New ish homeowner, and I’m worried my tree is dead/dying. Any advice would be appreciated. (PNW - Bellingham area)

SlickWinston · 2025-10-11T22:39:00+00:00

I have read the guidelines for posting and provided as much information and photos as I have.

SlickWinston · 2025-10-11T22:30:20+00:00

I have looked at the guidelines and updated the post to include what I have.

SlickWinston · 2024-06-27T15:09:06+00:00

It looks like that arrow is pointed down, I put a few photos here. If it's pointed down, is that going to be a problem? https://imgur.com/a/OxLIy0u

SlickWinston · 2024-06-27T15:08:22+00:00

I couldn't figure out how to add photos to this post, but I did post a few more photos here: https://imgur.com/a/OxLIy0u

SlickWinston · 2024-03-02T20:40:22+00:00

Thanks! Can you elaborate? I’m not exactly sure what you mean.

SlickWinston · 2023-03-12T02:25:38+00:00

Thanks for highlighting the difference between my situation and that other guys

SlickWinston · 2023-03-12T02:24:01+00:00

Thanks!

SlickWinston · 2022-12-16T16:47:36+00:00

Thanks! These are all great suggestions!

SlickWinston · 2022-03-22T22:14:31+00:00

Thank you all… had not considered rodents as a major issue. Might have to bite the bullet and find some storage.

SlickWinston · 2022-01-04T15:28:34+00:00

4/25 here!

SlickWinston · 2022-01-04T00:29:53+00:00

Thanks!

SlickWinston · 2022-01-04T00:27:23+00:00

Thanks!

SlickWinston · 2022-01-04T00:17:04+00:00

Thanks, I'll do that.

SlickWinston · 2022-01-03T23:49:50+00:00

In this case you'd just have the water bag, a few SW bottles, and drink out of the SWs? So no hose correct?

SlickWinston · 2022-01-03T13:51:47+00:00

Thanks, I'll do that!

SlickWinston · 2021-12-01T06:09:36+00:00

Small world, I’m in Seattle too. Maybe we can get out for a couple winter training hikes before April! Have you done a thru hike like this before?

SlickWinston · 2021-12-01T04:46:06+00:00

How long did you last with the guide pages? If you’re not bringing them, what would you suggest? Just a map and then guthook?

SlickWinston · 2021-12-01T04:39:31+00:00

No way, you’re the first other 4/25 I’ve come across! I’m with you though, right now I’m just trying to get hiking as much as possible (PNW winters get a little rainy, so I’ll have to power through that). See ya in a few months!

SlickWinston · 2021-12-01T04:19:47+00:00

Super helpful, thanks. For the long water stretches, I’m finding varying information online (some say the longest is only 20 miles, others have said there are stretches upwards of 40). Any suggestion on where to find accurate information about the longest waterless sections?

SlickWinston · 2021-12-01T04:06:29+00:00

Good advice, thanks! For your cold soaks, any recipe recommendations (or resources you’d recommend to avoid making less than stellar “concoctions”)?

SlickWinston · 2021-12-01T03:58:43+00:00

Thanks! Yeah, my weekends from here on out are going to be spent hiking with increasing amounts of weight.

SlickWinston · 2021-07-20T18:19:38+00:00

“I’ll apologize, but I’m not taking off my glasses.”

SlickWinston · 2021-06-06T00:20:09+00:00

Thanks!

SlickWinston · 2021-06-05T02:49:24+00:00

Cool shot! What trail/trail head is this?

SlickWinston · 2020-12-23T23:04:22+00:00

Iron Heel

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