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Observe & Engage Nature |
14 | 14 | 3 years 49 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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2018 Backpacker Alerts
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4 | 4 | 30 weeks 4 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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News of Man, Nature, Climate, Ground, and Space during December of 2018.
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1 | 1 | 2 weeks 4 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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News and Science about the High Sierra, Nature, & Wilderness in December, 2018.
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1 | 1 | 1 week 5 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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News of Man and Nature on, and affecting, the trail and backpacking conditions during December.
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2 | 2 | 3 days 21 hours ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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News of Man, Nature, Climate, Ground, and Space during November of 2018.
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1 | 1 | 6 weeks 5 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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News and Science about the High Sierra, Nature, & Wilderness in November, 2018.
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1 | 1 | 3 weeks 3 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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News of Man and Nature on, and affecting, the trail and backpacking conditions during November.
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4 | 4 | 4 weeks 2 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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News of Man, Nature, Climate, Ground, and Space during October of 2018.
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1 | 1 | 11 weeks 1 day ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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News and Science about the High Sierra, Nature, & Wilderness in October, 2018.
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News of Man and Nature on, and affecting, the trail and backpacking conditions during October
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2 | 2 | 9 weeks 1 hour ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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News of Man, Nature, Climate, Ground, and Space during September of 2018. |
1 | 1 | 15 weeks 1 day ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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News of Man and Nature on, and affecting, the trail and backpacking conditions during September.
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3 | 3 | 12 weeks 3 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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News of Man, Nature, Climate, Ground, and Space during July of 2018.
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1 | 1 | 19 weeks 6 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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News and Science about the High Sierra, Nature, & Wilderness in August, 2018.
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2 | 2 | 15 weeks 5 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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News of Man and Nature on, and affecting, the trail and backpacking conditions during August.
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5 | 5 | 17 weeks 1 hour ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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News of Man, Nature, Climate, Ground, and Space during July of 2018.
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1 | 1 | 24 weeks 23 hours ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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News from the High Sierra Trails & Wilderness in July, 2018.
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3 | 3 | 20 weeks 5 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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News of Man and Nature on, and affecting, the trail and backpacking conditions during July of 2018
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5 | 5 | 20 weeks 6 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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News of Man, Nature, Climate, Ground, and Space during June of 2018. |
1 | 1 | 28 weeks 4 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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News from the High Sierra Trails & Wilderness in June, 2018.
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News of Man and Nature on, and affecting, the trail and backpacking conditions during June of 2018
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1 | 1 | 28 weeks 2 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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News of Man, Nature, Climate, Ground, and Space during May of 2018.
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1 | 1 | 32 weeks 5 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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News from the High Sierra Trails & Wilderness in May, 2018.
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2 | 2 | 27 weeks 6 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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News of Man and Nature during May of 2018
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3 | 3 | 30 weeks 2 hours ago by Alex Wierbinski |
| 1 | 1 | 37 weeks 1 day ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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News from the High Sierra Trails & Wilderness in April, 2018.
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1 | 1 | 33 weeks 6 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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News of Man and Nature during April of 2018
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6 | 6 | 34 weeks 18 hours ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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News of the High Sierra, Man, Nature, and Science during March of 2018.
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2 | 2 | 37 weeks 3 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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General News of Man, Nature, & the High Sierra during March 2018.
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High Sierra Trail, Weather, and Terrain during March, 2018.
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5 | 5 | 38 weeks 6 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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February 2018 High Sierra & Wilderness News
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1 | 1 | 45 weeks 4 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Reports & Research about the High Sierra, the Wilderness, Man & Nature.
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February 2018 High Sierra Weather, and Trail, Terrain News
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5 | 5 | 42 weeks 1 day ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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| 5 | 5 | 48 weeks 2 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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News and Information about critical changes in weather, seasons, terrain conditions, river levels, insects and disease important to the safety of High Sierra Backpackers during 2017.
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5 | 12 | 1 year 13 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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2017 News for all backpackers, and especially High Sierra Backpackers, hikers, horsemen, sportsmen, and other Nature Lovers.
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11 | 14 | 1 year 2 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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News from Man & Nature in December of 2017
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| 18 | 18 | 1 year 6 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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| 8 | 8 | 1 year 12 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Backpacker News for 2016
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7 | 7 | 2 years 1 week ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Backpacker News for 2015
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Facing ongoing drought, a roiling El Nino in the Central Pacific threatening someone with floods, and a deeply destabilized web of life across the West Coast and East Pacific.
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1 | 1 | 3 years 6 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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News of Man and Nature across our Drought, Crazy Weather, and Crazy Behavior through the lens of Science.
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2 | 2 | 3 years 12 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Yesterday's news is today reality. Stay informed about the path leading to today and tomorrow by keeping up with yesterday.
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1 | 1 | 3 years 18 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Weird Spring and tropical weather usher in beginning of Summer.
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1 | 1 | 3 years 31 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Tracking global responses to the radical change in seasonal weather patterns around the world.
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77 | 77 | 19 weeks 2 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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News and information about the effects of changing weather patterns on distributions and intensity of fire and ice, of bloom timings and migrations, and the lives & deaths of countless creatures.
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23 | 23 | 19 weeks 6 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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History and Historical Markers and Monuments in the Sierra Nevada
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34 | 45 | 26 weeks 19 hours ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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John Muir, Miwok and Piutes, sheepherders and developers following the surges of miners across the Sierra Nevada all found the formation of Yosemite.
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7 | 7 | 47 weeks 4 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Exploring the fundamental Nature of Reality.
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37 | 37 | 1 week 5 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
| 77 | 77 | 1 week 23 hours ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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All issues concerned with planning our Tahoe to Whitney Backpacking Trip. Right now the Snow section has a sample five day menu approach demonstrating menu sufficient for a hard five day trip. |
2 | 2 | 2 years 10 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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The literal and metaphoric Chuck Wagon crosses Kennedy Meadows Pack Station. This section of the Backpacking Topics Forum deals with the Principals and Practices of Planning the itinerary of our Lake Tahoe to Mount Whitney backpacking trip. Specifically, this requires we understand the resources available and match them with our personal requirements, not necessairly our expectations, to best utilize the 8 potential resupply points we can access between Tahoe and Whitney. |
11 | 27 | 1 year 36 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Forty Days from Lake Tahoe to the Mount Whitney Portal
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4 | 4 | 4 years 4 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Permitting Authorities from Lake Tahoe to Mount Whitney.
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8 | 17 | 38 weeks 19 hours ago by Unidentified Hiker |
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A five day food supply plan that can be adjusted to your personal Winter & Summer backpacking food needs. This approach to menu planning also works for setting up long-distance Summer backpacking resupply packages. Add your menu and food planning tips and information too, please! |
5 | 5 | 8 years 38 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Have a recipe you want to share? Dehydration and Menu tips for do it your-selfers? Cool snacks? Reviews of food products? Inform us!
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Post on your favorite self-made dehydrated meals, recipes for backpacking foods, and your do-it-yourself menus. |
1 | 1 | 8 years 38 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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How to plan a basic backpacking menu. Set daily meals, calorie counts, snacks, and packing properly for long distance High Sierra backpacking. |
1 | 1 | 8 years 25 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Forum on Safety Issues in the High Sierra Nevada Mountains.
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39 | 39 | 4 weeks 2 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Record of accidents, rescues, and disasters in High Sierra mountain terrain.
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12 | 12 | 1 year 7 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Pursuing maximum engagement with the Natural Reality around us.
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47 | 47 | 39 weeks 6 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
| 85 | 85 | 1 day 21 hours ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Backpacking physical fitness
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5 | 6 | 7 years 7 weeks ago by Unidentified Hiker |
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Research and news on High Sierra Parasites
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2 | 2 | 1 year 14 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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News and Information about Mosquitoes and Ticks in the High Sierra.
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40 | 57 | 3 weeks 23 hours ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Information on water quality, sources of contamination, and courses of action for High Sierra Backpackers
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9 | 11 | 20 weeks 17 min ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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The Arts of Backpacking
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The Art of Walking extends from the bottom of your feet through your heart, lungs, and mind, to the extent of your vision, |
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Efficient and effective camping |
2 | 4 | 7 years 25 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Rope and Knot craft |
2 | 2 | 8 years 1 week ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Time and Space in the Wilderness |
5 | 5 | 42 weeks 6 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Map tech for backpackers |
1 | 2 | 28 weeks 1 day ago by Unidentified Hiker |
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Post information about your favorite snow camping trips here. Above: Meiss Meadow inside mountains ringing Tahoe basin from my delightful campsite. |
3 | 3 | 5 years 5 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Sierra Nevada Snow camping in the Fall demands respect for potential Winter conditions.
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1 | 1 | 3 years 27 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Longer days, higher temps, and less fierce storms bring ideal Spring Snow Camping conditions to the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
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8 | 9 | 3 years 38 weeks ago by Unidentified Hiker (not verified) |
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Winter in the Sierra Nevada requires Heavy Gear, excellent navigation and survival skills, and a deep appreciation of the special beauty Winter bestows on the High Sierra.
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4 | 4 | 5 years 48 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Identify the Natural World of the Sierra Nevada around you. Birds, bugs, plants, geology, geography, or people. Post up your images and relate your experiences as you use and expand this reference.
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Concerning the physical nature and geological history of the terrain we tred.
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The nature of the physical world.
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35 | 35 | 2 weeks 1 day ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Rocks consolidated into Boulders by volcanic cements.
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2 | 2 | 4 years 38 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Rock inclusions in granite are unique and interesting
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2 | 2 | 4 years 20 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Remarkable features creating the Sierra's environments.
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1 | 1 | 4 years 32 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Cold effects on terrain.
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2 | 2 | 4 years 31 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Delightful bits of natural beauty and character.
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1 | 1 | 4 years 1 week ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Created historical terrain feature responsible for many high altitude Sierra lakes.
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1 | 3 | 2 years 47 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Living things encountered in the Sierras |
2 | 2 | 13 weeks 21 hours ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Above: Skruffy bear rooting Falls Meadow, East Carson River, Carson Iceberg Wilderness, Fall 2003. Bear encounters in the High Sierra Nevadas |
29 | 31 | 7 weeks 3 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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News, Observations, and Science Reports and Research of Birds, and especially those who visit the High Sierra Nevada Mountain Range.
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51 | 51 | 1 day 19 hours ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Above: I encounter Kitty tracks far off the PCT route as I take my own route South from Latopie Lake. Cat encounters and signs in the Sierra Nevada. |
4 | 4 | 13 weeks 23 hours ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Images and descriptions of encounters with small High Sierra Mammals. |
12 | 12 | 31 weeks 6 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Cold Blooded Creatures of the High Sierra Nevada Mountains
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4 | 4 | 2 years 8 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Above: Frog at Grizzly Peak Lake in Emigrant Wilderness. Observations of Frogs encountered in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, with news & research about frogs everywhere. |
9 | 9 | 2 weeks 5 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Snakes encountered along the High Sierra Nevada Trails
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2 | 2 | 5 years 20 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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High Sierra Coyotes. Coyote sniffing about on soft-frozen surface of Round Top Lake in the Carson Pass Management Area. |
5 | 5 | 44 weeks 54 min ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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High Sierra Fish & Water news, conditions, & status.
All High Sierra Fish and Water News The High Sierra Fish Forum covers fish encounters in the High Sierra, yet has expanded to cover Water News and Drought issues in the High Sierra, California generally, and in the Oceans & Seas around our rapidly warming world.
The
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97 | 97 | 50 weeks 5 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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The Whole Freeking "Bug World."
If it creeps, crawls, worms, or buzzes, it's here.
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12 | 12 | 4 weeks 6 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Post up your pictures, videos, and High Sierra Spider encounters here. Butterfly at 10,000 feet on Big Sam in Emigrant Wilderness. |
8 | 8 | 1 week 22 hours ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Above: Fly trying to avoid death far above snowline, Round Lake, Meiss Roadless Area. Pictures, Information, and Insect Stories. |
4 | 4 | 8 weeks 4 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Butterflies. Butterfly at 10,000 feet on Big Sam in Emigrant Wilderness.
Butterfly & Moth News, Observations, & Research
Also See |
26 | 26 | 5 weeks 3 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Above: Beautifuld fluorescent Purple Beetle on South flank of Big Sam, Emigrant Wilderness. Beetles encountered in High Sierra Nevada between Lake Tahoe and Mount Whitney.
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10 | 10 | 25 weeks 4 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Mayfly in Kerrick Canyon, North Yosemite Backcountry, PCT & TYT route.
Also See |
28 | 28 | 5 weeks 3 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Sierra Nevada Plants, inclucing Fungus and Mosses, encountered by backpackers and hikers.
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1 | 1 | 8 years 31 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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News at the speed of trees. Rapid changes in forest and tree health and distribution are following the rapidly changing seasons.
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52 | 52 | 5 weeks 4 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Action shots of fine specimens of our favorite trees and views of their forests. Post up your favorite tree shots.
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7 | 7 | 3 years 3 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Fungus in the High Sierra Nevada Mountains. |
9 | 9 | 5 days 10 min ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Sierra Nevada Wild Flower backpacker identification by color. Photos, location maps, trail guide pages.
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3 | 3 | 2 years 6 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
| 4 | 4 | 5 years 41 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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| 5 | 5 | 5 years 43 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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| 6 | 6 | 5 years 44 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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| 10 | 10 | 2 years 6 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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| 1 | 1 | 5 years 44 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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| 5 | 5 | 5 years 44 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Concerning trail life & interactions between Day Hikers, bikers, Cowboys, Ranchers, Rangers, Trail Crew, Hunters, Scientists, and Backpackers. |
10 | 10 | 1 year 11 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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An annual look at Trail Culture along the Tahoe to Yosemite, Pacific Crest, and John Muir Trails along the Sierra Crest, as well as a number of hikers on unique routes. We also look at the different aspects of trail culture we encounter at our resupply interfaces with road access and along the long trails down the Sierra Crest.
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Reports about humans in the wilderness and on the interface between society and Nature during 2016.
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A cross section of backpacker trail culture in the High Sierra. Post up your observations and participation.
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3 | 7 | 2 years 43 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Women and girls, the sex female, have trail strength that never cease to amaze me, like everyone else, once they get beyond the limits of our own self and social definitions.
This forum is dedicated to the observed and experienced female reality on the trail. Nature loaded up the chicks with profound powers which are quite amazing in their original Natural context. I observe and learn.
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11 | 11 | 23 weeks 5 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Trail Crew is the ground level of trail culture in the Wilderness. The trail is the physical monument of their culture, thus we feature Trail Crew and their work. The Next Level is composed of Forest, Park, and Concession Staff who manage the interface between Wilderness Trails across our access and resupply points.
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4 | 4 | 4 years 5 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
| 2 | 2 | 7 years 41 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Tahoe to Yosemite Trail across Western Sierra Flank.
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1 | 1 | 5 years 18 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Carson Iceberg and Emigrant Wilderness
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2 | 4 | 7 years 21 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Eastern flanks of Mokelumne and Carson Iceberg Wilderness.
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3 | 3 | 7 years 4 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Recording fine workers doing classic trail work in the Wilderness. Meeting, greeting, and hanging out with Yosemite Park workers and concession staff.
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6 | 6 | 2 years 9 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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High Sierra Horseman, women, and their horses. Above we have Lyell the Kings Canyon Horsepacker and Cameron, his amazing horse. Look at those two faces... |
4 | 5 | 4 years 27 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Encounters with hiking families and hiking kids, including Scouts and other Kid-centered organizations.
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15 | 17 | 7 weeks 15 hours ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Dogs are a part of trail culture.
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14 | 18 | 25 weeks 3 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Love fishing? Post up articles about your favorite fishing spots and trips in this forum.
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Lots of pristine classic High Sierra fly fishing rivers and streams are at the end of the trail.
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1 | 1 | 2 years 45 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Are you part of a High Sierra science team? Have you encountered working scientists in the Sierras? Tell us about your work or encounter here.
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4 | 4 | 7 years 41 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Good people representing the best of our country live in the Eastern Shadow of the Sierra Nevada Mountains from Kingsbury Grade to Lone Pine.
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1 | 2 | 4 years 36 weeks ago by Cayenne |
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Jean Stricklee is leading a team of Vets North across the Sierra Crest along the Pacific Crest Trail.
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6 | 6 | 7 years 24 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Music, poetry, drawings, artists or every sort, photographers and musicians who reflect the natural beauty of the High Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. |
10 | 11 | 13 weeks 6 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Sierra Nevada Fine Art Watercolors by David Maxim
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8 | 8 | 5 years 37 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Fine art of markskor reflecting the Spirit of Life and Experience in Yosemite and the High Sierra.
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7 | 7 | 2 years 9 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Instruments of Pleasure.
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1 | 1 | 2 years 45 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Guides to animals, stars, geology, and the natural history of the Sierra Nevada, with some classics of outdoor adventure thrown in for motivation.
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News and Updates from and about the Tahoe to Whitney Trail Guide.
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1 | 1 | 4 years 37 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Interesting things happen in the Sierra Nevada Mountains to backpackers. Here's a forum for these accounts.
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1 | 1 | 2 years 29 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Post your favorite Car Camping Sites in the Sierra Nevada.
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3 | 5 | 3 years 21 hours ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Spend a night at Sonora Pass before hitting the trail.
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1 | 1 | 6 years 24 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Real time weather reports linked from maps depicting the main High Sierra Trails between Lake Tahoe and Mount Whitney. |
1 | 1 | 7 years 10 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Weather Stations along the Tahoe to Yosemite Trail through Desolation Wilderness. |
1 | 1 | 8 years 46 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Weather reporting stations between Showers Lake and Blue Lakes, with the Carson Pass in the middle. Above: Spring sunset from Round Top and the Sisters above Carson Pass in the Carson Pass Management Area. |
1 | 1 | 8 years 46 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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High Sierra Backpacking Weather resources centered along the Highway 4 Corridor where the Tahoe to Yosemite and Pacific Crest Trails cross.
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1 | 1 | 4 years 1 day ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Weather information and resources for backpackers crossing Highway 108 across the Pacific Crest and Tahoe to Yosemite Trails.
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1 | 1 | 4 years 1 day ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Gear types and topics discussed. Winter Gear Selection Video Series featured below gear topics.
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10 | 10 | 2 years 41 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Internal & External Frame Backpacks, Ultralight Backpacks, Day Packs, Butt Packs and Hauling.
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Selecting the best backpack for you depends on a few important factors such as application, season, your body type and your personal preferences.
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1 | 2 | 3 weeks 5 hours ago by BackpackExplorer |
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Classic Old School External Framed Backpacks.
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2 | 2 | 2 years 19 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Innovation allows load closer to center of gravity. Less weight capacity, warmer in Winter.
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1 | 1 | 2 years 45 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Little or no framing, much less weight capacity, lifespan, and durability.
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3 | 3 | 2 years 45 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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AT the forefront of Innovation
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2 | 2 | 2 years 45 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Essential for scramblers. Sometimes good for short trips.
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Optional gear puts camera, maps, snacks, journal in reach.
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Other types of Packs and hauling solutions, such as shelved packframes.
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Stoves, Utensils, Cooking Gear, Food Storage and Protection, Water Filters and Purification. Campsite Gear.
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Hard and Soft Water Filters & Water Purification.
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8 | 9 | 2 years 45 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Al system is the simplest, cheapest, most efficient, and expandable backpacking water system available.
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2 | 2 | 2 years 44 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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All about backpacking stoves. Add your experiences with stoves here.
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14 | 20 | 2 years 45 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Pots, Pans, Pot Holders, Sporks and snow supports.
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1 | 1 | 2 years 44 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Plastic bags, zip-locks, ditty bags, and gear to keep food fresh and dry.
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Cans, Sacks, rock vaults, and Cord + Tree defenses from Bears.
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1 | 2 | 37 weeks 5 days ago by abramrodd |
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What do you like to have in your backpacking campsite?
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2 | 2 | 2 years 45 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Tents, Bivey Sacks, Tarps, Sleeping Bags.
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Standard Protection Gear for Backpackers.
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1 | 1 | 2 years 45 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Many types and styles of tents are available. Which is best for your needs and comfort?
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1 | 1 | 4 years 29 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Sleeping Bags, Pillows, Sleeping Pads and mattresses.
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2 | 2 | 2 years 45 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Minimalist sleeping bag covers.
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Some love them, some hate them.
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Head, Hands, Feet, and Body Gear.
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Backpacker's Shell and Insulation layers for Head and Face.
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Insulation and shell layers to keep your hands working.
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Classic and unique solutions to finding the best backpacking pants and shirts. |
1 | 1 | 2 years 45 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Shell and Insulation layers for upper and lower body.
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Shells generally come in three weights, Winter, Medium, and Ultralight. Most shells are matched jacket and pants, with pieces available individually or as sets.
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2 | 2 | 2 years 45 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Upper body insulation layers required for Four Season High Sierra Backpackers.
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2 | 2 | 2 years 45 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Lower body insulation layers required for Four Season High Sierra Backpackers.
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Variety of Boot weights, hiking shoes, Sandals, and less with the advent of neoprene footwear.
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2 | 2 | 2 years 44 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Excellent, clean and dry socks are always necessary in the High Sierra. Sometimes we need insulation and/or padding. Post up your best sock stories...
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1 | 1 | 2 years 45 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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What works for you? Relate your experiences with boots to help us select our next pair.
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2 | 2 | 2 years 45 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Stick Walkers!
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1 | 1 | 2 years 45 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Are you capable of, or interested in making your own gear and gear repairs? Post your observations, experiences, techniques, and tips on gear construction here.
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3 | 3 | 7 years 26 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Personal Care and Safety Gear.
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Cover the backcountry basics and your specific needs.
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1 | 2 | 1 year 47 weeks ago by Steve21 (not verified) |
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Proper gear to care for your ass and the natural environment.
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Shave, Soap, Shampoo, Skin, Snot, Lips, Hair, and Teeth care gear for long distance backpackers.
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Compass, Maps, and GPS for backpackers.
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Maps for Planning and Maps for Hiking.
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The classic backpacker navigation device.
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Modernity in the Mountains.
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Astronomical Information makes the cosmos your compass. Astronomical, Map reading, and Navigational Skills.
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Camera, Flashlight, GPS, Solar Chargers.
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Notes on camera selection and use
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4 | 4 | 7 years 11 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Let there be Light!
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1 | 1 | 2 years 44 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Trail electrics require energy, Solar Chargers are a solution.
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Solio Classic solar charger test for long distance backpackers
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1 | 1 | 6 years 7 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Review of Sunpak 2000 compact solar charger.
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1 | 1 | 6 years 7 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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3 | 3 | 4 years 1 day ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Above: Rain showers falling into the Ionian Basin beyond Lake Wanda. Reds Meadow to the Whitney Portal. |
1 | 1 | 7 years 10 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Post Forum Topics about your Favorite places to backpack outside of the Sierras.
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5 | 5 | 5 years 18 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Sites related to backpacking the Sierras, and various applications of the backpacking arts. Survival, bushcraft, and different approaches to nature than backpacking are respected here.
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10 | 10 | 4 years 3 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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All things transportation. Road Status Alerts, Share a ride to the Sierra, or even share a hike in the Sierra? Post up the time and locations you are driving from and to the Sierra, and the outline of your trip. Or what you'd like a ride to...
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6 | 12 | 1 year 30 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Human Greed Triggers Radical new weather patterns for each season. Seasonal beginnings, characters, durations, and their end points are ALL currently changing around the whole world. This is having epic affects on the web of life. Nobody in California notices any changes, nor cares, because the vast overwhelming majority in Ca are not from the US, let alone California. They are not here to preserve our environment, but consume it. No normal weather, no middle-class? No big deal! Changing seasons, our changing wind directions, our changing temps, humidity and rainfall distributions are bringing drought, flooding, and besides just being wild, are decreasing planetary fertility. Everywhere. Nobody here in California notices. Except to be "for" the "environment," as the very exercise of their most fundamental "rights & beliefs" destroys our environment... |
6 | 6 | 4 years 32 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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News about changing weather patterns and their effects on Nature and Man.
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2 | 2 | 3 years 31 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Relevant events and information informing the advent of radical changes in conditions affecting backpacking planning.
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Important information for High Sierra Backpackers during 2016 hiking season.
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5 | 5 | 2 years 30 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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News and Information important to High Sierra Backpackers during 2015
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5 | 8 | 3 years 1 week ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Important bits of timless information.
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5 | 5 | 5 years 2 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Dedicated to observing and experiencing transitions of seasons and weather along the Sierra Crest between Lake Tahoe and Mount Whitney. Above: hiking North past Wolf Creek Lake after coming up the East Carson River from Carson Falls. In snow conditions. |
1 | 1 | 8 years 47 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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From the Frying Pan of a four-year drought into the fire of potential fierce tropical flooding from the most powerful El Nino in recorded history during the hottest year in human history.
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1 | 1 | 3 years 1 week ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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The most unusual seasons, and seasonal transitions in human memory and records.
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1 | 1 | 3 years 38 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Notes and reports on the evolution of the Summer of 2013
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2 | 2 | 5 years 21 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Winter into Spring 2013
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2 | 3 | 2 years 4 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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The strange "Winter" of 2011-2012
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2 | 2 | 6 years 43 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Information on Trail conditions as they significantly change between Seasons: The opening in Spring, the end of Mosquitoes in Summer, and the advent of cold travel in Fall, through snow travel in Winter. Changes are tracked here.
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3 | 15 | 7 years 21 weeks ago by topperxxx |
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Information to plan your Fall 2011 Sierra Nevada backpacking trips
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3 | 5 | 5 years 33 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Reports on High Sierra Trail Conditions Summer 2011
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1 | 1 | 7 years 17 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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All Season High Sierra Trail Reports Earlier than Spring 2011
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1 | 1 | 7 years 32 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Weather Images from the High Sierra Nevada Mountains from Tahoe to Whitney on the Pacific Crest, Tahoe to Yosemite, and John Muir Trails. |
9 | 9 | 5 years 20 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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