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Brandon-
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The Granite State.
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Aug 14, 2012 - 05:32pm PT
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Wow! That ski lift looks pretty old! ;)
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Aug 14, 2012 - 05:58pm PT
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The Kennecott mine in southwest Salt Lake County has swallowed four towns.....so far.
Bingham Canyon, Copperton, Highland Boy and Lark. I'm guessing the re-located Copperton will be the next to go.
My parents drove me up to the town of Bingham Canyon when I was a little tyke. I think in our '47 Buick. About 1954. I still remember the town, clawing to the steep canyon sides, one road up the middle, the bar (my Dad and Mum wanted a drink), ore concentrator still working in the middle of town, the narrow gauge electric railroad, and the mine work already nibbling away at the houses on the edge of town.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Aug 14, 2012 - 06:02pm PT
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The ol timers were quite gentle on the land compared to these days. Shafts and creeks didnt waste the place! Just added character!
The hydraulic placer miners of the 19th century (and sometimes later), destroying hills, forests, creeks, rivers, and fisheries, prove otherwise.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 14, 2012 - 11:32pm PT
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Nevada has the most "ecological islands," but there are a few in Idaho.
South Mountain fits the criteria.
A mining company owns most of the high-ground and is trying to sell the "rip off the top and mine for gold" option to investors.
I hope they fail!
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Aug 14, 2012 - 11:41pm PT
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Fritz...You drive a Hard bargain but if you tell me where that mine is i'll let you rip the top off of a few cave cougars...
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 15, 2012 - 12:04am PT
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RJ!
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Cave Cougars??
I will only share the mine site if you meet us there with fine wine for the: "cheating-death"/post adventure party!"
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Aug 15, 2012 - 12:19am PT
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Fritz....Okay...I'll bring the wine and throw in a few she-dogs from venus with tear away rabbit fur-lined thongs....
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 20, 2012 - 11:05pm PT
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Another island for you.
The Lemhi & Lost River Mountains in S. Central Idaho are geologically similar to the fault-block ranges across Nevada.
Both places have: Sedimentary Rock from pre-biblical times, large outwash plains, and streams that don't drain to the ocean.
The Idaho ranges aren't quite the same ecological islands, but they do have a Nevada feel to them (with less impact from California).
It was a wee-bit smokier this year than on previous trips.
I blush to admit to the forum that my only mountain this year is 10,390 Ft. Big Windy Peak in the Lemhi Range. However, I did not ride an ATV to the summit plateau. I parked my 4-Runner at 10,000 Ft. and defied the local ethic ("it ain't worth going if you can't drive there") by walking a mile to the summit.
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BurnRockBurn
climber
South of Black Rock City (CC,NV)
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Aug 20, 2012 - 11:35pm PT
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Beautiful. Just beautiful I wish I had the time to see more of Nevada like that. Have been seeing more of it on rock hounding trips this summer but there is a lot of Nevada to see
Any rockhounds out there that want to hook up let me know
Shawn
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 21, 2012 - 11:45am PT
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Here's a little more from the Lemhi Mtns island.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 26, 2012 - 07:50pm PT
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Heidi & I escaped the smoke again and went back to our island in Northern Nevada.
We got there mid-afternoon and explored some more old mining ruins, before settling in to a beautiful evening at 8,600 Ft.
We decided we were going to spend a serious evening of sunset watching. Conditions were optimal with a smoky northern horizon, no bugs, and mild temperatures.
After dinner, we repositioned our chairs to a good viewpoint, supplied ourselves with fine wine and settled in, after the requisite toast to cheating death in the mountains.
Sunrise brought monsoonal clouds and rain by 10:00 AM.
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Michelle
Trad climber
the f*#king peninsula.
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Aug 26, 2012 - 08:41pm PT
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Awesome!
More reasons to move the NV!
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 27, 2012 - 06:48pm PT
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Nice history article. I took it along.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Aug 27, 2012 - 07:58pm PT
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Cosmic...Leave the man dogs at home and tell your sister to bring a flashlight...RJ
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 27, 2012 - 11:56pm PT
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Cosmic! Glad you like the Nevada island photos!
A few more!
Here's to cheating death on island mountains!
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