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myself, the wife and our dogs did a training hike last weekend. topped out at 7500. around 50lb packs with a little mountain house picnic up top.
top of harts pass. edge of the pasayten. closest town is mazama.Nice photos! Where is slate peak at in Washington?
I have been up hearts pass before but it has been awhile. That road is not for the faint of heart.top of harts pass. edge of the pasayten. closest town is mazama.
What do you all put in the dog's packs? I want to take my lab with me on some overnight hikes next year and was just wondering what kind of things you bring fo them. She already comes with me everywhere the way it is, but I have strayed from any over night trips because of having to bring all the extra stuff she will need for two/three days in the mountains...
Awesome pictures!
enjoy, i posted 2 other hikes from last wknd in here too. saturday we went to 10,100 ft and sunday we went to about 5700 ft.Looks like a great time and amazing photos. Do you mind if I use one of the scenery shots on my desktop? Thanks-
they carry their food, their little first aid kit, one of those foldable bowls for food or water if we arent camped or resting near a water source, day hikes my big boy has carried an 18'er of beer on ice, rule of thumb is if you have a fit dog they should be able to carry 20-25% of their body weight all day no problem. my smallest dog goes about 85lbs with the other 2 being larger
Do you have any issues with their packs coming off of them? Do you spend much time tightening them up and re-adjusting them? Do you ever let them off the leash to run free? The reason I ask is because my lab is never on a leash. She goes off and stays within sight, always looking back for me to approve of her direction and distance, but she goes and goes and goes. If I hike 10-15 miles in a day looking for sheds, I'd bet she does 30-40! My fear is that the pack will eventually come loose, or is this not to be worried about?
Do you have any issues with their packs coming off of them? Do you spend much time tightening them up and re-adjusting them? Do you ever let them off the leash to run free? The reason I ask is because my lab is never on a leash. She goes off and stays within sight, always looking back for me to approve of her direction and distance, but she goes and goes and goes. If I hike 10-15 miles in a day looking for sheds, I'd bet she does 30-40! My fear is that the pack will eventually come loose, or is this not to be worried about?