Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 9:51 am
my longest trip was about 26 days and my pack started out at 105lbs. much of the weight is consumed by heavy 4x5 camera gear. two years ago, i decided to weight all my equpment and i was able to shave off 20 pounds by going with pre-loaded film and a carbon fiber tripod. also got a 5 lb tent.
went into ionian many times over the years. always from north to south. the usual way for me was to cut in over solomans pass and wander around awhile. there is a twin lake just south of that long lake at the south base of goddard where, unbelievably, i snagged a big fat trout. it got away when the hook broke loose. i was just goofing around practicing my casting, not expecting any fish to be in that lake (11,800 in el approx).
for exit, i would just head on down to lake 10212 (10220 i think is the new el on the new maps) and then back up to martha or over the leconte divide into blackcap basin. chasm lake is really kewl as is looking down the gorge.
if i ever get to rambaud, i'd like to get over rambaud pass and camp so i can climb up the ridge that looks straight into and up the enchanted gorge.
i don't have much desire to actually pack in the gorge itself and then have to bushwhack through the deerbrush in the lower region.
went into ionian many times over the years. always from north to south. the usual way for me was to cut in over solomans pass and wander around awhile. there is a twin lake just south of that long lake at the south base of goddard where, unbelievably, i snagged a big fat trout. it got away when the hook broke loose. i was just goofing around practicing my casting, not expecting any fish to be in that lake (11,800 in el approx).
for exit, i would just head on down to lake 10212 (10220 i think is the new el on the new maps) and then back up to martha or over the leconte divide into blackcap basin. chasm lake is really kewl as is looking down the gorge.
if i ever get to rambaud, i'd like to get over rambaud pass and camp so i can climb up the ridge that looks straight into and up the enchanted gorge.
i don't have much desire to actually pack in the gorge itself and then have to bushwhack through the deerbrush in the lower region.