2025, 10:08:00 PM »
Thanks guys,

As life happens you know the drill. My first crew in the '60s were all youngsters and as we aged, married and went in different directions, only a few huntin buds would pack. Then I moved out to the valley, kids and all their activities only left time for camp trips. Then in 2004 my youngest boy asked me if I would show him how to backpack. The second crew was born. From 2004 to 2008 we packed once a month starting in February. Our warmup trip was to burn off the holiday fat on Angel Island in the middle of SF Bay. I'd put together a general itinerary of destinations with charts, degree of difficulty, elevation gain & loss. From there we'd chase the snow melt in the Sierra and go until August. During those years we had crews of up to 18 packers, often rookies, often off trail. My boy and a handful of other rascals would usually summit the highest peak as a day trip, so one weekend I booked my son and 2 brothers with the Yosemite school of mountaineering to get them some safety free climbing instruction and skills. I was a free climber when I was a youngin. We were an item with the local outfitter, made their newsletter and the paper with a group shot. Later the team broke off into kayaking and diving then the same occurrence happened as before, life jumped in, and by 2010 we were done. I still have enough gear to put 27 folks on the dirt, PAX
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But they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of Independence from any who might attempt to abuse them. echo1

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Re: Echo1
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2025, 09:06:33 PM »
Quote from: Phosphorus32 on April 02, 2025, 09:16:29 PM
I didn’t know the significance of your username. That’s a great approach. I’m glad you and likeminded people are practicing “leave no trace” in our high population world  thumb1

I'm a Leave No Trace Instructor. I got certified with a group of about 28 tree huggers, in a program provided by UC Stanislaus, the National Forest Service and Sierra Club, up at Baker Camp just below Sonora Pass and Kennedy Meadow. We also learned some equestrian protocol from the Stanislaus Backcountry Horseman. There was a barracks for 12, the rest of us camped. Was a great weekend, PAX
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"A free people ought not only be armed and disciplined" (George Washington),
But they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of Independence from any who might attempt to abuse them. echo1

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« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2025, 05:59:13 PM »
The last of my crew, my eldest cousin Mike on my right and his SIL on my left, off trail above Lilly Creek 10 years ago. My son Patrich and me at Glacier Point in Yos 6 years ago. My nephew and I are attempting Sierra Point this spring, you can see 4 of Yosemite's 5 greater water falls from there. The path was destroyed in a rockslide and never repaired, its off trail for a bit. Short hike but mostly straight up from Happy Iles. It's about in the middle of the tree behind my son's right ear below Half Dome. If you know where to look, you can see Vernal Falls and Nevada Falls between our 2 heads. PAX
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Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.~John Adams 1798

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« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2025, 09:29:48 PM »
Very kool stuff PAX.  Nice to get up on the high lonely away from the crowds!  thumb1
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« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2025, 08:46:32 AM »
Great times with family! Very cool man  8)
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« Reply #8 on: April 26, 2025, 08:36:47 AM »
Planning a trip to Crater Lake Father's Day, with my son who's in Portland these days, before they close the road for 3 years (maintenance). Drove by a gillion times but never made it. PAX
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"A free people ought not only be armed and disciplined" (George Washington),
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Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.~John Adams 1798

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« Reply #9 on: April 27, 2025, 09:05:12 PM »
Quote from: echo1 on April 26, 2025, 08:36:47 AM
Planning a trip to Crater Lake Father's Day, with my son who's in Portland these days, before they close the road for 3 years (maintenance). Drove by a gillion times but never made it. PAX

Crater Lake is amazing. Definitely a favorite. I recommend the hike down to the lake on Cleetwood Clove Trail. I took a dip in the lake (very warm day in mid-September) and it  was a very cool experience, double meaning intended  ;)
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