[pct-l] cowboy camping to Kennedy Meadows

[jason moores]

Mike,

It all depends on your comfort level. A bivi can be a bit minimalist to some if it's raining or snowing.

Each year is different. We carried all of our Sierra gear for about the first 360 miles last year due to the weather and snow conditions. We saw rain/snow in the Lagunas, San Jacinto, Onyx Summit and Holcomb Ridge and under Baden Powell.

In '09 we only needed shelter once, getting caught on Fuller Ridge in a storm.

You may never need a shelter before KM, but it's likely that you'll see some weather along the way. If you can handle ridding out a storm in a bivi, it's a lightweight way to go. I personally like the room provided by a tarp. If weight is a concern and there is room in your budget you can pick up a tarp made out of spinnaker or cuban fiber or make your own. 

I've been looking at Mountain Laural Designs Mini Sole Tarp. I just haven't decided if it's in the budget - $160 to shave 5oz off my two-person tarp. Tough deceisions...I do like new gear.

Hmmm,
Jackass




> From: mikepinkus at hotmail.com
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2011 22:08:00 -0800
> Subject: [pct-l] cowboy camping to Kennedy Meadows
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> 
> Hello Again All,After watching numerous videos and reading trail journals, it seems a lot of people cowboy camp for a lot of California. Would it make sense to just get a lightweight bivi bag to keep the dew off of my bag and forgo the tent until later on, say Kennedy Meadows?
> I would appreciate any thoughts or ideas you may have.
> cheers,Mike 		 	   		  
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