The Press Expedition and a Modern Day Visit - Part I
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» Tina_Coruth - Rugged folks!
Hi Jerri,What a rugged group of folks! I can't imagine making that trek during the winter, especially with all the supplies they were carrying. I am looking forward to the next article!
It was a surprise to see a New Hampshire connection. I bet Jon Green does have a greater vision of the mountain range! The cougar would have done it for me -- I think I would have turned back.
Very interesting article -- thanks!!
Tina
-- posted by Tina_Coruth
» jerrib - Re: Rugged folks!
In response to message posted by Tina_Coruth:I thought of you, Tina, when I read the New Hampshire connection. Glad you noticed!
This is so amazing to me. I've got to finish the book tonight so I can finish the series! Once I pick it up it's hard to put it down.
Wish you could see the Olympics. They have been part of my life as long as I can remember so I am really enjoying the history of this expedition.
-- posted by jerrib
» Renie_Burghardt - Re: Re: Unbelievable!
In response to message posted by jerrib:Hi Jerri, yes, it really was an incredible feat! As much as I love mountains, I don't think I'd try this climb even with todays conveniences. But I love to read about folks who are adventurous! So I look forward to the next installment. Actually, I look forward to all your articles! Hope all is well, Jerri. Renie
-- posted by Renie_Burghardt
» Fort_Spunky - Re: Re: Re: Re: Unbelievable!
In response to message posted by jerrib:Hi Jerri,
What a fabulous trek! Even the modern day trip would be too much for me. Like Tina, I'm outta there at the mention of the cougar... But then again the frozen boots would have sent me home to a nice fire and some warm fuzzy socks.
Hate to appear stupid, but what's a bear canister? My imagination is running wild. "Do you climb inside when you see a bear? Is it a bear shaped storage jar? Does it contain bear repellant?" I can't wait to find out. Guess you can tell I'm not a hiker.
Hope things are going well for you. What's the update on your possible move?
Take care,
Linda
-- posted by Fort_Spunky
» jerrib - Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Unbelievable!
In response to message posted by Fort_Spunky:Hi Linda:
I'm not positive on this, but I think it's a cannister to put your food in so bears will not get into it. You tie it up in a tree. Mostly this is while you are sleeping, as the bear do not usually bother you when you are making noise. Hikers? Care to enlighten us further?
Linda: We're on our second offer on a bank repo house. We should know by the middle of next week if they accept our offer. If that happens we'll probably be living in eastern WA by fall!
-- posted by jerrib
» iceman27 - Press Expedition Information
My father did a lot of reading about the Press expedition. There was a book published about it back in the late 1960's, and we took two trips up on the Elwha in 1970 & 1971. In 1971 we actually found some of the trail blazes left by the expedition, and my father was sure that he could find some of the provisions that the expedition had to leave behind, but the river was too high for us to ford and we never got the chance. If I get a chance I'll get the author's name from the book and get it to you.-- posted by iceman27
» jerrib - Re: Press Expedition Information
In response to Press Expedition Information posted by iceman27:I'm sure my readers would be grateful for that, iceman27. If you notice at the end of the article, I used a Mountaineers book for added research: Across the Olympic Mountains, The Press Expedition, 1889-1890, Robert L. Wood, Seattle and London: The Mountaineers and University of Washington Press, 1967.
How exciting you took the trip and found some trail blazes. Doesn't that just blow your mind? I wish you could have done more searching but it's good you didn't risk your lives. When I read the book I used it was apparent that the Press Expedition almost lost it to rapids more than once.
There are a lot of folks retracing Lewis and Clark this year, but I think this expedition deserves a lot more attention than it got.
Be sure to read Part II of this article: http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/wash... .
Thanks for your comment; I'll look forward to hearing from you again.
-- posted by jerrib
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