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Sacramento . . . there's the missing link. Yep, as has been mentioned, you should just do AMTRAK. they might be even cheaper this year––in years past I've...
Hi Jonathan, I also live in Sac if a family member could not give me a ride to YV was planning to take the Grayhound bus(8002132222) to Mercer then take YRATS...
I figured about the same amount of money as you are, and came back with a bit left over. I also repacked everything, took only a couple of the prepared...
So, basically, this is what I'm hearing: PACK YOUR OWN FOOD. That seems to be a big one in terms of save space, weight and money. Good thing to know. Seems...
First, your dates should be good depending on the snow fall for the year. Check out http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/snow/PLOT_SWC for a plot of the snow...
Haven't seen it yet, but will keep my eye out for it and give it a try. Looks like it has a decent protein count and I'm a huge cheese fan. I love the pepper...
This last summer, a spot on the backpacker's section of Reds Meadow Campground was $20/night. You can fit at least 2 tents in each spot so you can save money...
Hi Jonathan, I agree with John that preparing your own homemade food can save you money from having to purchase freeze dried prepackaged food. I tried out a...
Jonathan, If your dates are solid, it's likely I'll see you on the trail. I will be starting at Happy Isles on July 12 with a finish date at Whitney Portal of...
If you've got the time, don't even bother trying to get a permit ahead of time––just show up. As many times as I've done it I've never had a problem...
If any of you are going to be on the Sierra eastside, there will be a couple of Walk the Sky book events soon. At the Crowley Lake Library on 12/13 4-7 and...
Re permit - faxing it cos for the last couple of years at least you couldn't fo it online, and phones don't open til 8am at which time they give 1st options to...
Its my understand that you fill the form out on line but they ask you either to fax it or mail the form Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® ...
... from what is available from the supermarket for most of it. Noodles & Sauce, Rice and Sauce, etc. I use soy meat that you can get at health food stores...
I've never used the freeze dried meals. All my meals were homemade from what is available from the supermarket for most of it. Noodles & Sauce, Rice and...
I want to try this out, Cheese Jerky, on my next JMT hike. http://www.getsnackpatrol.com/index.html Found via this posting. Looks good. Hope it tastes good....
Hi Jonathan - Dates look good - agree with what Bob said - mosquitoes could be bad - you'll likely need a headnet, and I presprayed my clothes with permethrin...
Cost, time & weight - is related parameters. You can safe some $ by using public transportation/hitchhiking at start/end, but this options can add few days to...
I almost forget (and it's only 320 a.m.) aside from food, while on the trail, there's also the incidental stuff . . . backpackers camp in the valley is five a...
Think mosquitos––that's one thing you'll be dealing with, within those dates. They sort of magically vanish after mid-august . . . Are your dates "solid"...
Hi Jonathan, at REI if you buy 12 food item such as your dinners, power bar at time you get 10 per cent off. You can go to the store and buy rice or noodle...
I think this is plenty of time unless you're way out of shape. The weather should be fine but you will definitely hit some ice/snow on the summits. Just pay...
Hey all, so I'm trying to get an average idea of how much it'll cost me to do the entire trip. I have all my own gear (or access to that which I don't own),...
Maxim Suggests "Take a look: http://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en-us/shop/mountain/shelters/oneshot Black Diamond Lightsabre (a hooped bivy) is made of the...
... I have a very similar Big Agnes Speedhouse SL1 http://www.bigagnes.com/Products/Detail/Tent/SeedhouseSL1 don't like it much - it isn't 100% free standing....
Take a look: http://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en-us/shop/mountain/shelters/oneshot Fully functional, ultra-light, single wall, compact tent. I use it for...
Kurt: Maybe this? Integral Designs makes a variety of SilTarp products in various configurations. (Picture shows the poncho configured as a minimal shelter) ...
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