Hiking the BST

**Matty Ross** · 14th May 11, 04:07 PM

After being on the road for most of the past 3 weeks (I drive a truck) I really needed a good hike. 10,000 years ago lake Bonneville lapped against the Wasatch mountains creating a narrow shoreline. Today it is a perfect multi use Hiking and biking trail covering hundreds of miles in Northern Utah. At almost exactly 5280 feet above sea level and around a thousand feet above the valley floor you have a constant view of the city below. The Kilt is a Black Stewart, Stillwater thrifty, a gift from a fellow X-marker. I am almost as proud of my new black shirt from 5.1 Tactical

**LitTrog** · 14th May 11, 04:13 PM

You are as solid as the ground you're hiking...I can sympathize with the need to trek. Not a driver, but I spend far too much time on my tail. Sounds lovely!

**Ryan Ross** · 14th May 11, 04:18 PM

Excelent pics, Matty!

...and as an aside, let me commend you on your beard! Fanbl00dytastic!

**Matty Ross** · 14th May 11, 04:40 PM

and as an aside, let me commend you on your beard! Fanbl00dytastic!

Thank-you my Brother

**Spartan Tartan** · 14th May 11, 05:45 PM

Excellent pictures! I do have to tell you, my son (age 6) happened to see me looking at your pictures and said, "That's Santa! He's wearing a kilt!!"

I am sure you hear that a lot. But just know you put a HUGE smile on my son's face.

**Matty Ross** · 14th May 11, 06:19 PM

When ever I pass families along the trail I always ask the children If they have seen any reindeer. Then I tell them a couple of the young bucks are missing and If you see them Please tell them to get home right now. After a smile from the parents I Give a hardy Ho Ho Ho as I walk away.

**mookien** · 14th May 11, 07:03 PM

I don't think I have ever seen a kilted outfit that looked better on its wearer and in its surroundings. Good show! Thanks for posting the pics.

My son bought me two pair of khaki 5.1 Tactical pants with flannel linings for Christmas. When it gets really, snowy cold I may try a pair under my heavyweight high-rise kilt. :-)

**piperdbh** · 14th May 11, 09:29 PM

Hike on, Santy Claus!

**Woodsman** · 15th May 11, 04:54 AM

Matty,
I did a double take 'cuz for a minute with your hat and what looks like a black scout shirt, I thought you were on some sort of BSA function. I'm taking my felt scout hat to Ireland with an Irish Brigade pin substitued for my usual scout pin. I grew a beard for the occasion too. Your hat, shirt and beard look great with your kilt. Here's to many more kilted trails ahead.