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We hiked Mt. Baden-Powell from Vincent Gap: -We got started later than expected. Both navigation apps on my phone gave us bad directions. Since SR 2 shows up as ‘closed during the winter,’ they were routing us to Forest Service Road 4N56. -The trail was apparent and easy to follow. We did see tracks...

Gear Giveaway - Merino Wool Hat & Long Neck 3 In One Gaiter

Gear Giveaway - Merino Wool Hat & Long Neck 3 In One Gaiter

My first two attempts at making a long time lapse video. Hopefully they get better:

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San Jacinto and SGW Time Lapse vids

Thanks for entering guys!

Here's the next one:

DEC 6 - DEC 12
Hydrapak Stash Collapsible Bottle Giveaway!

https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/hikinggeek.com/wp-content/hiking_photo_galleries/sierra_nevada_yosemite_mammoth_eastern_sierra/trail_conditions/2015_1129_TJ_Lake/forum/DSC01984_conditions.jpg Trail & Snow Conditions: Mammoth Lakes Basin, 11/29/15 The section of Lake Mary Road that I walk...

Here's a direct link to the first giveaway:




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The last year has been amazing - I spent more days on the trail than I ever have, took my first extended backpacking trip (High Sierra Trail) and I became an ambassador for 3 great companies. Posting my trip reports, gear reviews, and (newbie) questions here has been a huge part of making these thin...

We hiked from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Minaret Summit, then snowshoed to Peak 10,242 Provisional via San Joaquin Ridge. Here are some quick notes on what we found: Between Mammoth Mountain Inn and Minaret Summit, we did not use snowshoes on our ascent or descent. Once the snow goes through several th...

A friend and I are in Mammoth, hoping to get some good snowshoeing in tomorrow and possibly Sunday. On our drive up, we made a couple of quick stops to take some photos. Enjoy! https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/hikinggeek.com/wp-content/hiking_photo_galleries/sierra_nevada_yosemite_mammoth_east...

I've posted my tentative itinerary here and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions, particularly regarding what we should do Friday afternoon and Sunday morning: http://www.hikinggeek.com/2015/11/24/tr ... er-hiking/ Friday: I'm leaving the Riverside area around 11 AM and I'd like to find a sho...

For a few months, I had been toying with the idea of having guest bloggers submit stories to HikingGeek.com. I've been talking with Tammy via Instagram and Facebook for a few months and decided she'd be a great candidate - while my TRs tend be to fact based and somewhat dry, she tends to focus on th...

I wasn't able to head out for a 'real' hike the last two weekends, but was able to get away for an hour or two. Do you guys have a local hill or mountain that you use for training or for when you can't get away for the day? Blue Mountain || Distance: ~3.16 mi || Duration: 1hr 25m || Gain/Loss: ±1,25...

My 3rd and toughest C2C - lessons learned about choosing hiking partners and following my intuition. Cactus to Clouds – October 24 2015 Cactus to Clouds, via Lykken and Skyline Trail || Distance: ~23 mi || Duration: ~14 hours || Gain/Loss: +13,400′/-2,300′ (per Backpacker.com) || Net Elevation Gain ...

I recently stopped using hydration reservoirs on a regular basis due to the difficulty in cleaning them. Unfortunately, I found that when I did not use a reservoir, I was drinking less water. I also found it annoying to carry several bottles when I needed to carry a large amount of water. With some ...

Hiking or Snowshoeing, Nov 27-29 I am looking for some suggestions for hiking or snowshoeing, anywhere from the Lone Pine Area up to Tioga Pass. Here's a link to some of the hikes I did last winter, to give you an idea of what I've done: http://www.hikinggeek.com/tag/shoeshoeing/ We are experienced ...

A quick training hike the weekend before our C2C attempt. Whitewater Preserve, October 17 2014 White Water Canyon Preserve Exploration || Distance: 7 mi || Duration: ~4 hours || Gain/Loss: ±1,280′ || Net Elevation Gain (at Max Elevation): +1,206′ || Max Elevation: 3,405′ || Difficulty: Easy https://...

What's your favorite time to hike and take photos? Looking back through the photos I’ve taken over the years, I always seem to gravitate towards those that were taken around sunrise. In particular the 2 hours that surround sunrise, approximately starting an hour before until an hour after. When peop...

Our 3rd and toughest training hike, leading up to our Cactus to Clouds hike on Oct 24. Stats as tracked by my GPS: Dawson Peak, Pine Mt. and Mt. Baldy via N. Backbone || Distance: 13 mi || Duration: ~9 hours || Gain/Loss: ±6,000′ || Net Elevation Gain (at Max Elevation): +2,040′ || Max Elevation: 10...

As usual, an abbreviated schedule, but lately it's either been hike fast or stay home. After telling me I'm crazy all summer, some of my co-workers have started joining me on my hikes. I'm not sure how long they'll stick with it, but for now I'd say they're hooked. :D Short trip report along with 50...

Out for an early Sunday morning hike with co-workers and Riley. For some in the group, it was their first hike – not exactly an easy one to start with, but they did great. Clicking on a photo will take you to the full gallery, which is posted here: Black Mountain, September 20 2015 https://eispirate...

For those that have been in the area, I have some questions. Here is a link to the route I've mapped out: http://www.hikinggeek.com/2015/09/28/tr ... creek/#map 1. What’s a good spot to watch sunrise from? We plan to start early Saturday. 2. The route I have planned out has a short (1/2 mile) cross ...

As a side sleeper and someone who's never slept well in a mummy bag, I'm sold on using a quilt for camping and backpacking. I need conduct some more testing in cold weather before writing my full review, but here are some pics, opinions and info for now: https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/www.hi...

Great photos! Looks like the smoke was not too bad while you were there. Thanks! To the north, (Kearsarge Pass I'd guess) it looked bad. I guess we got lucky! You have some really beautiful photos there. Thank you. The lakes are numbered differently on different maps. It seems to depend on which ma...

HikingGeek, I believe my wife and I passed you as you were descending from Langley. We were up-bound, perhaps 0.5mi beyond Old Army Pass, still below the start of the cairns. You described the two major ascent routes for us, which proved helpful. Thanks! Was nice to meet you, even if I didn't know ...

I've been very impressed with this backpack, after trying packs from Gregory, Osprey, Mountain Hardware and others. https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/hikinggeek.com/wp-content/hiking_photo_galleries/gear_reviews/deuter/airlite_28/forum/dsc_7253_hdr.jpg Gear Review: Deuter Airlite 28 What are th...

Thanks for the clarification! I'll update my post.

4 years in the making, I finally found myself on the summit of Mt. Langley. Day 2 - Other than getting on wrong use trail around lake 4, the trip to the summit essentially went as planned. After returning to camp, seemingly took forever! We discussed the difficulty of this hike vs. the Mt. Whitney M...

Thanks for the help! We hiked in via the Gem Lake route and out via Spooky Meadow. In between we bagged Banner :crazy: Loooooong (and uncomfortable) day! TR coming later this week or early next week. In the meantime, here are some conditions for anyone headed to the Thousand Island Lakes area: http:...

4 years in the making, I finally found myself on the summit of Mt. Langley. Day 1 - With the exception of some confusion regarding the numbering of the lakes, things essentially went as planed. Here's a link to the trip report and full gallery: Mt. Langley Backpack, Day 1 – Cottonwood Lakes Trail to...