#Conditions
#Conditions
Camped June 10th at Backpacker's campground. Very warm. Place got full by
day end.
Camped June 11th past LYV close to a creek near where Cloud's Rest trail
branches off from JMT. Most of the traffic
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SQ
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#77654
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Re: Help planning JMT section hike logistics
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Carl Joplin
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#77653
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Help planning JMT section hike logistics
Hi All,
I'm planning my 3rd section of the North to South JMT over July 4th weekend. I last exited at Mono Pass/Mosquito Flats coming up through the recesses. As I'm planning that as the entry and my
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Tim Goodrich
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#77652
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Re: Skurka’s Over the Top route SOBO
Note: once construction of the new bridge starts, the FS may limit or prohibit crossing in the bridge area.
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Sam Molinari <sammolinari@...>
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Re: Skurka’s Over the Top route SOBO
I wouldn't think going up versus down would make much difference since there is no actual climbing involved. Says the guy who has not done it.
Sounds like crossing the river is a little spooky at
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Half Dot
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#77650
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Re: Skurka’s Over the Top route SOBO
Thanks. For completeness, what are people's thoughts on using Skurka's Over the Top route, but going southbound?
Thanks,
John
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John McKenna
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#77649
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Re: Skurka’s Over the Top route SOBO
I concur. I did Bishop Pass to Kearsarge a couple of years ago and the
section from Dusy Basin to the valley is awesome. I'll be doing it in
reverse this year coming from North Lake via Lamarck Col.
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Curt Kinchen
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#77648
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Re: Skurka’s Over the Top route SOBO
John,
The section of the trail coming back down from Bishop Pass to the JMT is a very nice section of trail and the last section that you are concerned about is a well graded trail and not steep.
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Michael Mineart
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#77647
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Skurka’s Over the Top route SOBO
My niece and I are going SOBO starting from the Mono/Parker Pass TH 7/7. We have been monitoring the situation at the site of the bridge over the SF of the San Joaquin to determine if there's any
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John McKenna
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Mule Pack Carry MTR to Selden Pass
I am planning to stay at MTR Sept 1-3 on my NOBO JMT hike.
Is anyone interested in splitting a mule carry of their gear up to Selden Pass on either Sept 2 or 3?? The cost is $288 each for 2 people
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Byron Nevins
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Re: Tarp or tent
If you're getting a new tent the Zpacks Plex Solo is worth a look. UNDER
14 oz. 1 pound with 0.2 oz. carbon fiber stakes. I'm ordering one. The
weight difference is now enough to justify it.
I
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Byron Nevins
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#77644
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Re: Tarp or tent
Thank you for the input. I’ve been looking into the zpack again. I’m a bit late for that maybe, they don’t have it in stock in Germany right now. Will look into delivery options
Generally I
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Christine B.
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Re: Tarp or tent
Yes, Zpack duplex has served me well for a few years, the trips include
Capitol Reef NP (first use), two Grand Canyon trips, LCT, at least five
Sierra trips like HST, Rae Lakes loop, Thousand Island
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Jingbo Ni
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#77642
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Re: Tarp or tent
The Zpack duplex is absolutely durable. We have been using ours everywhere, including the Sierras. It held up well at Thousand Island Lake with 60 MPH gusts in a September snowstorm! It is pricey. The
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Mike McCormick
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#77641
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Re: Tarp or tent
I use a Tarptent double rainbow lithium. With the inner liner, handles condensation pretty well. It is also free standing (which has helped me a few times). I had a Tarptent stratosphire Li before
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Anand Kumar Sankaran
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#77640
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Re: Tarp or tent
I have the Zpacks Triplex and also absolutely love it. I got the Triplex because it is only a few ounces more than the Duplex and my hiking buddy and I really appreciate the extra room. It is by far
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Steve Perry
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#77639
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Re: Tarp or tent
I have a zPacks Duplex and love it. Over 100 days in the mountains with it and it’s still in perfect condition. Downsides are cost and if you camp somewhere wet, then the single wall structure
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Ian Goldsmith
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Re: Tarp or tent
yes, it's almost double the price. :)
Is the zpack really durable? I came across it several times but I wonder if
it can without wild/heavy rain etc. Probalby nothing for patagonia etc and
mainly for
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Christine B.
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Re: Tarp or tent
Hi Christine,
I just came across your topic. If I was you having done the JMT a couple of times I would definitely go for a tent that is a Zpacks cuben fiber tent for instance the duplex of the
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Christoph Wiegand
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#77636
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Re: Tarp or tent
Thank you for all the votes and suggestions! I am considering all input and
see what makes more sense.
I am not that keen on bugs, also not on snakes or being soaking wet :)
As I've never been in this
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Christine B.
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#77635
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