3 Days on White Pass

[Kat]

Like that area, most recently was up there last year to a few different lakes. Think I recognize Cramer, Dumbbell in your pics. My first thought reading your trip report was that your friend's goats weren't conditioned, sounds like the case with your later comments - poor guys. My ober and alpine/ober yearling did a 3 day trip at end of July 19 miles ~ 5000' gain salmon la sac area - so no problems with Obers and endurance here. My favorite breed actually, so agile, obedient, no problems with water.

I also like to keep my guys safe during hunting seasons, I like those wide orange covers that slip over their regular collars, I bought a few from Butthead Pack Goats the "Visibility Neck Band."  Also use some orange flagging on their halters and saddles. When it gets colder (soon!) I bring their nylon goat coats from nwpackgoats and that also provides colorful visibility when they're not saddled up.

Thanks for the trip report and pics, enjoyable read as always from you.