Goat Encounters - Chicago Basin
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- rockchalker
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Goat Encounters - Chicago Basin
If you have been to Chicago Basin, you will understand that the below might be a much more dangerous move than any you would encounter while summitting Sunlight, Windom or Elous.
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- oldkingog
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Re: Goat Encounters - Chicago Basin
Hilarious! My friend and I encountered about 30 goats while we were in the area about 10 years ago. You're looking particularly vulnerable there...
- TaylorHolt
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Re: Goat Encounters - Chicago Basin
They definitely enjoy "drinking straight from the fountain"
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- Steve Climber
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Re: Goat Encounters - Chicago Basin
...just as long as they keep to licking the ground AFTER and not trying to go for the source!!!
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Re: Goat Encounters - Chicago Basin
The worst is when you walk away from camp and a group of 10 or so follow you with that look in their eyes. It can be a bit nerve wracking.
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Re: Goat Encounters - Chicago Basin
Yet another use for the FUDD!
Thankfully I didn't have any encounters when I was there last. Have to remember the FUDD when I go back to ski them.
Thankfully I didn't have any encounters when I was there last. Have to remember the FUDD when I go back to ski them.
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- painless4u2
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Re: Goat Encounters - Chicago Basin
Yes, I know that look. When we were in CB this summer they blew through our campsite at night and one hit my tent, nearly knocking it down with me in it!
Bad decisions often make good stories.
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IPAs + Ambien = "14ers" post (Bill M.)
In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. Proverbs 16:9
Re: Goat Encounters - Chicago Basin
Here's the human analog to the look being given by the above goats:painless4u2 wrote:Yes, I know that look.
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Re: Goat Encounters - Chicago Basin
I had a similar experience on Pyramid last month. It's obvious what they are thinking.
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Re: Goat Encounters - Chicago Basin
And when you have to stay in camp alone, and they surround your camp and stomp aggressively for you to leave!MonGoose wrote:The worst is when you walk away from camp and a group of 10 or so follow you with that look in their eyes. It can be a bit nerve wracking.
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Re: Goat Encounters - Chicago Basin
It seems to me they have just one facial expression that apparently covers their entire range of emotions, whatever those might be. They used to say the same thing about Clint Eastwood.
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Re: Goat Encounters - Chicago Basin
Thanks...I needed a laugh - these goat pics were perfect.