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re: ***Official Hiking/Camping Thread***
Posted on 4/23/12 at 3:32 pm to LoneStarTiger
Posted on 4/23/12 at 3:32 pm to LoneStarTiger
quote:How long before its too hot for this hike?
Guadalupe Mountains are probably my next in-state week long trip.
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Posted on 4/23/12 at 3:40 pm to bayoubengals88
not sure, it's in the mountains, so you get the benefit of elevation. Forecast is showing 60s and 70s for highs, lows mid 40s to mid 50s
you're probably good through most of May
found this:
you're probably good through most of May
found this:
quote:
Though May, June, and July are generally the hottest and the driest months, locally severe afternoon thunderstorms may bring a sudden drop in the temperature, and send you fleeing for shelter and a quick change from shorts and t-shirts to jackets and pants. Flash flooding can occur and caution should be used in arroyos and dry washes. It's best to stay clear of open ridge tops during the lightning that frequently accompanies these storms. The average precipitation is 2.75 inches; temperatures range from high 80's to low 60's (averages). The all-time high and low respectively are 101 F and 40 F.
This post was edited on 4/23/12 at 3:42 pm
Posted on 4/23/12 at 4:02 pm to Blue Velvet
quote:So with the one with out the opening at the top, you just rinse it out really good when going back to clean water?
Water gets trapper in the seal lines of the zipper pouch and then you can have Giardia in your water
or
once you put dirty water in it you always filter?
Posted on 4/23/12 at 4:23 pm to Nodust
quote:Yes. Clean the threads.
you just rinse it out really good when going back to clean water
quote:Once water goes in my bladder, it's either getting sucked through a filter for drinking while walking, or poured into a pot to be boiled for meals.
once you put dirty water in it you always filter?
Less threads is better to combat Giardia, less pieces to break is better, less holes/smaller hole is better for less spilling too.
Posted on 4/23/12 at 4:25 pm to Blue Velvet
Howl long does that filter last?
Posted on 4/23/12 at 4:32 pm to Nodust
Forever. You just backflush and clean it every once in a while. Never cleaned mine.
Posted on 4/23/12 at 7:50 pm to Blue Velvet
did you use a footprint for your UL 1?
also, is it a free standing tent?
also, is it a free standing tent?
Posted on 4/23/12 at 8:18 pm to bayoubengals88
quote:Yup
did you use a footprint for your UL 1?
quote:Yup
also, is it a free standing tent?
I would never buy a tent that wasn't freestanding.Posted on 4/23/12 at 10:13 pm to Blue Velvet
did you bring a small pillow on the AT or does the down work good enough?
Posted on 4/23/12 at 10:43 pm to bayoubengals88
quote:I did at first but sent it home to save weight. I just rolled up my jacket when it was warm or rain shell when it was cold and put it under the head area of my sleeping bag as a pillow substitute.
did you bring a small pillow on the AT or does the down work good enough?
Posted on 4/23/12 at 10:56 pm to Blue Velvet
Kind of a hijack, but where do you stand on the "wearing your clothes to bed" debate; wearing little clothing vs wearing a lot? I think I end up stayin warmer wearing less. More comfortable too, since room is limited in a bag. I do find wearing my wool hat helps a lot when trying to stay warm. Of course, the next mornings clothes go in the foot of the bag to try to warm them a little
Posted on 4/23/12 at 11:10 pm to LoneStarTiger
Only wear what I have to. I'd prefer just boxers. However, I've been stuck in snow storms with every piece of clothing I own on my body and zipped up; raincoat, multiples of the same article, etc. That's when you put your bottle of boiling water inside the bag under your feet.
Posted on 4/24/12 at 5:34 pm to Blue Velvet
Damn, that would suck
Posted on 4/24/12 at 7:18 pm to LoneStarTiger
sorry to interrupt, but its official, im moving to Denver.. GF didnt get the job in Dallas, so midway through the summer we are moving... cant wait to get outside in Colorado... anywhere yall recommend hiking first once we settle down? close to denver?
i know ive been jabbering on and on about moving but its finally official, so im excited, sorry
i know ive been jabbering on and on about moving but its finally official, so im excited, sorry
Posted on 4/24/12 at 7:22 pm to Wooly
Hike the Peak and back, it's not far from Denver.
Good luck, that area is nice.
Good luck, that area is nice.
Posted on 4/24/12 at 7:28 pm to QuietTiger
quote:
Hike the Peak and back
there are like 50 peaks.... which specific one? we intend to hike a 14er within the first year of being there
Posted on 4/24/12 at 8:04 pm to Wooly
Probably means Pikes Peak.
Posted on 4/24/12 at 8:18 pm to Nodust
gotcha
Posted on 4/24/12 at 8:29 pm to Wooly
try Mt. Evans (closest 14er to Denver). that should be fun.
Congrats on moving to arguably the most outdoor friendly city in America. I'm so jealous its unreal. Piney woods are nice and all, but calling 450 ft "high elevation" gets old.
Congrats on moving to arguably the most outdoor friendly city in America. I'm so jealous its unreal. Piney woods are nice and all, but calling 450 ft "high elevation" gets old.
This post was edited on 4/24/12 at 8:32 pm
Posted on 4/24/12 at 8:33 pm to bayoubengals88
I want to summit Driskol Mt (not sure how to spell it) this summer.
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