Mt. Islip Via Crystal Lake 6_26_2011

Logan · Post by **Logan** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 11:03 am

We went up the Windy Gap trail out of crystal lake campground. It was hot and dry. The water crossings are drying up or getting real small. I wouldnt count on any water until little jimmy spring. The weather was great and views spectacular.

lilbitmo · Post by **lilbitmo** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 11:45 am

Nice work Logan (& Family), looks like you completed the run up Islip from the last hike where you camped out - looks like all kinds of "eispiraten's" have been getting up there lately - I swear I don't know who covered the PCT symbol with a sticker

on that sign

Thanks for sharing the pictures and the TR

Burchey · Post by **Burchey** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 12:01 pm

Nice on the hat/pail. Do you think a filter was necessary? I think I treat water way more than I need to, to be honest.

Elwood · Post by **Elwood** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 12:26 pm

Very nice pictures and report. Thanks for posting and sharing.

Logan · Post by **Logan** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 12:49 pm

lilbitmo wrote: Nice work Logan (& Family), looks like you completed the run up Islip from the last hike where you camped out - looks like all kinds of "eispiraten's" have been getting up there lately - I swear I don't know who covered the PCT symbol with a sticker on that sign

Thanks for sharing the pictures and the TR

Normally I try not to sticker forest service signs but since the PCT symbol was already gone... it just needed a little Schnee love.

Logan · Post by **Logan** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 12:51 pm

Burchey wrote: Nice on the hat/pail. Do you think a filter was necessary? I think I treat water way more than I need to, to be honest.

I have drank that water straight before with no ill effects. I too overtreat the water but since it doesnt hurt to treat the water I do it just in case.

Logan · Post by **Logan** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 12:54 pm

Elwood wrote: Very nice pictures and report. Thanks for posting and sharing.

Thanks Elwood.

lilbitmo · Post by **lilbitmo** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 3:37 pm

Logan wrote:
lilbitmo wrote: Nice work Logan (& Family), looks like you completed the run up Islip from the last hike where you camped out - looks like all kinds of "eispiraten's" have been getting up there lately - I swear I don't know who covered the PCT symbol with a sticker on that sign

Thanks for sharing the pictures and the TR
Normally I try not to sticker forest service signs but since the PCT symbol was already gone... it just needed a little Schnee love.

That's funny and why I mentioned it because 10 days ago I had left stickers at a few other places and I was down to one and almost did the same thing, but ran into a guy on Islip that had not heard of the board so I gave him my last one so he could check out the board. They need to replace that sign or freshen it up a bit anyways, but I'll bet a few people will investigate the board just because of that.