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Jay Wilkerson (Creachen) - BPL Lifetime Member
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All Forum Posts by Jay Wilkerson
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Mineral King: Black Rock Pass & Sawtooth Pass Andrew, I did walk through a "few" snow patches and that snow was very thin. Mineral King is definitely HIGH country and it was kind of alarming because of the lack of snow at two 11,600+... |
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Mineral King: Black Rock Pass & Sawtooth Pass Yes the last picture was recommended by the ranger. The marmots chew through hoses and drink anti-freeze but will not chew through a blue tarp? Go figure! I was very happy my car was in good condit... |
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Mineral King: Black Rock Pass & Sawtooth Pass (Pictures) MK: Spring Lake Five lakes MLD Patrol Shelter w/ Yama Mountain Gear 1.25 Bug Shelter Sawtooth Pass |
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Mineral King: Black Rock Pass & Sawtooth Pass Hey Chris, I definitely had some issues with altitude on the first day. Going up Black Rock Pass I was stopping every 10-15 minutes to rest and I mean really "REST" going up and over th... |
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Mineral King: Black Rock Pass & Sawtooth Pass I did Justin and then connected the Big Arroyo trail to the Lost Canyon trail up to Sawtooth Pass. That is truly some High Country! |
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Mineral King: Black Rock Pass & Sawtooth Pass Timber Gap GLOW! Black Rock Pass 11,600 ft. I have more pictures but the SYSTEM is not letting me down load the picture size? I will research and post later. |
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Emigrant Wilderness SUL Trip- July 13-14 Sounds like a great trip and dates. I just ordered a ZERO backpack from ZPacks- Good timing! Digital scales are a must and Less is More! Off to Mineral King in a few hours. Jay |
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Trip Plans I have a permit for 4 people to Mineral King on 6/13-16. Two friends had to back out and I am going for sure so if any friends want to come along send me a PM to see if we can carpool and workout t... |
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Hoover Wilderness Suggestions? Snow Lake or Green Lake |
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Mineral King Thanks Paul, That's good to know. Justin I will check out the web cam. |
All Reader Reviews by Jay Wilkerson
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Golite Ion I had a Golite Dawn for about 4+ years and it finally fell apart on me-so I ordered the new ION pack. I like the price at $50.00 and it seems very durable. The shape is very streamline and I can use... |
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Hefty Trash Compactor Bag as LINER BAG I used the Hefty Trash Compactor Bag with a MLD Ark backpack the past weekend and I was very happy with it. It allowed me to leave behind the sleeping bag stuff sack and the clothes bag which saved m... |
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Golite Umbrella I really like Silver Dome umbrella, when its hot it will keep the sun off my head and upper back and when it rains it shield me too. When you use a umbrella you can dress for the temperature. I broug... |
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Ipod Nano At 1.3oz and 16GB the Nano is perfect companion for a long distance hiker. My Nano has over 1500 songs in it and when you adjust the settings you can save a lot of battery power. I really enjoy listen... |
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Sunday Afternoon Adventure hat What more do you need in a hat. The Sunny Days hat is complete. Wide rim, easily covers neck, ears and face. Mesh lining keeps you cool. Long back section keeps sun off neck and is also great at k... |
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Patagonia I have always been a fan of Patagonia even before I started backpacking. Not all there products are light weight but some are like there Capilene tops and bottoms, R1 and rain pants which I think ar... |
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Backpacking Light STIX (2008) I am very impressed with the STIX. I ordered the 130cm length and did a 8 mile loop with them with no problems. I really like the 130cm length which goes great with my GG Spinntwinn Tarp. The 130cm S... |
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Gatorade Bottle I have brought a Gatorade bottle on every hike that I have done. How more simple can it be. Great price!! Very tough and durable. Great for filling up your 2L Platypus at stream or lake. I ... |
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Bearikade Expedition At 37.7 oz and a 900ci capacity the Bearikade Expedition bear canister is a excellent product. A little pricey but the Bearikade will pay for itself in time beating the weight and inner capacity of ... |
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Golite Hex 3 I bought my Golite Hex back in 2004 it is now called the Shangri-La 3. What ever they call it-it still works great in just about any stormy condition. My wife, son and me have been caught in 2 storm... |
