Loved the video. Really wanna do this as a solo but I fear it’s too late in the year for that. Also one should always rinse off any deet, bug spray or sunscreen before getting in any lake to prevent any harm to the water/wildlife.
Hey Bryan! Thanks! It's an awesome trip! You are right, it may be a little late in the season if you aren't prepared for snow and some pretty cold temps :-/ We didn't wear bug spray at any point during this trip and I don't believe any sunscreen went on within a few hours of swimming - but that's always a great reminder!
Hey guys! Love your video. How much fuel did you carry/use between the two of you? Myself and 3 family members are doing this loop (with a zero day at Rae Lake) starting on Labor Day and I’m trying gauge how much fuel we need to pack. Thanks!
Hey Tyler! Thanks! It depends on a few factors, most importantly what stove you are using and what kind of meals you are cooking. We only carried an 8oz (227g) canister for our MSR Windburner stove and had plenty of fuel for our freeze-dried breakfast and dinner meals, coffee and a hot drink at night. We'd try to boil all our water for each sitting at once as it's much more fuel-efficient that way and we had plenty of fuel for our trip. My guess is you could get away with an 8oz and a 4 oz as a backup or just go with a big 16oz if you are worried about it - but check out these two articles by Hikin Jim, the expert on all things backpacking stove related: Interactive Canister Gas Estimation Spreadsheet: adventuresinstoving.blogspot.com/2017/08/interactive-canister-gas-estimation.html Calculating the Fuel Needed for a Trip: adventuresinstoving.blogspot.com/2016/12/calculating-fuel-needed-for-trip.html Have an AMAZING trip!
@@theoutdoordads thanks so much for the quick response! So I have the MSR Pocket Rocket (super inefficient I know) and my Dad has a Jetboil so maybe the group can just use that one. Everyone will primarily just be boiling water for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I appreciate the helpful links!
@@tylerandrew1009 - Of course! Happy to help! Pocket rockets aren't too bad as long as it's not too windy! We are doing a 4 or 5-day section hike of the Yosemite High Route and will be bringing a pocket rocket on that trip. Great stove, but with more people the pot size becomes more of the issue than anything.
Thanks for the video! I'm doing the loop counterclockwise in about a week.
Loved the video. Really wanna do this as a solo but I fear it’s too late in the year for that. Also one should always rinse off any deet, bug spray or sunscreen before getting in any lake to prevent any harm to the water/wildlife.
Hey Bryan! Thanks! It's an awesome trip! You are right, it may be a little late in the season if you aren't prepared for snow and some pretty cold temps :-/
We didn't wear bug spray at any point during this trip and I don't believe any sunscreen went on within a few hours of swimming - but that's always a great reminder!
Great video. Just out of curiosity, why did you guys decide to hike the loop clockwise?
Thanks! We hiked it clockwise since it makes most of the climbing much more gradual as opposed to starting with a nasty climb up to Bubbs Creek.
@@theoutdoordads Thanks.
Hey guys! Love your video. How much fuel did you carry/use between the two of you? Myself and 3 family members are doing this loop (with a zero day at Rae Lake) starting on Labor Day and I’m trying gauge how much fuel we need to pack. Thanks!
Hey Tyler! Thanks!
It depends on a few factors, most importantly what stove you are using and what kind of meals you are cooking. We only carried an 8oz (227g) canister for our MSR Windburner stove and had plenty of fuel for our freeze-dried breakfast and dinner meals, coffee and a hot drink at night. We'd try to boil all our water for each sitting at once as it's much more fuel-efficient that way and we had plenty of fuel for our trip.
My guess is you could get away with an 8oz and a 4 oz as a backup or just go with a big 16oz if you are worried about it - but check out these two articles by Hikin Jim, the expert on all things backpacking stove related:
Interactive Canister Gas Estimation Spreadsheet:
adventuresinstoving.blogspot.com/2017/08/interactive-canister-gas-estimation.html
Calculating the Fuel Needed for a Trip:
adventuresinstoving.blogspot.com/2016/12/calculating-fuel-needed-for-trip.html
Have an AMAZING trip!
@@theoutdoordads thanks so much for the quick response! So I have the MSR Pocket Rocket (super inefficient I know) and my Dad has a Jetboil so maybe the group can just use that one. Everyone will primarily just be boiling water for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I appreciate the helpful links!
@@tylerandrew1009 - Of course! Happy to help!
Pocket rockets aren't too bad as long as it's not too windy! We are doing a 4 or 5-day section hike of the Yosemite High Route and will be bringing a pocket rocket on that trip. Great stove, but with more people the pot size becomes more of the issue than anything.