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I just got an S400 as well - here are some sample pictures from a recent Yosemite snow camping trip: Sierra Club April '04 Yosemite Trip As for the S500, I read a review that said the extra megapixels weren't matched by a change in optics, so there's not a huge benefit to getting that one...

LOL - I was one of those speed demons. Actually, I've never met Pin Pin and have no idea how fast he is. Let's set up a race! (Meanwhile, I've got to burn off some of this energy, so a few of us are going to snowshoe on Mt. Shasta this weekend - woo-hoo!)

I use a 900 ml titanium pot sometimes, a 450 ml titanium cup other times, to boil water for cooking. Usually I pour the water into a ziplock or manufacturer's packaging, then put that into a pot cozy so it can "simmer." Saves lots of fuel, and no clean-up. On short trips, the 450 ml cup is...

I weigh the canister when it's new, then at the end of each trip, and write it with a marker on the bottom of the canister. This allows for pretty accurate estimates, especially after you've gone through a few canisters. (My scale weighs in .05 oz increments, which is probably overkill for this...

Hi Audrey - How great that you've been there! That certainly is a beautiful area (not that California is lacking in those). I hiked the Pacific Crest Trail from Ebbetts Pass to Echo Summit last fall as well, so I walked right through the same area you skied - Forestdale Divide past the...

Well, I finally got around to putting up pictures of the ADK three-chapter Santanoni bushwhack that took place back in December - you can view them at: Pictures of Santanoni-Panther-Couch Trek There's a brief trip report on the Glens Falls chapter site, so I won't repeat that here, except to...

Holdstrong - nice site; I enjoyed reading your trip journal. I had to laugh, reading about the little detour you took between Tirrell Pond and Long Lake Village - I did *exactly* the same thing this past October, except Southbound. I must have missed the detour on the northern side of the...

I have the Topo program and maps for California and the Northeast. I find the program one of the most frustrating I've ever used. The user interface is abysmal, with basic tasks seemingly impossible to perform (though it turns out that some are supposedly available through clicking with...

The MSR snowshoes fit a wide range of boots - I wear size 12 and haven't come close to maxing out the bindings. You can also get floatation tails for them if you and your gear are too much for the regular size MSRs - the tails are not ideal, but they do support more weight. I've used mine...

Dig a trench, put your sleeping bag inside it (especially if you have a lightweight bivy), and cover with the tarp if you like. You can also cut snow blocks to make a roof and/or windblock. Obviously this depends on suitable snow and conditions. There's a nice trip report, with links to...

Take a look at the Kahtoolas as well: http://www.kahtoola.com I have a pair and they seem to fit a wide variety of boots (mine are size 11-12). The only thing I don't like is that the stance is a bit narrow (the middle pairs of points aren't as far apart width-wise as I'd like). - Steve