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    VIDEO: A snowy start to the season in North Idaho.

    It's time to get the 2020 season underway!

    In the winter we like to stick closer to home than we will once the snow melts. Though we were going close to home, this was a place that we've never camped before. There was quite a bit more snow than we thought that there would be when we started out. With our packs loaded with winter gear and it being the first trip of the year, it was slow going through 3 feet of snow. Lucky for us, we ran into a snowmobile trail that was already cut in. Once we got on that it was easier to make time. We got in a ways and cut in away from the trail and over to creek.

    We found and old stand of cedar to setup in and a nice wide open part of the bank to make our fire in. On the first night we had a couple steaks to cook up and for the second night we had some cheddar-jalapano sausages. Both were excellent!

    It warmed up on us the second night and all of the snow in the trees started to fall out. So much snow was coming down that I was worried that my tarp wouldn't hold up to it. It was up to the challenge though, and other than getting woke up loads of snow hitting the tarp, it was a warm night.

    Packing up the next morning, it was clear and warm. The problem was it meant that it was practically raining in the trees. My hands were numb by time I had my gear packed up. We hit the trail under sunny skies and had a nice hike out. It was a great start to the season!

    As always, Thanks for checking it out!

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    I always get excited when I see a new Mountain Wanderer video. Some of the best trip reports around. I really enjoy the DIY music too. Many thanks, Wanderer.

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    Gorgeous scenery. Awesome mid-winter trip. Nicely edited video. Thanks for posting.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cabmanhang View Post
    I always get excited when I see a new Mountain Wanderer video. Some of the best trip reports around. I really enjoy the DIY music too. Many thanks, Wanderer.
    Thank you! Hopefully many more videos to come!

    Quote Originally Posted by twentybelow View Post
    Gorgeous scenery. Awesome mid-winter trip. Nicely edited video. Thanks for posting.
    We got in there just in time. Now it's been raining for a couple weeks straight. Glad we got in there when we was actually still winter!

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    Wow! What a beautiful area to have so close by... must be nice to be right in the middle of it all. Great video too!

    Thanks for posting!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ObdewlaX View Post
    Wow! What a beautiful area to have so close by... must be nice to be right in the middle of it all. Great video too!

    Thanks for posting!
    I won't lie, it's great!

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    Boy, was that a great video of a great trip!

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    Thank you for checking it out!

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    I really enjoyed the video, and several others on your channel! I was surprised to see videos of Causey and Middle Fork in Utah. I live about half an hour from those areas. Thanks!

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    Quote Originally Posted by UTrider View Post
    I really enjoyed the video, and several others on your channel! I was surprised to see videos of Causey and Middle Fork in Utah. I live about half an hour from those areas. Thanks!
    Right on! You're in the heart of some great backpacking! I'm hoping to get to the Wasatch this year, but I really want to get back to the High Uintas.

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