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Hi VFTTop'r, I purchased mine at REI, but I know EMS has it too. You can also find the other brands on-line for the same price but you have to pay shipping (plus I get my 10% dividend by purchasing at REI) And yes, Dougpaul is correct about the ink. This is why I included the printer I used and...

I just purchased some of the National Geographic waterproof map paper and wanted to share my experience with everyone. I couldn't find a previous link so I apologize if a review was done previously. There are currently 3 brands out there, 2 for ink jet printers (1 of which I used) and 1 for...

Seema, I think you and TCD got very lucky as 2004 was a dry year. Here is a great link for the snowfall history in the area. I'd use Bishop Pass as the guide for the Whitney area. http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/reports/COURSES.html However, the year I was there was one of the worst, and we...

Hey Josh, The lottery for the 2006 permits will be in January or February. Check the Inyo Nat'l Forest website for info. Here's another website that might help. You might be able to get a permit at the trailhead you decide to enter. They save some for each day and it's first come first served...

Just googling around and found this site. Looks like it's custom made. http://www.howardmodels.com/0-topographic/raised-relief-map-model/

Good stuff, and I'm sure more can be added. Things like making sure your gear is in usable condition and that you bring it! and also something about checking the weather conditions. ;)

Let's hope for great weather then! I do have to say that we all took a bit of a concerned approach to the question, so let's also hope that it turns out to be one of those trips where everything goes right and the kids end up having the times of their lives....and the dad too. It will definetly...

I have the Princeton Matrix 2 ($25 at Campmor). Good features: Easy to use strap, 2 AA batteries where the lamp is (I hate the battery packs with the wires or the ones with the pack in the rear cuz you can't lean back), and changeable bulbs. A lot people like the halogens...I like LED. Uses...

Hi Madriver, I like some of the suggestions.....Pierce or Jackson with a stay a Nauman will mean they'll be close to the hut, so there might be people there to help if anything happens. But if he's as stubborn as you say getting him to do another hill might be tough. Is there any way you could...

Hey Giggy, I agree with you and I also don't think anyone needs to apologize for their opinions. We have become a lazy fat ass society that finds fault with others for our own short comings. You no longer have to be responsible for your actions. Hence the wonderful legal system where you can sue...

The price isn't as much of a concern as being compact and light, and I really like everyone's ideas. If I combine them all, I come up with this from REI outlet for 40 bucks...

Looking for some suggestions here. I have an 8 day backpacking trip coming up this summer. I usually would wear my boots the entire time (ok, not when I'm sleeping), but now I'm thinking of bringing a pair of "comfy shoes" to wear around the campsite. I'd need them to be light, compact, and...

I ask myself that same question at every rest stop along steep sections while sucking wind ! While a lot can be said for spirituality, excercise, serenity, and any number of other reasons....I think in the end it's a personal accomplishment to finally make it to a destination all on your own...

2 words....Sam Buca ;)

A pair of poly-pro liners and Thorlos. They have a numbered system depending on use. 1 Light (summer), 2 Medium (fall/spring), and 3 Heavy (winter). Again you should figure on $10-13 a pair. I have to be careful with wool due to allergies so I need to make sure that some type of synthetic is...

Hi Peter, I am heading out to the Sierras also this summer and have been checking out some of the peak and trip reports on Summitpost.org. I just hope the webmasters here don't mind. :rolleyes: Good luck, Bill

Hey John, I'm sure people will have all kinds of ideas, so here's a quick one. "Scavenger hunt" by means of map and compass. 1st team back wins the $50,000 grand prize (or similar substitute ;) ). Most hunts have a list of things to gather. In this case it would be things they'd have to find...

Then the thread ended because the cartoonist had a heart attack, keeled over, and died. ;) and now for something completely different: http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/Movies/03/23/python.faves/index.html

We're all glad you made it (trust me!), and thank you immensely for your efforts and trip report. Will you write my eulogy? :D

Hi Dave, Yes, we were sorry you couldn't make it, but we still have to get Ms. Brown there at some point. And no, we won't really let the nickname stick, Julie is too nice a person to bestow a lame name too. I will tell you at one point just below the summit on our approach, myself, Julie, and...