6mm Remington
Ammo Smith
- Feb 27, 2006
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I went out on snowshoes today looking for a wolf and/or a coyote or two. Mainly just to get some exercise and to be outside! It was really windy but still was a pretty nice day. I had fun and that's all that matters. Took the 6mm #1B for a walk. I howled a bit but it was so windy that the sound didn't travel very far except for downwind and that doesn't work so well. Thought I would share a couple pictures. I need to start taking more than I do.
David
Looking south towards the Anaconda Pintler Wilderness. This is near Phillipsburg.
Here I had to park as the road was not plowed beyond this point and there was no way to go further. Willow Creek about 8 miles from the main road towards Rock Creek.
A little plug for the MSR Lightning Ascent. Made in USA and very good shoes. They actually have bindings that you can get in and out of with bare hands, cold hands, or gloves on! A bit expensive, but I will wear out before they do. One time expense anyway. Their snowshoe poles are first rate also. Easy to adjust and the baskets can be taken off if you want, and they stay on. Another pair of poles from Atlas not so much. No fun sticking your arm in a hole up to your shoulder trying to find the basket for the pole because it came off. No problem with these at all.
Very simple but strong strap. Easy to slide through the open ended buckle and adjust. Put it in the notch you want and then pull the remainder over and pop it on top of a button. I have never had to stop and adjust these once I have them set. Real simple to take off also. Really nice when your hands are wet and cold so you don't have to fight the darn things. No nylon straps to get twisted up and frozen.
The yellow bar is a lift bar for the back of your foot at your heel. Might look like a gimmick but it is not! It's simple to reach down and pop it up, or just take your basket on your pole and pull it up or push it down. The bar raises the back of your foot when you are going up steep hills. It keeps your foot more level and puts even weight on the snowshoe so not all of it is on your toes. It really works slick. Bar shown down.
Bar popped up and ready to go. Very simple.
David
Looking south towards the Anaconda Pintler Wilderness. This is near Phillipsburg.
Here I had to park as the road was not plowed beyond this point and there was no way to go further. Willow Creek about 8 miles from the main road towards Rock Creek.
A little plug for the MSR Lightning Ascent. Made in USA and very good shoes. They actually have bindings that you can get in and out of with bare hands, cold hands, or gloves on! A bit expensive, but I will wear out before they do. One time expense anyway. Their snowshoe poles are first rate also. Easy to adjust and the baskets can be taken off if you want, and they stay on. Another pair of poles from Atlas not so much. No fun sticking your arm in a hole up to your shoulder trying to find the basket for the pole because it came off. No problem with these at all.
Very simple but strong strap. Easy to slide through the open ended buckle and adjust. Put it in the notch you want and then pull the remainder over and pop it on top of a button. I have never had to stop and adjust these once I have them set. Real simple to take off also. Really nice when your hands are wet and cold so you don't have to fight the darn things. No nylon straps to get twisted up and frozen.
The yellow bar is a lift bar for the back of your foot at your heel. Might look like a gimmick but it is not! It's simple to reach down and pop it up, or just take your basket on your pole and pull it up or push it down. The bar raises the back of your foot when you are going up steep hills. It keeps your foot more level and puts even weight on the snowshoe so not all of it is on your toes. It really works slick. Bar shown down.
Bar popped up and ready to go. Very simple.
David that sure looks like beautiful country and the photography is amazing. Thank you very much for sharing!!!
