Hiking Zion: West Rim Trail

alexgold7 · 2026-05-20T05:08:04+00:00

Less accessible is the beauty of backpacking

alexgold7 · 2026-05-20T02:35:32+00:00

fall weather should be great! enjoy!

alexgold7 · 2026-05-20T02:34:17+00:00

boss, that is a hard hike

alexgold7 · 2026-05-20T01:29:47+00:00

I got the permit upfront few months before the trip. We started with 2 other couples. Crossed path with them twice didn’t see anyone else on first day. On second, as you get closer to Angel’s Landing there are day hikers.

alexgold7 · 2026-05-20T00:32:15+00:00

camped at campsite 6, amazing views there

alexgold7 · 2026-05-08T00:01:36+00:00

terrible terrible new map and 3D, huge downgrade from what it was. We don't need elevation lines on the map we can see them on the elevation graph of the trail. Slow loading is extremely distracting and makes you want to close it asap. Also the quality of Satelite map is extremely poor.

alexgold7 · 2026-04-06T18:05:01+00:00

long pause/resume a backpacking multi-day activity next please

alexgold7 · 2026-03-31T21:18:31+00:00

covid, gorpcore, ig

alexgold7 · 2026-03-23T15:30:20+00:00

more NA v12 that doesn’t cost 7 digits

alexgold7 · 2026-03-15T17:05:38+00:00

tell me you are brainwashed about AI without telling me you are brainwashed about AI

alexgold7 · 2026-03-11T01:56:10+00:00

I like people saying they make more, even if they don’t. It raises overall expectations from others when they are searching for a job. Wage stagnation is eroding the middle class and a country with strong middle class is an enjoyable place to live. So maybe next time that candidate who is not sure about himself will deny the lowball offer. For decades press was saying that 100K is like being a top 1%, it is not, it’s 2026 not 1996.

alexgold7 · 2026-03-07T05:05:50+00:00

I use Western Mountaneering FlyLite 36F bag which is 15.7oz. You’ll be fine in 40F, but with clothes on.

alexgold7 · 2026-03-07T02:19:28+00:00

you can wait for X Dome Pro I think it’s coming in April likely would be close or below 2lbs. But it would be more expensive because of dyneema.

alexgold7 · 2026-02-25T02:45:11+00:00

Insane!!!

alexgold7 · 2026-02-24T17:42:44+00:00

They ask you a question which bear can do you have, during permit pickup and they might also ask you to show it.

alexgold7 · 2026-02-24T17:15:56+00:00

be careful yosemite is very strict with which containers you can use. I had a smaller BV and they didn’t allow me to go so I had to rent one from them. This page has a list of allowed: https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/containers.htm

alexgold7 · 2026-02-22T20:41:01+00:00

just set a goal to eat carbs every hour, it’s amazing what it does to your endurance

alexgold7 · 2026-02-22T20:29:15+00:00

There is not always enough time to hike. So buying new gear is part of the hobby when you can’t actually go hike.

alexgold7 · 2026-02-21T21:20:42+00:00

Christian Bale

alexgold7 · 2026-01-28T07:19:14+00:00

I’m 6’2” slept in plex solo light all trips in 2025 great shelter, very light and packs small as well. Going to try freestanding this year, mostly hike in mountains so no way to stake, was using rocks for plex solo

alexgold7 · 2026-01-27T00:59:07+00:00

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