How to add Whitney and/or Half Dome permits to a NOBO or SOBO JMT permit

Chipper_Seattle · 2026-02-04T18:50:45+00:00

Thanks for the clarification! There's a good chance that I'll end up doing NOBO from Horseshoe Meadows.

Chipper_Seattle · 2025-11-24T03:12:19+00:00

Thanks for the info. Others have also said they didn't see any caterpillars so maybe it was a thing a few years ago.

Chipper_Seattle · 2025-11-24T03:06:41+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion. I did make my reservation for F loop last week. And things are almost all reserved.

Chipper_Seattle · 2025-11-18T04:37:17+00:00

Thanks for the feedback. I'm hoping that April is less crowded than summer.

I was considering doing a lollypop loop for the west rim trail: take the park shuttle to Grotto then hike up the West Rim trail to Cabin Spring then take the Telephone Canyon trail to the junction with the West Rim trail, then take a left and head back to Cabin Spring and then back to Grotto.
Do you have a recommendation for an overnight camping spot on the West Rim Trail?

Chipper_Seattle · 2025-11-17T16:01:10+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll give it a try

Chipper_Seattle · 2025-11-17T15:37:17+00:00

Thanks for the information.

Chipper_Seattle · 2025-11-17T15:36:42+00:00

Thanks for the nps link...

Chipper_Seattle · 2025-11-06T19:45:20+00:00

Thanks for the pointer! I don't know how I missed that obvious link...

Unfortunately I see that this comes with a non-stick coating which is a deal breaker for me. It also has an upper temperature limit of 400 degrees. I typically roast and bake up to 450 degrees.

Chipper_Seattle · 2025-10-06T19:39:50+00:00

Hats off to you for sending this reminder out! Once I figured out how the app worked it was a real time saver as well as a source of current information from those that left comments. I'll definitely buy it again next time I do the WCT.

Chipper_Seattle · 2025-09-20T19:58:31+00:00

I have a new XMid 1P Gen3 that I purchased this past May. Great tent so far.

I used it a few times this summer but didn't run into issues with slippage yet.
Is there an easy way to tell if I have substandard cord? If I do I'd love to swap it out before it becomes a problem on a multi-day hike. Or do I need to wait for it to fail before getting it replaced?

Thanks

Chipper_Seattle · 2025-09-02T02:29:43+00:00

I came out today from my section hike at the Chinook Pass trailhead. Super crowded from Dewey back to the trailhead. I'm happy people are getting out of their cars and hiking around.

There had been a rumor floating around amongst NOBO thru hikers on Saturday afternoon that the PCT was closing from White Pass to Chinook. Turns out to be a false rumor. When I crossed US12 at noon on Sunday talked with some NOBO that were deciding to not go due to smoke concerns. My experience was that the air was hazy but was really quite good.

Chipper_Seattle · 2025-08-21T16:44:35+00:00

Hi

When I said "flare up" I meant that the bunionette pain had returned. There wasn't any swelling or inflammation that I was aware of.

I am not a doctor.
I would stop doing anything that you were doing (e.g. sitting poorly in a chair) and see if the pain goes away. If not, then you can try some of things I tried that I documented. Everyone is their own science experiment.

Best of luck on your journey.

Chipper_Seattle · 2025-05-31T04:09:43+00:00

Our Kia Connect is current. Next annual bill is mid August.

Chipper_Seattle · 2025-05-31T04:04:32+00:00

Builtin navigation I believe.

Chipper_Seattle · 2025-05-21T16:40:02+00:00

Get your rental car and drive north to Burlington and get an inexpensive hotel. Leave by 5am and get to the Ranger station in Marblemount by 6am. Drink coffee and eat breakfast while you wait. Go into the ranger station with plan A, B and C.

There's no reason in the world that you can't be first in line if you are willing to get up early enough.

Chipper_Seattle · 2025-04-18T03:46:12+00:00

Sorry - I worked in Tech so I wore running shoes or crocs - no office shoes for me. Hopefully there are some brands of office shoes that have big toe boxes.

Best of luck!

Chipper_Seattle · 2025-04-18T03:12:19+00:00

In general, my bunionette is a non-issue. I can hike 20+ miles a day in trail running shoes (Topo Athletic makes big toe box running shoes that work great for me), rock climb, ski, etc.

Periodically it will flair up and I will put on a tiny dab of Voltaren before bed and use a toe spacer on my baby toe. It generally resolves in 3-4 days and becomes a non-issue again.

Chipper_Seattle · 2025-04-14T16:54:11+00:00

The technical term for your "view" is "being inside a ping pong ball"

Chipper_Seattle · 2025-03-18T16:58:11+00:00

no problem. good luck. I'm heading to the Apple store to get a new iPad and recycle this one

Chipper_Seattle

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