More questions about Yosemite area
Thanks for all the info about mosquito and wasp activity.? Now I have two more questions. ?We’re going from Virginia Lakes south through Tuolumne to Happy Isles in early September and have two questions. 1.? Does anyone have information on the?current availability of water in?Cold?Canyon (north of Glen Aulin). 2.? Can anyone share information or routes going cross country from Lower to Upper McCabe Lakes?
Any other information is welcome and appreciated. Hope everyone is having great trips and is prepared for cooler weather.? We had 50 mph wind gusts up near Carson Pass last Saturday!
Thanks, Martha
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I've had success with the Mariposa at 36 pounds.? Half was water and food for 7 days.? The key is to put all the weight on the hip belt.? The top of the pack straps only touch the front of my shoulders. I've read great things about the Flash and my friend loves the ULA circuit.? It's a little heavier, but I agree with another emailer that a good suspension system can be worth a little heavier pack.??
Osprey packs and the Mariposa were the most prevalent packs I saw on the JMT last week.
One more thing about the Mariposa is the removable back panel.? It's an awesome feature with helpful uses.? I replaced mine with a full length foldable 1/8 pad they started selling last year.? I recommend it for laying around camp, putting it in your camp chair for warmth and under your sleeping pad for extra r-value and protection from things that can cut or puncture an inflatable pad.? ?I also add a small zpacks sitpad in the lower part of the back panel to move a significant portion of the pack off my back for airflow.
Lastly, you can rent a bearikade from the manufacturer of you don't want to buy one.
Have a blast!
Quinton
I had a larger Flash (65 I think) which worked well for me but I wanted something lighter.? I tried the Mariposa and found when I loaded it with about 30 pounds it felt like I was carrying a toddler with his arms around my neck - as in I was quite uncomfortable and felt strangled.? I ended up with the Zpacks archaul which I love and I carry around 35 pounds and even up to 40 comfortably. Martha ? ???Martha Gilmore, PhD, CGP (She/Her) ? ? ?Licensed Psychologist PSY10451 ? ? ? ? ? ?Certified Group Psychotherapist? ?? ? ? ?American Group Psychotherapy Association - Life Fellow ? ? ? ? ? ?1621 Oak Ave, Ste. B ? ? ? Davis, CA 95616 ? ? ? 530-757-6861 ? ? ?? ?Learn more about AGPA at National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 Please consider the environment before printing this email. This e-mail and any files transmitted with it may contain privileged and confidential information and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient or the person responsible for delivering the e-mail to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination or copying of this e-mail or any of its attachment(s) is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sending individual by e-mail and permanently delete the original e-mail and attachment(s) from your computer system. Thank you for your cooperation. Please note: I try to check my emails regularly; however, I may not be able to respond to your message immediately. If you have an emergency, please call or text the crisis hotline at 988.
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@Lange, I had seen the clearance Mariposas.? The new Mariposa apparently has a new frame (PVT). ? I do not know too much about PVT, so if anybody does know what that does, I would love to know.
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Also, where do people advertise if they are selling Durston tents or Bearikades?? Those do not seem to be craigslist type items.
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The REI Flash 55 at 30% off is very tempting; thanks for the heads-up. ?
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I *WISH* I could get down to 25 lbs, but that is unlikely, especially for a 7-8 day trip, which is what I am looking at, unless I want to resupply all the time.? I was looking at the Mariposa over the ULA Circuit because the Mariposa is supposed to have better padding.
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CJ
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I had a larger Flash (65 I think) which worked well for me but I wanted something lighter.? I tried the Mariposa and found when I loaded it with about 30 pounds it felt like I was carrying a toddler with his arms around my neck - as in I was quite uncomfortable and felt strangled.? I ended up with the Zpacks archaul which I love and I carry around 35 pounds and even up to 40 comfortably. Martha ? ???Martha Gilmore, PhD, CGP (She/Her) ? ? ?Licensed Psychologist PSY10451 ? ? ? ? ? ?Certified Group Psychotherapist? ?? ? ? ?American Group Psychotherapy Association - Life Fellow ? ? ? ? ? ?1621 Oak Ave, Ste. B ? ? ? Davis, CA 95616 ? ? ? 530-757-6861 ? ? ?? ?Learn more about AGPA at National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 Please consider the environment before printing this email. This e-mail and any files transmitted with it may contain privileged and confidential information and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient or the person responsible for delivering the e-mail to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination or copying of this e-mail or any of its attachment(s) is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sending individual by e-mail and permanently delete the original e-mail and attachment(s) from your computer system. Thank you for your cooperation. Please note: I try to check my emails regularly; however, I may not be able to respond to your message immediately. If you have an emergency, please call or text the crisis hotline at 988.
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@Lange, I had seen the clearance Mariposas.? The new Mariposa apparently has a new frame (PVT). ? I do not know too much about PVT, so if anybody does know what that does, I would love to know.
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Also, where do people advertise if they are selling Durston tents or Bearikades?? Those do not seem to be craigslist type items.
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The REI Flash 55 at 30% off is very tempting; thanks for the heads-up. ?
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I *WISH* I could get down to 25 lbs, but that is unlikely, especially for a 7-8 day trip, which is what I am looking at, unless I want to resupply all the time.? I was looking at the Mariposa over the ULA Circuit because the Mariposa is supposed to have better padding.
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CJ
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@Lange, I had seen the clearance Mariposas. ?The new Mariposa apparently has a new frame (PVT). ? I do not know too much about PVT, so if anybody does know what that does, I would love to know.
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Also, where do people advertise if they are selling Durston tents or Bearikades? ?Those do not seem to be craigslist type items.
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The REI Flash 55 at 30% off is very tempting; thanks for the heads-up. ?
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I *WISH* I could get down to 25 lbs, but that is unlikely, especially for a 7-8 day trip, which is what I am looking at, unless I want to resupply all the time. ?I was looking at the Mariposa over the ULA Circuit because the Mariposa is supposed to have better padding.
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CJ
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PS - Durston and Bearikade never go on sale for new products, the demand is just too high at full retail price. Your best hope would be the second hand market, but there’s aren’t many there and they get snapped up quickly.
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On 22 Aug 2024, at 1:36?AM, chayaj via groups.io <chayaj@...> wrote:
? Thank you all for your input. ?After reading reviews and watching tons of pitching videos, I have decided on the Durston XMid 2 Pro and the Bearikade Blazer. ?
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On the backpack, I am torn between two packs, both are significantly lighter than my current Gregory Deva 60.
- Gossamer Gear Mariposa, which I would end up getting based on reviews and talking with other hikers I met on the trail, and which is pricier
- OR REI Flash 55, which I can try out at REI, is less expensive, but also 11 oz heavier
Do Durston, Bearikade, or Gossamer Gear ever have discounts or sales?
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CJ
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From Google search, gossamer gear Mariposa is on sale right now, 40% off. Looks like a previous years model, but it’s not like they change radically year to year.
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On 22 Aug 2024, at 1:36?AM, chayaj via groups.io <chayaj@...> wrote:
? Thank you all for your input. ?After reading reviews and watching tons of pitching videos, I have decided on the Durston XMid 2 Pro and the Bearikade Blazer. ?
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On the backpack, I am torn between two packs, both are significantly lighter than my current Gregory Deva 60.
- Gossamer Gear Mariposa, which I would end up getting based on reviews and talking with other hikers I met on the trail, and which is pricier
- OR REI Flash 55, which I can try out at REI, is less expensive, but also 11 oz heavier
Do Durston, Bearikade, or Gossamer Gear ever have discounts or sales?
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CJ
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Re: Tuolumne Meadows Bear Boxes?
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Re: Tuolumne Meadows Bear Boxes?
There’s a giant row of bear boxes in the parking lot where the YARTS drops off in Tuolomne.
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On Aug 21, 2024, at 12:42?PM, Bruce Goodman via groups.io <brucelgoodman@...> wrote:
I was in Tuolumne Meadows last week and saw several bear boxes at the trailheads along Tioga Road.? On Aug 21, 2024, at 11:41?AM, Aaron Ximm <aaron.ximm@...> wrote:
? Maybe?call the Store or Lodge to get the latest?
I was through there a month ago but didn't notice one way or the other. Because the Cathedral TH is?open and taking reservations I would assume yes but...? On Wed, Aug 21, 2024 at 11:29?AM Charles Fannin via <cjzilla= [email protected]> wrote: Hello,
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Hoping to leave a food drop in a Bear Box near JMT Cathedral Pass trailhead in September.? Just wanted to verify that bearboxes still available along Tioga Road in TM.
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Who has been through there recently?
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Chuck Fannin
-- ? aaron.ximm@...? ? ? 83% happy ?? 9% disgusted ?? 6% fearful ?? 2% angry
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Re: Tuolumne Meadows Bear Boxes?
I was in Tuolumne Meadows last week and saw several bear boxes at the trailheads along Tioga Road.?
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On Aug 21, 2024, at 11:41?AM, Aaron Ximm <aaron.ximm@...> wrote:
? Maybe?call the Store or Lodge to get the latest?
I was through there a month ago but didn't notice one way or the other. Because the Cathedral TH is?open and taking reservations I would assume yes but...? On Wed, Aug 21, 2024 at 11:29?AM Charles Fannin via <cjzilla= [email protected]> wrote: Hello,
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Hoping to leave a food drop in a Bear Box near JMT Cathedral Pass trailhead in September.? Just wanted to verify that bearboxes still available along Tioga Road in TM.
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Who has been through there recently?
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Chuck Fannin
-- ? aaron.ximm@...? ? ? 83% happy ?? 9% disgusted ?? 6% fearful ?? 2% angry
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Re: Tuolumne Meadows Bear Boxes?
Maybe?call the Store or Lodge to get the latest?
I was through there a month ago but didn't notice one way or the other. Because the Cathedral TH is?open and taking reservations I would assume yes but...?
On Wed, Aug 21, 2024 at 11:29?AM Charles Fannin via <cjzilla= [email protected]> wrote: Hello,
?
Hoping to leave a food drop in a Bear Box near JMT Cathedral Pass trailhead in September.? Just wanted to verify that bearboxes still available along Tioga Road in TM.
?
Who has been through there recently?
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Chuck Fannin
-- ? aaron.ximm@...? ? ? 83% happy ?? 9% disgusted ?? 6% fearful ?? 2% angry
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Tuolumne Meadows Bear Boxes?
Hello,
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Hoping to leave a food drop in a Bear Box near JMT Cathedral Pass trailhead in September.? Just wanted to verify that bearboxes still available along Tioga Road in TM.
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Who has been through there recently?
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Chuck Fannin
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I believe the flash has more support than the Mariposa. In my experience, unless you get your total pack weight under 25lbs including food and water, it's well worth the additional weight to have that support in the belt and frame. Either way I'd start with the REI pack.? Or order BOTH, try them at home fully loaded walking around the block a few times so as not to get them dirty, and then return one.
Ethan Gallogly
"When you see a new trail, or a footprint you do not know, follow it to the point of knowing."? - Uncheedah
On Wed, Aug 21, 2024 at 8:54?AM outhiking_55 via <animalfarm99= [email protected]> wrote: The REI Flash 55 goes on sale Friday. 30% off.?
Kim
Thank you all for your input.? After reading reviews and watching tons of pitching videos, I have decided on the Durston XMid 2 Pro and the Bearikade Blazer. ?
?
On the backpack, I am torn between two packs, both are significantly lighter than my current Gregory Deva 60.
- Gossamer Gear Mariposa, which I would end up getting based on reviews and talking with other hikers I met on the trail, and which is pricier
- OR REI Flash 55, which I can try out at REI, is less expensive, but also 11 oz heavier
Do Durston, Bearikade, or Gossamer Gear ever have discounts or sales?
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CJ
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The REI Flash 55 goes on sale Friday. 30% off.?
Kim
Thank you all for your input.? After reading reviews and watching tons of pitching videos, I have decided on the Durston XMid 2 Pro and the Bearikade Blazer. ?
?
On the backpack, I am torn between two packs, both are significantly lighter than my current Gregory Deva 60.
- Gossamer Gear Mariposa, which I would end up getting based on reviews and talking with other hikers I met on the trail, and which is pricier
- OR REI Flash 55, which I can try out at REI, is less expensive, but also 11 oz heavier
Do Durston, Bearikade, or Gossamer Gear ever have discounts or sales?
?
CJ
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Thank you all for your input. ?After reading reviews and watching tons of pitching videos, I have decided on the Durston XMid 2 Pro and the Bearikade Blazer. ?
?
On the backpack, I am torn between two packs, both are significantly lighter than my current Gregory Deva 60.
- Gossamer Gear Mariposa, which I would end up getting based on reviews and talking with other hikers I met on the trail, and which is pricier
- OR REI Flash 55, which I can try out at REI, is less expensive, but also 11 oz heavier
Do Durston, Bearikade, or Gossamer Gear ever have discounts or sales?
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CJ
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Re: Mosquito and wasp activity
I concur.? Just off the trail on Friday.? Not enough mosquitos to even mention to my wife.? I wish I had left my headnet at home.
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Re: Mosquito and wasp activity
Yeah, I would worry more about the rain, snow and freezing
temperatures this weekend ;-{
Rick
On 8/20/2024 3:24 PM, Randy Carson via
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Was a bit South of there two weeks ago, Red's to jct with
Rush Ck trl then out to Silver Lk. Not a single mosquito. And
def no wasps. Nights are starting to get just a little colder.?
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Was a bit South of there two weeks ago, Red's to jct with Rush Ck trl then out to Silver Lk. Not a single mosquito. And def no wasps. Nights are starting to get just a little colder.?
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Re: Shortest way from JMT (arriving from HI) to Tuolumne Meadows store & PO
The historical route through Tuolumne Meadows is a very pleasant and scenic walk and does not add much time, so unless in a big hurry, I'd just stick to the "official" JMT which ends up just to the east of the store/post office.
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Re: Mosquito and wasp activity
I just completed the red peak pass loop in Yosemite, 7000–11,000 feet. Practically no mosquitoes. I did have the misfortune of putting my pack down on a log and either the log or the ground I stepped on had a yellow jacket nest and suddenly dozens materialized, including the one bastard who stung my hand. I grabbed the pack and ran, could've been an old Hannah Barbera cartoon. Anyway, shortly after this, I encountered a crew from the Agriculture department doing a survey of high altitude bees. They stated that yellow jackets were at their peak of reproduction about now, and I think their queen dies after that , and they get a little bit irritable without royalty.?
In reality, the chance of having an experience like mine is very small, and I would not worry about it. It will not keep me from going out there, but I may look more carefully to make sure there are no holes in the dirt where I plant myself. Yellow jackets apparently like to make nests in prior squirrel and Gopher holes.?
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Re: Shortest way from JMT (arriving from HI) to Tuolumne Meadows store & PO
Yes the road is best. ?There is a potable water spigot at the trailer waste station just before visitor center. ?But the trail to Pearson’s lodge is the historical route. ??
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On Aug 18, 2024, at 11:55?AM, Tom Kennefick via groups.io <tomkennefick@...> wrote:
? Be cautious walking along the road ?There are a lot of distracted drivers. ?I was hit by a rental RV while walking on the shoulder in 2017. ?Thankfully my bear can took the direct hit and I was not badly injured. ?The road has been improved since then, but I recommend the trail as a much safer alternative. ? On Aug 18, 2024, at 9:34 AM, Roger Keating via groups.io <rogerk223@...> wrote:
I would use the trail that parallels the road. It will take you to the PO, which under an EZ Up next to where they are rebuilding the store. ?You can also walk along the road, or take the trail thru Parsons Lodge.? On Aug 18, 2024, at 5:41?AM, judithsmcguire <judithsmcguire@...> wrote:
? Not sure how much construction is getting in the way of travel around Tuolumne Meadows.? What's the shortest way to get to the PO/Store from JMT arriving from the Valley??
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Judy McGuire
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Lange Jorstad
Charles Fannin
John Morrison
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