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JMT/Yosemite Section Trip 2014. Help?
Hi all, I'd like to plan a week long trip out West since I've never done any hiking out there! My plan is to make this a trip for myself and a...
Logistical exits at John Muir Ranch - JMT going southbound.
Hi, i'm looking for logistical plannings to exit at John Muir Ranch and head back to either LAX or OAK. I'm from TX, and planning to hike JMT trail southbound late june...
What interesting gear have you found on the trail?
"Ian, at what point does an old pepsi can turn from garbage to a relic of archaeological significance that needs to be left in situ so that future generations will be able...
making use of Hurricane Sandy?
So who is settling up shelters on the east coast to see how they do in a storm? --Mark Isn't Ide in Maryland? He owns two of every type of cuben shelter...
G. Canyon/Zion logistics and advice sought..
Well it looks like I'm heading out to the southwest for 2-3 weeks this May. I'll either be flying into Vegas and renting a car or driving from the east coast. This...
My Caldera Clone
Interesting discussion so far about patents and intellectual property protection. I recently bought a Caldera Cone from Trail Designs for my Evernew 900ml Ti pot. I tried it a couple of times...
Tahoe Rim Trail
My brother and I are looking to thru hike the TRT this upcoming summer. I am starting to look into the logistics of planning this trip. When exactly should we plan on...
Turkey's Lycian Way and Saint Paul Trail
My wife and I walked the whole Lycian Way over two autumn holidays using pensions to stay in and taxis to skip the boring road bits ( wife's style not mine! )....
Comparison JMT and Wonderland
In 2009 Robert and I hiked the 93-mile Wonderland Trail around Mt. Rainier. Our longest hike ever. We went into it with great trepidation, but actually it went just fine. The climbs...
Hiking Through Hyperbole: A Walk in the Clouds
Companion forum thread to:Hiking Through Hyperbole: A Walk in the Clouds >so the best you can do is to get out on the trail and learn about it for yourself. Time to...
Tour of the Angeles Crest anyone?
Anybody interested in touring the length of San Gabriels? Starting on the west side somewhere and ending at Lytle Creek maybe? I know of a couple water holes along the way and...
Gear List for 3-Season Western Hiking
I have a setup largely informed by my hikes on the AT and LT. It's frustrating to see my kit weigh more starting another long trail than it did finishing the last...
Haute Route Pyrenees, Atlantic to Mediterranean, Summer 2010
Our 2010 Haute Route Pyrenees Hike In the summer of 2010 we (Amy and Jim) hiked through the Pyrenees from the Atlantic coast to the Mediterranean coast, following the Haute Route Pyrenees...
Tahoe Rim Trail early October
Here's my gearlist for an either 8 or 9 day thru-hike of the TRT October 2 through 10th or 11th. Edit: Average temperatures for October are 62* high/26*low, with the knowledge that...
Any slack packing adventures?
Several years ago I brought mom to Scotland to hike the West Highland Way with me. The reason this worked was precisely because the trip (a) didn't involve any major climbs (b)...
Going west and bears
Eastern couple looking to take a western backpacking trip. We've seen a lot of the southwest, Zion, etc. I'm looking for Mountains! Problem is the wife is NOT going to accompany me...
Gear choices for the PCT
I'm finally starting to plan for the Pacific Crest Trail for 2010. I want to make a little shopping list early so I can plan out my spending for the winter. So,...
Gear choices for the PCT
I'm finally starting to plan for the Pacific Crest Trail for 2010. I want to make a little shopping list early so I can plan out my spending for the winter. So,...
Gear choices for the PCT
I'm finally starting to plan for the Pacific Crest Trail for 2010. I want to make a little shopping list early so I can plan out my spending for the winter. So,...
How light should I go?
Here's the deal... I'm planning to hike the Coastal Trail in Lake Superior PP in the coming weeks. Here's the link: http://www.lakesuperiorpark.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=45&Itemid=77 I've never been there before but the trail is quite...
