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Horseshoe Meadows to Onion Valley w/side trip to Mt Whitney I know it's overkill but being cold in my sleeping bag sucks I'll see how my pack weight looks Some of it may go by the wayside if the pack weight creeps up (as it always does) Forrester Pass 13,200 ft with a full multiday pack will be tough

Hello all. I am going to the sierras soon Ditto here I'm taking my Sierra Designs shell and pants The ultimate in light weight is Frogg Toggs® http://www.froggtoggs.com/catalog/ I'm also taking a fleece jacket, polypropylene undies, wool cap, & gloves Hopefully I won't freeze my a&$ off Matt

Yeah Beaudry Loop... Ah I know it well I have hiked the Verdugos for years. Great place for conditioning My loop Du jour these days is La Tuna / Hostetter to Verdugo Peak I've been blowing away my old personal bests My best time hiking was 51:19 to the summit the old "record" was 55min and...

After Saturday's adventure down to Upper Fish Fork Camp, we decided to check out the old camp site at Cabin Flat. From Lupine @ 6650' down old 3N39 it was a relaxing 2.7 miles stroll. The forest was burnt in some areas probably from the fire in 99'. Last time I was there I drove out there with my W...

Hey most excellent! I can feel the cool breezes and flowing water now!

OH BABY!

Thanks
Matt

well its a game of give and take. the wife and kids said give them the time to go out there and they wouldn't take my life :o I hear your pain man.... It was just me and the wife celebrating 25 years together It was a nice day out at Solvang dont ya think. Fabulous weather, couldn't have been nicer...

yobtaf wrote:and found my self here

I was out there yesterday too...Solvang that is .... managed to resist the pull of the vortex of idioticy

Hey all
I was thinking about visiting some of the channel Islands with my wife....

anybody been out there?

unfortunatly the only openings at a time I could go is in mid-october...

I'm assuming it'd be "chilly" then.

Any experinces , recommendations, maps, guides, etc...

TIA
Matt

How was the water temp? Were your teeth chattering? :lol: The water was FINE! But seriously I wore a shorty farmer john, and sealskinz gloves CM wore a full wetsuit, on this hot day waiting for people to get off rope it seemed to me people where getting hot. Our newbie Alisse forgot her wetsuit and...

kgw wrote:Do you need bear canisters in this area?

No

Kit Fox wrote:a set of those.

WaterPro...
Canyoneer II
Moab Ventilator....

???

cougarmagic wrote:Heel pad is nearly 6 cm in width = a 125+ lb adult male lion, about 7 feet in length from head to tail.

Here Kitty kitty kitty.....Here kitty kitty kitty....



ZOINKS!

have you been to the peppermint creek falls up there? Yes I've been to the "Lower Falls" I think you're referring to, this area I went to is below those falls near Lloyd Meadows Rd I hiked down to the North Fork Kern River near Durwood Camp You used to be able to access this by hiking whe...

the "Last" used by the manufacturer has a big effect on the comfort/fit for the wearer I prefer Merrells but they many not be for you....They're certainly not for everybody I am rough on my footwear and mine seem to last about 6-12 months, I average roughly 24 miles per week so I get about...

While these deaths are terrible they point out the need for careful consideration of the consequences of our actions Be prepared and all that... Is important but it is so nonspecific I understand the SAR team members compulsion to say don't go off the trail, but this is no "magic talisman"...

Nice! I too made the journey down to Salmon Creek falls staying on the wrong side most of the way down (definitely an adventure). Found the nice trail on the other side on the way back. I got down pretty close to where the falls spill over but still the view isn't that great. Seems to be a common r...

I made what is becoming an annual tradition of Seven Tea Cups, this year was to celebrate CougarMagic's B-Day Hope it was a happy one..... I left from home after work and got to Rincon camp around 10pm, I t'was bleary eyed and should have had a better look where I threw my mattress down as I was sle...

I have been using Merrell WaterPro Maipo Water Shoes They are similar to the discontinued La Sportiva Exum River Canyoneering Shoes 5.10 canyoneer II's are still available I'd get ½ size large than you normally use Most if not all these water shoes are just that, they are not very good for hiking, I...

TacoDelRio wrote:Assault against a peace officer... wow...

So wonder how the assailant is feeling now that they've woke up?

OY VEY!

well first off not all site are reserved.... There are sites available on a first come first serve basis

But if they want something near the water good luck

There are many, many "Rustic" camping choices but these folks don't sound like the type....

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I am on the Yucca's most wanted list!

Saved by a yucca WOW I take back everything I ever said about'em

Have fun...Be safe

I make every effort not to cut switchbacks. That is not to say I don't There are many reasons I don't but... Mostly because it causes erosion which is difficult to repair / remediate, and time spent by volunteer trail crews is limited and time spent repairing these problems is time not spent doing o...

I noticed this promotion on Amazon.com Might be of use to someone.... Matt Promotion Details While supplies last, get a National Parks and Federal Recreation Land Annual Park Pass for free (an $80 value) when you purchase $299 or more of eligible outdoor recreation gear sold and shipped by Amazon.co...

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I don't know why you would think you would need a permit to approach San Jacinto from the tram but not from other trailheads. Never never got a permit...been there (the summit) 6 times or so. from the tram or otherwise. Hiked through out the area and have never had a permit I have long noticed stat...

This was a poll. These haven't been imported. Sorry.

AlanK wrote:We should get points for not bagging Bighorn too!

Oh man! This is a tough one.....

Perhaps the rules committee will have to convene in special session 8)

But was the original plan to bag Bighorn as well ? Then you got to the summit trail and said nah?

I wuz out there on 6/26/09

Matt

Great hike, guys. That's one of my all time favs. Did you guys car shuttle back to Islip or hoof it? I assume shuttle -- the tunnels would be pretty scary. We Shuttled back There wuz some guys doing a photo shoot of their cars I checked my data and I measured 10.2 miles My son Ian was hurting on th...