Lol. Was leaning towards boots for the added support but if hiking shoes feel better then thats what I'll go with.by JZHiker - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Well now that we're on the subject of gear, cAn anyone recommend some good hiking boots??? I know a pair is only comfy to me once I try them on and break them in, but I would like some suggestions so I have something to go off of. Thanks!!by JZHiker - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Good morning everyone! Again, thank you so much for everyones opinion on the matter. My wife and I live in Long Beach, Cali so we arent acclimated to the altitude. We are still relatively young, in good shape, and are ambitious (too much sometimes) so altitude hasn't really had an affect on us when we hike all day in mammoth and Yosemite. Not to say it wouldnt affect us on a few day back pacby JZHiker - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
And I have to agree with David, BIG TIME. Thank you or everyones help with planning this. Almost there - you brought up a very valid point as to us being field ready for our trip. We will plan a small one or two nighter to test out our gear and make sure we're properly prepared.by JZHiker - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
We don't intend on going up half dome again...at least not during this trip. The hike from happy isles to mammoth is about 57 miles and the fact that a couple of our old friends from back in the day that had no experience were able to do it gives us confidence. I would simply ask them for their input on the topic but they're out of reach.by JZHiker - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Good morning everyone! My wife and I have decided (and a little late I might add) to try our luck with the JMT in September. More specifically, we're hoping to enter in at Happy Isles and end in Mammoth. We have your standard camping know-how and hiking experience...upper Yosemite falls, half dome, etc. Just have never backpacked it to where we are on our own and need to setup a base camp andby JZHiker - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion