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Frank Deland (rambler) - BPL Premium Member
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shepherd style stakes For Sierras (JMT/Yosemite) I found the shepherd style, thin stakes the best for the hard rocky soil. Easton nails work fine in the woods, but the small stakes were best in the hard packed rocky ar... |
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steri pen I carry my one liter cooking pot on the outside of my pack and use my steripen in that, then pour the contents into a paltypus water bolttle (2+L). I have also done this using a 1/2 liter pot. ... |
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annual hike? I think you have started an annual family hike. Lonesome Lake and Zealand huts also have easy access trails with nice day hike options to higher peaks with views and proximity to water, lakes and ... |
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Echo! Yeah, my map was worn at that spot between JMT and Matthes Crest. Indeed it is Echo Lake I was looking at. (National Geographic map of Yosemite) |
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off trail? Thanks, Bob. I see where you might have been below the Matthes Crest near Edna Lake? |
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For your at home gear list: Book on the Sierras At the book store at Little Yosemite Valley at the Visitors' Center: History of the Sierra Nevada by Francis P. Farquhar Its short chapters on various topics of the Sierras make it very r... |
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water bottle Just got back from 11 days in Yosemite mostly north of Tuolumne. No bugs with one exception...Macabe Lake. Boy, was I glad to have some DEET! "I think 1L of water will be enough for me. I... |
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off trail? "Then more cross-country took us past Tressider Pk and back to the main trail to the finish." Could you explain this a bit more, Bob. Were you climbing towards the peak off-trail? ... |
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wool socks? I was surprised to see rag wool socks on sale in the Yosemite Sport Shop in the Valley. Did not think them still popular for summer time use. Aug. 17th: Tenting area four miles from Little Yose... |
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VVR arrival and departre I approached VVR from Goodale Pass and Trail. Enjoyable hike. I stopped only to get a resupply, ship dirty laundry and used maps, etc. home, and phone home. At the suggestion of the owner, I h... |
All Reader Reviews by Frank Deland
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Gossamer Gear Ditto. When something is not in stock when you first look, just put your name on the -e-mail-when in stock list and they will let you know. They quickly and without questions replaced items that... |
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Big Agnes Insulated Air Core Pad Very comfortable and a pillow not needed. But, you are not supposed to blow this up by mouth because moisture will get into the fill. So, there is a blow-up bag arrangement that does work, but it is ... |
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GoLite Ultralite poncho/tarp This Golite gear is made of a rugged silnylon. It has snaps to help shorten its length when worn as a poncho. It is useful to run a guide line over the top of it between the supporting poles to help... |
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Ray-Way 3-person tarp and net tent Att: Mrs. EW! You do not need all that extra weight of overhead netting, plus you will have even more room under your tarp without it. Just add several inches of netting along the side edges, and ma... |
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Superfeet Performance Green I do not think superfeet are supposed to prevent blisters, unless because they help correct the fit, they, by chance, correct an area that might otherwise chaffe your skin. Also, cut off about 1/8 in... |
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Bushbuddy "Ultra" (BPL/Ryan Jordan/Arctic 1000 Version) Wood Stove Note BD's final picture: the handles of the pot are directly over the opening that allows wood or fuel to be added to the stove when it is burning and the pot is ontop. When adding wood, I found ... |
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Montrail Vitesse On my first pair, the coating wore off the toe top. The grey just pealed off leaving a white fabric. Also, the rubber on the front side separated from the side of the shoe. I repaired it with Shoe ... |
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Merrell Mesa Ventilator II Cross-Training Shoes Ditto. I am about to head to the REI nearest me where they are on sale for $57 (Jan. 5) It will be my second pair having switched over from the Montrial Vitesse (see above). I had avoided this shoe ... |
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Littlbug Wood Burning Stove Littlbug Junior First, to find the website note that Little Bug is spelled with no "e". The efficiency of this stove amazed me. I have tried homemade versions of woodburners with little success, so I was ... |
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Gossamer Gear Lightrek Plus Poles Same as Phil Barton above. The tip broke off on the first day. I returned the pole, it was repaired at no cost and a spare basket and extra tip was also included. I had lost a basket as well as the... |
