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MLD Headnet
I have the MLD headnet. It is too small around for the wide brim tilley hat. If your hat has a narrow brim, say ~1.5-2" the MLD headnet should be just about right.

In GEAR » Best mosquita headnet
June 26, 8:05pm
Re: August JMT. First UL Attempt
This is the gear list from my 2009 JMT hike, late August/early September. https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Asw1L5H29SIQdHVNcDNMTFNrLXZtcnVPdUJnWTlKOXc&hl=en_US&authke...

In Gear Lists » August JMT. First UL Attempt
June 07, 8:49pm
re: hiking schedule
Since I was a bit faster I usually stopped around 4pm and Art arrived around 5. We'd be back on the trail, usually between 6 and 6:30 and walk for anywhere between one to two and a half hours....

In Post-Trip Reports » Lamarck Col to Mt Whitney
June 05, 10:36pm
empty bear cannister?
Yes. I jammed my sleeping bag in its stuff sack into the empty each morning. Since the cannisters sit sideways in my pack it was not a problem (aside from an extra 1.5lbs) to carry the empty.

In Post-Trip Reports » Lamarck Col to Mt Whitney
June 03, 12:29pm
Lamarck Col to Mt Whitney
Trip report of Art's and my hike last summer. Entered the Sierra via Lamarck Col and over the next week hiked to Mt Whitney. Met some great people along the way. Here is the link: htt...

In Post-Trip Reports » Lamarck Col to Mt Whitney
June 02, 10:28pm
fuel consumption
Just picked up a Jetboil Sol Ti. With a 100g fuel cannister, supposedly about 15 0.5 liter boils, it weighs the sames as my caldera cone system, 1 liter evernew pot, and 12 oz of alcohol. Not sur...

In GEAR » Canister stove with best fuel consumption?
May 31, 8:38pm
2 week JMT
Backpacking the JMT in 2 weeks is doable, I did it a couple years ago, and yes it means a few days >20 miles or 10+ hours walking. If that is what all of you want to do, and you are physically ...

In Post-Trip Reports » JMT Advice
January 18, 11:33pm
WM Apache
I've had an Apache now for a dozen years. Awesome sleeping bag, no loss of loft so far. I have the Gore Tex version. If I were to do it again I'd get the microfiber...less weight and bet...

In GEAR » Western Mountaineering Apache
January 02, 10:06pm
resupply
how do you intend to get to Reds Meadow? If you have a car you need roughly 1/2 day to leave yourself a resupply at the Onion Valley trailhead. If you have an entire day you can hike in and leave...

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » JMT late Aug. early Sept. 2011
October 14, 10:13pm
common bonds
Nick, I enjoyed the write up. I have also found myself enjoying the companionship of someone with vastly different political perspective. What I think makes it work is the common bond and love ...

In Post-Trip Reports » Craig and Nick's Excellent Adventure
June 08, 2:00pm

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