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This was last weekend, there was one patch of snow I went through, but was easy to pass. Otherwise smooth sailing, barely any cover from the sun though.

@CaliWilderness Lol it's Thunder Mountain for a reason. I rather I be hiking it on a clear day than on a day with too much clouds. 😉 But thanks for the condition report. I may hit it soon.

It sure does have some wonderful vistas! The burn scar is a bit sad. But the wildflowers were abundant and it made for a great experience. Wish I would have worn/brought sunscreen though! 😄

It sure does! I'm excited to get back at it this summer myself!

Y'know you are right, it's been a long time since I've reviewed any of my gear. I will make an attempt to record some videos of this pack and my even newer Gregory Paragon.

Yus! Still using it and it doesn't make any noise at all! It's wonderful!

Thanks for the heads up! Sold!

This was yesterday morning!

Thank you! It was a beautiful day! Couldn't believe how blue the water in Smith Lake was!

@@CaliWilderness 🤗🌸

That sounds like an awesome loop! I'm hoping the smokes not too bad in the upcoming weeks.

Yes it was a gorgeous spot and amazing sunset and sunrise views. Was my first trip on the west side of the Crystal Range and it didn't disappoint!

The bugs weren't that bad out at Twin Lakes, this trip was on June 15-16th so I imagine the majority of the snow is gone now.

Awesome! 5 Days in Desolation sounds like a great time! If you're going over Rockbound and Dicks Pass that sounds like one heck of a loop! Coming back over Mosquito Pass as well? I'm planning a cross country Desolation trip in August from Emerald Bay to Wrights Lake. Should be good times out there!

@@CaliWilderness i did meeks bay to echo summit last year this year we go tyler 1st night then on to mcConnel loop for 2nd night, fontinellis 3rd,american or pyramid lake 4th toem or ropi 5th and out horsetail.

Thanks T. Capone! Appreciate the birthday love! 40 did creep up on us pretty quick? We've come along way from Papa Johns and parties at the Queens Ave apartment.

Thanks a bunch brotha! 40's not so bad!

Thanks brotha! I still need to address that awesomeness of surpassing the 100 mark. 💯!

Yea I realized the risks. I was honestly a lot more worried about the ticket from CHP. I would actually pay $5,000 to get a damn ranger to patrol horsetail falls! Lot of unleashed animals out there and would love to see the leash law enforced! Maybe they could catch these graffiti freaks too! 🤔 but sadly... the area is sparsly patrolled. No one said anything when I walked out... they actually asked me questions on how the trail looked. 😄

@@CaliWilderness I agree. Many years ago I was hiking up there with my dog and I saw a Ranger. He thanked me that my dog was on a leash. Have not seen a Ranger since then. (at horsetail).

@@waterfallmadman I got bit by a loose dog one time pit there coming up the Boulder section. Wasn't a fun time. Lol little nippy jack Russell. The only time I have EVER seen a ranger out there was on the backside of Lake of the Woods he was camped out. Wish they would patrol out there more often.

back in the 80s before there was a paid parking lot me and my buddies used to go up horsetail without permits and fish ropi and pyramid lakes. until one day we got rolled on by a ranger doing all the wrong things we were caught red handed. she wrote up the ticket and chatted with us for a half an hour but before leaving she smiled and ripped up the ticket and told us to be good boys from now on. her tactic worked thankyou random female ranger. i havent seen another ranger anywhere but the town side of aloha or echo lake trailhead since.

My pleasure! If it helps at least one person then the video did its job. I've seen soooo many people out here lost and unaware of where to go. It's the least I can do! I'll be getting back out there in the next week or so for a snow/back country trail report. 😁

Good luck my friend! I don't do snow myself so I still got a few months lol

It most definitely was big cat territory! I always keep my head on a swivel out there. I think it was the 1980s when a female runner was attacked and killed by one... I believe it was way out on the Quarry trail near Middle Fork American River. Either way the area has a history.

Yea these little lights do rock! I'm glad i could help.

I would say that's a fair assessment. The multicolor mode doesn't offer any adjustment of brightness like the white light setting has. I haven't had any issues with running out of power on extended trips. I normally will hang them off my pack if need be for solar charging and or just lay them in the sun all day once I make camp.

@@CaliWilderness Obviously assuming adequate sun light exposure all day of hiking/camping, do you find that a solar-only charge during a single day's daylight hours is enough juice for what you need during the evening? 20 hours for a full charge is probably 3 days of good sunlight. But if 6-8 hours of good sunlight per day gets you though one full evening, then I wouldn't really care about waiting for full charge.

@@ACTSVERSE I've taken both of these on a 4night trip, they were charged completely when I left. It was sunny the majority of the time and I laid them out each time I set up camp and never had an issue with them running out of juice. Granted I also carry a small goal zero Lantern and a fenix headlamp as well. So these are generally used for ambient lighting in camp. Additionally, once the sun goes down I really am only up for maybe an hour or two after that. Then I'm in the sleeping bag and getting some z's. So the usage time is fairly short each evening. However, I would not rely solely on these lights when backpacking. Always have a headlamp and maybe even a small electric Lantern.

I love it too! The granite and lakes out there are stunning! 😊

Thank you very much! I appreciate you taking the time to view and comment! 😁

@@CaliWilderness nice to meet you

@@vs123 pleasure meeting you as well. 😀

@@CaliWilderness yes my friend

Thank you soo much! 😊 I really appreciate the nice comment. 🤗

@@CaliWilderness thank you and you're welcome, my friend. See you soon. Have a good week

Yaaay! Thank you so much! I am very sorry about no new content lately. But will be back at it soon. Have a lot of new gear and a whole new camera setup. I really appreciate the love and support 😊

Its pretty sad out there right now. Lake Aloha looks barren! We need a really wet winter! Fingers crossed!

Yea its just been so dry! I am hopeful to find some beauty out there Father's Day weekend! Gonna explore and maybe try and get back to the falls into Aloha by Mt. Price.

Thanks for subscribing! Just got lot of new gear this year and super stoked! Plan on continuing the Tahoe Yosemite Trail as well! I'll check your page out as well! Appreciate it!

@@CaliWilderness I love new gear!! Stoked for you guys looking forward to more content ! Enjoy the trails! And thank you I hope you enjoy my stuff :)

According to my Garmin it was 1,316ft elevation gain. For my first long hike of the season it definitely made my thighs sore for a few days!

Yet, you still watched it... and... took the time to comment. 😄 thanks for viewing! Your channel is pretty awesome too................... 😒🤔🤭

Wow. You call this a comment? I feel stupider for having read it..

With the Waterproof version you may want to get a slighter bigger size. I find they fit very true to American sizing.

The Switchback is slightly more comfortable than the ZLite in my opinion due to the higher nodes on the Switchback. Its also has superior packability with its design. I dont recommend for anything under 40°. I would switch over to a Sea to Summit 2.5 / 3.0 pad for that with R value >5+. Here are the dimensions for this pad. Dimensions (L x W x H, reg.): 72 x 20 x .9 in. Packed size (L x W x H, reg.): 20 x 5.5 x 5 in.

@@CaliWilderness - Thx

I just pair t with a wool blanket for cold weather applications.

@@KarstRats - I have a thin down throw that I use as a bottom sheet.