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Hungryjack posted:A 40L is a fairly small pack. If that's the right size for what you need, then awesome, but it's worth noting. 40L packs are plenty for ultralight setups. My gear isn't even especially ultralight and I can fit everything in a 32L pack comfortably. My setup is 14lbs before food/water.
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Hungryjack posted:So are you saying that 40L is not a fairly small pack? It's a large pack for people packing ultralight gear like cuben fiber shelters. It's a small pack for traditional gear. It's a good medium sized overnight pack for most people though.
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Braincloud posted:What does your 14lb setup include? I'm always curious what ultra-lighters pack and what they leave at home to keep the weight down. Here's my list, 13.27 including a 2.5lb camera/lens combo, smart phone, etc. My pack/tent/bag/pad totals 6.5lbs, the rest makes it up to about 10. The only clothing I list there is outerwear, and I usually don't pack much else than that, maybe an extra tank top or something. I can easily hit 10lbs base weight if I drop a few luxury items. I'm a big dude, but I found that if I'm carrying much more than 15 lbs on my back I really hurt after about 6 hours, and I like to put in long 8-12 hour days when I'm hiking so going light is more comfortable and allows me to hike the style I like a lot easier. I really love every piece of my gear, and I've come to this setup after much trial and error of hiking and bike camping what I really need and don't need. I also have a hammock setup that weighs a bit more but can be better depending on where I'm camping and the season. I'm in the Southeast so rainy season is much better off the ground at night, even with a great tent like the Flycreek. Saint Fu posted:I've posted this before but here's my gear list. Bottom Liner fucked around with this message at 00:09 on Oct 28, 2015 |
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bunnielab posted:You guys with your 2.5 pound cameras make me feel better about my fishing crap. I'm trying to figure out a way to add a flyfishing kit to my setup too  Also, can't take these pics without the camera 
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ronaldreagan posted:Forgive me if I missed something but how do you get by with just a lifestraw for water filtration? Are you boiling water with the esbit stove, or not cooking/rehydrating, or what? And you don't carry any water with you? I haven't updated the list to change it to a Sawyer Mini but that's what I use now. And yes I carry water (about 2l at a time), that's just my gear list pre-water/food.
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Every running short I tried gave me chaffing issues even with body glide, then I bought a pair of 2XU shorts for my first triathlon and they are my holy grail for running. So nice.
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Fantastic looking innovation for sleeping pads. drat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv9Gghy6Lj4
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Thanks! Tripod is almost necessary, but I have used a water bottle under the lens with the camera on the ground before when I left the tripod plate at home before. As long as the camera won't move and you can get the angle right it's passable.
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I spent the past week in Zion and doing an ultramarathon on the surrounding mesas. Angels Landing and The Narrows both lived up to their hype and then some. It was incredible. Huge pic dump: Race photos from my phone Zion 100 Race Report First 2.5 miles were up a paved road towards the first mesa top, which was a reverse of the normal course because of the rainy weather.  Sun was coming up in time to see this view at the end of the paved section  At around mile 3 things got nasty. We turned onto a dirt road that was already a mess, with thick mud making every step a slippery hazard and sucking your shoes into the earth. It felt more like skating than walking because no matter how you stepped you would slide. This would be our nightmare for the next 7 hours.  People were falling constantly, especially on the ups and downs. I don't know if being behind all the 100k runners made the trails worse or better, but they all seemed to be beat up by it later on as well.      At the top of this mesa we got a little relief from the mud, with the slickrock making up portions of the trail.  Unfortunately, it was a short loop then back into the mud. I stepped right out of my shoes a few times, despite tightening the laces more and more. Getting mud caked on your socks is a bad time. My shoes weighed at least 5 lbs each too, which was killer on my legs.  The sun peaking through and giving a nice view at the top of Flying Monkey. That's the valley we started in below.  Mile 15 check in. Spirits high. Feet soaked. First sock change. I honestly felt like I had already ran 30 miles, the mud really killed my legs and forced me to use muscles that don't typically get used.  Starting the descent  One of the best sections of trail of the day aside from the mud. You can't see in the pictures, but it was still raining.  The rope section, which was sketchy as hell soaking wet.  Seriously beautiful trail  A look at the next target  Stream crossing, usually you can stay dry but the rain made it a good 8 inches deep. Felt great to wash the mud off my shoes finally.   Started the climb onto the next mesa. This was a 3.5 mile fire road that got pretty steep in sections, and it was still raining steady, but this was a little more runnable aside from a few sections that got slick.    It finally stopped raining when I reached the summit of the second mesa. The wind was still really cold though, and I actually kept my jacket on the entire day.  One of my favorite views, the backside of Zion park.  This was the first of many loops on all slickrock. It was a great change from mud and gravel, but also brutal on the body since it was constantly up and down and the consistency of pavement. Luckily even when wet shoes stick to it like tack, so we were able to pick up the pace and make great time around this loop.   My poor waterlogged feet. Can't imagine how bad they would have been if I didn't have wool socks. Very happy with how well the Darn Tough socks performed and how my feet held up even in the grueling conditions. My Saucony Nomads were great too.  Back down the fire road  33 mile check in. Was pretty beat up before this aid station but another sock change and shoe dump did wonders. Ate a ton of food again and got moving pretty strong now that the rain stopped and it was warming up.  Back across the valley towards the next beast  Snow capped peaks in the distance  The only wildlife sighting of the event  Now onto Gooseberry Mesa, a ~9 mile climb culminating in a vertical mile of very technical 33% grade. Once on top, it was a 30 mile loop then back down to the desert. This was the only time of the day that actually got warm, I unzipped my jacket and sweat a little. Almost ran out of water during this section, but the aid station was at the top so I knew I would be ok.    That's the road we started on before the climb  Nice view of the full course, with the first two mesas in the distance and the desert below   Some of my favorite views and pics of the day     Another runner at the end of the mesa enjoying the view   Zion photos from my camera          
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OSU_Matthew posted:That's amazing! I really want to learn night time photography, but I'm never actually out that way with a dslr and tripod, just my phone. You’d be surprised how easy Milky Way shots are when you’re somewhere really dark. 90% is that planning and patience with weather. My go to settings those were shot at: 20mm, f/1.8, 13 seconds exposure, ISO 3200. Focus manually and use the timer and bam, perfectly exposed galactic core.
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Apr 25, 2018 16:42
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Weens are the best trail dogs and I'll fight anyone who says otherwise
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Moleskin and a needle does wonders for blisters. I can’t help with your specific condition but that’s by far the best way to manage them once they form.
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You guys have me paranoid now. Is there any prevention for lyme other than "don't get bit/unlucky"?
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Kolob roads are closed for 7 months. No vehicles or hiking will be permitted inside the closure as of May 1st, so keep that in mind when planning. Some parts are still accessible "Visitors will be able to access the La Verkin Creek Trail and hike to the Kolob Arch via the Hop Valley Trail, which can be accessed from the Kolob Terrace Road off state Route 9 in Virgin. Overnight trips require a permit."
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Fall Dog posted:This is the response I got from the Zion National Park: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g61001-d2716775-Reviews-Zion_Outfitter-Springdale_Utah.html This place has lockers people use when renting stuff for the narrows. I'm sure you could call them and ask about renting storage with or without Narrows gear.
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May 19, 2018 02:25
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Fall Dog posted:Pretty sure I know how to pack light. My point was that it just seems to be an attitude of hiking is the sole purpose of a vacation or it's not. Apparently you're not entitled to a vacation with a bit of hiking halfway through because that's a crazy idea. Sure you are, but the NPS is not obligated to oblige your every whim and need either. They area already over-worked, under-funded, and Zion in particular is small facility wise for it's crowd level.
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I would never bank on being able to show up and get any permits at NPs during busy seasons. Anyone have any recommendations for Everglades and Biscayne?
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I fuckin' love Canyonlands. Here's another view from that spot just to the left with the La Sals in the distance Bottom Liner fucked around with this message at 04:00 on May 23, 2018 |
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George H.W. oval office posted:I would put this on my wall. I would love to experience this in person. I'm having a 48" print made of it for my office next week 
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Mini is fine but the squeeze is superior in every way for a few bucks more.
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Anyone have any tips for Mammoth Cave? Have potentially 2 days to spend there.
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Holy poo poo Mammoth Cave lot's more photos to come!
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OSU_Matthew posted:Oh cool! Was that on top of frozen Niagra on the historic tour? Yep top of Niagra in that shot. I did the same two, and spent the rest of the day doing some trail running top side. I got into KY a day later than I had planned so all my plans got shifted but I'll be going back soon to do the full day advanced tour. It was so great. Here's some from the Avenue. I ended up pretty sick from the cold damp air though after having a long week of lots of exercise and being exhausted from that, so take a jacket (I had pants and a hoodie on the entire time) and beware if you have respiratory problems. How did you get so close to the Styx spring? The trail I went down ended at an boardwalk overlook but the signs everywhere said not to leave that trail because of an ongoing restoration project and going off trail in NPs is a big no no.    
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As someone that has done 66 miles and 12k ft elevation in a day I'd say make sure you are packing very light, have all manner of foot care supplies, more calories and water than you think you need, and a good bail out plan. It's certainly doable and will be a great day if you're prepared.
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Alright, we have a week in Utah (and a day or two in the Grand Canyon) next month and I'm trying to finalize the plan. Probably spending 1 afternoon/night/morning at each park and then driving to the next so we get a good afternoon hike, sunset, dinner, star gazing, and a sunrise hike at each. Going to do a mix of camping on BLM land, park campgrounds, and maybe an Airbnb or two. Any hikes/spots or recommendations welcome: Flying in to Vegas Grand Canyon Zion Bryce Capitol Reef Canyonlands Arches Red Rocks for an afternoon on the way back to Vegas.
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Splinter posted:Bryce and Capitol Reef have free, easy dispersed camping right outside the park borders (before you even hit the surrounding town). The park visitors centers are usually happy to tell you about the dispersed camping in the area. This is incredibly helpful since I've only done Arches/CL/Zion. Narrows will probably depend on temp and rain forecast, but it's on the list if possible, along with Angels Landing since my wife hasn't done it yet.
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single-mode fiber posted:Depending on where the damage is, if you're feeling saucy, you could take the West Rim Trail from the Lava Point terminus and get to it from there. But, they say Observation Point is still open, and that's honestly a better view I think, just doesn't carry the same I-did-it cachet I did both twice this spring and the Ob Point is a great view but the hike for AL is great and way more fun. Going to hit all of them if they're open really.
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I'm fine with carrying a camera. I pack a full frame dslr and 2 primes (Nikon d750 20mm 1.8 + 85mm 1.8) into a small case logic camera pouch with 2 extra batteries and a lens wipe. The tripod is bulkier and heavier than the whole camera setup and I haven't found anything yet to replace it. Even the carbon fiber stuff isn't smaller or lighter once you figure in the heads. I'm close to just switching to one of those 6 inch table style tripods and just going for ground level shots most of the time for my star stuff.
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I never shared a lot of the photos from my last trips to Utah, stoked to go back for my first fall visit. I have hundreds of these from Canyonlands, Arches, and Zion.        
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Ruptured Yakety Sax posted:Man those are amazing. What are the streaks in the sky in this one, planes? Satellites? Meteorites actually!
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n8r posted:If I did this trip, I'd think it felt like I did nothing but driving and unpacking my poo poo. I'd do half of those places - maybe less, and only do 1 - 2 days driving. That's just me. It's only about 2 hours drive from place to place each day aside from the last two stops on the way back to Vegas, which we're already driving. It's 22 hours total over 8 days, but 8 of that is the last drive back to Vegas (with a stop at the Grand Canyon). And as someone mentioned, the driving in Utah is part of the experience anyways, some really incredible landscapes. Bottom Liner fucked around with this message at 17:25 on Sep 4, 2018 |
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Darn Tough. A single pair got me through a rainy and muddy ultramarathon with minimal blistering. They’re incredible. Lifetime warranty as well. As for conditioning your feet, time on your feet on rough terrain and up and downhill is the best thing. Barefoot will toughen up your skin but not in the way that wearing shoes for extended hiking needs really, as a lot of the blisters come from heat and moisture, something the wool socks handle well.
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Just got back from Utah. What a week. I have about 1500 photos to work through and I'll write up a big post about what we did but  Zion  Bryce Canyon  Delicate Arch 
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I use this stove with a Toaks Ti pot (750) and I'm much happier with this setup than with a Jetboil that costs and weighs twice as much https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XNLSNFR/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Animal sightings are one of the best parts of hiking. And yeah, you’re not gonna sneak up on a sleeping anything, their senses are hyper tuned for survival.
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incogneato posted:Our plan is to do it in January, a lot of stuff will be closed in the Winter, including roads.
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Rime posted:As a Canadian, I still can't wrap my head around this concept and it befuddles me every time I go to the USA. As an American, let me just say, "we can't fuckin' drive".
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I'm going for a r2r2r run in the Spring and trying to plan my trip around the weather. Anyone with spring experience know what the weather is like late march?
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