I was of the same mind, but soreness, cramping, and general malaise all went away once
I started doing a better job regulating them. it's really important in deserts and now that the
sierra temps are so fkn high
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I started doing a better job regulating them. it's really important in deserts and now that the
sierra temps are so fkn high
July 4th weekend GTW, I took the "other" route to the fun zone since the roads were closed on the other side of the canyon. Real bummer to see how destructive and huge that fire was. The river is sorta in that left crease about 6 miles down 1st pic. It was hot AF. In & out in little over 24 hours. 3-4 nights for this one next time would be more comfortable. Hiking through hell to get to bliss pretty much sux 
Looking up in the other direction from the above pic, trailhead is maybe 2-3k climb to the top middle, and then veers to the right and goes up another 1500 feet or so up & out of view.
The base has tree cover with lots of areas spared by the fire, huge waterfall/swimming hole in the tributary 5 minutes from the river, and zero people.
Looking up in the other direction from the above pic, trailhead is maybe 2-3k climb to the top middle, and then veers to the right and goes up another 1500 feet or so up & out of view.
The base has tree cover with lots of areas spared by the fire, huge waterfall/swimming hole in the tributary 5 minutes from the river, and zero people.
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Awesome trip report, afoaf!
I’m guessing you’ll remember that trip til the day you die
Doesn’t even matter how close your memories are to what actually happened once a few years have passed
They’ll always be your memories
Annual men's backpacking trip in the books. Funny because I thought we'd get smoked out or it'd be just stupid hot this year and we got completely the opposite! Cold, windy, and misty! October weather. Coldest night was in the high 30's at about 4'600'!!!! Not ideal weather, but then again we had the right gear and a refreshing change from a fairly hot and dry summer.
Our usual zone was closed from last years fires, so we opted for another, one of many just a few hours from home. Nice zone I've van camped in, but never backpacked on this volcanic plateau pocketed with 100's of lakes and 1000's of little tarns. Easy 4 miles in early Friday am and snagged a good spot. Traffic was fairly quiet, although we were right off the PCT so there was plenty of through traffic.
We explored and bushwhacked to some of the closer lakes with no humans in sight. Fishing was a little slow. Nailed a few Cuttys the 1st day, but seemed like they were on to us thereafter or perhaps it was the weather? Huckle and wild blueberries were going off. Mossies were non existent for the most part in an area notorious for them. Perhaps another silver lining of the foul weather? Anyways good to disconnect for a long weekend. Hoping for a few more before the season comes to a close. Happy trails!
Our usual zone was closed from last years fires, so we opted for another, one of many just a few hours from home. Nice zone I've van camped in, but never backpacked on this volcanic plateau pocketed with 100's of lakes and 1000's of little tarns. Easy 4 miles in early Friday am and snagged a good spot. Traffic was fairly quiet, although we were right off the PCT so there was plenty of through traffic.
We explored and bushwhacked to some of the closer lakes with no humans in sight. Fishing was a little slow. Nailed a few Cuttys the 1st day, but seemed like they were on to us thereafter or perhaps it was the weather? Huckle and wild blueberries were going off. Mossies were non existent for the most part in an area notorious for them. Perhaps another silver lining of the foul weather? Anyways good to disconnect for a long weekend. Hoping for a few more before the season comes to a close. Happy trails!
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That looks epic. I would kill for mist/fog and low temp trip. Worried about getting smoked/heat out and didn't travel after July 4, and staying put til late Aug through Oct. On the upside I'm on the same tank of gas since July 4 weekend.
we don't really have bear issues like you guys down there. They are not nearly aggressive up here. In fact in almost 30 years of camping and backpacking, I have never seen a bear or had an issue. The only time I have seen them in the wild was when I worked in the forest.
Only saw one bear when I lived in Oregon and that was near Olallie Lake where it was probably a bit more use to humans and even then it took off into the bush when it saw us.
First time I go to the Sierra, bear is on the side of road posing for pictures.
First time I go to the Sierra, bear is on the side of road posing for pictures.
phone camera or camera, camera? Very distinct photo. Nomex long sleeve shirt??
Really? Or are you just yanking our chain? Do you think bears smell the beef jerky I keep in the back pack on hikes? I mean it's in a ziploc bag.
Sweet photo. Such an expansive, wide view and with the mountains background.
Never gets old ~
I was never really sure..and I have to admit... I usually put it in my wife's back pack"Plastic In Bear Scat" .... is the name of my new band !!
Few more for ya…Sweet photo. Such an expansive, wide view and with the mountains background.
Never gets old ~
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1st photo I'd just sit my azz down with a pair of bino's and go "uuu n' aahh" for 1/2 a day.
That’s exactly what we did (no binos though)."
1st photo I'd just sit my azz down with a pair of bino's and go "uuu n' aahh" for 1/2 a day.
Btw, for the first time in my I suffered from altitude sickness. Pretty bad actually.
Was in hospital Monday and Tuesday. Cerebral edema and pulmonary edema.
As is custom I weighed myself before and after trip. 204 on Thursday morning, 220 on Sunday afternoon, 210 on Monday morning, 198 today.
Saturday morning up in the mountains my face was so puffy I couldn’t see. Eyes were swollen shut.
Fuckked up.
COCAINE
how high were you?
do you know the warning signs of HAPE/HACE (now)?