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Mt Whitney Quest: June 2013
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Monday, June 17, 2013. Single or Multi-Day Pros and Cons - Chapter 2: The Multi-Day Backpack Summit. In my last post, I spelled out the pros and cons of the single-day summit. While I am biased towards that method, I understand the reasons why people want to do the trip as a multi-day backpack. Lack of training and preparation. Are not valid reasons for a multi-day attempt. If anything, a successful multi-day trip requires more. Read warning labels before use. The Multi-Day Main Trail. Provided you made ...
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Mt Whitney Quest: Acclimate: The Final Four Days (Multi-Day Climb)
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Saturday, July 27, 2013. Acclimate: The Final Four Days (Multi-Day Climb). Solid high altitude training means climbing high pointy places like this. Underestimating altitude and its effects. Looking down 10,200 feet like this. Hanging out with beautiful people like this. This example using a “Monday…Friday” metaphor covers only the last few days before the climb and is not a substitute for solid training at high altitude. To enjoy and celebrate awesome places like this. Arrive at Whitney Portal. And chec...
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MilesGear - Uber Bivy
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Tired of carrying that heavy tent? I designed the waterproof / breathable Uber Bivy after a very cold night during a Mt. Whitney winter rescue. It has lots of room and is the most comfortable bivy you have ever slept in. Sectional poles (17" sections) that are easier to pack :). My current shipping delay is 2 weeks. 20000 Uber Bivy (U.S. shipping included). 24000 Uber Bivy (International shipping). 26 oz (730 g). 36" (head), 26" (foot). Included (Tyvek HomeWrap 9' x 3') 5.5 oz ( 155 g). So I asked my fri...
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Mt Whitney Quest: July 2013
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Saturday, July 27, 2013. Acclimate: The Final Four Days (Multi-Day Climb). Solid high altitude training means climbing high pointy places like this. Underestimating altitude and its effects. Looking down 10,200 feet like this. Hanging out with beautiful people like this. This example using a “Monday…Friday” metaphor covers only the last few days before the climb and is not a substitute for solid training at high altitude. To enjoy and celebrate awesome places like this. Arrive at Whitney Portal. And chec...
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Mt Whitney Quest: Acclimate: The Final Four Days (Single-Day Climb)
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Thursday, July 18, 2013. Acclimate: The Final Four Days (Single-Day Climb). Underestimating altitude and its effects remains the most costly mistake made by inexperienced Mt Whitney hopefuls. Diminished performance in an atmosphere 62 percent of sea level density represents only part of the problem. Coping with neurological changes, blistering headaches, appetite loss, and nausea while your "engine" gets smaller and smaller complicates matters greatly. Train high. Get strong. Climb Whitney. You'll camp a...
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Mt Whitney Quest: Mt Whitney At-A-Glance (Geography and Glossary of Terms)
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Friday, June 7, 2013. Mt Whitney At-A-Glance (Geography and Glossary of Terms). Ms Natalie directs us to Mt Whitney. When presenting a Mt Whitney lecture, I lay out the geographical particulars of a Mt Whitney Main Trail climb. Mt Whitney by the Numbers:. 14,508 feet - 4,422 meters. 8,360 feet - 2,548 m. Vertical Rise from Trailhead:. 6,148 feet - 1,874 m. Average Rate of Climb:. 569 feet per mile - 108 meters per kilometer. 108 miles - 17.4 km. 38 miles - 6.1 km. 6 miles - 9.7 km. 88 miles - 14.2 km.
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Uncategorized | Aphrodite on the Road
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Aphrodite on the Road. Bryce Canyon-Tower Bridge Hike. Joe and Jim at Sunrise Point before starting the hike. Joe, Jim and I ventured out on a hike today to Tower Bridge. Tower Bridge looks very similar to the Tower Bridge in London. One of the main differences is the Tower Bridge in Bryce Canyon was formed millions of years ago and is called a Hoodoo. Continue reading →. This entry was posted in family vacation. May 16, 2015. Beautifully wooded and all three sites are adjacent. May 16, 2015. If you look...
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Mt Whitney-Summit Night and the day after | Aphrodite on the Road
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Aphrodite on the Road. Mt Whitney-Summit Night and the day after. We went into the Portal store and picked up a few souvenirs. Drove back to camp and in a very efficient manner broke down camp, loaded the car, and on to Lone Pine we drove. Lone Pine is an interesting place. It is the site where many of the old westerns were filmed, so there is a great deal of memorabilia all over town, including a western film museum. The downtown stretches about 7 blocks and it is a clean. The Dow Villa Motel. We are gr...
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ExpeditionDan: March 2014
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A blog about the Outdoors, trip reports, gear reviews, photography and other outdoor related miscellany. The Beginner Hiking Series. The Road to Whitney. Friday, March 28, 2014. Gear Review: Fitbit Flex. I'm the Co-Founder of a mobile startup called Blink. I know, you're wondering what this has to do with the outdoors. Absolutely nothing. Which is precisely why for Christmas this year I asked for a Fitbit Flex. How it looks and feels. This app has been the real joy of the Flex to me. It's not only we...
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