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Though my Big Agnes Q-Core is somewhat heavier than what has been suggested, I do like the fact it is 3" thick, quiet, and with my large inflator, I can have the pad ready in about 2 minutes.
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I used the old, noisier version of the Thermorest XLite and loved it. ?I believe they have a newer version out which supposedly sounds less like sleeping on a bag of Doritos chips. ?I was so tired at the end of the day I didn¡¯t even notice the sound. ?It kept me very warm on a few hailing/freezing nights and packs down incredibly small. ?It is pricey however.
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On Apr 29, 2024, at 1:39?PM, Ger Murphy via groups.io <germurphymail@...> wrote:
? I hope it's ok to post a gear question.
I did the JMT from Yosemite Valley to VVR in 2022, got stopped last year because of the San Joaquin bridge being out, and have a plan to continue from VVR end of August this year.
I need a new sleeping pad, looked online and ordered the from REI which I will be returning. It was very expensive, and the inflation pump sack is way too much work.
Appreciate if anyone has any recommendations based on personal experience.
Thanks for your help.
Geraldine.
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I also used a Lixada and thought it worked out well. ?I went NOBO in late August. ?I had read somewhere online not to charge my iPhone directly, but instead charge my Anker battery and use that to charge my phone. ?Not sure if it was really necessary, but the system worked fine. ?The panel is very fragile and mine got scraped up on a few occasions but still works. ?
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On Apr 29, 2024, at 9:26?AM, Greg <greg.r.ford@...> wrote:
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I tested out a Lixada Solar Panel, intended to supplement a 10k battery, on a PCT section hike the last week and a half.? So far results have been positive.? I was able to charge my phone from the battery at night and then recharge the battery up to full after
about 5 hours of hiking.? Of course, this is not necessarily a realistic test for the JMT.? I was going NOBO (will be going SOBO on JMT in August), there was full sun on most of my PCT hike, and very little alpine terrain.? I will need to test the panel more
on some shakedown hikes in the Sierra, but will likely take it along on the JMT, if nothing else than as a backup charger for my phone, in reach mini, and headlamp.
The panel weighs 86 grams and costs about $20.?
Greg
I took an ECEEN (brand/company on Amazon) 13W panel on the JMT for my various devices and it was great. I had enough things to charge to make it worthwhile (phone, InReach Mini, Kindle, headlamp).
It had two USB ports and could charge two devices in parallel. I had it clipped it across the top (not back) of my back and I would charge up a small powerbank so I could charge my phone at night.
It wasn't sold as 100% waterproof so I would put it away when it rained hard. But it got wet. No issues.
I had an older panel of theirs with a single port and both have worked for years.?
aaron
What have folks used for solar panels while long-distance hiking?
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I have used the Nemo tensor all season (a previous version) with the pump. I used it in multiple?section hikes, and when it finally sprung a leak along the seam, Nemo replaced it for free.
I also have a second pad, an earlier version of this:?
I prefer the fabric top on sleeping pads, because they are quieter when I roll around.? They are also heavier. I recommend either one of those for comfort.
On Mon, 29 Apr 2024 at 13:39, Ger Murphy via <germurphymail= [email protected]> wrote: I hope it's ok to post a gear question.
I did the JMT from Yosemite Valley to VVR in 2022, got stopped last year because of the San Joaquin bridge being out, and have a plan to continue from VVR end of August this year.
I need a new sleeping pad, looked online and ordered the from REI which I will be returning. It was very expensive, and the inflation pump sack is way too much work.
Appreciate if anyone has any recommendations based on personal experience.
Thanks for your help.
Geraldine.
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I hope it's ok to post a gear question.
I did the JMT from Yosemite Valley to VVR in 2022, got stopped last year because of the San Joaquin bridge being out, and have a plan to continue from VVR end of August this year.
I need a new sleeping pad, looked online and ordered the from REI which I will be returning. It was very expensive, and the inflation pump sack is way too much work.
Appreciate if anyone has any recommendations based on personal experience.
Thanks for your help.
Geraldine.
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Re: Ultralight Backpacks Used by Women on the JMT and InReach/Garmin units
I tested out a Lixada Solar Panel, intended to supplement a 10k battery, on a PCT section hike the last week and a half.? So far results have been positive.? I was able to charge my phone from the battery at night and then recharge the battery up to full after
about 5 hours of hiking.? Of course, this is not necessarily a realistic test for the JMT.? I was going NOBO (will be going SOBO on JMT in August), there was full sun on most of my PCT hike, and very little alpine terrain.? I will need to test the panel more
on some shakedown hikes in the Sierra, but will likely take it along on the JMT, if nothing else than as a backup charger for my phone, in reach mini, and headlamp.
The panel weighs 86 grams and costs about $20.?
Greg
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I took an ECEEN (brand/company on Amazon) 13W panel on the JMT for my various devices and it was great. I had enough things to charge to make it worthwhile (phone, InReach Mini, Kindle, headlamp).
It had two USB ports and could charge two devices in parallel. I had it clipped it across the top (not back) of my back and I would charge up a small powerbank so I could charge my phone at night.
It wasn't sold as 100% waterproof so I would put it away when it rained hard. But it got wet. No issues.
I had an older panel of theirs with a single port and both have worked for years.?
aaron
What have folks used for solar panels while long-distance hiking?
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It looks like you update the Zoleo devices get updates from your phone app.?
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I'm not sure. I would send a message to the Zoleo support team and ask.? Inga
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Not bad for the purest of the pure.? The High Mountain Route was intended by its originators to start in Tuolumne/Lyell.
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Snow Creek, Mist, Sunrise and Tioga Road are just approaches.
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The bypass, the , has its own pleasures.? It has the park's best view of Vernal Falls.? The viewpoint is about half way down from Clark Point to Merced River Bridge at the top of the Silver Apron.? While the Mist Trail on the section next to Nevada Falls isn't wet like the section next to Vernal Falls, it's still mighty scenic.? There are some downsides.? It involves an extra 400' drop and associated climb.? It's steep in spots.? It's closed to stock, which is a minus for some and a plus for others.?
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I can¡¯t wait to get back in the Sierra again. ?I would take any version. ?Pct SOBO this year. ?See you in Sept.
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On Apr 27, 2024, at 6:19?PM, Lange Jorstad via groups.io <langejorstad@...> wrote:
? Hiking a long trail in the Sierra with no closures, alternates, etc seems like the exception rather than the rule. ¡°Purists¡± should really focus on the intent of the trail rather than the exact alignment. Ask Peter Hirst what he thinks of the current trail in terms of ¡°purity¡± of the original trail!? On 28 Apr 2024, at 10:15?AM, Rick A. <nobohiker@...> wrote:
?Bad news for purists, but a really nice trail alternative, the mist trail:
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Hiking a long trail in the Sierra with no closures, alternates, etc seems like the exception rather than the rule. ¡°Purists¡± should really focus on the intent of the trail rather than the exact alignment. Ask Peter Hirst what he thinks of the current trail in terms of ¡°purity¡± of the original trail!?
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On 28 Apr 2024, at 10:15?AM, Rick A. <nobohiker@...> wrote:
?Bad news for purists, but a really nice trail alternative, the mist trail:
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Bad news for purists, but a really nice trail alternative, the mist trail:
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Re: Ultralight Backpacks Used by Women on the JMT and InReach/Garmin units
My wife and I tried solar panels a while back and found that a battery was much more efficient. I'm sure current panels are better than the ones we used, but we found that they really didn't generate much energy over the course of a day, and were relatively heavy and bulky. If your resupply plans allow for charging, I'd consider a high-capacity battery or two (we use Anker Powercores, but I hear people these days like Nitecores a lot).
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Inga, or anyone, can the Zoleo be set up and updated with a Chromebook? (I have an InReach SE and just a Chromebook, and it can't be. If I want to make a change or update and sync it I have to borrow someone's "regular" laptop.)
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Re: Ultralight Backpacks Used by Women on the JMT and InReach/Garmin units
I took an ECEEN (brand/company on Amazon) 13W panel on the JMT for my various devices and it was great. I had enough things to charge to make it worthwhile (phone, InReach Mini, Kindle, headlamp).
It had two USB ports and could charge two devices in parallel. I had it clipped it across the top (not back) of my back and I would charge up a small powerbank so I could charge my phone at night.
It wasn't sold as 100% waterproof so I would put it away when it rained hard. But it got wet. No issues.
I had an older panel of theirs with a single port and both have worked for years.?
aaron
What have folks used for solar panels while long-distance hiking?
-- ? aaron.ximm@...? ? ? 83% happy ?? 9% disgusted ?? 6% fearful ?? 2% angry
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Re: Ultralight Backpacks Used by Women on the JMT and InReach/Garmin units
What have folks used for solar panels while long-distance hiking?
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I've used Spot, Garmin and Zoleo and really like Zoleo. It's perfect for my needs. Each person has to decide which features are most important to them. Here's my review.?
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I had the original Inreach (Big, heavy, and sucked AA batteries like a vampire), and when I started my planning for doing the JMT, I was counting ounces and got the Inreach Mini.
Didn't regret it at all.
It was one of the items I charged in my solar panel pouch (had some batteries too) as I hiked, so no problems keeping it charged.
Kind of wish I could send small photos with the text messages, but other that it was a godsend. Used to confirm my resupply, check weather, and tell my friends and family I was still alive. :)
I was tempted by the v2, but there were not enough changes to justify buying it.
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The thing that made me not interested in Zoleo over InReach,
is that I find it very reassuring to be able to?be able to communicate fully, without a phone.
Very unlikely I'll ever end up in a situation where I need help, and have lost/broken my phone or run out of power, but, in that eventuality, one of my favorite things about the InReach is that its interface is very capable¡ªastonishingly so for four buttons! The "autocomplete" when composing a message in particular makes it 100% feasible to bang out messages quickly?using just the device. Add the ability to read messages and get the weather etc... I'm a real advocate of the thing.
That said it's not the cheapest/lightest option for sure. If the goal is just to cover real emergencies, it might be overkill.
aaron
Has anybody used Zoleo instead of inReach?? I met a customer at REI who had purchased it the previous week and was going to use it for an upcoming trip.? It is much cheaper than the mini 2, so I am not sure what I would be giving up.? If you have used the Zoleo, what was your experience?
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Derek Koonce
Ger Murphy
Inga
Jim Ringland
Lange Jorstad
Rick A.
WanderingJim