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#1 Mass Hiker

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Posted 20 May 2007 - 11:58 PM

http://www.flagsonthe48.org/

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Posted 21 May 2007 - 07:23 AM

Nice, you should post that on the calendar!

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Posted 21 May 2007 - 07:35 PM

It is an AWESOME event to participate in. If you have any questions, Silentcal is the man with the answers. He is on the Steering Comitee for Flags and has been one of a number individuals instrumental in its continuation.

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Posted 21 May 2007 - 08:18 PM

Just a few amazing displays people put on.

Mt. Lincoln in 2003.

http://forums.flagsonthe48.org/modules.php...=view_photo.php

South Twin in 2005

http://forums.flagsonthe48.org/modules.php...=view_photo.php

Adams in 2006

http://forums.flagsonthe48.org/modules.php...=view_photo.php

It's truly amazing what some people pull off. It's a humbling event really. Should anyone have a question, I'd be happy to answer it.

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Posted 21 May 2007 - 08:37 PM

Awwww, c'mon Jim, if you gonna use Bill and Brownie as an example, link a pic with the good flag (the 8x10!):

http://forums.flagsonthe48.org/modules.php...=view_photo.php

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Posted 21 May 2007 - 09:43 PM

I heart FOT48!!!

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Posted 21 May 2007 - 10:25 PM

silentcal's avatar reminded me of it. I found out about it a little to late to participate last year, but I've had plenty of time to think about doing it. I think it's a great idea. So how exactly do the signups work?

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Posted 22 May 2007 - 07:06 AM

In July the website opens up the sign-up sheet. All you do is pick the peak you want to go to and enter your information. If someone is already peak co-ordinator then all you do is show up to help out. If no peak co-ordinator is designated yet then you get the joy of figuring out your flying rig!

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Posted 22 May 2007 - 02:26 PM

I'm fairly certain the signups will open to everyone on a Monday July 9th at 6 pm. If there is a change in that, I will post it here. We had about 350 hikers participate last year and the weather was less than ideal. I'm guessing we might top 400 hikers if the weather is good. I will say that peaks go VERY fast so be sure to have an alternate peak in mind if you want to be responsible for a peak. If you want to help out, there should be room on most peaks. We limit the group size to ten to abide by Wilderness Regulations. Also, this is a Leave no Trace event. Nothing gets left behind.