My hiking mate, Lee and I are off to hike and river raft the GC tomorrow. Pictures in two weeks or if the shit hits the fan it'll be news at 6 :-)
PS: I'll report on new gear - Mont Bell Tachyon Wind Jacket, the new Inov8 315s and Teva Barracuda sandals
This blog is designed to exchange ideas about how to dramatically cut your gear weight to make tramping (hiking) trips less strenuous, but still remain safe and sensible. Subscribe, make comments, ask for advice, or share your lightweight gear experiences with our community. The header photo features me on McKellar Saddle. The pack is the 45Lt Zpacks Arc Blast, hiking poles Helinox FL120, Dirty Girl gaiters, Spalms sunsleeves and Altra Lone Peak shoes
Wow. Good luck with that. I remember coming through this area and thinking "This is a place i would love to spend a summer". However i got bit to death with the sandflies and we got out of there fast. Good luck too with the 315's but they should be fine for rafting although i am a bit dubious about them on wet slab rock.
ReplyDeleteWow - Sandflies. I did checked this out and none reported? Maybe the time of year but I have the deet (not taking head net - that was a MUST on the JMT).
ReplyDeleteI will be wearing Teva Barracuda sandals on raft and the new 315s in trail. Picking these up on Friday in FLG $US120 from Flagstaff Runners. An opportunity to buy another pair cheap and have them ready for when currents ones blow out. It's bloody cold at night their - going down to 0c!!!! But hot during day. Will photos on return. Or if the shit hits the fan, you'll see me on the 6pm News:-)
It was October. We were staying in a motorhome and the windows were black with sandflies. I was so badly bit that the pharmacist let me have a tube of skin calm. We had to sign a book for it then but it may be available over the counter now. It would be prudent to get a small tube just in case.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you won't be on the news.