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YARTS in autumn YARTS between Mammoth and Yosemite goes to weekends only after Labor Day, then ends at the end of September or when the road closes, whichever comes first. If the Mammoth-Red's bus isn't... |
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Bus connections... I think you're going to have to wait until the summer YARTS bus is running then contact YARTS dispatch to see if they wait for ESTA. If not, take the afternoon ESTA bus and camp out at Shady... |
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Re: Re: JMT plans CHEAP! I agree on Mammoth being a good transportation hub. YARTS Bus North to Yosemite every morning at 8:00. From Lone Pine Eastern Sierra Transit Authority "Crest" bus North to Mammoth e... |
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Re: Help Ice axe novice determine the correct length and which crampons Sorry I was editing as you were replying. This summer has a very good chance of super early snowmelt. On the other hand the winter of 1990 had almost no snow before March then 180" fell. If yo... |
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Re: Help Ice axe novice determine the correct length and which crampons The side of Forester isn't the place to learn to use snow tools. There are several Bay Area organizations that can provide training and advice. One that specializes in basic snow travel is M... |
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i was cold... (so drink something hot and go to bed) It sounds like a lot of sitting around underdressed in cold windy conditions. My SOP in winter is to start heating water for instant soup as soon as we set up camp. I've never used an AT Shelt... |
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Re: JMT S->N Start Date/Snowpack?? It's still to early to predict. The winter of 1990-91 was way worse than this one. Mammoth Mountain had only received 4' of total snow before March. (This year they've seen 10' t... |
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Re: Re: Mcgee Creek to Steelhead lake Location is Eastern Sierra with trailhead near Crowley Lake Elevations 8000 to 10,000 feet. This winter is mild so far. Lakes at 10,000' are often frozen in June. Normally June still has qu... |
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Re: Does the UL philosophy produce materialistic backpackers? If the goal is the lightest kit for every trip then yes you will have a lot of different gear. In high school I backpacked most weekends year round plus longer trips over school breaks- winter ... |
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Jetboil jet size comparison PCS vs. Sol Per a previous post in this thread the PCS is stamped with 21. I just pulled my Sol apart to look at the jet. It's .31. Cross sectional area of the .31 jet is 2.2 times that of the .21. O... |
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Six Moon Designs StarLite I purchased the SMD Starlight with hip belt pockets and frame stays for a 2008 hike of the John Muir Trail. Currently it has about 5 weeks of backpacking use. Weight is per spec at just under 2 po... |
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Black Diamond Equipment Customer Service First, I'll say that usually before you call Customer Service of an equipment manufacturer it means something has gone wrong. This wasn't true for me at all- I contacted them for advice on wh... |
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Nike Lava Dome My original Lava Domes lasted me several years- Wearing to school, mountain biking, hiking, working as a land surveyor. I remember carrying 5 pound Asolo boots in my pack as I wore the Lava Domes wa... |
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Jetboil Personal Cooking System 4.5/5 for overall performance/weight. I bought a Jetboil PCS last summer and used it for testing at home, a two week solo trip, and during a few family day hikes. I love the system compared to... |
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Sierra Trading Post (STP) web shopping and service I've been shopping with STP for at least 20 years. The web made this sort of business much easier to shop. Prices are almost always great. Being closeouts, overstocks, and 2nds you have to ke... |
