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  1. LarryBoy

    Tapatalk

    Mobile version works fine for me too.
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    Packrafts. The thread.

    I'm not sure I'd sleep on just my packraft. The surface is way to sticky to avoid trashing my quilt when I roll around in the night. But perhaps bringing 1/8" foam to lay on top of it would do the trick! Definitely worthy of an experiment. I'm in the 'excited newbie' stage of packrafting where...
  3. LarryBoy

    Guess the spot: Utah Edition

    Kitchen Cyn then, or perhaps Starlight. Never been up Starlight though.
  4. LarryBoy

    Guess the spot: Utah Edition

    Is that Mollie's Nipple in the background? In which case... Bullrush Gorge perhaps?
  5. LarryBoy

    Canyonlands/Needles: Salt Creek to Chesler Park

    The Needles rangers weirdly lie about Druid Spring though...
  6. LarryBoy

    PCT Survey 2023

    Keep in mind, the survey's methodology really favors brands who have just a couple models rather than a dozen. So there might be plenty of TarpTents out there, but if they're all dispersed among ten models, they're gonna get lost in the shuffle as compared with Durston who really only has one...
  7. LarryBoy

    PCT Survey 2023

    When it comes to gear, I think this survey is the blind leading the blind. Most (though not all) PCT hikers are fairly new in their backpacking career, and it's difficult to do major gear/approach changes in the middle of a thru-hike. If this survey had been around when I did the AT, they would...
  8. LarryBoy

    Guess the spot: Utah Edition

    Looks like Grand Gulch near Government/Pollys
  9. LarryBoy

    Aerial footage of the Thorofare

    The good news: A friend of mine has done it. The bad news: he's not, strictly speaking, human. He's a really strong hiker (think 35+ mile days) and completely unphased by exposure, sketchiness, or general suckitude. I've twice tried to access this area to cross from Open Creek to Mountain Creek...
  10. LarryBoy

    Aerial footage of the Thorofare

    On one hand, this is excellent footage. On the other, he's overflying the Wilderness area by a whole lot less than 2,000 feet. I would certainly be pretty bummed if I were out in that wonderful piece of country and heard a two-seater droning overhead. From this person's commentary, he clearly...
  11. LarryBoy

    Section Hiking the PCT (Pacific Crest Trail): Oregon + Washington

    Crater Lake is cool, but it's a long way from anything, so you'd have a great day, followed by a week or two of mundane until reaching Three Sisters. I'd just start in Bend. The only local permit thats hard (e.g. non-self-issue-at-trailhead) is the central Oregon wilderness areas. Fortunately...
  12. LarryBoy

    To Do in 2024

    All your "longer trips", in particular, sound absolutely fantastic.
  13. LarryBoy

    To Do in 2024

    Oh we're definitely doing that!
  14. LarryBoy

    To Do in 2024

    Dang, 37 mile dayhike. Good on ya. Post a report! :)
  15. LarryBoy

    To Do in 2024

    Long Distance Hikes: Desert Winter Thru-Hike (800 mi) Backpacking Trips: Ruby Mountains, NV Salt River Range, WY Canyonlands packrafting trip General Goals: Go on at least one backpacking trip every month of the year Go packrafting at least 6 times Visit the Maze. I've lived in UT for years...
  16. LarryBoy

    To Do in 2024

    It's the most wonderful time of the year! Time to give the backpack a bath, stress over river permits, and dream of warmer days. And what would be the turning of the year without the annual To Do thread? Last year's participation was a bit... spotty. Don't be bashful; share your plans for...
  17. LarryBoy

    Select Peaks of the Greater Yellowstone - Second Edition (coupon code for pre-order)

    Mine arrived on Tuesday. First impressions are very positive. Well worth the pricetag.
  18. LarryBoy

    To Do in 2023

    If you're in a trip report kind of mood, I'd love one on that white clouds trip!
  19. LarryBoy

    To Do in 2023

    I had plans to start three National Scenic Trails, and if all went well, only quit two of them. In actuality, I started four and only quit three. Overachieving!
  20. LarryBoy

    Guess the spot: Maps Edition

    Ruby Dome. The Rubies are something I always plan to do, but never actually end up doing. Because I'm a dorky hiker, I'm obligated to point out that the Ruby Crest Trail is a National Recreation Trail, not a National Scenic Trail. NST's are individually designated by an act of Congress and...
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