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Mineral King to JMT?

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by Eastside » Thu Feb 23, 2017 10:40 pm

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Mamoth Lakes to Badger Pass

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by Mikem93117 » Mon Feb 13, 2017 10:44 pm

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Mineral King Loop day one camp

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by mattzigg » Mon Dec 12, 2016 11:01 am

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Learning to travel off trail- where to start?

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by Npike » Mon Oct 24, 2016 2:43 pm
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Picking companions for Backpacking

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by oldranger » Wed Nov 02, 2016 10:09 pm

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Is it too late for the Rae Lakes Loop?

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by cdib » Wed Nov 02, 2016 8:12 am

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Late August ~100 Mile Solo Hike - First Time In The Sierras

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by seekinglost » Mon Jul 18, 2016 12:42 pm
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Which tent to take?

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by ltm01 » Sun Jul 17, 2016 9:14 pm

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Trail Report: Sabrina, Haeckel Col, McGee Lakes, Lamarck

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by dubik99 » Sat Jul 09, 2016 2:46 pm

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Advice for October Yosemite Backpacking (Beginners)

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by ICE » Thu Jun 30, 2016 10:52 pm
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Rockbound lake in Desolation - first time backcountry campin

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by abhijitaparadh » Mon Feb 29, 2016 3:02 pm
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Backpacking Article I & II for Beginners

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by maverick » Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:30 pm
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Advice - Peeler Lake via Kerrick Meadow Late June

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by uscscott » Wed Apr 20, 2016 2:32 pm

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Earliest time for Thousand Island

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by jhunr » Tue Apr 19, 2016 1:30 pm

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Trip Recommendation early May 5-7-day Sequoia/ King's Canyon

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by Moops » Mon Apr 18, 2016 9:54 am

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Recommendations for late May

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by mattt4001 » Tue Mar 08, 2016 5:33 pm

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Eight day loop walk planning.

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by ltm01 » Wed Feb 10, 2016 7:00 pm

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Scary river crossing on the River Trail?

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by Tollermom » Tue Feb 09, 2016 5:50 pm

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Second idea for a loop walk.

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by ltm01 » Wed Feb 10, 2016 9:25 pm

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Fish gut lakes

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by Joh5ny » Wed Sep 09, 2015 10:17 pm

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4 day/ 3 night trip recommendations? Eastern or Western

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by emee » Thu Sep 10, 2015 8:35 pm

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Trip to piute pass questions

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by dooder » Mon Sep 07, 2015 8:02 pm
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What are the top causes of death in national parks?

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by rlown » Mon Aug 17, 2015 9:33 pm
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Sept 4- Day Bpack Trip Tuolumne & South - Recommondations?

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First Solo trip/North Lake South Lake Loop

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by eoconnor101 » Tue Sep 01, 2015 7:55 pm

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Example of using a topographic map in tricky terrain

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by SSSdave » Wed Aug 12, 2015 11:45 am

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Thu Aug 27, 2015 7:35 pm
Map and compass or GPS

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by bandguy5686 » Sat Aug 15, 2015 9:01 pm
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Wed Aug 19, 2015 10:41 am
TR: PCT High Trail, TI Lake/Garnet/Ediza Loop

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by Clc9 » Fri Aug 14, 2015 1:18 pm
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Agnew Meadow to Tuolumne Meadows

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by littlefish » Mon Aug 10, 2015 8:09 am

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Trip Report: HIgh Sierra Route Middle Section

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by nsmeier » Sat Aug 01, 2015 8:26 am

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Mt. Whitney from Horseshoe Meadow with Kids?

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by hjldennis » Thu Jul 30, 2015 12:05 am
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Trip Report: North Lake to South Lake Loop

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by tadavidson » Wed Jul 29, 2015 8:59 pm
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Cross country down Tokopah Falls?

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by Jacobus2 » Fri Jul 10, 2015 8:10 pm

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Altitude Sickness on HST

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by marcyj1 » Thu Jul 09, 2015 12:51 pm

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Sat Jul 11, 2015 2:13 pm
Need suggestions for 2-nighter near Tahoe with kids

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by mangomegan » Thu Jul 09, 2015 10:12 am
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