About 4,000 miles with a 3400, I can reach the pockets easily and they are huge. On the PCT I easily fit five liters in the side pockets, a 1.5 and 1 liter Smartwater in each side.
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About 4,000 miles with a 3400, I can reach the pockets easily and they are huge. On the PCT I easily fit five liters in the side pockets, a 1.5 and 1 liter Smartwater in each side.
There's been a pretty steady flow of information from the class of 17 Facebook page. No snow issues till Fuller Ridge. Lots of people skipping it and rejoining at some road a few miles up, Black...
I read a lot of those reports when I did a loop hike to Trail Days last year. I parked at Grindstone Campground a little way down the road for a small fee $5 a night I think. It's a state...
You know I was just thinking it's about time for another dog thread that will certainly devolve to page after page of argument before being locked. Obviously you are referring to an individual, just...
With this latest snowfall I would expect it to still be late winter trail conditions if temps remain as advertised in the long range forecast. Here in Wallingford we got about 18" yesterday and I've...
I mostly utilized the camping accommodations in towns through that section. Troutville (next to Daleville) lets hikers camp in the public park with showers and laundry at the fire station though...
I went with the 20D on my new Revelation, I'll have to let you know what I think in about seven months. I figured for a whopping two ounces I'll take the increased durability.
The worst Achilles tendon pain I ever had was in a pair of mid top boots and swapping to trail runners relieved it immediately. It did seem related to the stiff upper of the boot putting pressure on...
Worth noting that if you leave Trail Days on Sunday you will walk out of town with a very large bubble of thru hikers so best leave Saturday if that would be a drag. Or take the Iron Mountain Trail...
Yeah I went with the Postholer map books which although a convenient size don't show any shots of any alternatives, just lines leading off the page.. Maybe I'll print off a few Halfmile pages to...
Great info coming in. A related question, any recommendations for maps to carry in the Sierra that show a wider area? My small scale maps of the trail fall short when trying to follow a side trail...
Thanks Malto I figured you'd have something insightful from your other posts. So KM North is pretty safe for snow closure?
I know Mammoth is near Reds but I'm wondering specifically about the...
With 2017 looking more and more like a high snow year my preferred option is still to hit the Sierra on the earlier side for this year and deal with the snow. More attractive to me than other options...
Sounds like some of the stores will remain open since the article mentions saving 1,900 jobs? Details are a little thin as to how this will be resolved. I won't be a bit surprised if the Rutland VT...
My vote is also for after the September commitment is finished. Hiking southern VT last week of Sept/first week of Oct will give you a good shot at peak foliage. South of Maine Junction you'll...
That's entirely a personal call. It can be helpful to break it down to cost per ounce. So you would stand to save about 3 ounces by switching from the current trowel at about $10-13 per ounce...
A huge +1 to deleting one sleeping bag.
I suggest leaving the tent footprint behind. A quick sweep of your site will clear any rocks or sticks sharp enough to puncture the tent, and I've yet...
Just barely got in yesterday and I would have been S.O.L. if not for work being cancelled due to weather. Brought me right back to the days of college class registration! Yeah 15 remaining on each...
So how did every one do with permits today? April filled up solid inside of two hours!
Both, your AWOL guide will have info for all PO's and other hiker accommodations that accept packages. People have also put together spreadsheets but I don't have a link to one handy. Have you...
Well they don't specifically call it the ice axe course but it's covered in all their basic mountaineering classes from one to three days. It says "The day will be spent outdoors learning and...
No change in my plans. Putting in for April 12th and I can find a way to drag feet if it looks like a week later could make a big difference when I get close to the Sierra. Since I'm fortunate to...
I can guarantee they won't be for OP if we're talking narrow and low volume haha... I hear a lot of praise for Keens but they fit me like a boat.
Salomons fit my narrow low volume feet like a...
I did it, would probably do again. I enjoyed the waterfall and the hike wasn't bad even for the first day. It's more uphill than starting at Springer for sure but nothing you won't face in the first...
I think the important take away from that article is the guy fought the bear off simply by shouting at it. If anything I'm less concerned about encountering a bear when pitched far away from a...