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Thank you all so much for the suggestions. I shall enter them all into the thinking box and make my plans accordingly. Lots of good advice showing there are many ways to enjoy backpacking the great

There are a bunch of sites that do this online, you will just want to pick one that doesn't require people to make an account Or you could just give us a list of the gear you lost as a starting

If you are flexible I have found that the permits are easier to get during the Yosemite week-ahead and Inyo 2 week-ahead release periods. Here are some ideas if you want to look at areas outside the

Sierra National Forest permits for the JMT are still quite easy to get. This would be trailheads at VVR/Lake Edison or MTR/Florence Lake. Not sure of the mileage, but if you go northbound and end at

Just to the east of the Trinities, PCT Section P from Castle Crags to Etna Summit is just under 100 miles and I've seen it written up as an interesting individual through-hike section.? At least

Thanks for your suggestions! There are some things that have worked well for me that I'd like to get again, and other things (like the sleeping bag) that I'm open to other options. ?What is the best

The Trinity Alps Wilderness near the Oregon border is Sierra-like and has self-issuing permits at kiosks. The Big SEKI Loop is 155 miles but there are shorter variations. You can start at less-busy

KEN: Every place that fits your criteria of similarity requires permits, but that should not dissuade you. Many of the trailheads that lead to the area you describe - including the entire JMT - are

Ken, All trails in the High Sierra that I am aware of require overnight wilderness permits. The question is, which are easy to get or have no quota. If your goal is to re-hike the JMT, you can

1. North Cascades Wa There are multiple excellent options. 2. Goat Rocks Wa Shorter but fantastic. 3. Wonderland trail Mt Ranier NP 4. Pct South Lake Tahoe south to Yosemite NP 5. Pct North Kennedy

Hi, Long time member of the former yahoo group and have hiked the JMT a number of times, and considering the ongoing difficulties with securing permits, does anyone have a suggestion of a trail about

I am so sorry you’ve lost everything. My heart breaks for you and your community. I live in the Central Valley, and may have a few things. I also have a PCT start date in

Hi Leslie, So sorry, that is terrible!!! What all are you looking for? Might be useful: my kids use these apps for "gift tracking" around holidays, they add links to things and they can be marked

Thru-r has $1000 grants for long-distance thru-hikes (over 200 miles) that they are offering which can be applied to gear: https://mailchi.mp/thru-r/2025scholarship Ethan "When you see a new

I wanted to reach out to this group, as I've lost all my ultralight backpacking gear when my home burned down in the recent Eaton Canyon Fire here in Altadena, CA. I am hoping to return to

I'm currently happy with this charger I bought in 2023. Holding up well. Using it to charge Nitecore

I've used two versions of the "ECEEN" "brand", including the 10W version of this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B3N89H1K/ and they've worked liked champs for years. 90-100 days service in

e. g. https://www.ebay.com/itm/373636651755 https://www.ebay.com/itm/126428511374 non-branded item, sold via ebay or aliexpress by numerous sellers 10 W is nonsense, but 4.5 W under good sun

Can somebody please link to such a solar panel (4-6W, sub-8oz), one that can actually be purchased? Looks like Solarpad never went past the initial funding stage, though it would be nice to find out

If really weights 8 oz it is a bit on the heavy side. You can get 4.5 W out of a <4 oz panel. Otherwise I fully agree, I walked last year from Campo to South Lake Tahoe with a similar setup, then