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I hung out in camp, and did not hike up Powell Canyon. I did on a previous trip, I made it up maybe a mile. The trail was not hard, some scrambles. I reached a spot I did not feel like negotiating so turned around.

I decided on the Slingfin Portal 2. This is my camp last week in Stillwater Canyon at Powell Camp, a mile of from the confluence, which is visible in the distance.

I am headed for Stillwater Canyon tomorrow, I had planned on putting in last Thursday, taking out on Monday, but the wind was 25-35mph on the 4 days I would be on the water. No thanks. I don't mind rain, sleet or snow, but not wind. So Tex's agreed to my request to move my trip a few days to a...

No! I need it to stay cold in your neck of the woods. Stillwater is at 2500 CFS and I want it stay right there, at least for the next 2 weeks.

It has been many years since i have traveled the Hole in the Rock Road, and It did a number on my Bronco's suspension. That road was ridiculous. I don't think washboarding even that bad will keep anyone away from that road, people still want to go there. It just costs them money on repairs.

I am happy you are getting all of that snow. God knows we need the water.

Beautiful photos and report. Our family had a place in Mammoth for years. Good memories. Thanks for posting.

Thanks for all of the input. I will be looking more closely at the Scarp in the coming days. I have checked out the Portal 2, watching their youtube videos, and I am impressed with the structural design of the tent, and the attention to detail regarding the inside and outside guy wiring.This...

I try not to subject myself to high winds or massive storms either, but unfortunately Tex's Riverways will not refund your money for bad weather. So I try to make the best of it.

Brings back memories. Nice scans BTW. It's a tricky thing to get right.

I have had some bad zipper experiences lately, from tents to jackets. So a new tent was needed. This was a fun process, but time consuming. My wife finally said "just buy a tent and stop looking", not using that exact language though. I will not be backpacking very much anymore, if at all...

It weighs a hair over 4.5 lbs. Before the zippers went south I was going to buy a pair of carbon fiber poles, which would have put it at 4lbs. Not really UL I guess. I have been looking at the Tarptent Double Rainbow DW, not 4 season, but it looks like a good sturdy tent for 2.5 lbs. Pricey though.

I have recommended this before, but if looking at the stars is not a priority, the Bibler (now owned by Black Diamond) I-Tent is absolutely bomber. It is under 5lbs, 4 season, single wall, 2 pole and freestanding. I have been in 60+ mph winds, never hand to hold onto it, never leaked. And you...

Nice shots. The city shot is awesome.

I agree with this. One caveat, I do obey my wife of 42 years, as she controls the money. But I do all of the cooking, which tends to even things out. I do adore my IPhone, because it is titanium and beautiful and has a truly amazing camera. In closing, as an aging hipster (I do not consider...

Check the water flow too. Higher flows mean fewer sandbars, fewer camping opportunities. The high water camps will be harder to find.

I have had trips down Meander and have not seen anyone, other than Tex. The jet boat might not be every day, and they come by once around 9am and then around 2pm on their way back, you see them for about 5 minutes each way. And when I get on the jet boat for the return, sometimes I am the only...

From Jackass Flat?

It looks kinda like the San Rafael Swell.

A few shots from a 1992 climb of 14,250' Mt. Wilson near Telluride. Quite the adventure. Especially the last 40' or so Mt. Wilson left of center, El Diente far right. A shot from the summit towards El Diente: A shot looking generally south, with Lizard Head on the right, and Sunshine...