I am heading up to Naturalist Basin today for the weekend if the snow permits, or else we will be going from crystal lake trailhead. Essentials for me are rain/waterproof and a down coat to stay warm. I am also packing a mini fleece sleeping back as a liner for my sleeping back for extra warmth...
I have seen tracks on the trail heading up to North Erickson lake near Smith and Moorehouse, that was around 7,000 ft. I think. Bears aren't much of a concern for me either. Like it has already been stated, I just hang my bag on a branch near camp just to keel it out of reach of small animals.
My wife and I went to the Sportman's Expo this weekend and have been talking a lot lately about getting a roof top tent for our xterra. We saw them at the expo, and they looked pretty sweet. Does anyone have one and what are your thought's on them. Are they as convenient and good as they look...
My dividend is $143 with the REI Mastercard. I'm thinking about getting a new Jetboil Flash. Does anyone know when the next big member sale is happening?
We set out to the Winds last Wednesday after work to the Big Sandy Trailhead. This is a trip that I have been looking forward to all year. It has been about 6 six years since I had been up there and I just could not wait. It was all I was able to think about leading up to it. My work probably...
Nothing too special about this campsite, but this was my daughters first backpacking trip (turns 2 next week) last Friday at Jewell Lake in the Unitas. We survived the thunderstorms!
Good to know. Thank you. That is what I thought. We plan on staying at Island Lake one night, but we haven't decided if we are going to do a base camp there and day hike or if we will pick up camp and move everyday. Thank you for the reply.
This might be the wrong place to ask this, but like I mentioned earlier, I will be heading up to Titcomb Basin in about two weeks. It has been probably close to 10 years since I have been in the Titcomb. I am trying to debate on whether or not I should bring my hammock to sleep in instead of my...
We're headed to Titcomb on the 12th of August. Can't wait! It has been a couple of years since I have been up there, it will be good to get back finally.
I went up to duck lake and stayed the weekend up there, the Mosquitos weren't bad at all. I was able to sleep in my hammock all three nights without my bug net.
We went up there this weekend to Jewell lake, just past Ruth lake for a quick over nighter. There was still some snow up there and some wet swampy areas but nothing too bad and nothing we couldn't navigate around. In my opinion, it's all accessible.
Hey Nick, where did you park and start this hike? I'm heading up there this weekend and since it sounds like there is still a little too much snow up higher we are thinking about doing something lower. Would you recommend this trip or Shingle Creek? And what trailhead or turn off do you take to...
I'm planning a short one nighter up there this coming weekend. I want to either get in the cubberant basin or up around cutthroat lake past Ruth lake. Any thoughts on whether that is doable with the weather we've been having and how much snow is up there still?
Thanks for the reply's. I have taken my dogs backpacking everywhere I have ever gone, and don't know it any different. I have never had any kind of problem and my dogs respond very well to commands. My only concern is that my dogs range quite a bit and they aren't always within sight. They do a...