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New Half Dome Permit System

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:January 29, 2010
Post Category:Resource
Post Comments:6 Comments

If you plan to hike Half Dome this summer, you'll have to plan ahead. Like Mt Whitney, Half Dome is moving to a quota system on weekends (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)…

Caring for your Gore-Tex Outerwear

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:November 5, 2009
Post Category:Resource
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I thought this was important enough to get its own entry. When you spend hundreds of dollars on a garment, you want to treat it as carefully as possible. I've…

Starbucks Via Instant Coffee Packets on the Trail

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:October 3, 2009
Post Category:Resource
Post Comments:5 Comments

A few months ago I wrote about how I take my favorite coffee, fresh ground Peet's, into the backcountry. I'd arrived at this technique after years of trying out different…

Filling the T-Sac

Coffee Prep in the Backcountry

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:May 27, 2009
Post Category:Resource
Post Comments:9 Comments

I need a good cup of coffee to start my day. At home, this is generally in the form of Peet's Ethiopian blend, or if I'm lucky and have recently…

The family of Bear Canisters

Bear Canisters: The Pros and Cons of Different Designs

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:May 2, 2009
Post Category:Resource
Post Comments:45 Comments

Those of us who hike in bear-prone areas are used to the monstrous, heavy beasts known as bear canisters. Required by both law and common sense, bear canisters are bear-proof…