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If anyone wants to knock out Tule to Peralta as a day hike in Nov hit me up

Date Saturday 27th November 2010
Distance 36-40 Miles
AEG 6,900 to 9,500

> > > > This is the route the dayhikers are taking < < < <

Should we post a separate backpackers trip following the same route? Truthfully that is what I'd be most likely to sign up for.

I'd most likely be interested in an overnighter, no chance I'm doing it as a dayhike though. You guys are insane!

Insane is carrying a backpack for that mileage

not if it weighs what a daypack does ;)

If everyone that backpacks the full Tule/Peralta has a pack that never exceeds 22 pounds with water I will bow. Of course I'll probably already be in the cramped over bow position so it's probably not necessary

No 40lb backpacks on this trip! No argument from me about the insanity of that. Most of us overnighters should have base pack weights before water/food/fuel of less than 10lbs. I'm still considering pushing the ~25 miles from Peralta to Reavis the first day to have reliable water and lots of trees to hang from. Although, if Fish Creek water is flowing that camp spot on Frog Tanks is pretty sweet. I guess we'll see what the rains bring.

Hey Joe, don't want to hijack your day hike thread. You want us to split off to another thread or is it cool to coordinate all our activities here? FYI, I'll be posting this up on ABC in the next week or so and recruiting more backpackers (and/or extreme day hikers) from over there.

I'm good with whatever. Sounds like there may even be some varying agendas among the backpackers too.

i have considered a new idea, that allows us to drive to woodbury, car camp on Friday night. Then, we take a shuttle vehicle to Peralta on Sat morning, then hike back to Woodbury for another car camp on Saturday night. Then, its just simple "dayhikes" from there. Sunday morn we can walk from Woodbury to Tule. That is the distance day but there are no backpacks involved.
car tricks, however. Joe you can take my Montero up to Tule, and I'll use your Tacoma at Woodbury. Then we cover that issue.

Don't know Te-wa. A 2-stage car camp/day hike option does not sound very simple to me. I'm sticking with the backpack option. If you are offering a mid trip bailout point option for the long 1 day hikers, they might appreciate having that option.

joe bartels wrote:Insane is carrying a backpack for that mileage

From what I hear, Joe thinks nothing of carrying 200#'s of camera gear... A 50-60# backpack is nothing by comparison!!

joe bartels wrote:Insane is carrying a backpack for that mileage

touche'

So now its 42 miles and 9500aeg

rlrjamy wrote:So now its 42 miles and 9500aeg

YES! I scarred Bob :GB:

I'll look into figures for a 108/Randolph Cyn shortcut. That should put some nerves at ease and drop out the bushwhacking on Red Tanks/Hoolie/JF ;)

Topo! has it at 41.88 miles and only 8352 AEG

@joe bartels :worthy:

the above worthy was place by Joe

coanbru wrote:41.88 miles and only 8352 AEG

ok that's it, I'm in

coanbru wrote:Topo! has it at 41.88 miles and only 8352 AEG

No comments from the uncommitted/uninterested gallery

rlrjamy wrote:

coanbru wrote:Topo! has it at 41.88 miles and only 8352 AEG

No comments from the uncommitted/uninterested gallery

Just lookin' out for my @#$% pickin' buddies!
I never said I wasn't interested,
I'm just trying to decide if I need to be committed!

coanbru wrote:I'm just trying to decide if I need to be committed

That goes without saying....it happens to everyone that hikes with Joe

@juliachaos I knew you'd start thinking straight!
@Dave & Nick You need to be in the left column ;)