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I've given some thought about this as well.. I've taken mine (both the older PUR and the newer Katadyn models) out after months of non-use and was a little amazed to find there's still some water trapped inside when I'd pump it dry. Figuring that IF the filter is actually doing it's job (and I'm...

Ahh yes, sorry.. I should have mentioned that I'm mostly interested in 3-season hiking/camping at the moment (well, spring and fall, really, as I dislike the summer humidity and heat). I don't quite have the money for the gear required for harsh winter conditions, but I'd eventually love to head...

ahhhhhh so many suggestions!!! :) Thanks again folks! I'm not sure what I'll go with at the moment, as they all seem like great suggestions... The last one by Johnnycakes is ingenius...except that I NEVER sleep on my back (nor my stomach)... :/ Either my sides or a kinda 3/4 side/stomach...

Looking for a relatively light, relatively cheap (naturally.....), sleeping pad that's under 6 feet. I'm only 5' 7.5", and since most of the discomfort when sleeping seems to come from my boney hips, something about 4.5' in length and 2' wide would be perfect. Does anyone make such a thing? I...

Yes, I LOVED Indian Pass! Only the second time I've been through it, but I still loved it. Especially since it's so much cooler going through (as I mentioned, I LOVE the cold!!).. ;) I guess it's reassuring to know I'm not the only one that's dehydrated out there. I'm not wildly fit, but I'm...

Sooooo.. My friend and I planned a trip of approximately 1 week, and finally executed it this past week. The original plan WAS to start at the Loj, take Indian Head Pass down the Upper Works trailhead, check out the Tahawus ghost town and mine complex, head across the MacIntye range via Upper...

For us, it's been getting a nice bowl of French onion soup just prior to an enourmous meal when we get off the trail.. :D Just yesterday, me and my friend finished our little 6-day/5-night trip in the high peaks area (there's no trip report because it was a bit of a failure for me - I wound up...

Hey BigJax, IMVHO, the view from Wittenberg is much more pleasing than that of Slide. I honestly didn't like much about Slide, and the trail down the west side of Slide (which leads more directly back to the Woodland Valley parking lot area, though there is a bit of unexciting walking aside a...

Yep, got a chance t check the map again, and I see the Indian Head Pass trail turns into the road that goes right through the ghost town, past the furnace, and then into the mining complex area. I can't wait!!!!!! :D Thanks again! Sorry for the tiny thread!

I had a thread about this place a few weeks ago, but never questioned how hard it is to find it. Topozone is down at the moment, so I can't check myself to be sure, but I think I remember the Indian Head Pass trail leading pretty much straight to it from the Loj. Can anyone please confirm this...

I just bought a pair of Merrell Torque Mid Gore-tex boots yesterday. I haven't tried them out on the trail yet so I'm not sure how they will perform, but I'll speak for what I DO know... I went to Tent & Trails with a friend to buy boots, and we requested a mix of about 4 different...

off topic fritz, your sig quote reminds me a bit of an ani difranco lyric (yes, I'm into that stuff heh).. Only she's talking more about the whole bisexuality thing: to me what's more important is the person that i bring not just getting to the same restaurant and eating the same thing Not...

LOL oh dear!!! I've got to remember that next time I'm fretting over the taste of crappy rest area coffee while driving back home on the thruway.. ;)

Wow, so many slaves to coffee! :) I haven't yet fallen into an addiction/reliance on coffee, so that's not yet part of my morning breakfast, on the trail or otherwise. In the past, I've usually been fine with just a soup, a breakfast cereal bar or two, and/or hot chocolate (when it's a bit...

Good reply.. I've often thought about all this too, and being the idealistic, naive 20something year old I am, our artificial environment and the whole daily routine is something that doesn't always give me that feeling of raw connection.. I've never really considered our reliance on strangers...

Hmmm.. Chicken? I bet they taste like cold, canned asparagus. ;)

Well...just before I was bragging about how rare it is for me to roll my ankle.. I just got back from a day of tennis and I'm ashamed to say I managed to roll it with a mis-step in running shoes hahah.. Very minor, and there was no pain or damage at all right after it happened, but the fact that...

Nike ACG: Air Teocalli XCR Would anyone recommend something like these for an extended (5-7 day) hike? The shoes I use now are a relatively cheap pair of Tevas.. They've fit, felt, and worked WONDERFUL, but aren't exactly waterproof...still wasn't a bad buy for $60, and I got a lot of use out...

*continues taking notes* Thanks folks.. Now I'll have a better idea what to look for when I hit the supermarket to stock up before we go. The tuna and cheese and fruit cups are sounding very good. I forgot to mention we plan to bring some tea and/or powdered coffee as well. Tang is a good...

Melikes this thread. ;)