reflectex is a very good insulator close to weightless. not familiar with your pot or stove, but for years my partner and I re-hydrated in pouch {manufacturer's or freezer bag} let it sit a while, then brought an inch or so of water to boil in the pot, and placed the pouch in boiling water to finish re-hydration/re-heating. the additional fuel use is minuscule, and the hot water is useful after dby mkbgdns - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
as far as I've seen, only Tuolumne Meadows Lodge is shooting for June 10, and that's tentative. where are folks getting this date for the campground? the for-profit folks are more motivated to get up and running. last year the Lodge was open at least a week before the campground.by mkbgdns - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
my resume includes a two-level spinal fusion. remember that sleeping bowed forward is not the same as lying flat on your back. I suggest your home test drive involve spending a night in the hammock--what works for 20 minutes might not work for 8 hours. this problem has two parts--your gear and your back. the latter is not upgradeable.by mkbgdns - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
who do I call to find out if my name has been changed?by mkbgdns - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
yes, I have used Senior Pass to get 50% off campsites at Tuolumne, both via online reservations and in person as a walk-up.by mkbgdns - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Daughter taking 3 friends there next weekend for two nights. Anybody been up there this weekend with information about conditions? Thanks in advance.by mkbgdns - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
"jul" is offseason default setting on website. if you look at historical openings link, most tioga road campgrounds were open by mid-june last two years, some in late may. I don't think roadside camping away from the campgrounds (dispersed camping) is allowed along tioga road. I think most will open by mid-june, limited more by budget and manpower restraints than conditions.by mkbgdns - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
and your open eyes are looking at...by mkbgdns - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
am confident that Crane Flat will open in May, trying to snag a campsite on 5/28. am guessing they will evaporate soon after being made available for reservation. eek, you seem to be the first poster with such info, am wondering what your source is…feel like I need to jump on it when info released, not wait for you to post (sorry). if you don't feel like posting this on forum, my e-mail isby mkbgdns - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
thank you, that makes sense. so people standing in line are counted toward quota before more remote station can issue permit. there WAS an obvious meaning that I was missing...by mkbgdns - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
"priority to the nearest permit station"???? what does that mean--priority until all permits are gone? until 2:17 pm the day before? until 11:58 pm the same day(2 minutes for those other stations to get in)? is there an obvious meaning here that I'm missing? if not, can somebody who knows explain? no, I'm not a lawyer, I'm a confused nurse. seems like computerized system would allow &quby mkbgdns - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra