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Teejate

Thanks folks. THis is helpful. I'll check out the REI tent and take a gander at Sierra Trading Post.

Jeff H- How's the ease of set up for the CampDome tent?

Much appreciated.
I second the Sierra Trading Post recommendation. I highly suggest signing up (free) as a member. Once ever few weeks ...

Teejate

HA.

I had a cub jump in my car at Cloudburst Summit one time. He was walking down the side of the road and didn't respond when I started honking my horn to get him to move back in the forest. I got out, left the door open and when I moved at him he ran around the car, jumped in and just sat in the ...

Teejate

Finally got anything on this....talk about very little info thus far.

http://www.adventistreview.org/church-n ... california

Now there was also a SDA website that claimed this was "Pathfinder-sponsored"....here is a link to a "master guide" Pathfinder, which appears to be the highest level of ...

Teejate

I don't know a lot about the ganja but wouldn't the Williamson area be a bit cold for growing the weed? Maybe not in summer though.

Interesting.
I was thinking that too. But there was no way of knowing how far the grow was from where I was. Maybe an end of the year clean up? Super late harvest ...

Teejate

Nuts. Video wasn't available. Always enjoy seeing first of the season snow.

Had a nice little snowstorm up on Waterman a couple of weeks ago. Started at about 7 pm and kept up for a while. Man, that was something sweet to wake up to.

Maybe the El Nino talk isn't all crap.

Teejate

I saw this group staging on my way down from an overnight.

It was clear that the experience level wasn't there but I didn't give it a second thought.

I guess I started thinking about it when I saw all the money in the sky picking them up.

Also had another interesting sighting that trip. And ...

Teejate

Yeah...this is a pretty big deal but with SO FEW DETAILS available I'm not sure how to feel about it.

I read the proposed bill and it's a lot of "this is what won't happen." It appears that the report about what will happen isn't due for another three years.

I did see that the BLM lands will be ...

Teejate

This article is worth a read for anyone who travels in the back country.
Six Day Ordeal in the Sierra

I actually wrote this guy and we shared a few notes. Yeah...he was kicking himself a bit for not even having a mirror with him. But there's no doubt he has real experience which, I'm sure, led ...

Teejate

This was updated...subject to change. 30 days public comment.
https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspect ... -18553.pdf

Caught this earlier too. I'm a little torn. Totally in favor of them opening up the PCT. That detour is a huge drag for thru-hikers. But as one who takes his chances and ventures ...

Teejate

The NWS is still sitting at a probability of 70%.

I'm going to go with that as opposed to someone saying "The great wet hope IS going to be the great wet disappointment.” The source, Bill Patzert, is an oceanographer but is also considered an expert in climatology. That said, he's also a frequent ...

Teejate

mchiker wrote: Hi everyone. New to the forum. Was referred to the site by a member's post from another forum.

Good stuff mchiker.
Thanks and welcome.
(And I'm in your camp in terms of the plausibility).

Teejate

I know somebody who spoke with one of the Ventury County Sheriffs Deputies who was involved in the the recovery. This is second hand, but the source is solid, he said that the Deputy told him that they do not suspect foul play, and that Herdman was high as a kite. Autopsy is being performed today ...

Teejate

http://ktla.com/2014/06/26/popular-dang ... be-closed/

No question in my mind this is the right decision.

Dozens of rescues each year and we've all read about the recoveries.

When inexperience meets overconfidence there can be some serious consequences. And as there's no way to 'warn' people ...

Teejate

Update with more details on the search:

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/local/mount ... -w55432187
This hasn't made sense to me from day one. Running out of camp without your boots on? Really?

And I read that his buddy said that he'd thought the firefighter went back to the car on his own. Not ...

Teejate

Monkey Canyon might work although it's been a long time since I've been there. I'm guessing it got taken out in the Station Fire. Someone here may know.

It would also be a destination instead of a hike with swimming.

Up the 2 and make a left on to the Angeles Forest Hwy at the Clear Creek ...

Teejate

I saw six or seven today between Baden Powell and Hawkins. Has to be towards the end.
Talked to a guy from Quebec who was soloing. It was his fourth time. Mentioned how he we having to scrape off his callouses to get to the blisters. Hike on dude.

Teejate

That's interesting because I've had the opposite experience. I was on Baden Powell the last two weekends and had some nice chats at the junction to the summit. Of course, I always throw some extra candy bars in my pack during thru-hiking season.

Teejate

It was fine as of a week ago.
Like Matt said, I've never known it to be dry.

Teejate

Wasn't there some old dude about 85 that got lost coming back from Baden Powell a couple of months ago and had to be rescued?
YES! That has to be the same guy. Didn't even cross my mind.
As a matter of fact, he was up on Baden Powell.
Now I wonder why his kids don't want him hiking alone.
That ...

Teejate

Well, at least I know where I'll be hiking on June 14.

Something tells me (Hiker Name) Don Viejo might be an interesting cat to meet.

Teejate

Right on.
Thanks for sharing that.

Teejate

HA. Yeah...that pacing thing is sort of a learned skill, isn't it?
Enjoy your overnight.

Teejate

I might have seen you guys.
Did the three of you stop for lunch at Windy Gap?
Great day for a hike, wasn't it?
And very cool that your boy wants to head out there with you again. I'm not a Dad but I can imagine that would be a pretty good feeling.
Hike on.

Teejate

Always like reading about others choices.

To toss it out there, I picked up a Nemo Astro Insulated pad recently and it's really working for me. It's 2.5" with an R value of 4 and comes in at 24 ounces. Easy to inflate, quick to deflate and no "crinkling" sound which I love. It does have a built in ...

Teejate

I was at Lupine over the weekend and the road down is covered with rock fall. Some big boulders and a couple of huge trees as well.

Sure hope they decide to hold off on clearing it for travel. Seems they only do it in advance of hunting season. That canyon is particularly vulnerable to a big fire ...

Teejate

About 9 months ago, there was abundant, eight-foot-tall Poodle Dog Bush completely engulfing the area around Charlton Flats/Vetter Mt. along the Silver Moccasin. Probably not as bad now, but be prepared.
It will be there for a while. At least another few years. They did cut it back on the PCT ...

Teejate

Hi, first time posting here.

I'm a moderately experienced backpacker, having gone many times in the San Gabriels, and one thru hike of the JMT. But these have mostly been in the Summer/Late Spring/Early fall, so I don't have much experience with snow.

I'm on spring break next week, and I want to ...

Teejate

385 bucks for being poorly equipped, in a winter storm and putting rescuers lives at risk?

Yeah...I'd say that's about right.

Teejate

Most bikers are awesome, wouldnt mind riding myself more often, but theres a few out there..

I was on a quiet peaceful run with my dog, little feller, hardly a speedbump. i heard the bell, turned to pick him up, and he was already rolling under the knobbies in a cloud of dust and squeeling brakes ...

Teejate

tarol wrote: Be sure to read this NWS forecast discussion through to the end

I'm hearing a 20% chance.
When that becomes a cause for celebration..

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