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Mount Whitney area dayhike?
Hah, well they say ignorance is bliss, but the Mount Whitney permit ignorance is giving me a blister. Apparently you need to reserve a permit in the winter... Anyway I've planed on...
Lightning
I need to make sense of something that happened to me yesterday. I was hiking up my mountain here in Central Arkansas when a thunderstorm rolled through. Naturally, I decide its a...
Best backpacking in Oregon or Washington?
My wife and I are going on a road trip at the end of the month. We will be leaving the bay area, traveling to Portland then up to Vancouver. Doing mostly...
Summer AT clothing
I plan on hiking between May and August, so I am not expecting extremely cold weather. Though I might add some warm layer for the north east. Not ready with my whole...
Trip Suggestions for Father and 8 y/o Son
The Olympics and Sierras are sounding pretty cool. I went camping on the Olympic Pennisula when I was nine and though it was really cool. Kids seem to like beaches, and cool...
Trip Suggestions for Father and 8 y/o Son
I need some help planning a backpacking trip this summer with my 8 year old son. Some preferences, in no order and off the top of my head: 1. Approx 1 week...
Early spring location in Seirra Nevada’s
Hello All! I am looking for a good trip to do in the Sierras this early spring. I am hoping to get up there right around the end of the snow melt,...
Weight vs longevity
I am starting to change the way I am packing my kit. After going (too) light with several items and having them damaged, I am starting to add some weight for the...
Near Misses
What are some of your "near miss" stories? What's a time that you got lucky, but it could have turned out really bad. Here's a crazy video of some hikers in a...
Please educate me on insulating pants
Hi all, I've been researching an insulating pants layer for my sleep system and, knowing what I know of down and synthetics, I'm suprised to see a lot of people opting for...
JMT South Bound OCTOBER
Starting beginning October. Any thoughts or suggestions. Plan to putz along at about 14+ days. Medium-packing. Perhaps some side-trips. Winging it a bit in first week as haven't been as active as...
Beartooth Wilderness 6-day list
I'm going on a six day trip with two friends in early September. We'll be hiking around the Beartooth area of the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness in Montana. This will be our first backpacking...
ULers Carrying an Extra 20-40 lbs – WHY?!
the more you have to learn. weight, fitness, health is more complex than we think. i've hiked, run, biked, kayaked thousands of miles - i've been at 4% body fat before. i've...
Beginner needs gear list advice on solo PCT section hike
I'm new to backpacking but not to the outdoors and I've planned a solo 5 day trip from Stevens pass to Snoqualmie pass July 26th-30th. I know it's risky to go alone...
Which brand of denatured alcohol? Where to get it in US?
Yeah, I'm totally with you there. I'd like something a bit more squat. Certain 8oz drink bottles are perfect, but... ...but I'm no longer willing to use them now that my little...
Two months in Alaska – What would you do?
Hey all - I'm going to Alaska this summer for about 8 weeks, and I'm looking for ideas about what to do while I get there. Not sure how many people on...
Thru-hiking with a 3 month old baby?
I wonder if there are any issues with repeatedly taking a baby into higher elevations and associated reduced oxygen levels. The brain is growing like crazy at this age and I'd want...
Gear in “Tough Times”
hey--I said I was totally guilty. So so guilty. I could put together a much larger list of gear that I am currently lusting over. I have way more than I could...
Does bear spray work with black bears and what brand?
I really am not a pro on this but I can tell you as well a dog will cause more problems than solutions I think. We had a very well trained good...
Costa Blanca Jan 2009
Kath and I flew into Alicante late saturday evening 24th Jan handbaggage only on a cheap flight with Ryanair from Leeds, Yorkshire. The previous night had seen a severe storm pass through...
