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Re: "HELP" Where to park at Roads End HWY 180
You may need to park on the other side of the winter snow gate, which is typically near the Hume Lake turnoff. Then hitchhike to Roads End. --B.G.--

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » "HELP" Where to park at Roads End HWY 180
April 14, 6:10pm

Re: Re: Re: odor proof bags may still do some good
"We stink to many wild animals." Well, a black bear does not exactly smell like a rose. I've been told that the only thing worse than the smell of a bear's body is the smell...

In Editor's Roundtable » How Safe Is Your Food? Investigating the effectiveness of odor-proof bags
April 14, 4:35pm

Re: How Safe Is Your Food? Investigating the effectiveness of odor-proof bags
If the bags were totally effective at blocking odors, then the police would not want to advertise that fact to potential drug smugglers. If the bags were totally ineffective, then the drug smugg...

In Editor's Roundtable » How Safe Is Your Food? Investigating the effectiveness of odor-proof bags
April 14, 4:33pm

Re: JMT: VVR to Whitney Portal. Average # of Days?
Your problem would get a little easier if you got your food resupply at Muir Trail Ranch instead of VVR. Another factor is the season. Early season tends to have more stream crossings to slow yo...

In Pre-Trip Planning » JMT: VVR to Whitney Portal. Average # of Days?
April 14, 12:42pm

Re: Cream or Gel to Keep Feet Dry
Vaseline (cheap). --B.G.--

In GEAR » Cream or Gel to Keep Feet Dry
April 14, 12:33pm

Re: Re: Re: Re: Tent pole for push & pull

In Multiple Use Gear » Tent pole for push & pull
April 13, 11:39pm

Re: Re: Re: Tent pole for push & pull
"I thought you recommended the counter-balance method since there are no tie offs or dangling lines." That is correct. Many years ago, before bear canisters, we did counter balancing w...

In Multiple Use Gear » Tent pole for push & pull
April 13, 9:44pm

Re: Late April, Near Visalia, CA?????
Visalia lines you up for Mineral King. Note that the road to Mineral King is pretty bad. --B.G.--

In Pre-Trip Planning » Late April, Near Visalia, CA?????
April 13, 8:56am

Re: Tent pole for push & pull
Often it is difficult to get the pushing pole to be stiff enough to do the job. A much easier method is the two-cord method, and no pole is involved. --B.G.--

In Multiple Use Gear » Tent pole for push & pull
April 12, 5:44pm

Re: Idaho family sues USFS for $1M after tree hit son
How come it is always Eric that brings us this weird news? --B.G.--

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Idaho family sues USFS for $1M after tree hit son
April 12, 5:38pm

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