Just to clear up any confusion, you absolutely can ship limited amounts of alcohol fuel or gas canister fuel, provided that it is packed properly and labeled...
Thanks for that, I thought so. Well I head out tomorrow (so excited about it!) and have one last question, this time about the clothes I packed. For now, I'm...
You should be fine with your thermals rather than fleece. I skip the thermals and go with lightweight fleece for around camp and cold nights. We have had a...
The weather varies from about 28 F in middle of night to 95 F at hottest part of the day. I bring two ultralight down items (a sleeveless vest by western...
Hi Kevin, The weather can can be have a wide range in the High Sierra. Temperature can drop down to 30 degrees at night and rise to 90 degrees in the day. ...
I think you can safely leave a water-boiling JetBoil on the ground outside the tent. In fact, I've never had a problem even with a JetBoil that has just...
I second the suggestion about raingear (not a poncho). It is surprisingly warm when combined with just about anything underneath. Also surprisingly warm warn...
We are doing the same--resupply at MR with 9 days food. Our cans are smaller than the one you are taking so fitting it all in is even less likely. Possible,...
You are right about MTR to Pinchot being a bearcab-recommended, not a bearcan mandatory, area. I checked for my trip. I'm planning on hiking the area with two...
I was able to cram 9 days of food in my BV550 without too much effort. But appetites vary. We may carry a Rat Sack for any extra food we can't store in the...
Hi there, Just returned from 4 days in Sequoia Nat Park - more to follow. But wanted to tell about SPOT messenger experiences. For this tryout trip, only my ...
Im sure this has been asked before, but here it goes... Anyone experienced with leaving a car at the portal for the duration of a thru hike of the JMT? My...
I keep my key ring Led light on a piece of elastic around my wrist at night so I can sort anything out and find my headlight if needed. ... From: John Ladd...
As my JMT trip fast approaches (Aug. 15th) I'm now looking at some potential side trips during my travels along the trail. Specifically, Elizabeth Wenk's book...
SPOT is not a perfect device, but understanding some its foibles helps to understand what it can, and can not do. 1. Not all signals will get through--the...
The Spot apparently uses an overloaded satellite system that trucking companies use to track their trucks. When too many trucks are all sending their...
Ida Bell Hot Springs is OK, not great. A little south of Red's Meadow. Only if you really like hot springs. Pass thru a burned-over area to get there from...
Thanks Judy and John for the Spot feedback. We thought we had followed all the directions in the booklet. The steady light I was referring to is "Once ...
My guess is that the OK light first turns solid green when it makes the first of its 3 attempts to send an OK message up to the satellite. So if you leave it...
Hi All, I am heading out in two days (Sunday, the 5th) for a couple of weeks in the Southern Sierra. I will be taking my new SPOT and will let you all know...
Yeas I think you are right and I know we didn't keep it on for 20 minutes but turned it off after the first green - glad I did a trial run of that at least! ...
I have been a long time member of this group, but haven't jumped in and joined the conversation until now. I hiked the John Muir Trail south bound back in...
I would definately go up Shadow Ck to Lk Ediza and on to Iceberg Lk. that puts you almost underneath The Minerets. As a bonus you get a good view east across...
Bill, This being San francisco, we got the hell out of here today––drove 20 minutes and left the fog behind. Did some pool swimming up in warm, Marin...
I agree with this (see below about Ediza and Iceberg) -- sorry I forgot about it before. Mosquitoes can be fierce on parts of the Lake Ediza trail, but I...
Last time I hiked the JMT, I wore a gigantic, heavy Vasque boots (this was 30 years ago). In recent years I've used either lightweight boots and currently have...
I love Lowa Renegade. My husband uses Asolo Fugitive midweights. My Lowas have Gore-Tex - I'd prefer not to, but they are the only boots my feet like. Never...
Merrell Moab Ventilator Mid Now available in a WIDE as well this year. HOORAY! Really like the Ventilator shoe; bought it because the boot didn't come in a...
I'll be taking my Vibram Five Fingers for stream crossings and the parts of the trail that aren't too rocky. After a few weeks of wearing them everywhere...
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