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Kaweah Basin via Shepherd Pass and Kern Canyon-Sequoia NP 8/19-8/26/2011 Tom, Thanks for sharing the excellent trip report and photos! I am doing a semi-loop in that area this summer going in and out from Symmes Creek trailhead via Shepherds Pass. I wanted to hike in an... |
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Mid August 2012 JMT + 4 or 5 or whatever number we are up to on ditching the hammock. As far as mozzies go, I did some 'cowboy' camping last year and my hiking partner 'cowboy' camped the whole time in... |
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Realistic Number of Days Food in Bearikade Weekender/Expedition I get 5 days worth of food in my weekender without too much trouble. I do transfer my MH meals into freezerbags without smashing them. I could probably fit more, but I haven't needed to yet. Th... |
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denatured alcohol storage and JMT MTR has had alcohol the last few years I have been there. They are reasonable in their rates as well. I'm not sure if I would ship it with my re-supply bucket as both the MTR and the USPS say n... |
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"repeat after me: yo' mantra?" Fear surrenders to effort. |
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Sierra Winter?" I was up working at Heavenly Ski resort a week or so ago, and where we had 16 - 18 feet of snow last year at this time, we had 16 - 18 inches. This was at a little over 9000 feet in elevation at th... |
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John Muir Trail (JMT) Trip Report, August 2010 David, we will be heading down to start our hike August 11th, What time does your flight arrive in Mammoth? We may be able to give you a lift to Lone Pine. We will be starting from Reno pretty earl... |
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Sierra High Route -What sectin would you recommend I'm assuming you mean Dusy Basin to Italy Pass area. I have heard this is one of the harder sections of the HSR, as it includes Snow Tongue Pass. Are you experienced in x-country travel? This y... |
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John Muir Trail (JMT) Trip Report, August 2010 Hi John. I think I really didn't quite understand the question on the temps. I have many nights over the years of hiking in the High Sierras where I wake up to ice in my water bottle. I don'... |
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John Muir Trail (JMT) Trip Report, August 2010 + 1 to what Bob said on the peak-bagging. As far as temp ratings on your bag, that is one that is different for everyone. I am a fairly warm sleeper and get away with a 32 degree WM bag, but I ... |
All Reader Reviews by Robert Perkins
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Zimmerbuilt Half-Dome, modified I have owned many packs with some features I liked and dis-liked on each one, so I decided to give the custom order pack method a shot. After a less than pleasant experience with Kooka bay, I went int... |
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Osprey Talon 44 I picked up this pack with my REI dividend and have been taking it for a lot of 'test-runs' in the hills and have come to really love it's fit. I have switched between trying out a SMD Swi... |
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Six Moons Designs 2011 Swift I have had a chance to do a quick test run of my new Swift pack with pocket hipbelt, and no stays. I am really impressed with how this pack rides! I loaded it up with about 20 pounds and took it for a... |
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KookaBay air mattress Edit - If I could, I would do two seperate ratings here. The pad would rate a 4, but customer sevice and response time would be a 1. I'll give it an average of 2.5. I got the pad and overall it... |
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MSR Mountain Safety Research HyperFlow microfilter At first I just loved this filter, it had all of the qualities of a good filter; fast pumping, compact, and light. I used it in the Sierra's, in clear water, following the backflushing instruction... |
