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JMT reasonable time needed It seems like a reasonable schedule. Are you doing the split for easier permit access or vehicle logistics? If you can pull it off, just day hike from HI to TM, or vice-versa. It isn't too bad,... |
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"Sierra High Route - Should I stay or Should I go?" Andy, Thanks for the links to Frozen Lake Pass and Snow Tongue Pass. It gives you a little better idea of the 'feel' of them' I'm pretty sure Tom has covered a lot of back count... |
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"Sierra High Route - Should I stay or Should I go?" It was pretty loose, small scree on a pretty steep chute with a long tumble if your feet slipped or got away from you. I found that if I took a small zig-zag descent while always keeping a trekking... |
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"Sierra High Route - Should I stay or Should I go?" I have done the Southern 1/3 of the SHR from Roads End to Dusy Basin. It is 'hands-down' my favorite hike I have done and is well worth doing. Having said that, I am very comfortable in the... |
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2012 JMT Fastpack Gearlist Craig, Your gearlist looks good! The WM Summerlight hits the 'sweet spot' for the JMT for me as well. I may get a little chilled in the early morning hours, but by then I am getting ready t... |
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Kooka Bay This is amazing that this kind of customer service is still happening with Kookabay. I gave him a second chance last year on a pad, and did receive a pad, but in the process of Benders poor communi... |
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JMT 2012 Clothing/Sleep System J, As far as using the mosquito netting in August goes...I went in August last year as well with all of the snow and water, and after the sun goes down, even the worst locations, the mozzies are go... |
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First UL Pack - JMT/Sierra High Route Summer 2012 Bradley, I will echo the sentiments of the previous posters on finding a pack that your bear can will fit in properly. It has been kind of like finding the "Holy Grail" for me as I have t... |
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The Muir Project I am posting an announcement by one of the Muir Project folks posted earlier on JMT Yahoo. I can't wait for the full length video! "Hello fellow JMT'ers, Jason from the Muir Projec... |
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JMT 2012 Clothing/Sleep system J, Your list looks pretty good. I was similar to Chris in I had one SS shirt for the day, a LS Cap 3 for around camp and sleeping. I used a WM Summerlight and didn't get chilled except one nig... |
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... |
