Long weekend in the Sierras

Eastern Sierra Adventure rents BV450 & 500s. http://www.sierraelevation.com/Rentals.html The Eastern Sierra Interagency Visitor Center rents the Garcia Backpackers Cache (10L). $2.50/day. Both are in Lone Pine. The Whitney Portal Store is 13mi West of Lone Pine and rents canisters as well, I believe.

if you are going to rent the heaviest bear can on the market (Garcia), why agonize over shaving 6oz off your jacket. just bring the full jacket and know you'll be covered for an unexpected cold spell. there won't be any SUL police up there weighing your stuff.

True enough, the cache and BV series are listed at the same weight. I wouldn't carry a canister if I didn't have to, so it's not by choice. And lighter options are entirely too expensive for me right now. And I'm asking because I don't like carrying extra weight, I've done enough of that in my life. It was more a question of people's experience with the weather in that area this time of year, so I should have worded it differently.

Sierras, above 10,000 ft, early shoulder season. 25* or even 20* is possible, and that's with good weather. take what feels right for that scenario.

"Sierras, above 10,000 ft, early shoulder season. 25* or even 20* is possible, and that's with good weather. take what feels right for that scenario." +1 It will be 38F in S Lake Tahoe this Saturday, 3000ft lower than the area you'll be hiking in. Bring enough insulation to be comfy at 20F while sleeping.

Might be beating a dead horse, but you can get weather reports for the specific area of your liking at weather.gov. If you double click on the spot you want in the map on the right hand side, it'll give you a green square with more accuracy, taking into account elevation, etc. http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-118.22268&lat=36.49845#.VeYPIWhlCos ^for New Army Pass/Cottonwood Lakes area Everyone layers differently, and this might be the best way to tell for you.

I appreciate the input, I've been watching the weather on that site and it's been, and is projected to be, in the 40s at night. I'm prepared for worst case scenario, but I'm packing for the most likely. Last question, where's the best place to eat in Lone Pine?

I’m doing PCT Sec. K and I, both SOBO, starting Sat. Weather looks great. Clickable link

Last question, where's the best place to eat in Lone Pine?

I can't remember the place, or know if it's even there anymore, but a few years ago I ate at a place in LP that had awesome mango-salsa mahi-mahi fish tacos. Hopefully someone has better intel.

Alabama Hills has the best breakfast.

"Alabama Hills has the best breakfast." +1