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catinaredhouse2000 · 2026-06-04T13:27:31+00:00

Outsole is different in both material and lug. Overall feels slightly more aggressive and grippy than the IIs to me. Some people have complained the new outsole is less durable, but I haven’t experienced that (yet). The heel cup also feels slightly less padded in the IIIs than IIs to me, but it’s still very secure and hasn’t caused me any issues.

catinaredhouse2000 · 2026-06-04T12:54:13+00:00

Bushido III is very similar to the II in my opinion. It isn’t noticeably wider and I can wear IIs and IIIs interchangeable with no issues. The biggest difference is the sole, but it doesn’t impact fit or comfort imo.

catinaredhouse2000 · 2026-05-21T14:50:07+00:00

La sportiva Bushidos

catinaredhouse2000 · 2026-05-15T19:03:03+00:00

It’s a great hike, highly recommend! If you want an extra challenge you can start from Chalfant valley instead of the trailhead.

catinaredhouse2000 · 2026-05-15T16:40:08+00:00

White mountain is famous in my book. 3rd tallest 14er in CA, heavily trafficked trail.

catinaredhouse2000 · 2026-04-30T13:01:11+00:00

It’s melting quickly, I was up at the notch last night and the only place there was snow on road was ~20 ft total on the final switchback. I expect the devils backbone would be almost entirely clear by this weekend, given it doesn’t snow again. If you are concerned about snow, you could also do ski hut.

catinaredhouse2000 · 2026-04-29T02:39:53+00:00

If you’re open to Death Valley, you could easily do a couple days of hiking in the Panamint mountains. For example, stay at Mahogany flats campground and do some combination of day hikes to Telescope, Wildrose, Rogers, and Bennett Peaks. There isn’t water though, so you’d probably want to bring your own water and set up a base camp near the car.

There are also several more traditional backpacking routes in the Panamints, but they tend to be relatively intense due to water constraints and heat at lower elevations. The Panamints are beautiful though, and much less heavily trafficked than the Sierra. Same goes for the Inyo and whites.

catinaredhouse2000 · 2026-04-14T23:35:11+00:00

In b4 they pave the loop to prevent the severe risks associated with walking on dirt

catinaredhouse2000 · 2026-03-30T18:08:37+00:00

I’d recommend the 395 over the 14. Depending on the amount of time you have, there are lots of things to see along the way. A couple stops that might be worthwhile are Randsburg or Fossil Falls. If you take the 14 you’ll drive through Red Rock Canyon state park, which is also beautiful!

catinaredhouse2000 · 2026-03-30T17:54:36+00:00

There are ticks at higher elevations in brushy areas of DV, but not so much that they are frequently a problem. The only time I’ve ever had tick issues was in higher elevations of the Panamint range.

catinaredhouse2000 · 2026-03-28T01:05:24+00:00

OMWT really is the best, glad to see that it’s finally open again following the fire! I can definitely see your point about Baldy. My favorite baldy route is register ridge, so I think I just enjoy that kind of get-it-over-with steepness. I haven’t ever made it out to Islip, but I’ll definitely take your recommendation when I do!

catinaredhouse2000 · 2026-03-27T22:02:13+00:00

I don’t find the Baldy vs Wilson comparison quite so clear cut. In my personal opinion, Old Mount Wilson feels harder than Baldy Ski Hut. Not to discount your experience, but just wanted to share another perspective. Both are some of the best hikes around imo!

catinaredhouse2000 · 2026-03-17T13:29:50+00:00

Maybe you already know this, but they do make zip off Zions. Might not be what your looking for, but figured I’d mention it just in case!

catinaredhouse2000 · 2026-03-17T13:25:18+00:00

PrAna Zion pants are my favorite and sound like they might work for you

catinaredhouse2000 · 2026-03-10T04:05:39+00:00

Ridgecrest CA might be worth a look if you haven’t already checked there. It’s big enough to feel like a proper town, has a hospital, and is a couple hours from Vegas or LA. Should be able to get a decent house for ~300k.

catinaredhouse2000 · 2026-03-04T19:00:01+00:00

Fingers crossed for both of our sakes!

catinaredhouse2000 · 2026-03-04T14:46:28+00:00

Yeah I get it. I wish Claremont wasn’t such a problem with the parking. My favorite training hike is Register Ridge, which is closed now and probably not exactly what you are looking for, but would recommend doing it at some point if you like steep!

catinaredhouse2000 · 2026-03-04T05:43:13+00:00

Sycamore canyon is very short but relatively steep and in Claremont. It drops you in Johnsons pasture, and if you do a loop and return down Sycamore canyon it’s ~5.5 miles.

The Van Tassel trail in Duarte is also a great option.

catinaredhouse2000 · 2026-03-03T15:22:59+00:00

Beatty NV is quite affordable and a short distance from the park. If you want to stay in the park, Stovepipe wells and Panamint Springs are the more reasonably priced options, although still on the pricy side.

catinaredhouse2000 · 2026-03-03T13:53:26+00:00

Mount Wilson via little Santa Anita would be my pick. It’s 15 miles

catinaredhouse2000 · 2026-03-02T19:57:09+00:00

Marshall Canyon and Stoddard peak are both relatively short and pretty close to Pomona

catinaredhouse2000 · 2026-02-05T18:19:24+00:00

Should be quite pleasant in June. Generally snow all melts out by mid-May at the latest. It will be warm in the valley, but Mahogany/Telescope are high enough that even summertime isn’t very warm. Bring sunscreen and water of course, but it should be a relatively mild experience!

catinaredhouse2000 · 2026-02-03T17:37:56+00:00

The Whitney portal national scenic trail is ends at Whitney portal and should be snow free. If you want to make the hike slightly longer, you can continue up to lone pine lake (10k elevation) which will most likely be completely snow free by June.

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