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The Water in the Sierra's is already pure Your plan to only carry 1 quart of water is a good one but you really don't need to carry a water filter on the JMT. Just be smart when you collect water and wash your hands with hand sanitizer... |
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No fires beyond this point signs usually posted below 10K You will find it harder to dip below 10K as you approach Whitney. Also: The "no fires beyond this point" signs are always posted lower than 10K. I have seen them as low as 9500 ft. The... |
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I'll try this on my next trip I am doing a 5 day trip in Kings Canyon (California) later this month. I'll try this out. For that trip my GG VT should come in under 25 lbs which is a perfect weight for the pack. The trail... |
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Update with lower weight...no beer :( This past weekend I went on a 2 night trip out of Big Pine, CA up to Brainerd Lake. About 4-5 miles with a 3000 ft climb. I was carrying 24lbs total and the GG Vapor Trail handled fabulously! |
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Through the roof Sarah, What a shock! I guess I should pay more attention to what I am eating! I just checked some Mountain House Pro-Pack meals and you are right. There is not one of them with less than 1000 mg... |
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A perfect description of the symptoms Matt, That is a perfect description of the symptoms I was feeling. My hips hurt. David - I am using a thermarest so I'll try your suggestion plus I'll keep the weight down to 25 lbs. |
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Probably weight and weight dispersement Sorry to say, I am not too thin... :) Also - I think the pack is fitted correctly. I actually had the guy at REI measure me for the pack and the hip belts do sit right centered on the hip bones... |
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Vapor Trail I recently purchased a Granite Gear Vapor Trail pack and I noticed that the hip belt seems to slip down somewhat as I hiked. In my case, my base weight is about 16-17 lbs but I was hiking with a gr... |
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Mountain House Pro-pack Mountain House Pro-packs are easy to use and are easy to pack in a bear cannister. They come in a lot of varieties as well plus they taste pretty good. |
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re:Klear Water Glenn, I received 32 oz bottles of Klear Water directly from Xinix by emailing them at dti@san.rr.com They mailed me 3 32oz bottles and I mailed them a check for the amount + postage after I re... |
All Reader Reviews by Laurence Beck
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Big Agnes Seedhouse SL1 I purchased the Big Agnes SL1 three years ago and I have spent at least 30 nights in it. I am only 6 ft tall so the length is actually perfect for me. The real beauty of this tent is that it is light ... |
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Klearwater Klearwater I have been using KlearWater for about 3-4 years and I love it. I refrigerate it while not in use and I have never had to throw out a bottle. My favorite feature is the ability to treat a larger quant... |
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National Geographic TOPO! Outdoor Recreation Mapping Software - California I used Nat. Geographic's TOPO California to plan a John Muir Trail hike last summer (06). It was great at showing profiles and I loaded waypoints to my Garmin GPSMAP 60C. The one slight ptoblem is... |
