Trinity Alps - Four Lakes Loop: 5/30-6/4
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I am going to Trinity for a week tomorrow. Thanks for the TR, it looks stupendous there!
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It's "The One" from Gossamer Gear, circa 2009, made from spinnaker. It appears to be a collector's item! I am very happy with it.arundodonax wrote:What kind of tent is that? It looks like spinnaker but I thought they don't make spinnaker anymore.
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Is it waterproof? If it's raining and you touch the inside of the fabric, does it then start leaking there?
Is there a lot of condensation?
Is there a lot of condensation?
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Re: Trinity Alps - Four Lakes Loop: 5/30-6/4
Great TR! What gorgeous scenery! I adore the photos of the dog in the tent.
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Yes, to the best of my knowledge, it's waterproof. I have been in about a dozen rain events in it and it has never leaked or sweated through the fabric. No, it doesn't leak when you touch the fabric from the inside. It does sag when it's wet, but not as badly as silnylon. Condensation is least problematic for this tent, compared to all the single wall tents I have.retired jerry wrote:Is it waterproof? If it's raining and you touch the inside of the fabric, does it then start leaking there?
Is there a lot of condensation?
Thanks! He was being particularly adorable that morning. After 5 days of being a wilderness dog, he was ready to go back to Portland for some Salt and Straw.justpeachy wrote:I adore the photos of the dog in the tent.
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So if I got this right, going in you took the Granite trail into Deer Creek to that junction that is very close to the lower 4 Lakes Loop junction. Then going out you took the Blacks Basin trail from near Deer Creek Camp, right? What condition were these trails in?
And not getting to Echo and those other lakes means you're perfectly set up for a trip up Stoney Ridge or Granite Peak to explore that area. Won't run out of trips there.
And not getting to Echo and those other lakes means you're perfectly set up for a trip up Stoney Ridge or Granite Peak to explore that area. Won't run out of trips there.
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Here's the route, by day. We did not end up doing the green route. All of the trails were in excellent condition.
Here's a link to the map: http://caltopo.com/map?id=7309
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So so cute.. hadn't seen that one of him in the sleeping bag. Ohh my heart, how I'd like to hike and camp with such a great doggie like him!awildman wrote:Thanks! He was being particularly adorable that morning. After 5 days of being a wilderness dog, he was ready to go back to Portland for some Salt and Straw.justpeachy wrote:I adore the photos of the dog in the tent.
great TR--appreciate the map you provided as well--always helps so much when exploring new places vs just hearing place-names. Bucket and I will have to venture down there someday.
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Love the pics of Oscar! Even my Bechon liked them....
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Ok, that did it. This is the report that finally had the PHiker effect. Next year I'm doing a trip to the Trinitys. I love the Oscar tent pic too! "No, really, I'm seriously not ready to hike yet!"
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