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Lori Pontious (lori999) - BPL Premium Member
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All Forum Posts by Lori Pontious
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pack I'm afraid I'm out of the running for the Meridian. Layoffs are imminent here. Hope you find a home for it... |
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Hudson River I have two JRB Hudson Rivers, one for an underquilt on the hammock and one for a top quilt. I have been very happy with the quilts - the Jacks are tops at customer service and the quilts are best q... |
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neo air medium Being of a more diminutive nature I got the medium. Spent five days last week wrestling it into and out of the pad pocket of the hammock, throwing it under the tarp on the ground, and jamming it in... |
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re: quilts You say you want to move "down" to a quilt? Ways to get a quilt: buy a kit (Thru Hiker, Ray Way) buy a quilt (Golite, Jacks R Better, Nunatuk, BPL) get a sleeping bag, cut it down, ... |
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re: ray way I made one a couple years ago, slightly larger than I needed and with the alpine upgrade and the (discontinued) bristlecone brown fabric. It's warmer than warm, and I rarely use it myself. I th... |
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re: permits I've backpacked in Yosemite at least 4 times so far this year and will be going at the end of the month for another three day outing... the permitting is really not so hard. Just rigid and rest... |
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permits If I put the exit trailhead as Happy Isles, stay the first night at May Lake, enter the wilderness at May Lake, and the ranger is okay with that? Some of the rangers will be easier to work with ... |
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permits I should add - permits may be a problem. The trailheads mentioned are some of the most popular in the park. For five people it may be difficult - be ready with second and third choice trailheads, a... |
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ever been to Dinkey Wilderness? It's practically next door to Kaiser. Lots of lakes, wildflowers and views from the ridge going out to Dogtooth Peak. Great for family outings or scouts. I also like the Courtright Reservoi... |
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Yosemite Hi there, I live in Fresno and there is no bus service that I am aware of to Yosemite. There is YARTS from Merced and Mammoth Lakes; if I were you, i would check on price for a rental car from F... |
All Reader Reviews by Lori Pontious
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ULA H2O Amigo I find that putting the bag under a small cascade of a stream or letting it submerge in a lake works well. The length of the hose makes it easy to keep the clean end in my thumb while bailing water. I... |
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Warbonnet BlackBird It was made by a hammocker and includes lots of nice little features that add up to a high quality, comfortable, versatile hammock. I've hung the Blackbird in less than optimal places, over brush ... |
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Gossamer Gear I like having a company that responds to emails, has great gear and provides great customer service. I have a Mariposa Plus - what other company would offer to retrofit a pack to the latest frame? I c... |
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Hennessy Hammock Asym The Hennessy was my starter hammock. I had an Ultralight Backpacker Asym. I used the HH for a year, and have to say that it completely re-organized my priorities for backpacking. I hated tents; cl... |
