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Emily
emily_yi2004
Feb 1, 2012 2:37 pm
It probably will take us 10-11 days from MTR to Mt. Whitney. I didn't find any places for resupply close to JMT. Any suggestions? Thanks. -Emily...
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John Ladd
johncurranladd
Feb 1, 2012 3:08 pm
You can have packers bring in a resupply (if you can afford it) or you can head out to the Onion Valley trailhead above Independence Info here: ...
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charliepolecat
Feb 1, 2012 4:51 pm
Thats's it. It's yes Ma'am or Sir from now on: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/park-ranger-shoots-man-stun-gun-walking-dogs-182637393.html...
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Ed Rodriguez
thetortes52
Feb 1, 2012 4:56 pm
Hi Emily another option if going to South Lake (Bishop) http://www.parchersresort.net/ .  Independence is another  point, you can take a shower at the...
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Bronco
dawgbronco
Feb 1, 2012 5:17 pm
Man, that 12 mile hike over Bishop Pass and back is a two-day trip. Not easy either. Perhaps the easier Kearsarge Pass trail to Onion Valley would be better....
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Peter Burke
speedcenter2001
Feb 1, 2012 5:42 pm
... Those that are armed in the Sierra actually pack real bullets. Some of the backcountry rangers are "law enforcement" in those areas and have to be armed,...
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Emily Yi
emily_yi2004
Feb 1, 2012 6:19 pm
We are on tight schedule. I sent an email to Berners' Pack Outfits for a price quote of meeting them on the trail, somewhere close to Charlotte Lake Ranger...
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Matt
masonmj84
Feb 1, 2012 7:14 pm
What was the catalyst for getting you there? A couple of years ago, I upgraded all my gear. For my big items, I went with an Osprey Aether 85 pack, a Big...
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Ron Cordell
r0nc0rdell
Feb 1, 2012 7:59 pm
ok, I'll bite. I went piece-meal and tried different things as I went along. For example, I ditched the Whisperlite for alcohol and tuned my food selection so...
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Joe MacLeish
jhmacleish
Feb 1, 2012 8:09 pm
Emily: Remember from last year Ranger George Durkee from Charlotte Lake said (personally told me) he will confiscate your food if it is anywhere except in his...
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Joe MacLeish
jhmacleish
Feb 1, 2012 8:12 pm
Emily: You are good if you can meet them on the trail but by the time I get that far down the trail from Yosemite I am usually +/- one day on my schedule and...
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Tim Lind
woody92177
Feb 1, 2012 8:19 pm
Excellent post!! I have to agree, I too love the comfort and peace of mind that my gear will hold up to the abuse of outdoor adventures. Granted I may have a...
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jgoring
jgoring1
Feb 1, 2012 8:27 pm
Lots of folk make MTR to Whitney portal without resupply. Â But 10 to 11 days is a long haul. Â We found that by that time of our hike (August '11), we were...
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Spencer Goodwine
spencewine
Feb 1, 2012 8:38 pm
I'm not quite ultralight....I think my entire pack (everything including 2L of water) on my last trip weighed in around 33lbs for a 6 day 5 night trip into the...
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Spencer Goodwine
spencewine
Feb 1, 2012 9:10 pm
I'll add that moving to ultralight is much more than just bringing lighter gear, it's a change in philosophy. It's bringing exactly and only what you ...
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robert shattuck
carvermarks
Feb 1, 2012 9:42 pm
Q: What was the catalyst for getting you there? A: Watching the (amateur?) UL crowd suffer, sort of. (cheers and apologies to those who do it right) I'm...
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John Madaloni
jmaddog1082
Feb 1, 2012 9:53 pm
Matt, You've seemed to aptly define what most of us refer to as "Hike Your Own Hike" (aka: HYOH). You clearly have a comfort zone and your description of your...
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robert shattuck
carvermarks
Feb 1, 2012 10:19 pm
"3) (This is gonna stir up Bob... :) ) Teva's are bombproof and very functional, but pretty heavy all things considered. Experiment with lighter camp shoes...
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Stuart Dodson
doddy4
Feb 1, 2012 10:29 pm
I will bite as well. I came late to serious hiking after many years in other sports and marathon running and I decided that I was not going to carry lots of...
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charliepolecat
Feb 2, 2012 12:58 am
So far I'm at 29 lbs sans water: Backpacking set-up Item Name weight Running total back pack REI Flash 65 3 lb 2 oz 3 lb 2 oz Tent Sierra Designs 3 lbs 8 oz 6...
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jgoring
jgoring1
Feb 2, 2012 1:17 am
Hi Charlie - You will get a zillion recommendations, but I see a few pounds that could painlessly go away: - Sleeping pad  - look at the thermarest Neoair....
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Matthew
mwaxman91
Feb 2, 2012 1:27 am
Any opinions on the eureka spitfire?...
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M L
mkloomis2315
Feb 2, 2012 2:26 am
... A couple of things. For one, much of our best backpacking in Texas (Chisos Mts., Guadalupe Mts.) requires we carry 2 or 3 days of water. A big incentive...
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Don Amundson
don.amundson
Feb 2, 2012 3:06 am
Well put Stu and similar to my story without the "other sports and marathon running" angle. I'd like to think what I'm doing today will give me some extra...
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Joe MacLeish
jhmacleish
Feb 2, 2012 3:43 am
I guess I should know this but I don't. What is in "base weight" and what is not? My total pack weight leaving MTR for Whitney is 41lb (9 days of food) and...
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Bronco
dawgbronco
Feb 2, 2012 4:00 am
This is with a JMT-summertime-specific regard: I think the approach would not be UL vs Light vs Traditional. Rather, what does one enjoy out there. What do...
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Barbara Karagosian
bdkaragosian
Feb 2, 2012 4:13 am
Without having read any other reply! I had a lot of trouble finding a comfortable pack. Nothing that REI had worked. I got a Gregory from Adventure 16, with...
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robert shattuck
carvermarks
Feb 2, 2012 4:18 am
Joe, "What is in “base weight” and what is not?" For one thing, not five pounds of water, if I read that right . . . I had to get up and go fill/weigh my...
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Robert
rnperky...
Feb 2, 2012 4:24 am
I agree with Spencer that it is getting in a mindset that you really don't need certain items, or certain 'overbuilt' items to enjoy yourself AND stay...
