Backpackers

[future rs]

I am a pretty avid backpacker/camper. Also do a good amount of rock climbing/ bouldering. I am currently climbing around a 5.12 level and trying to get into 5.13 I boulder around a V6/7. I have spent some time in Coloardo and plenty of time in NM. I have done up to a 76 mile trip at once. Backpacked in 2+ feet of snow. I was a boyscout growing up as well. I didn't finish my eagle scout project or I would have that as well. I blame women at the age of 17 haha.

[Mlarsen]

anybody ever do any snow caving?

[Dozyproductions]

Some buddies and I are preparing for a trip next month in California. We were going to go to Mammoth but Cali is burning and the air quality there is hazardous. I think we have to move the trip to more along the coast... and being from socal it would definitely be in the Big Sur/Carmel/Santa Cruz region. Anyone have some ideas of awesome trails that are in the 15+ mile one way kind of category?

[mcskibadee1]

Great thread! I dont back pack but I do go on cycling touring along the coast and just did a kayak trip at a lake.

[bddog]

John Muir Trail. I have many hikes under my belt. Two weeks around the perimeter of Yosemite. Mt San Gorgonio, Andersons Peak are good starter hikes. ( San Bernadino Mountains) A week end warm up.
Mt. Whitney rules.
I like to hike the Sequoias. Great memories at Emerald Lake, on the Pear Lake Trail.
"Climbing into a stark granite landscape studded with glacially-formed lakes, the Pear Lake Trail offers some real alpine scenery"
Go here : http://www.redwoodhikes.com/SequoiaNP/PearLake.html
There will be a description of this 12 mile hike with photos and a map.
Many hikes in the area to suit your needs. Check out the General Sherman Tree, largest in the World.
This is a link that lists many hikes in the Sequoias.

http://www.trails.com/catalog_product.aspx?productfamilyid=10712&page=3#trails

[dlmrun2002]

Pear lake looks awesome.. Does the elevation kill you? When I go to Breckenridge in Colorado to board it takes me a few days to get my lungs right. And I run marathons for shits and giggles so my VO2 is awesome but jumping into a hike at that elevation might make for some tough trekking.
dlm ny country

[TurboJake]

anybody ever do any snow caving?

If by snow caving you mean staying in your own house when it's buried, then yes.

[Dozyproductions]

John Muir Trail. I have many hikes under my belt. Two weeks around the perimeter of Yosemite. Mt San Gorgonio, Andersons Peak are good starter hikes. ( San Bernadino Mountains) A week end warm up.
Mt. Whitney rules.
I like to hike the Sequoias. Great memories at Emerald Lake, on the Pear Lake Trail.
"Climbing into a stark granite landscape studded with glacially-formed lakes, the Pear Lake Trail offers some real alpine scenery"
Go here : http://www.redwoodhikes.com/SequoiaNP/PearLake.html
There will be a description of this 12 mile hike with photos and a map.
Many hikes in the area to suit your needs. Check out the General Sherman Tree, largest in the World.
This is a link that lists many hikes in the Sequoias.
http://www.trails.com/catalog_produc...&page=3#trails

We had great ideas along the line of those. The only problem is that norcal is on fire.


The redwood park trail looks awesome! I feel like the only real limiter to exploring all this is time and the luggage that it brings. R3v backpacking trip? Nah, can't stand most of you louts. ;)

[accident]

Fuck, I miss camping.

[bddog]

That fire should burn out soon. It is to the North anyway. All smoke and pollution blows to the east almost over nite.
On the Pear Lake Trail, if you are having a hard time, you can just see one lake, or two, or all three.
There are many hikes. This is a great time to go, it will be less crowded. On the harder hikes you have a chance to be the only group.
I prefer it when it cools down a little.
There are some hikes with less elevation gain than the Pear Lake Trail.
Sounds like a great time!!

[Dozyproductions]

Wow that trail looks beautiful and that's definitely saved as a destination but.... the fire isn't fully contained, and was barely till recently. Plus the ash will ensure that you're going to have a bad time.

I chose the Pine Ridge Trail in Big Sur for my groups first introductory hike. We're fit enough for the elevation spike and have the hot springs to mend the sore feet ;) We'll go further than that of course. Thank you! And I wouldn't have a problem having r3v trip for us california mates some time.

[Mlarsen]

If by snow caving you mean staying in your own house when it's buried, then yes.

No no, this:



They actually stay quite warm inside.

[bddog]

Be ready for a nudist party at the hot springs. Please be one of the good guys and carry out more than you brought in (trash). Dig a toilet. Be sure to bring water purification method. ( I use tablets)
To find the hot springs , get down to the river, cross over and turn left (downstream) and continue for about 10 mins before crossing back to the original side for the final five minutes. Or follow the river for about 15 minutes.
Myself, I prefer to hike where there will be less of a crowd.
Have Fun!! Be Safe. Cool roads in Big Sur. Twisties!!!
Don't forget you need a permit, even for just your stove

[Herr Faust Schinken]

how does that not collapse

[Mlarsen]

If you dig down into the snowpack it's pretty solid snow. People dig huge ones that fit like 15 people. It's good a time, I did it once like 3 years ago with some friends on Mt Rainier.