INYO walk-up permits online again this year
FYI: The Inyo NF website has been updated to state that all 2022 wilderness permits will be reserved on-line. "Walk-Up" permits will be available 2 weeks prior to start date on
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Frank
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Re: iPhone and barometric pressure
Nice perspective. Love this. When my wife tells me the weather forecast I open the back door look west and give her an update
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Tom Kennefick
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Jim and Vicki Clement say goodbye and introduce new owners of VVR (Vermillion Valley Resort
Long-time Vermillion Valley Resort owners Jim and Vicki Clement posted a nice goodbye note on VVR's Facebook page a few hours ago and formally announced the new owners, Michael Bransby and family. We
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John Ladd
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Re: iPhone and barometric pressure
Certainly should be do-able and I¡¯m almost surprised it¡¯s not out there already. The Garmin stand-alone GPS systems have had this since at least 2011 when the Etrex-30 came out. Maybe before,
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Jim Ringland
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#75207
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Re: iPhone and barometric pressure
Many new phones (Android, too) now have barometric sensors.
It would be interesting to develop an app that uses barometric pressure measurements along with GPS data, accounting for movement and
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hike@...
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#75206
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Re: iPhone and barometric pressure
Don¡¯t expect too much useful weather information from barometric pressures while out hiking in the mountains. The elevation effects on pressure tend to swamp the weather ones. A moderate weather
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Jim Ringland
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Re: Permits Question 2022
1. Correct - the only Donohue Pass eligible permits from Yosemite this year are HI-past LYV and Lyell. Hi-LYV, Glacier Point and Sunrise permits are not included this year.2. Quota is still 45 per
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Lange Jorstad
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#75204
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Permits Question 2022
I just want to be sure I understand correctly. I understand that the JMT permit lottery has moved to ¡°Recreation.gov¡± but I¡¯m not sure I understand everything correctly.
1. Permits that
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Steve Perry
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#75203
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Re: iPhone and barometric pressure
Hi Art....not aware of a specific weather app, however the "Barometer & Altimeter Pro" App works nicely, has some cool features, is free with full functionality and no adds.? The oft dreaded "in-app
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John Powell
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iPhone and barometric pressure
It seems that Apple added barometric pressure to iPhones several years ago. Are any of you familiar with any software which provides weather warnings based on changes to pressure using the phone
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Art Beckman
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Re: Custom hiking boots
Hi Quinton
Thank you.
We did a MRI (3 years ago) and found no tear, but I am surprised to hear that cortisone shots are not used :(. I have a second opinion setup with another Doctor. I will follow
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Anand Kumar Sankaran
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#75200
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Re: Custom hiking boots
I'm not a foot doctor, but my wife is. Have you been in a can boot to
treat your foot? She says the standard of care is to be in one of those
boots for several weeks. Cortisone shots are generally
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Quinton Shaw
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Re: Custom hiking boots
Thanks Andrew. Very helpful. Subscribed.
Most of my cross training is weight training and some bicycling. I stretch, but nowhere near enough. I learned a few things from that video already. I should
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Anand Kumar Sankaran
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Re: Custom hiking boots
Thanks Derek, I will do that. I have been the ultra light boot path (did not work). I will search.
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Anand Kumar Sankaran
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Re: Custom hiking boots
Sometimes foot problems are symptoms of some other physical issues.
This video may help (I hope it does).
https://youtu.be/88SqtTbapzY
He has other hiking fitness videos which are
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Andrew Paisley
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#75196
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Re: Custom hiking boots
Perform a search on the JMT Groups.io site for boots. There have been a lot of suggestions for custom boots and ultra-light boots. Also, check the PCT resources such as the Facebook page.
Two Dogs
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Derek Koonce
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#75195
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Custom hiking boots
Not directly related to JMT, but this is probably the best group to ask the
question.
I have developed peroneus brevis tendinitis on my left foot (I am flat
footed). I have been getting Cortisone
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Anand Kumar Sankaran
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#75194
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Re: Good resource for PCT section hike
Hello Wandering Jim - Hopefully the screenshots below come through. The trail to Tilden kind of peters out into a fishing trail around the lake, and a use trail up the drainage to Mary Lake (red
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Lange Jorstad
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Re: Good resource for PCT section hike
Tilden Lake is on my list as a possible side visit, since it looks like it might have some nice views. And if I do the loop down to Hetch Hetchy it would make a good spot to turn south from.
Don't
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WanderingJim
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#75192
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Re: Good resource for PCT section hike
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SierraNorthPCThikers
Is the link to the Sierra North PCT Section Hikers. I started the group
about 5 years ago. I've hiked the Sierra North both ways (S-N, or
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Roleigh Martin
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#75191
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