EISPIRATEN

Two and a half inches thickness is mighty nice, compared to the bad old days of camping on the ground, but I'm getting spoiled: I'm now wishing they'd come up with a five-inch-thick backpacking version. Ultra-Light, Ultra-Thick, Ultra-Comfy! :D I'm holding out for an Anti-gravity pad or hover pad o...

it's about jobs, not the forest or what is best for the land

hummm.... I do not own a 401 but have several GARMIN units I use on GARMIN CONNECT Never had to enter my serial number Are you sure the unit is communicating with the computer? It should appear as a USB drive in "My Computer" You have to have the Garmin USB driver installed, if I remember ...

As for me, I always like to check out peak registers, and why someone would feel the need to remove them (and carry them out!) is beyond me. Maybe they're on some sort of mildly insane personal mission. Like the people who knock down "ducks" or cairns. I doubt they are carried out, I've f...

Nice TR and dang that's pretty fast! How's parking and crossing the river? Same as before? Parking is the same but the gate wasn't opened until 7 or so... I parked at MM 3.52 and hiked down The crossing is different just stay on the north side of the river until you see a dam about where stone cyn ...

Whatta Ham!

Excellent photos, thanks for the share

After learnng of the Grand Re-opening of the Big Tujunga on this site a few days ago, I decided to take a little jaunt up Trail Canyon this morning. What a wonderful outing it turned out to be. I reached the gate at Trail Canyon at about 7:30, only to find it locked and a fire closure sign still po...

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robnokshus wrote: ↑From what I could tell, at least 5 cabins in the canyon made it through the fire. Good for them!

Yeah, much of Jody's plan failed miserably.

I feel your pain Greg

Congrats, Matt. I've been curious about that one for some time but have never worked up the courage (or worked out the time to train). HJ P.S. I've found the Tyvek actually gets better (less crinkly noise) with time. The "standard trick" is to run it through the washer a couple of times. ...

That was an interesting approach you had to the hike--bivying halfway though it. If I did that, I don't think I'd have the will power to wake up! HA HA You have the specter of hiking in the blazing sun & heat hanging over your head, to motivate. Yeah I agree about the average hiker, but this is...

Cool, thanks for the report. Encouraging to hear about the bear up there, good sign of recovery. Any further details on the condition of the trail? I'd assume, like most other trails in the burn area, that poodle dog is everywhere and poor, sandy tread? Looking forward to getting back up there, as ...

http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=1596250 Near record pace for me to Mt Lukens via Stone Cyn Trail. Lost the data for my 1hr42min trip some years ago. If I hadn't stopped at all I'd have shaved 7min30sec off todays 1hr56min35sec. But I wasn't trying very hard either. As I recall I was...

This is the most likely reason the FS is getting off their A&*^s and reopening more of our mountains! https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/lh6.googleusercontent.com/-XOCDAYqFgRg/T77QljYRZoI/AAAAAAAALAg/qYX9ibXIAx8/w600-h454-k/tn-vsl-0524-hiker-encounters-clint-eastwood-cu-001.jpg http://www.la...

Wanted to do at least this for some time Skyline Trail Like Iron Mtn a month or so ago " The reputation of this trail greatly exceeds the reality " (for the well prepared hiker.) We had cached some water a mile down from Grubb's Notch 2 weeks ago. and felt more than confident we'd get to L...

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very nice, like you said too bad they're too close to the camera

isn't that the bruin from the verdugos?

the legal description has it within SW¼SE¼ Section 6 Township 1 North Range 11 West This explains to me the purpose of the Old Road Grade from Henninger Flats The black box is the approximate boundary https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/lh5.googleusercontent.com/-rkLUxtn2dEg/T6_cJZrM72I/AAAAAAAAK...

I have not been. This photo shows Ontario peak from Iron Mtn on Saturday 4/28 My guess is there was likely some snow over on the way to Cucamonga. With temps in the 70's and 80's down lower it is melting fast https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z58eGDHne58/T5554ZqbQuI/A...

So he let go of the rope...

NO NO NO!

Don't ever let go of the rope

I have used both spot units. I'll concede the Spot tech support is non-existent But the units work and I consider them inexpensive when you consider the consequences of being in trouble and not being able to ask for help. What is your life worth? Mis-use of these units are rampant. The SAR community...

damm government !

I think it is part of a government plan to restore los angeles to the state it was in before it was developed!

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IMO it won't reach the people it needs to reach

But I wish them luck

I like my electronic tote board with injuries, fatalities, & rescues

shreddy wrote: ↑ Thoughts on this device???

Don't leave home without it

Pay for and use the tracking. I personally have never needed to use the 911 feature and there is controversy on over use and over reliance on it.

Used as a last last final, I'm gonna die if I don't get help option there is no equal (IMO)

I think it is an unfounded fear, that the quicklink is inferior or mis-reading of the rating stamped on the quicklink. Testing by local ACA canyoneers with access to test facilities have repeatedly shown these are not inferior provided they are stamped with the SWL or WLL For those who don't know th...

I take it the critters didn't chew through the anchor on the first drop

This looks like a part they won't eat. That's whats left of a rabbit

Thanks for the heads up...

But the Master Minds at the Forest Service have seen fit to keep most of the forest closed to hikers.

But thanks for hanging in there

OK, If they do ill try it too , thanx :D , right now my only crosstraining are my morning Kettlebell workouts. I'm also thinking a GPS to track your progress... See if you're improving and where you're slowing down. There will be small improvements over time and it may be discouraging, but the GPS ...