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Re: Snow Mountain Wilderness vs. Ventana Wilderness
Another idea: the Ohlone Wilderness past Murietta Fall. --B.G.--

In Pre-Trip Planning » Snow Mountain Wilderness vs. Ventana Wilderness
May 09, 12:11am
Re: Snow Mountain Wilderness vs. Ventana Wilderness
How do you feel about poison oak? Poison oak seldom grows much above 5000 feet elevation. --B.G.--

In Pre-Trip Planning » Snow Mountain Wilderness vs. Ventana Wilderness
May 08, 9:59pm
Re: Target weight
"Something like the REI half dome would be perfect." If you live close to a big REI store, try to hit there for their "scratch and dent" sale. They sell some slightly used or...

In Gear Swap » WTB: First good quality 2 person tent under $100
May 07, 4:19pm
Re: Wax Stoves
One of the good things about a wax stove is that the wax fuel is not banned by TSA for aircraft baggage. Sure, it will burn, but it isn't very risky as fuels go. Wood is also acceptable, ass...

In GEAR » Ready Fuel... REALLY??
May 06, 4:52pm
Re: GPS: Garmin Etrex 30 or 62s?
"**Etrex can access Glonass??- the Russian sat system--supposed to be more accurate" I wouldn't put too much faith in that. Which side are you going to take in the event of Worl...

In GEAR » GPS: Garmin Etrex 30 or 62s?
May 06, 12:00pm
Re: Sun Protection for Legs?
Years ago, I used to backpack while wearing shorts. But then I needed something for sun protection, mosquito protection, and maybe for a slight bit of warmth underneath rain pants. I used some u...

In GEAR » Sun Protection for Legs?
May 05, 5:27pm
Re: Roads End to Center Basin
"Is one full day long enough to get to the Center Basin for Roads End?" Only you can answer that. As I stated, it is about 14 miles from Roads End to the trail junction at the botto...

In Pre-Trip Planning » 2 nights 3 Days in Kings Canyon Suggestions
May 05, 5:21pm
Re: Trail ideas
There is no precise definition of the High Sierra. However, most people would say that it is the highest part of the Sierra Nevada Range, and that is approximately the area from just south of Mount...

In Pre-Trip Planning » Walk up permits in Yosemite, July
May 05, 5:13pm
Re: Roads ENd to Center Basin
To each his own, but I think it would be nicer to go from Roads End to Vidette Meadow the first day. Then for a second day, dayhike from there to Golden Bear Lake in the Center Basin and return to ...

In Pre-Trip Planning » 2 nights 3 Days in Kings Canyon Suggestions
May 05, 4:31pm
Re: MSR Miniworks filters very slow
Back in the old days, we used filters like that a lot, so we sometimes had to clean them. Even though the raw water looks almost pristine, there is stuff in there. After examining the nature of the...

In GEAR » MSR Miniworks filters very slow
May 05, 3:52pm

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