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Pocket Rocket should work fine. I used a denatured alcohol stove for the trip and it worked acceptably, tho it required more fuel than usual. This was in September, and temperature at dinner time was probably in the 50s/40s. As for acclimating, everyone is different. After several trips out...

I got it, and hiked with it for a month because my symptoms were not that bad. I had heard of all these horrible stories, but the truth is that symptoms can be all over the board. Something like 50% of the population can get it and feel no effects. Flagyl works nicely.

Spongebob - that video was hilarious. What software did you use to put that together? Thanks everyone for a great day and for some many great photos. I have some photos that I'll try to get up this week, but I didn't take a whole lot, especially towards the end of the day.

That SUCKS!! Very glad to hear that Shizz is OK. Hopefully the a-hole that hit him has insurance, and after a long hassle, we can enjoy a new Shizzmobile completly outfitted by Mr Drunk Driver. I have the Love Wagon loaded up, and I am planning on getting there between 4-5. I don't have any...

OK - so I am really late in posting this, but I will be heading up to CMR tomorrow. I'll be bringing my Grill-2-Go, a 2 burner Coleman stove, propane, and my "kitchen in a box" that has plates, bowls, knives, etc... I'll also be bringing the "Love Wagon", so I can fit at least 6 other hikers...

Been There, Done That, Got the T-Shirt I know exactly what you are talking about, Abster. I don't worry for my personal safety quite as much, but I have been known to get stuck inside my head when solo for the weekend. I'll get all wrapped up about something and I won't be able to get out of...

Now its definitely too far. Have fun, everyone.

Great photos and report guys. It was cool to see photos of places that I haven't been inside places that I have been. Did that make any sense? When VSA and I went to Zion for a day in March, we were driving around wondering what the bushwhacking opportunities would be in that park. My guess is...

Probably can't make it since it is just a little too far, but you never know. I'll keep an eye on the thread and maybe, just maybe, see you guys there...

Well, I pulled a hammy on the way to my car, so I didn't quite make it. But I'll let it heal up and try it again later. Thanks for the idea!

Good idea - I am going to attempt that. Right now. I'll report back later.

Holy crap - just an awesome trip report. One of the best TRs that i have ever read. These guys are hardcore.

I wear daily contacts but I soak them at night and get a couple of weeks out of them. In general, I wear them until my eyes start to hurt. You would be shocked (SHOCKED!) to know that chemically, there is VERY little difference between dailys, weeklys and monthlys. My uncle is an eye doc and he...

Wow - I feel like a deadbeat since I NEVER know when people's birthdays are... I don't know about only raining at Gatherings, but its been a while since I have been to a Gathering with good weather. Even the Barnes Field get-together was plagued by rain. Seriously, congrats on the reservations...

Long term forcasts on http://www.weather.com are calling for torrential downpours and thunderstorms on those dates. The beds are comfy at least... :)

Wow - not only is the report and the photos awesome.. but the website is fantastic too. I am jealous on about 4 different levels right now.

No story, just that this is a good cause and that the money you are donating goes directly to the source. Darren runs the site with money from his own pocket. You don't see any ads on the forum - not even Google Adsense links. All he asks in return is that if you enjoy the site, and find it to...

You know how to tell the different between a day hiker, a section hiker and a thru-hiker? A day hiker sees a couple of M&Ms on the trail, kicks them into the woods and keeps hiking. A section hiker sees a couple of M&Ms on the trail, picks them up, brushes them off, and eats them. A...

True story: I once found a stuff sack on the Davis Path containing an Altoid Tin full of pot, a glass bong (glass!?!) and a nice lighter. While I don't smoke the stuff (also true), my landlords at the time did. So I let them inspect the goods and I traded the stuff sack and all its contents for...

I agree - it was a great time at Barnes Field even if the weather didn't want to agree with us. VSA and I had a great hike over at Frankenstein Cliffs and Arathusa Falls - we even had some sun after the hail blew through!