EISPIRATEN

Cool, this all makes sense to me. I definitely would never leave behind necessary things like food and water/electrolytes, as well as emergency things and layers. However, I'm pondering more things like using lighter bottles, pack, etc. Still, this is all really helpful and a good conversation. Than...

ok, so here's an honest question that i'd like to get opinions on: i am doing long day hikes pretty often, in the 15-25 mile range. i have been trying to shed ounces (e.g. just changed to a lighter backpack, switching from nalgenes to gatorade plastic bottles, etc...) and have gone from approx 217 o...

i would love to find out more about this hike too. i think that could be a sick, fun, and challenging hike.

another great post, Jim! thanks for that review.

all of the talk recently about hines peak has peaked (pun intended) my curiosity. thinking about hitting hines peak via sisar canyon this wednesday. already have my main hiking partner, victor, in. anyone else interested? this isn't in stone but is just a thought i'm playing around with.

Thanks Tim! I purchased the xa20 today. will let you know how it is! I cannot WAIT for this pack to come in!

thanks for the opinions on the talon, jim. i'll give the talon another look... i think we have the 22 at work right now.

take care.

Hey Jim- I'm planning on warm weather (late spring to early fall) hikes. My emergency kit (emergency bivy plus medical) weighs about 7 oz or so i'm guessing and it doesn't take up much space...so I'd prob just need room for an additional layer, food, and drinkage. Do you like your osprey? I've tried...

I'm looking at dropping some ounces from my daypack set up. I found the Salomon xa20, which is an adventure racing pack. Pack weight is just under 16 oz, and has enough room for a 3L bladder, 2 water bottles, and a bit of cargo. Anyone ever see one of these in person or heard anything about em? I've...

I'm thinking about getting a pair of salomon quest 4d's. they'd be used for mostly day hikes and overnighters. anyone have any experience with these, positive or negative?

http://www.rei.com/product/780681

I did! Thanks for the rec

That's what we're thinking... starting at Eaton and going through Idlehour to Inspiration Point and down to Echo, then Lake. That would be a funnnnnn hike me thinks.

I didn't see much poison oak there yesterday but perhaps I wasn't looking. Either way, thanks for the response.

Got out to Idlehour in the middle of the showers yesterday. Talk about perfect weather! I think we saw 6 people over the whole 13 mile trek. Because of the rain, it was waterfalls galore. The manzanita near Idlehour was breathtaking too. Anybody ever camp out there before? Seems like a fun overnight...

According to the emergency log, there was a false alarm up near Echo regarding a down plane. Not much more details, but here's where I got that info.

http://www.wildcad.net/WCANF.htm

Awesome! I'm adding it to the hike queue.

Welcome to the world of Echo, rok. That was my main training ground when I moved out here and it is definitely a fun, relatively mild hike. If you go past Echo to Inspiration Point (and anything else, once it officially opens it [if FO is reading this]) you will find many more treasures in the diffe...

Great tr, Zach! I'm not familiar with Rabbit and Villager peaks. Are those in Anzo Borego? What are the distance/elevation specs on that hike, if I can ask?

Great pics... I'm feeling the urge to check that one out, esp with this colder weather...

hey bert- out of all honesty, i think we've had those tents since about 1972. they've been there quite awhile and i don't think we've ever gotten rid of old ones or even gotten new ones in. however... don't tell anyone... but if you ever wanted to make a guaranteed TON of money, you could start your...

Definitely say hey if/when you come in. I'm usually there 4 or 5 days a week.

appreciated, isaac

great job alan!

Yep, yep. Tony and I work together in the camping/climbing dept at REI Arcadia. He's a good dude. I didn't work yesterday though because I was out at San J.

sick. absolutely sick.

Hey Taco, that's cool. Whatever you think is best.
And everyone else, thanks for the info so far. I'm getting some good ideas here.

thanks norma, that's good stuff. i'm gonna look into getting the REI minimalist. i'd never really considered it til now.

my coworker, tony, said he knows you, by the way, and says hey. i forget how your name came up, maybe youre in the same climbing club or something.

So on my blog, I am developing a list of ultralight first aid/emergency stuff for looooong day hikes. Here's what I've got: Antiseptic wipes Antibacterial ointment Assorted band-aids Butterfly band-aids Gauze Medical tape Moleskin Ibuprofen Insect sting treatment Benadryl Nail clippers with knife to...

awesome t.r.'s, rok! i feel lazy all of a sudden... truly inspirational stuff.

thanks jason and turtle, those both look great. added to this list

that looks ridiculous! how is it in the summer? seems like itd be cold right now for that hike...

true dat. that was a few months back and twas a very fun hike. i'll prob wait til the snow goes away some before going to ontario and its friends again.