tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294467798390079933.post8909928135269557049..comments2023-03-29T05:13:47.653-04:00Comments on Old Rag Mountain Hikes/Patrols by RSL: Bob Lookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08711623028263000283noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294467798390079933.post-3915433820726822642010-02-16T03:33:34.523-05:002010-02-16T03:33:34.523-05:00As of 2/14/2010 there were a number of parties who...As of 2/14/2010 there were a number of parties who had gone up Ridger Trail to the No Camping sign and back down. There were a few more that had gone to the first false summit and back down. My guess is there may have been up to 10 people who had gone up the Ridge Trail and back down and perhaps four who had done the circuit. With each party the trail gets easier. If the first false summit was the end of the trail it would still be one of the park's favorite hikes. Depending on who is doing it K2 could be called hard but doable. I would guess that your experience with snow conditions on Overall Run is a good indication of what the Old Rag trail is like. As I moved up the trail I made a point of maximizing my grooming effect so at least to the No-Camping sign the trail would qualify as broken and partially packed. Conditions in winter change very quickly so I expect the trail to be much better for those using it next weekend but not something you can do in flip flops like a lot of the summer hikers do.Bob Lookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08711623028263000283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294467798390079933.post-57667910382150823252010-02-15T21:13:14.267-05:002010-02-15T21:13:14.267-05:00I just did overall run on sunday with two guys wit...I just did overall run on sunday with two guys with snowshoes and I was wearing microspikes. We went all the way up to the top and then turned around and came back down. Luckily a group went up the day before a broke the trail. It was hard but doable. It took about 4 1/2 hours. Was thinking about doing old rag this Sunday. You post scared me a little. Do you know if anyone has done the whole loop yet up there in this snow?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294467798390079933.post-12782694873343829632010-02-15T10:12:50.781-05:002010-02-15T10:12:50.781-05:00Yes those are my Westovers. Last time I had occa...Yes those are my Westovers. Last time I had occasion to use them was around thirty years ago. The neoprene webbing was is as good as new. The buckles were a little rusty but fine and the frame seems as strong as ever, knock on wood. All that said if I thought I would be doing a lot of snowshoeing I would probably be experimenting with the newer products especially for use on steep mountain trails.Bob Lookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08711623028263000283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294467798390079933.post-59910126713520711622010-02-15T09:17:25.792-05:002010-02-15T09:17:25.792-05:00Hey, are those YOUR westovers?? Thanks for the li...Hey, are those YOUR westovers?? Thanks for the link to the old newspaper article, I learned something.Lisa/knitnzuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11818145565043351659noreply@blogger.com