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I love hiking up high. I got some time in RMNP in the summer of 2011. I bumped in a ranger and his pack llamas by Mount Lady Washington:  That's Long's Peak and the Lamb Slide in the background. Mount Lady Washington is the scary-looking scree slope in the upper right. I scrambled the ridge of Lady Washington solo up to about 12.5k feet, but the talus got small and slippery, and I decided that retreat was better than pushing up and risking breaking an ankle out of shouting distance of anybody else. This photo was just below my high point:  I took some video of the scramble. Pardon the goofy-rear end beard. I lost a bet and had to grow it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM-ft1gWBzk
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Also, focus on breathing in through your nose. When it gets below about 10 degrees F here in Michigan, I cough pretty constantly unless I breathe through my nose.
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Evans is awesome. I thought the Sawtooth was a fourth class scramble, though? Anyway, two photos from high up on Evans, summer 2003: Clouds below:  Kids! 
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Dec 16, 2012 23:38
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That doesn't look too bad. I did Bierstadt one nice morning at the end of July 2011, and I looked at the sawtooth and thought about it for a while. I hit the Bierstadt summit by 9:30 or 10:00, so there would have been plenty of time. I was by myself, though, and didn't want to risk it.
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Dec 17, 2012 00:14
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I use that same brand, and it's always been just fine - stays out of the way, and I forget it's there an hour into paddling.
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Dec 26, 2012 18:59
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Yeah, that's definitely a hiking boot. You'd know if you'd bought a climbing boot because you'd have spent approximately one billion dollars US on them.
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Dec 31, 2012 21:02
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They're a bit shorter than what you're looking for, but I love the Vasque Breeze boots. Light, good support, and cool. The only thing they really need is a rubber toe cap, which I see they've added on the new model.
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Apr 8, 2013 18:30
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I got a tear in my pack when I checked it on a flight a bunch of years ago. Not a big one, so it's just a minor annoyance, but it's there. I've checked the same pack ten or twelve other times, and nothing's happened to it.
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Apr 15, 2013 02:49
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Texibus posted:Does anyone have any experience with trails in Southeast Michigan, that are no more than about a two hour drive outside of Detroit. I'm looking for day hike things, that might be a little more challenging than just walking a well worn trail. I've been to Independence and Bald Mountain in Oakland County, looking for something different from those. Also, any good recommendations of parks that I should go to even if it is well worn trails. Pinckney and Waterloo State Recreation Areas, just north of 94 in Dexter, have good day-hike and overnight trails. Good swimming holes in the summer, too. I go pretty often, and I know the area well, so let me know if you want to meet up and do some walking.
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May 8, 2013 21:07
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Lungboy posted:I'm going to be hiking in Tuolumne with a shorter visit to Yosemite valley in August/September this year for the first time. Can anyone experienced with the terrain suggest the best footwear for the trip? It will be day hikes with a light pack, nothing too heavy. I don't want to carry full hiking boots if trail shoes will suffice, but I don't want to be twisting my ankle in trail shoes if things get too rough. Will I need full gtx boots at that time of year? I spent four months in Yosemite, and I never wanted boots. Trail runners are more than sufficient.
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May 10, 2013 21:54
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I did the Sleeping Bear Dunes hike today, out to Lake Michigan, and drat was that the most strenuous ~4 miles I've ever hiked. The "trail" was just loose sand, and the dunes are incredibly steep. It was worth it for the views, though. I'll get some photos posted as soon as I develop the pictures.
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May 26, 2013 01:55
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The REI in one of the northern Detroit suburbs had a canoe on the scratch and dent rack that someone had bought, used for four years, and returned. It was crazy that someone would take a perfectly good boat back to the shop like that, but I guess that's one of the abuses they're talking about.
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Jun 5, 2013 02:10
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Ibuprofen. Pain killer and anti-inflammatory. It's crucial for sprains and such.
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Jun 5, 2013 02:17
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I'd also recommend going smaller for a day pack. My absolute favorite is this one: http://www.rei.com/product/796730/osprey-stratos-24-pack It's plenty of space for just a day, and it's easy to stash whatever size hydration bladder you happen to need. The mesh back is also really awesome - keeps you much cooler. I've had mine for about four years now, and it's been up 14ers, down to the beach, all over the place, and it still looks pretty good. EDIT: Menschsein posted:Thanks for the replies. I wrote to the US customer service and they were very quick and forthcoming, they'll cut the new pieces and send them. Just have to ask whether they'd be able to send the parts to Europe, if not, I'll see if they can send it to a friend in the US, who'll pass it forward. It'll still be cheaper than a new backpack. While you're at it, maybe you can get them to yell at the European customer service people, too?
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Jun 7, 2013 20:04
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snappo posted:I wear a regular strap diagonally across my chest, with the camera pointed towards me when I put it on, so that the lens ends up flat against my body. I only put it in the pack for rain or river crossings (Ziploc bag), or for rock scrambling on all fours, bundled in a towel or jacket for padding. Keep it handy, otherwise you'll miss fleeting wildlife/lighting photo ops, or you'll see cool shots and think, "almost worth taking off the pack, but not quite". For my DSLR, I've got this thing:   It's got space for the body and a medium-length lens - I know a 50 will fit just fine, and an 85 would probably work. I attach it to the waistbelt of my pack, so I don't have to take the pack off to get to the camera, but it's protected in case I need to do any scrambling or banging about.
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Jun 8, 2013 00:13
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I picked up a pair of trekking poles yesterday, then did about 6 miles of hilly terrain in SE Michigan. They were really nice, and a fair bit of the hike was near or after dark, so the stability was helpful. I can't believe I was so disdainful of these things for so long.
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Oct 29, 2016 20:13
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If you leave them out, just stick them in your armpit for ten minutes before you put them in your headlamp. It's cold, but it works.
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Nov 1, 2016 17:48
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I've never kept my pack inside my tent. If someone wants to steal my stuff while I'm camping, they're pretty much just going to get it.
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Nov 24, 2016 13:35
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bongwizzard posted:I like to get a good buzz on and wander around the woods to look at interesting stuff, maybe catch a fish, maybe pet a doggie if I meet one. You have articulated my life motto in the most compact way possible. I'm probably going to get this tattooed around my bicep.
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Dec 20, 2016 20:30
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Fitzy Fitz posted:None of the local wildlife here (GA) is that dangerous to a person. I do worry about my dog getting into a scuffle with coyotes or hogs, but I don't think a gun would solve that. It's really long odds of course, but my friend got murdered on a hike on Blood Mountain, up near Helen, about 8 years ago. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Meredith_Emerson
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Jan 7, 2017 06:25
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The best trail magic is fresh socks and blocks of cheese.
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I was thinking maybe a fisher? They're about the right size, at least.
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Mar 19, 2018 02:58
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theHUNGERian posted:Hey megathread, The seminar should have a packing list, and they'll probably provide food for you.
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Apr 23, 2018 15:39
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This is the kind of trail I have nightmares about.
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Apr 24, 2018 20:28
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Levitate posted:Now just add snow to it and have a snowfield end in a freezing lake Snow is less scary than dirt or scree to me, at least so long as the snow is deeper than six inches. It's easier to make solid-feeling steps in.
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fknlo posted:Hey hiking goons, I need some help with blisters. I moved to Colorado last year and have begun hiking since the weather has gotten nice. My little toes curl under the toe next to them and I've always had some blister problems on the bottom/inside tip of the little toe. I've been doing some basic hikes in the foothills and this old problem is back with a vengeance. I've been wearing Merrel Moab shoes with some heavy wool socks I grabbed from either Costco or REI. I grabbed some toe socks last week as I remember those helping me some when I used to run back in the day. I went for a 5 mile hike again today in the toe socks and they didn't help and I got a new blister that went further back along the inside of the toe than I usually get. So what's my next step? Those little silicone gel sleeves? Different shoes? I'd like to get to where I can do more actual hiking but I'm going to have to get this sorted out before that happens. I have the same issue, except with my fourth toes. I'd honestly consider just having them removed if a doctor would do it - it's been a huge pain my whole life.
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Dangerllama posted:Your shoes sound like they don’t fit. You might try some Superfeet to see if you can adjust the fit a bit (this can help with arch support and toe splay). If you’re just hiking in the front range you might also just think about rocking tennis shoes and see if it helps. No, it's a fairly common deformity where the toes actually curl inward and under the adjacent toe. It's bone structure, not shoe fit.
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