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Cool! Hope that works out for you.

Poor Cyn... granted, August is a long ways away, but after the borderline mir'cle of getting the JMT permit, as it stands now we wouldn't be able to even DO it. Everything is closed. But, fingers crossed that by then things will have resolved enough that Yosemite is back open, and the trail itself, and just as importantly the necessary support stops like Vermillion, or the shuttle service we were gonna hire. But I got a baaaad feeling.

You're probably aware, the through-hikers have all had to come off the AT, CDT, and PCT. It wasn't just trail closures- the small isolated communities and resorts along the trails made it very clear they didn't want people coming through.

Sounds like this stuff hasn't really started happening in MT? Once it does, it cascades and happens fast. They've closed all the boat ramps on the coast for just that reason- to keep people out of those communities. For example.

not to the degree you're talking about; our state is pretty large and much less populated than most- I'm sure that plays some role in decision making, also not sure how effective the ban would be either given the size of our state- folks in Montana are going to get outdoors one way or another

The directives will come from your capitol, I.E. your urban center(s).

They are freaking out in eastern Oregon, which is somewhat like MT in that there's a lot of space and not a lot of folks. But they are still at the whims of Salem.

Hey---- word to the wise---- Hells Canyon is done April/May. The exact route we did last May is awesome, other than what's in my .sig, which I would not do again. We did it in a week of ~ 10 mile days. You'd probably do it faster. Incredible place. We saw NOBODY on the trail in the core 5 days of it.

As far as the lower Temperance Canyon (my .sig) its incredible in terms of geology. That's where this pic is from. I love vertical, that's not the thing... the canyon is choked with poison ivy. Most of the time you aren't above it, like in the pic, you are right down in the riparian zone. No real trail. We had to sacrifice our rain pants to wade through the poison ivy. That, and over 20 crossings of Temperance, some quite hairy... but as you can see in the pic, other than THAT, it's super cool.

That's Idaho in the distance there.

Edit.... funny, paging back through my imgur account to that pic.... it's all fishes and boats until I got back a ways!

out on the trails with my wife and Tiny E, 4 miles w/ about 900' gain in the first 1.5 miles- calling this my hill workout

You should look into an Ohio Bar and Bumper Plates from Rogue, not overly expensive. Add the ES-1 Squat rack and you have everything you really need to get a great workout in. If I remember right the Ohio Bar, Bumper Plates, and Rack where just under $1000.00 without shipping. I might be upgrading my squat rack if you are interested. That would save you some money both on the rack and shipping.

that is pretty reasonable

of course there is the cost of enlarging my garage too

Depending on year, mosquitos can be really bad on the wonderland. Ive only day hiked it and all around ranier but have camped in there quite a bit. Really gorgeous country and can see a lot of critters. I ran into a wolverine in there 3 years ago.

Well that is a whole other problem! I have that Problem too.

we put in for permits mid September, hopefully bugs are on the wane by then

got bored, so........half Murph, took it easy on the 1/2 mile runs

1/2 mile run
150 air squats
100 pushups
50 pullups
1/2 mile run

11 miles today.

I've been thinking about this too. I have a whimpy bench (I hate it) and some 1" bars and plates. Thinking I'd cancel the Y membership and buy a rack olympic bar and plates. 2 years membership would pay for a decent setup. Like you, room is an issue.

Researching racks - I like the Rev 4000 but considering Titan, ECHO, ForceUSA, and NY Barbell. Rogue is probably out of the budget. Gotta watch the options. Some are brand specific and some racks don't come with anything. Any advice?

Next trip downstate I may swing by York PA and pick up plates and a bar.

Regarding room - this will go in my basement so I think I'll build a platform though I'll keep it smaller (7ft width vs std 8ft). Length is an issue too. There are probably only 2 lifts I'd need the extra outside the rack - room for bench and powercleans. If depth of rack is 30"+ I probably can do them inside too. Assuming I need the extra platform length I thought I'd build the 2ft-3ft extension and when needed set it in place. Drill (2) holes in each section and pin them together with a flat bar and pins. Should be stable.

Rained most of the day yesterday and a couple times it got serious about it.....So stuck.....

Basement workout with the bench, dumbells and kettlebells...all light to medium weight.....Benchpress, seated overhead press, dumbell and or kettlebell squats, kettlebell curls, standing overhead press with a kettlebell, leg lifts....rep number based on exercise, but ended up with 100 of each....sore this morning.....

trying to be responsible and stay local, took out my trail bike around the neighborhood on some trails I normally use my gravel bike on. The trail bike has been getting ignored and I used the excuse that it is more exercise on it, since it's heavier, with bigger tires, full suspension, all that. Besides that, it's way more fun!

they should be but would bring a head net just in case. I have had bad mosquitos in Sept elk hunting second week in WA.

I am sure they are all decent racks. Not sure what they cost but I am sure they are all in the same ballpark. As far as the bar goes I would spend the extra if more for the Rogue Ohio Bar. As far as space goes I believe where there is a will there is a way. Having your own gym leaves you with no excuses, it's open 24/7/365!

ribka- I'll throw in a headnet- weighs all of an a 1/2 oz and definitely worth it when needed!

13 miles in the Elkhorns today, mostly on snowshoes w/ a ton of gain- I'm bushed!!!

Got back to running last week. 4 days worth, but it was sad how bad it was. Gonna keep that up and work in some BW/kettlebell stuff this week with the kids. I'm now the PE teacher.

5 miles on the trails for TE and I