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seano
Mountain climber
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Rumor has it that Bob Burd hates camping... I have seen him camping first-hand -- it seems even Bob can get tired of grinding out the Big Arroyo approach by headlamp.
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skywalker1
Trad climber
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For me I wouldn't worry too much about the bears. If I Im' correct in your thinking of a long thing. Below tree line just dawn a puffy and some thing soft for your head and sleep off the trail a bit. I doubt you'll have any issues really.
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Lituya
Mountain climber
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NutAgain, you're demonstrating the urban stereotype as someone else already mentioned here. Over this season alone, hiking and climbing here in WA, I've probably seen about a dozen black bear. Hundreds over the years. They are a non-issue; live and let live. Respect their space, simple as that. Not trying to be too hard on a sincere inquiry, but you should reevaluate your urban mindset--about bears and more! ;-)
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Nkane
Trad climber
San Francisco, USA
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Oct 10, 2018 - 11:57am PT
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Bears hate racists too, Reilly.
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Risk
Mountain climber
Marooned, 855 miles from Tuolumne Meadows
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Oct 10, 2018 - 01:37pm PT
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If you're at or below Sphinx Lakes, bears could be a problem. As I recall, areas above Sphinx Lakes are either too steep for bears or are boulder fields. Some of the boulder fields on the way to Brewer have rocks the size of Volkswagens! Bears aren't generally going to go up into those boulder fields or scree slopes.
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 10, 2018 - 02:47pm PT
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I probably won't lose sleep over being an urbanite mountain-interloper cliche. We all have different sets of opportunities and trade-offs around which we make our life decisions. But I might lose some sleep if I shiver bivy!
At this point, I am focusing on East Ridge of Mt Gardiner via Kearsarge Pass (Onion Valley). Likely it's too much for my present conditioning, but the only way to tell is to get out there and give myself enough time to keep moving ;)
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Oct 10, 2018 - 02:55pm PT
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Traitor!
West side is the best side!!!
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Delhi Dog
climber
Good Question...
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Oct 10, 2018 - 07:57pm PT
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Bears aren't generally going to go up into those boulder fields or scree slopes
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Gary
Social climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Oct 11, 2018 - 06:56am PT
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The bear that followed me up the east side of Shepherd Pass didn't seem to mind, snow, scree, or steep.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Oct 11, 2018 - 07:22am PT
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Ricky B response is right. Flannel wearing subaru drivers are risky!!! Lol
Crab is right tho. West siiiiiiiiiide!
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Risk
Mountain climber
Marooned, 855 miles from Tuolumne Meadows
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Oct 11, 2018 - 08:12am PT
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Over this season alone, hiking and climbing here in WA, I've probably seen about a dozen black bear.
Bears in Kings Canyon behave much differently than WA bears.
urban mindset
What the hell is that? Where do you live, Forks?
Delhi Dog, where is that? Sierra? what elevation? That turf of grass makes me ask. Sure ain't Agassiz Col!
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 11, 2018 - 09:31am PT
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Seriously though, westside folks are just jelly because they have to hike so far to get above treeline. That said, I will stipulate that it is might nice hiking through the beautiful forests and flower-filled meadows.
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Scott Thelen
Trad climber
Truckee, Ca
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Oct 11, 2018 - 12:11pm PT
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Have fun out there! That peak is deep.
Can’t wait for the city slicker trip report.
Keep an eye out for big horn sheep.
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Batrock
Trad climber
Burbank
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Oct 12, 2018 - 08:26am PT
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Ive read that in addition to peeing around where you sleep you can smear yourself with your own feces. Just remember that if smearing on with toilet paper to either burn the toilet paper or pack it out. Best practice is just to use a smooth rock.
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 12, 2018 - 09:36pm PT
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I’m definitely going to use the rock method. Thanks Batrock!
And DMT, I ate a chupacanra for dinner from a kabob place in Glendale, so I just have to breathe on da bears. Heading out of Lone Pine now toward Indepndence and Onion Valley. Bears probably found me if I’m not reporting back by Tuesday.
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Delhi Dog
climber
Good Question...
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Oct 12, 2018 - 10:54pm PT
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Delhi Dog, where is that? Sierra? what elevation? That turf of grass makes me ask. Sure ain't Agassiz Col!
Hah, those are still fond memories....gotta do it again one of these days, well maybe not the Agony Col part:-)
And, actually the bear was across from Put-in on the Hell's Canyon section of the Snake in June. There's also a cub that showed up a few minutes later.
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Batrock
Trad climber
Burbank
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Oct 13, 2018 - 09:12am PT
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I was tasked with following Nuts progress on his Inreach. So far he had to fight off one bear at Charlotte Lake but is well on his way now on his planned route to Mt Gardener.
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Batrock
Trad climber
Burbank
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Oct 13, 2018 - 09:53am PT
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He is off trail now and heading cross country.
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High Fructose Corn Spirit
Gym climber
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Oct 13, 2018 - 04:40pm PT
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Too funny.
Hey Batrock, is that an actual app and screen grab? Or make-believe demonstrating ST humor? Just curious.
I think NutAgain's on the hero journey: slay the dragon, steal the prize (girl or gold or ???), return to group with the goods... Report.
Go NutAgain!
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