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Merry Christmas to all ye Overlanders.

I hear ppl were stuck out there last night during the heavy snow fall. Thinking of doing a trip up for a day this weekend.

1. Will I be able to choose the Olive colored bag? 2. Will I be able to use my FSA CC on checkout?

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We had a great time despite the ashes falling on us Saturday evening at the Hermit Valley area. Sunday we took the paved road from Hwy88 to Blue Lakes and made it ~15mins past the first creek crossing on Deer Valley Trail. We turned around because of northbound traffic and we wanted to set camp...

This filled up quick. @PapaDave Please add me to the waiting list :)

@Mr. Fixit Thanks for the great feedback. I’ll be with one Jeep on 35” full lockers, but the other Jeep is on 33” open diffs. The plan now is Corral Hollow Friday, hang out Lake Alpine Saturday, then make our way to Markeville on Sunday and loop back to Deer Valley trail via 88(Forrestdale)...

@Sierra Bound Corral Hollow should not be a problem for you. Take it easy on the Bear Valley (East)side Going up; it took me just under 1hr to get to the camp spot. The route on the west side which passes by the Bear trap cabin is 11 miles, easier and scenic, but takes longer to get back to 4...

Hi guys. I’m running 255/75/17 (32”) with 3” lift and high clearance bumpers and rock sliders and rear lockers. Do you recommend I go into Deer Creek (Hermit Valley to Blue Lkes)?

Arlee you will be fine in your GX. As Mike mentioned ... best to have a spotter at that last switch back to help move things along.

I saw a full size Tundra make it in/out of Laurel Lk last year. There are several very tight switch backs, but the last one before the Lake is the tightest. It’s doable but best to have a spotter to guide you in making those switch backs.

This will be my first time at Coyote Flats / Funnel Lk. As for Laurel Lks, I highly advise not to bring a Subaru Outback there.

The propane stoves, lanterns, fire pits, Including jet boils will work in high elevations (ie 10,000’) What can sometimes have problems staying on are the propane Mr.Buddy heaters since they have built in low oxygen sensors. I camped at 10,400’ earlier this year and my heater shutoff a couple...

Yup I meant 7/26

How was your trip to Monache Meadows? I believe I met you at the Corral Hollow trip. I'm planning to head out to Monache 6/27-29. Maybe even get there 6/26. (I meant 7/26). Any pointers? I'm on the hunt for Golden trout. :)

@RubiRigo I might be slightly ahead of you as I plan to depart by 2PM latest from San Jose; but I'm also trying to be in Livermore area by lunchtime if possible and catch my last afternoon meetings from there. However, let's coordinate and exhange info anyways in case we end up syncing up and we...

@Budman will you be starting the trailhead on the Bear Valley side or on the Cabbage Patch side? I'm assuming the Cabbage Patch side, which takes us past the Bear Hunters Cabin since you mentioned 13mi point to point.

Oh I'm really eager to make it to camp this time. Last year (first week of July) it was still snowed in on both sides of the trail just before the camp spot. We ended up setting camp 1 mile from the Bear Hunters Cabin. It will be me and the two kiddos.

Right now it looks like I won't be able to leave the Bay area until the afternoon on Friday. Target is to get to camp before sundown. I will probably stay until Sunday.