I'm heading up to the dacks on Aug 31 and will probably camp somewhere in the area of JBL. Starting on the 1st, I want to hit some of the peaks in the area, esp. Gothics, but don't want to go it alone. All my regular partners backed out. I hike at a moderate pace, and wouldn't mind taking the...
I was planning on coming up to the high peaks area on May 7-10, but just read the DEC advisory on voluntary avoidance. Time for a last minute change in plans. I've been coming up as a weekender for the past 15 years, but always in late July and August, and always to the high peaks. Never...