The Devils Postpile in Devils Postpile National Monument in California is a columnar basalt rock formation. Columnar basalt is a volcanic rock that forms when lava cools slowly and evenly, causing cracks to form into hexagons. The Devils Postpile's columns are 40 to 60 ft (12 to 18 m) high and are considered one of the world's best examples of columnar basalt. The columns are closely fitted together, resembling a mosaic, and are especially long and regular. According to the park service, 55% of the pieces have six sides, 37% have five sides, 5% have seven sides, and the remaining 3% have four sides or fewer.
I've been watching you hike my way. Glad you're holding up so well. When you get to Ebbets Pass, face due East and wave. Mine is the very next house, just 16.7 miles away. I'll be waving back in spirit.
Devil's Postpile NM is a really cool place. I recommend to others who visit, take the short trail up to the top of the postpile. It's so neat to see all those columns from above! A nice side effect of the road construction this year is that it looks like you had it all to yourselves. I laughed when you showed the pay phone. We visited there 3 years ago, and one of my teenage sons, at that very phone, picked the receiver up, put it to his ear, and then asked, "Why is it making a buzzing noise?" My husband and I (in our 50s) along with another woman who was about our age just started laughing, because he was referring to the dial tone 😂😂
Columnar Basalt. It's a characteristic of stress crack physics while molten rock cools - it can be extremely interesting in places where the molten rock entered something like an ash pocket so it forms the columns but the columns themselves are twisted or otherwise contorted along their lengths. Get a rope before you hit Oregon (once you're in the Klamath Mountains, you're nearly in Oregon, FYI).
So happy that the Tramily is hiking together (hopefully Boujee can hike with you guys when he returns from the wedding). So glad Somewhere is feeling more comfortable on camera. Beautiful views! I can't wait until you guys hit Oregon. It is such a beautiful state! I have cousins that live in Oregon.
Good morning, Julianne. Good quiet zero. Glad Somewhere is back with the tramily. All those detours, good thing you had 2 navigators. Great scenery. It really is a beautiful trail. Ya'll are doing great. 16+ miles on a nero day is really good. Take care. Stay safe. See you tomorrow.
I am a mosquito magnet and I have been using a combination of permethrin and picaridin lotion for a few years now. It is the only combination that I can rely on the keep the mosquitos away. I treat my clothes, tent, and backpack then apply the lotion to any exposed skin. There has been a couple of times where I use the picaridin under my shirt or pants if the bugs are REALLY bad! Just sharing my experience with these products in case you or the others find it helpful.
Mosquitos! Yes, you'll see them the rest of the trip until late August-September, along with a few biting flies and no-see-ums (which actually leave larger welts after biting). But that iPod TV in Bird Call and Boss Bae's room was great, just missing the rotary scroll. And the It's It bar was a fun throwback to living in San Francisco, I don't see them anywhere else, certainly not where I live in Portland. I was happy to see Somewhere demonstrating permethrin (very effective against ticks) and the FlipFuel connector for folks who may be unaware of these items. tl;dr You are wearing a light colored shirt, that's one time that attracts fewer mosquitoes than a dark colored shirt (best is white or light tan, never deeper tones of red, blue, green, these can attract 100% or more of the little buggers). The two main attractants are heat and CO2, if you are cooler than others in the group or breathe less heavily at a stop, then you'll see fewer mosquitoes. Eating food containing garlic and onions can lower your mosquito attraction. I've found DEET is messy and not particularly effective for very long. A smoky fire around camp can keep the mosquitoes at bay. I just wear an REI Sahara long sleeve shirt and pants, the woven fabric loosely draped is difficult for them to attack through compared to knitted material like a sun hoody. Also, leather gardening gloves protect your hands and a headnet is essential to keep you sanity when you hit Oregon. When you reach Timberline Lodge you can resupply from down the mountain by riding the Mt Hood Express into Zigzag, Oregon, it's about $2.50 each way and takes about a half-hour or so depending on the bicycles being loaded. You can also go further to Sandy, Oregon for much bigger stores and selections, including a small selection of outfitters. And from Sandy all the way to Portland for much bigger selections of outfitters (4 REI stores, Next Adventure, and more) and resupply foods (vegan, vegetarian, carnivore, international ethnic foods, and more).
Loved this video. Loved the landscape and the incredible views. I love volcanoes and anything dealing with them. But you are right, that Basalt was an incredible piece of art! Thanks RR for an incredible video! - Shybee
Way back in I think 1992 I was on a helicopter crew and we were on a huge fire in the Mammoth Lakes area. One day just the pilot and myself were in the helicopter, we had just dropped off a crew nearby and he asked if I had see Devils Postpile, I hadn't. He flew us over there and we hovered right in front of it and it was amazing. I loved seeing your view of it! Oh, and I had the best french toast of my life in Mammoth Lakes! Thanks for taking me back there!
Another option for your mashed potatoes is to make up some taco meat with your own spice blend { you wanna drain all grease out} and mix that with your mashed potatoes or even try it with ramon noodles.
I highly recommend permethrin before you too far into NorCal and Oregon. More ticks and way more mozzies up there. I sat with a dozen other hikers one night along Hat Creek. All of them were eating in full rain gear and head nets, while I just sat in my treated clothing without a mozzy getting within a foot of me. Most of them said they were going to treat their gear at the next chance. Treating tent, pack and shoes is also a good idea. 🍻
The energies displayed before and after a nero or zero is contrasting. From being slow tired and weak to optimistic and cheery, I enjoy the process nonetheless.
In 20 years when you are rewatching these videos, you will both enjoy seeing each other in them! Also I'm curious how expensive the hotels and motels are in the towns close to the PCT? Are there hostels and shuttle drivers like on the AT?
Mammoth Lakes, prices for tomorrow, 1 room for 2 persons: From 168.- up to 462.- per night. Bishop for tomorrow: 124.- up to 377.- Welcome to California 😜
The basalt devils posts is the same formation that makes the Giants Causeway in Northern Ireland. I haven’t see that, but have seen basalt cliffs like that in NW Spain. There were houses built along the top. Scary.
I’m hearing of a natural mosquito repellent that works well…..trying to get info for you! Eucalyptus and lemon……not sure if it’s homemade or purchased. I’ll let you know when I hear back on this.
It’s called Coleman Botanicals-Oil of lemon and eucalyptus……apparently works wonders for keeping them little buggers away according to some other current PCT hikers that are just a bit ahead of you! Hope this works out, especially since you’re heading into Oregon where they are apparently quite bad.
Mosquitoes don’t like me either. If I get bitten, I figure the mosquito was pretty desperate. I don’t know why they hate me, but I’m very thankful for this quality.
I associate ticks with oak tree environs and lower altitudes than that. Definitely thats true in the Sierra. For mosquitoes, I use permethrin and picaridin; I despise deet. But at times I've also eaten a clove or garlic or two daily, and that seems to work.
Don't underestimate The ticks I got Lyme disease8 years ago in northern California Horrible disease It will injure your hiking days Treat your clothing Check your Body every night Stay vigilant
You really got me confused with the different lines your following. It is like where I live.There are 3 interstates that come together. So they call it Spaghetti Junction.
Of course she did Yosemite. The PCT runs right through Yosemite. She entered Yosemite NP in her next video. If you mean Yosemite Valley, that is not part of the PCT. So why would she do that? She also didn't do Hollywood like some other UA-camrs did, for the same reason. It's not part of the PCT.
Treat your tent, your backpack and your clothes, illnesses from tick bites can ruin your health for a lifetime and it isnt worth the risk to not do eveything you can do to help prevent insect bites.
@@hikingdancer I think permethrin is very toxic and deet can melt plastic. Apparently I’m delicious to bugs so I use picaridin or maybe lemon eucalyptus oil. 🦟🦟🦟
The Devils Postpile in Devils Postpile National Monument in California is a columnar basalt rock formation. Columnar basalt is a volcanic rock that forms when lava cools slowly and evenly, causing cracks to form into hexagons. The Devils Postpile's columns are 40 to 60 ft (12 to 18 m) high and are considered one of the world's best examples of columnar basalt. The columns are closely fitted together, resembling a mosaic, and are especially long and regular. According to the park service, 55% of the pieces have six sides, 37% have five sides, 5% have seven sides, and the remaining 3% have four sides or fewer.
Super info
I've been watching you hike my way. Glad you're holding up so well. When you get to Ebbets Pass, face due East and wave. Mine is the very next house, just 16.7 miles away. I'll be waving back in spirit.
Awe I just missed it
Devil's Postpile NM is a really cool place. I recommend to others who visit, take the short trail up to the top of the postpile. It's so neat to see all those columns from above! A nice side effect of the road construction this year is that it looks like you had it all to yourselves. I laughed when you showed the pay phone. We visited there 3 years ago, and one of my teenage sons, at that very phone, picked the receiver up, put it to his ear, and then asked, "Why is it making a buzzing noise?" My husband and I (in our 50s) along with another woman who was about our age just started laughing, because he was referring to the dial tone 😂😂
lol that’s so funny
That rock wall was so cool! It looked like someone had chiseled out cinder blocks!
I just can’t get over the scenery!!! ❤
Columnar Basalt. It's a characteristic of stress crack physics while molten rock cools - it can be extremely interesting in places where the molten rock entered something like an ash pocket so it forms the columns but the columns themselves are twisted or otherwise contorted along their lengths.
Get a rope before you hit Oregon (once you're in the Klamath Mountains, you're nearly in Oregon, FYI).
@@russellzauner very interesting! I would love to see the ones that are twisted!
It really is beautiful
Glad you had a zero day and gave your body (and camera) a rest. You seem so much happier and relaxed these days. Thanks for sharing this epic journey.
Yes! Thank you!
By the end of this hike, Somewhere will have her own reality TV show on Netflix. 😅
I was literally coming to the comments to say something similar!! "Hiking Somewhere" "Learning Something Somewhere" ...
@@geekAMW “Somewhere With Somewhere” - cameras follow Somewhere, somewhere, as she hides from the cameras, like they are all paparazzi.
@@geekAMW”Somewhere with Somewhere”. “Anywhere with Somewhere” “Where in the World Is Somewhere?”
@@RC-qf3mp these are all GOLD!!!
Hasn't she explicitly stated not to be filmed as well? Find it slightly odd how often she seems to be filmed without her knowing.
So happy that the Tramily is hiking together (hopefully Boujee can hike with you guys when he returns from the wedding). So glad Somewhere is feeling more comfortable on camera. Beautiful views! I can't wait until you guys hit Oregon. It is such a beautiful state! I have cousins that live in Oregon.
That’s super cool
Continuous footpath. I appreciate your dedication. Well done
Good morning, Julianne. Good quiet zero. Glad Somewhere is back with the tramily. All those detours, good thing you had 2 navigators. Great scenery. It really is a beautiful trail. Ya'll are doing great. 16+ miles on a nero day is really good. Take care. Stay safe. See you tomorrow.
Yes! Thank you!
I am a mosquito magnet and I have been using a combination of permethrin and picaridin lotion for a few years now. It is the only combination that I can rely on the keep the mosquitos away. I treat my clothes, tent, and backpack then apply the lotion to any exposed skin. There has been a couple of times where I use the picaridin under my shirt or pants if the bugs are REALLY bad! Just sharing my experience with these products in case you or the others find it helpful.
Mosquitos! Yes, you'll see them the rest of the trip until late August-September, along with a few biting flies and no-see-ums (which actually leave larger welts after biting). But that iPod TV in Bird Call and Boss Bae's room was great, just missing the rotary scroll. And the It's It bar was a fun throwback to living in San Francisco, I don't see them anywhere else, certainly not where I live in Portland. I was happy to see Somewhere demonstrating permethrin (very effective against ticks) and the FlipFuel connector for folks who may be unaware of these items.
tl;dr You are wearing a light colored shirt, that's one time that attracts fewer mosquitoes than a dark colored shirt (best is white or light tan, never deeper tones of red, blue, green, these can attract 100% or more of the little buggers).
The two main attractants are heat and CO2, if you are cooler than others in the group or breathe less heavily at a stop, then you'll see fewer mosquitoes. Eating food containing garlic and onions can lower your mosquito attraction. I've found DEET is messy and not particularly effective for very long. A smoky fire around camp can keep the mosquitoes at bay. I just wear an REI Sahara long sleeve shirt and pants, the woven fabric loosely draped is difficult for them to attack through compared to knitted material like a sun hoody. Also, leather gardening gloves protect your hands and a headnet is essential to keep you sanity when you hit Oregon.
When you reach Timberline Lodge you can resupply from down the mountain by riding the Mt Hood Express into Zigzag, Oregon, it's about $2.50 each way and takes about a half-hour or so depending on the bicycles being loaded. You can also go further to Sandy, Oregon for much bigger stores and selections, including a small selection of outfitters. And from Sandy all the way to Portland for much bigger selections of outfitters (4 REI stores, Next Adventure, and more) and resupply foods (vegan, vegetarian, carnivore, international ethnic foods, and more).
I heard that zebra patterns help keep insects away. Maybe a zebra pattern clothing line will become popular. 🦓
Love your earrings super cute Road Runner
Thank you! 🤗
Heard those trekking poles draggin’, might be why them there tips wearin’ out quick! 😂😂😂 Also using Roadrunner dialec. 😆
Good stuff 🤗
So happy to see you relaxing and bonding with the tramily. Would love to find a tramily when I hike nobo in 2025. For bugs use lemon and eucalyptus
Yes a good tramily can make all the difference
A very fun and instructive video
Thank you
Added comment. While working in my hay field [yes, Washington Farmer] I surmised the definition of a thu hiker. You are an athlete.
Glad y'all took a zero. Your body probably appreciated it too. Wow that would have been some hike, going back to the AT. 🤣
You got that right!
Loved this video. Loved the landscape and the incredible views. I love volcanoes and anything dealing with them. But you are right, that Basalt was an incredible piece of art! Thanks RR for an incredible video!
- Shybee
Nice repair....
Thanks 👍
Way back in I think 1992 I was on a helicopter crew and we were on a huge fire in the Mammoth Lakes area. One day just the pilot and myself were in the helicopter, we had just dropped off a crew nearby and he asked if I had see Devils Postpile, I hadn't. He flew us over there and we hovered right in front of it and it was amazing. I loved seeing your view of it! Oh, and I had the best french toast of my life in Mammoth Lakes! Thanks for taking me back there!
You so funny I love how you say you haven't filmed anything and yet we got a 23 minute video 😅... I love it
It’s because it entailed two days though 😂🤗
Another option for your mashed potatoes is to make up some taco meat with your own spice blend { you wanna drain all grease out} and mix that with your mashed potatoes or even try it with ramon noodles.
You were at the best pizza place in Mammoth Lakes. The owner has a UA-cam channel called “Life in the Eastern Sierra.”
I really enjoyed it
Following your adventure. Stay focused and safe. 1981 PCT alumni.
You were meant to be with this tramily!!! I’m so glad the universe led you to them ❤
I highly recommend permethrin before you too far into NorCal and Oregon. More ticks and way more mozzies up there. I sat with a dozen other hikers one night along Hat Creek. All of them were eating in full rain gear and head nets, while I just sat in my treated clothing without a mozzy getting within a foot of me. Most of them said they were going to treat their gear at the next chance. Treating tent, pack and shoes is also a good idea.
🍻
Im liking the somewhere cameos very informative
Awesome video 😊
Thanks for what you're doing!
With Birdcall and the Boss making out in the background, you’ve taken these videos to a whole new level!🫢
lol oooh lala
The energies displayed before and after a nero or zero is contrasting. From being slow tired and weak to optimistic and cheery, I enjoy the process nonetheless.
In 20 years when you are rewatching these videos, you will both enjoy seeing each other in them! Also I'm curious how expensive the hotels and motels are in the towns close to the PCT? Are there hostels and shuttle drivers like on the AT?
Mammoth Lakes, prices for tomorrow, 1 room for 2 persons: From 168.- up to 462.- per night.
Bishop for tomorrow: 124.- up to 377.-
Welcome to California 😜
RR is so fun to see you relaxed and enjoying your group 👏👏👏.
@@michel.h_cf99Thanks! That is crazy expensive!
Hope Somewhere won’t be too shy about being on camera. She has a lot of knowledge future hikers would benefit from. Looks like all are having fun!
The basalt devils posts is the same formation that makes the Giants Causeway in Northern Ireland. I haven’t see that, but have seen basalt cliffs like that in NW Spain. There were houses built along the top. Scary.
I'm looking forward to seeing the devil things and purple blaze 😅
Lol
love watchin .
Thank you
You guys lucked out - That place is a hot, dusty crowded zoo when the road is open.
Really? We were lucky then
Double like today!!!
Yay
I’m hearing of a natural mosquito repellent that works well…..trying to get info for you! Eucalyptus and lemon……not sure if it’s homemade or purchased. I’ll let you know when I hear back on this.
Awesome thank you
It’s called Coleman Botanicals-Oil of lemon and eucalyptus……apparently works wonders for keeping them little buggers away according to some other current PCT hikers that are just a bit ahead of you! Hope this works out, especially since you’re heading into Oregon where they are apparently quite bad.
That bridge is Exhibit A for all those folks who wonder why there aren’t more bridges on the PCT.
Mosquitoes don’t like me either. If I get bitten, I figure the mosquito was pretty desperate. I don’t know why they hate me, but I’m very thankful for this quality.
Me too
High trail! Doing an overnighter to TI in a few weeks.
Yay
You guys are lucky to have the time
Older, blah blah, you gotta grab your chances.
They've got so much prettiness out there and skeeters simply should not be allowed! Also, they've got some noisy water in them mountains!
LETS GO!
Wooot woooooot
Did you contact the pack manufacturer to see if the rip is covered under warranty?
I did
I associate ticks with oak tree environs and lower altitudes than that. Definitely thats true in the Sierra. For mosquitoes, I use permethrin and picaridin; I despise deet. But at times I've also eaten a clove or garlic or two daily, and that seems to work.
Yes I’ve heard about garlic
You are already past so does not matter but the regular trail back to the pct is preety easy and the brige out easy to cross
The rock is caller Columnar Basalt…it’s volcanic 😊
I wish you would watch the biblical giant tree videos... You would have a different perspective on the post pile
Mhhhhh I should
I am certain that I am only watching to see the views and to hear you say...right there...
Extremely important question: What did you think of the IT'S-IT bar??!
Deliciousssssss
🎉🎉🎉 use dental floss to sew with it will hold much better
Yes, and will help prevent the backpack from developing gum disease.
@@RC-qf3mp 😁
I thought about that….. AFTER
Don't underestimate The ticks I got Lyme disease8 years ago in northern California Horrible disease It will injure your hiking days Treat your clothing Check your Body every night Stay vigilant
You really got me confused with the different lines your following. It is like where I live.There are 3 interstates that come together. So they call it Spaghetti Junction.
Just trying to sit on my face 😂
I know why the bugs aren’t attracted to you as much as others, you are Roadrunner, that bird eats insects, yummy treats. 👻
Maybe it’s what you eat?
Maybe
youre not doing yosemite? thats too bad
Sadness 😩
Of course she did Yosemite. The PCT runs right through Yosemite. She entered Yosemite NP in her next video. If you mean Yosemite Valley, that is not part of the PCT. So why would she do that? She also didn't do Hollywood like some other UA-camrs did, for the same reason. It's not part of the PCT.
Treat your tent, your backpack and your clothes, illnesses from tick bites can ruin your health for a lifetime and it isnt worth the risk to not do eveything you can do to help prevent insect bites.
check your email...Starbucks is waiting.
Thank you so much Danielle
Masks & Gloves, but when you put the clothes on and start sweating the poison absorbs into your body. Probably fully jabbed & boosted as well?
And.... since when has there been a vaccine against mozzies?
It sounds like John might be anti-mask?
I personally don’t like permethrin
@@hikingdancer I think permethrin is very toxic and deet can melt plastic. Apparently I’m delicious to bugs so I use picaridin or maybe lemon eucalyptus oil. 🦟🦟🦟
@@richardwebb5317 If there was, I would be all in.
Why don't you use head nets? None of you are and everyone needs them!!!
Too bad your partner won't hike with you
Lonny!
@@hikingdancer we be married 46 years last week we d ok every thing together all these years.
If they didn't waste all that energy smooching they could hike farther. 😊 Just kidding.Bad attempt at humor.🤪