Recent content by ksullnh

Also in Reno - The Patagonia Outlet. kevin

Hey there - I grew up in NH, but live in El Portal and have worked in Yosemite for the last year... October is nice, but dry - WAY less crowded than the summer, and definitely more pleasant temperatures. The waterfalls are virtually nonexistent after the dry winter last year. The Valley will...

On a separate note, if your background is in sailing, it's important to note that the "declination" we landlubbers refer to is usually "variation" on a boat. As far as correcting compass error, which is the goal, I tend to use the colorful PG-13 sailing term, "True Virgins Make Dull Company...

The La Sportiva Exum Ridge is a really nice shoe that seems to fit your requirements... good and sticky on the slabs and granite in general, and a nice trail runner as well. They still lace down to the toe if you wanna tighten them up for some easy 5th class stuff. No luck on the waterproofing...

I think it's interesting that in this discussion of spelling, grammar, and place names, neither the "Loj" nor the term "thru-hiker" has come up. I've heard that Benton MacKaye ("Mc Eye," right?) was a fan of simplified spelling, a popular movement in the early 1900s. Has anyone read a MacKaye...

Having spent the last 3.5 years here in the Woo, I'd have to agree with what everyone else says - there are a surprising amount of opportunities around. I'd add Purgatory Chasm for some fun exploring or family style picnics, lots of good cycling loops and areas with some challenging hills, and...