2018 Mosquito Reports
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SirBC
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Pioneer Basin 7/22-7/25
Mosquitoes were pretty much a 1 from the LLV trailhead to upper Pioneer Basin. I didn't use bug juice once and came back with only two bites, so there must have been a couple of stealth ninja mosquitoes doing the rounds.
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BigMan
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Cottonwood Lakes-Miter Basin 7/22-7/29
Horseshoe Meadows-South Fork Lakes-Long Lake-New Army Pass-Miter Basin-Lower Soldier Lake-Cottonwood Pass
0-1 the entire trip. And with very little wind. Even in the wet meadows of Upper Rock Creek. Total non-factor.
0-1 the entire trip. And with very little wind. Even in the wet meadows of Upper Rock Creek. Total non-factor.
In wilderness lies the hope of the world.
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Carne_DelMuerto
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Minarets 07/26-07/30
Beck Lakes Trail: 1
Beck Lakes: 1
Upper Iron Creek Drainage: 1
Upper Dike Creek Drainage: 1
Above Ediza Lake, Iceberg Lake, Cecille Lake, Minaret Lake: 1
Basically no issue with mosquitos the entire trip. Only the swampiest area had enough to be annoying. I didn't use DEET the entire trip.
Beck Lakes: 1
Upper Iron Creek Drainage: 1
Upper Dike Creek Drainage: 1
Above Ediza Lake, Iceberg Lake, Cecille Lake, Minaret Lake: 1
Basically no issue with mosquitos the entire trip. Only the swampiest area had enough to be annoying. I didn't use DEET the entire trip.
Wonder is rock and water and the life that lives in-between.
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beta
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Twin Lakes 7/27-7/30
Twin Lakes/Peeler Lake: 1
Buckeye Canyon/Smedberg Lake: 1
Matterhorn Canyon: 2
Robinson Lakes/Crown Lake: 2
No need for repellent this trip, guess the smoke is keeping them away!
Buckeye Canyon/Smedberg Lake: 1
Matterhorn Canyon: 2
Robinson Lakes/Crown Lake: 2
No need for repellent this trip, guess the smoke is keeping them away!
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maverick
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Re: 2018 Mosquito Reports
Thanks Beta, and welcome to HST! 
Professional Sierra Landscape Photographer
I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
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dgravlin
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Desolation Wilderness 7/29-8/2
Loon Lake => Rubicon Res => Camper's Flat => Velma Lakes => Fontanillis Lake => Eagle Falls
No mosquitos
No mosquitos
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Barton2018
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Ansel Adams Lyell Canyon 7/29 - 8/2
Mono Pass to Alger Lakes 1-2
Alger Lakes to Clark Lakes 2
Clark Lakes to ~1.5 miles N of Donahue Pass 1
Lyell Canyon 2
Hiked Mono Pass to TM 7.29 to 8.2. Was glad I had repellant, but could have coped without it. Only mosquitos I noticed were during water breaks on trail in forested areas between Gem Lake and Clark Lakes and portions of Lyell Canyon (lower). Also, our last camp in Lyell Canyon had some level 2 (light) in the afternoon/evening when we arrived. Never saw enough skeeters to deter swimming.
Alger Lakes to Clark Lakes 2
Clark Lakes to ~1.5 miles N of Donahue Pass 1
Lyell Canyon 2
Hiked Mono Pass to TM 7.29 to 8.2. Was glad I had repellant, but could have coped without it. Only mosquitos I noticed were during water breaks on trail in forested areas between Gem Lake and Clark Lakes and portions of Lyell Canyon (lower). Also, our last camp in Lyell Canyon had some level 2 (light) in the afternoon/evening when we arrived. Never saw enough skeeters to deter swimming.
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Bedbug
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John Muir Wilderness, Kings Canyon NP Aug 9 - 14
South Lake / Bishop Pass / Dusy Basin / Palisades Basin
Level 1 at all locations (except in the campground near South Lake), very few flying pests. Some mosquitoes came out right before sunset, but left with the sun. Did not need much repellant.
Level 1 at all locations (except in the campground near South Lake), very few flying pests. Some mosquitoes came out right before sunset, but left with the sun. Did not need much repellant.
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TurboHike
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Kearsarge Lakes, Charlotte Lake, Matlock Lake, Aug 13-16
Level 1 all three areas, a few flying insects but no bites, brought repellant and a headnet but did not use either one.
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wildhiker
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Rancheria TH to Blackcap Basin, Aug 13-19
Mosquitoes level 1 all the way, elevations 7,600 to 10,600 feet. Basically, saw about 5 mosquitoes on the entire week trip. Those little gnats that hang out in front of your face were more annoying (only in damp forest areas).
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