Super light sleeping bag wanted/Hiking trip

[gon2srf]

If anyone has an alpine backpacking quality bag they want to sell I'm looking for something in the 20' or below and 3.5lbs or less if possible. If you see a deal on one please let me know also.

Additionally if any of your are up for climbing Mt. San Jacinto the 2nd or 3rd weekend in August let me know too. It'll be a two day hump from the Humber Park trail head up Devils Slide to Saddle Junction and finish at Wellman Divide or elsewhere for camp Saturday, then summit the peak Sunday early and return. It's a 32 mile (edit:16 mile) hike round trip with over 4,000 ft. of elevation gain so you'll need to be somewhat fit.

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[SOCALFJ]

Wish i had one myself, i borrowed one on the last hiking trip. Have you thought about renting one at REI?

Awesome hike Scott, please post up your trip when complete. I need to get out and hike more.

 

[Michael Hanson]

We like our North Face. Mike

 

[SoCal_80]

If anyone has an alpine backpacking quality bag they want to sell I'm looking for something in the 20' or below and 3.5lbs or less if possible. If you see a deal on one please let me know also.

Additionally if any of your are up for climbing Mt. San Jacinto the 2nd or 3rd weekend in August let me know too. It'll be a two day hump from the Humber Park trail head up Devils Slide to Saddle Junction and finish at Wellman Divide or elsewhere for camp Saturday, then summit the peak Sunday early and return. It's a 32 mile hike round trip with over 4,000 ft. of elevation gain so you'll need to be somewhat fit.

SummitPost : Hiking, Climbing and Mountaineering

Have fun!
I have done that walk a couple of times and the scenry at the top can not be beat. I would suggest hitting the trail EARLY as it is a hump and exposed to the sun a vast majority of the climb.

Have fun!

 

[gon2srf]

Wish i had one myself, i borrowed one on the last hiking trip. Have you thought about renting one at REI?


Awesome hike Scott, please post up your trip when complete. I need to get out and hike more.

Thanks Dave, I have a decent 2 season 4 lb. Kelty but I was just checking with you guys here cause I have lots of respect for this group and you never know who has what. I'll use mine unless the weather report turns chilly. Brent is probably typing right now about how he did San Jacinto with the scouts and just sold his $400.00 top of the line bag.

We like our North Face. Mike

Which North Face? Some of the old ones were the bomb and are still worth a lot. I wish I never sold my old Bull Frog tent, one of the best ever made by NF.

Have fun!
I have done that walk a couple of times and the scenry at the top can not be beat. I would suggest hitting the trail EARLY as it is a hump and exposed to the sun a vast majority of the climb.

Have fun!

Which trail heads have you done it from? Lot's of folks do it from the Tram, I guess you could call it "walk" from there. ;p
,It's 32mi round trip from Humbert Park and I am not in shape to do that in one day, we'll camp at 9000ft or so and hit the peak at dawn with light packs. Shouldn't be too bad that way.

I did Tahquitz a few weeks ago and it did get pretty warm for sure. You also can count on any water to filter or treat at this time of year so I'll be humping 3 gallons of water to start. Whoohoo.

 

[gabepari]

I have a nice Marmot, I will post some photos when I get home.

Gabe

 

[SoCal_80]

Thanks Dave, I have a decent 2 season 4 lb. Kelty but I was just checking with you guys here cause I have lots of respect for this group and you never know who has what. I'll use mine unless the weather report turns chilly. Brent is probably typing right now about how he did San Jacinto with the scouts and just sold his $400.00 top of the line bag.



Which North Face? Some of the old ones were the bomb and are still worth a lot. I wish I never sold my old Bull Frog tent, one of the best ever made by NF.



Which trail heads have you done it from? Lot's of folks do it from the Tram, I guess you could call it "walk" from there. ;p
,It's 32mi round trip from Humbert Park and I am not in shape to do that in one day, we'll camp at 9000ft or so and hit the peak at dawn with light packs. Shouldn't be too bad that way.

I did Tahquitz a few weeks ago and it did get pretty warm for sure. You also can count on any water to filter or treat at this time of year so I'll be humping 3 gallons of water to start. Whoohoo.

i have done it i believe 3 times out of Humbert and up Devil's Slide in the Summer/Spring. This past winter a buddy of mine took the tram up and snowshoed in did the peak the following day (total ice axe/crampon deal). Fun stuff. San Jacinto is probably one of my favorite local areas...Reminds me of Yosemite

 

[gon2srf]

i have done it i believe 3 times out of Humbert and up Devil's Slide in the Summer/Spring. This past winter a buddy of mine took the tram up and snowshoed in did the peak the following day (total ice axe/crampon deal). Fun stuff. San Jacinto is probably one of my favorite local areas...Reminds me of Yosemite

Defintiely feels like a mini Yosemite, some of the granite walls are spectacular. So have you have done Humbert to San Jacinto and back in a day? If so that must have been a knarly pace to avoid too much night time on the trail. Do you have any favorite campsites that you don't mind sharing or PM'ing? I deifintely want to move swiftly but not so much that it's total agony. Thankd for the replies.

 

[gon2srf]

I have a nice Marmot, I will post some photos when I get home.

Gabe

Is it for sale or are you just bragging?

 

[SoCal_80]

If anyone has an alpine backpacking quality bag they want to sell I'm looking for something in the 20' or below and 3.5lbs or less if possible. If you see a deal on one please let me know also.

Additionally if any of your are up for climbing Mt. San Jacinto the 2nd or 3rd weekend in August let me know too. It'll be a two day hump from the Humber Park trail head up Devils Slide to Saddle Junction and finish at Wellman Divide or elsewhere for camp Saturday, then summit the peak Sunday early and return. It's a 32 mile hike round trip with over 4,000 ft. of elevation gain so you'll need to be somewhat fit.

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I have been using a Western Mountaineering bag for a few years now with very good results. It is a 1lb 2+ season bag. Pricey, but light and fairly durable.

 

[TemeculaTim]

I think it's only about 13- 14 miles to the top from Humber Park - Still a good haul. I have done an up and back from there in one long day. If you camp at Round Valley- take some time and climb Cornell Peak- Great views of the desert side from the summit. besure to sign the register.

Another great trail is from the end of the road to Boulder Basin- Fuller Ridge Trail. And Boulder Basin campground is an awesome campground.

 

[619TOY]

I've done it twice from Humber park. Are you sure it's gonna be that cold? Both times it's been summer and once it was warm and once we camped on four foot deep snow... I know it's not what you asked for but you're welcome to my Mutha Hubba tent if it'll help. Great backpacking tent...

My bag's probably not that warm or light

 

[gon2srf]

I have been using a Western Mountaineering bag for a few years now with very good results. It is a 1lb 2+ season bag. Pricey, but light and fairly durable.

That sounds like a nice bag, I'll check them out, thanks

I think it's only about 13- 14 miles to the top from Humber Park - Still a good haul. I have done an up and back from there in one long day. If you camp at Round Valley- take some time and climb Cornell Peak- Great views of the desert side from the summit. besure to sign the register.

.Another great trail is from the end of the road to Boulder Basin- Fuller Ridge Trail. And Boulder Basin campground is an awesome campground.

According to others who have done it and adding in the section of the PCT it's right at 16 but hey, I have not done it so I 'll let you know. Thanks for the tip on Cornell Peak, I was just up at Boulder Basin 3 weeks ago, we had campsites 16 and 18. Very nice place, beautiful trees and bouldering too.

I've done it twice from Humber park. Are you sure it's gonna be that cold? Both times it's been summer and once it was warm and once we camped on four foot deep snow... I know it's not what you asked for but you're welcome to my Mutha Hubba tent if it'll help. Great backpacking tent...

My bag's probably not that warm or light

I doubt it will be that cold but the lower weight would be nice and I am sleeping in a Bivy on an Exped Syn Pad, no tent. Thanks for the offer Steve.

 

[bpenn1980]

If you go light and small you're talking down. Down comes with some limitations but is a superior insulator, just have to be careful with water and storing it properly. The synthetic fillers maintain "fluff" and thus insulation when wet and are less picky about storage. Other than weight and compressed size, the other difference is price. Birds sell their down dearly it seems.

Not for sale unfortunately, but I have a 20* synthetic mountain hardware bag that has performed amazingly for 7-8 years now. I'd buy another of theirs if I were looking.

Dang man, 16 miles each way?? I stopped carrying camping gear on our local peaks. I found that the suffering of carrying a bunch of stuff on my back is greater than the suffering of a 12+hour round trip, but 16 miles each way is a heck of a lot of miles. Seems like some of the people on summit post did it as a day trip. They must be the olympic speed walking team. Elevation gain isnt too bad, but 32 miles

Good luck tracking down a bag and enjoy the hike!

 

[gabepari]

Is it for sale or are you just bragging?

You sound like my wife

Here is a link to the sale thread over at ExPo...

Garage Sale v1.0

I'd take $200 for the bag.

Gabe

 

[TemeculaTim]

Seems like some of the people on summit post did it as a day trip. They must be the olympic speed walking team. Elevation gain isnt too bad, but 32 milesQUOTE]

Thats a walk in the park compared to the Snow Creek route or Cactus to Clouds trail- both 10,000 foot scrambled from the desert floor - I think snow creek ranks as the steepest verticle face in North America ...........Its on my wish list- The start crosses private proerty- but new route has been posted that takes you around this lower section.
Climbing the Snow Creek Route on Mt. San Jacinto, California

Did the cactus to clouds trail a few years ago- that was a butt kicker. We did a one way climb and took the tram down- It was a long day and we almost missed the last Tram down.

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We are lucky to have San Jacinto and San Gorgonio so close- having lots of great hiking above 5,000ft within an hour's drive is cool.

 

[Brentbba]

Thanks Dave, I have a decent 2 season 4 lb. Kelty but I was just checking with you guys here cause I have lots of respect for this group and you never know who has what. I'll use mine unless the weather report turns chilly. Brent is probably typing right now about how he did San Jacinto with the scouts and just sold his $400.00 top of the line bag.

Well...I have done San Jacinto with the scouts a few times - beautiful up there. One year with a heavy snowfall we were scrambling over snow drifts taller than we were under the pine trees. That was a blast! Taquitz Peak too. What we do with the troop for San Jacinto is take the tram up from Palm Springs, backpack in to Round Meadow, drop full packs and day pack it to the summit. Hike from the tram to the meadow campsites is only a couple of miles, so weight of the pack isn't real critical for such a short hike with the full pack. We do that trip usually in June and believe me, it can get cold at night if the winds pick up.

Taquitz Peak we started from Humber Park. Nice hike for a day to that peak and to see the old fire lookout station.

I do have a very good map of the area if you need one Scott.

Take plenty of water. It's hit and miss on the spring fed spigot at Round Meadow and that's the only water I know of up there. It's dryer and hotter during the day than you realize and you throw altitude in on top of that. You can be dehydrated before you know it which will lead to nasty altitude sickness before you know it.

Your route sounds like an absolute blast knowing the area. Trails are pretty well marked at the junctions. You do have your permits don't you?

Have Fun!!!

 

[gon2srf]

You sound like my wife

Here is a link to the sale thread over at ExPo...

Garage Sale v1.0

I'd take $200 for the bag.

Gabe

Thanks for the link to Ex portal.. How much for the bag, bivy and tarp. Also how much for the bag, bivy tarp and Thermarest. Thanks so much.

Scott

949 two-three-five-1494

 

[gon2srf]

Seems like some of the people on summit post did it as a day trip. They must be the olympic speed walking team. Elevation gain isnt too bad, but 32 milesQUOTE]

Thats a walk in the park compared to the Snow Creek route or Cactus to Clouds trail- both 10,000 foot scrambled from the desert floor - I think snow creek ranks as the steepest verticle face in North America ...........Its on my wish list- The start crosses private proerty- but new route has been posted that takes you around this lower section.
Climbing the Snow Creek Route on Mt. San Jacinto, California

Did the cactus to clouds trail a few years ago- that was a butt kicker. We did a one way climb and took the tram down- It was a long day and we almost missed the last Tram down.

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We are lucky to have San Jacinto and San Gorgonio so close- having lots of great hiking above 5,000ft within an hour's drive is cool.

I hope to do all the trails to San Jacinto someday, CTC looks pretty daunting especially for a one day deal. I have fallen in love with Idyllwild, it's only an hour and a half from Costa Mesa!

Well...I have done San Jacinto with the scouts a few times - beautiful up there. One year with a heavy snowfall we were scrambling over snow drifts taller than we were under the pine trees. That was a blast! Taquitz Peak too. What we do with the troop for San Jacinto is take the tram up from Palm Springs, backpack in to Round Meadow, drop full packs and day pack it to the summit. Hike from the tram to the meadow campsites is only a couple of miles, so weight of the pack isn't real critical for such a short hike with the full pack. We do that trip usually in June and believe me, it can get cold at night if the winds pick up.

Taquitz Peak we started from Humber Park. Nice hike for a day to that peak and to see the old fire lookout station.

I do have a very good map of the area if you need one Scott.

Take plenty of water. It's hit and miss on the spring fed spigot at Round Meadow and that's the only water I know of up there. It's dryer and hotter during the day than you realize and you throw altitude in on top of that. You can be dehydrated before you know it which will lead to nasty altitude sickness before you know it.

Your route sounds like an absolute blast knowing the area. Trails are pretty well marked at the junctions. You do have your permits don't you?

Have Fun!!!

I knew it, you are the man Brent. I did the Black Mountain Trail 4 weeks ago and camped at Boulder Basin. Then 2 weeks ago I did Humber Park to Tahquitz and have been either running or walking 4-6 miles a day trying to get fit. I'll have 5 liters of water to start as well as a filter and chemical treatment. BTW I have Tom Harrisons San Jacinto Wilderness Trail Map. It's pretty darn good but thank you for the offer.

Seems like some of the people on summit post did it as a day trip. They must be the olympic speed walking team. Elevation gain isnt too bad, but 32 milesQUOTE]

Your post and Tim's got me thinking that there was no way San Jacinto was 16 miles from Humbert Park.

So I got out my map and measured it and sure enough the direct route is only 8.1 miles or 12.1 if you take the long way to through Strawberry Junction which is still "only" 12.1 miles. So the round trip is 16.2 miles which makes a lot more sense, after all people knock this out in a day all the time.

My bad.

 

[Brentbba]

Cool - PM'ed you too.

It's the Harrison maps I've used too!