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Intense Hikes

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iluvBread
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so has anyone ever done a 25 mile hike through a pretty thick forrest w/ no trail? me and like 5 other friends are planning on hiking from reno to lake tahoe, and there's no trail from where we're starting, actually there is but it ends after a mile and a half then your on your own for the rest....anyone have and experiences w/ hikes like these or any advice...one of my  friend is an eagle scout and a 2nd degree black belt, just thought id throw that out there
Jul 29 2008 12:43AM
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iluvBread
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does no one fuckin hike on here?
Jul 29 2008 12:58AM
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Dylan_
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basically you're gonna be bush wacking ?. i did that up a high peak in the) adirondack's :-)
Jul 29 2008 1:01AM
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AMG.
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does the main page look like someone hiking down a handrail ledge thingy?.....

no but seriously your hike sounds intense and maybe sketchy, i dont hike tho so i wouldnt know lol
Jul 29 2008 1:01AM
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BigJew
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Bring a compass and some machetes.
Jul 29 2008 1:05AM
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kepler.
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Do it! That would be amazing. I just was fortunate enough to be up in Tahoe recently and it is beautiful. Taking a hike like that and the isolation will change any person's life.

Just bring a backpack and make it a 2 day trip with an overnight or something. Have a cook-out, sleep under the stars and just chill with your buddies. 25 miles is nothing as long as your eagle scout friend is even remotely decent at orienteering.

I'd also suggest bringing some ganj. Maybe its just me, but being high around nature is one of the best feelings ever.
Jul 29 2008 1:11AM
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iluvBread
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ya it's def. gonna be an overnighter, and idk about a cookout cuz fire risk is really really high up right now especially w/ all these fires in cali. but ya today me and 2 other friends  just started hiking this trail for about an hour and when we got back we're like shit, itd be so fun to have like 2 or 3 other ppl. and hike to tahoe, and we're pretty serious about it
Jul 29 2008 1:15AM
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kepler.
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Ahh how could I have forgotten about the fires, they blocked my view of the Lake when I was leaving Tahoe. Maybe you could ask the rangers of a safe way to cook? Or just precook all your food. For me, there's nothing better than sittin in front of a fire you built with your buddies just watchin the night sky and talking.
Jul 29 2008 1:20AM
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skier_boy26
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doing that kind of cross country shit can be intense, especially if you are ill prepared, but the sierras arent too bad. High and dry, so youre not like swamped in shit.

Just have plenty of shit really, food, good maps, and bear shit (maybe spray, canister) and if you give yourself enough time, it shouldnt be bad at all.
Jul 29 2008 1:21AM
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iluvBread
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exactly
Jul 29 2008 1:21AM
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Skibumsmith
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My dad and I were backpacking in the north cascades once and the last like half mile to the lake was crazy steep and no trail. The first part of the hike down was just rocks and tall grass. My dad set his pack down and it was so steep that it fell like 100 yards. Shit went everywhere. Then it was extremely thick brush after that. INTENSE.
Jul 29 2008 1:22AM
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DangerToes
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yea, i dont know what its like there, but ive found that ridgelines are usually the clearest way to travel when youre not with a trail, but seriously know how to use a map and compass because it can be really easy to get lost
Jul 29 2008 1:27AM
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.SteezusChrist.
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cool story hansel?
Jul 29 2008 1:30AM
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Alkyy
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Know how to use a map and compass, if your seriouse about hiking you might wanna get a hand held gps too.  I like trying to find my way with map and compass and have someone else check to see if were going right on the gps.  Farthest ive bushwacked was about 1 1/2 miles.  Sucks in the adirondacks because its so thick and wet but out there i dont think it should be to bad. maybe a little steeper in places and probably more remote.

Oh and remember your gunna walk to the right if you start getting lost.  Dont sit next to a stream if you are lost because you wont be able to hear rangers and they wont be able to hear you, and best bet is go up hill to get a vantage point of what your looking at and set your berings from there.  Let people know when you leave where your "path" is going to be and how long you plan on being out there.  (my girlfriends dad is a forest ranger and my dad is a cartographer so i always hear the whole thing every time i go hiking)

Jul 29 2008 1:38AM
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iluvBread
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http://s45.photobucket.com/albums/f70/tahoeskier55/?action=view¤t=hiking2.jpg
Jul 29 2008 1:42AM
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iluvBread
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the line in pink is just what itd be like from just start to finish...if someone wants to embed that, i have no idea cuz ive never embeded ne thing on here
Jul 29 2008 1:44AM
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hoodSlayer
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theres a super intense hike in Zion national park called angels landing thats really exposed with 2000 foot drop offs on both sides of the tail...I'll try and post some pics
Jul 29 2008 2:01AM
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hoodSlayer
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Jul 29 2008 2:07AM
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Skibumsmith
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that would be sketchy as shit to hike on
Jul 29 2008 2:09AM
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iluvBread
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that's so redic. i just loled...holy shit taht's prob. the most intense thing of nautre ive ever seen
Jul 29 2008 2:12AM
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BULLSEMEN
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the mountains can be decieving. always remeber that.
Jul 29 2008 2:15AM
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Drew.C
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Bring a pocket knife incase some bears try to jump you
Jul 29 2008 2:26AM
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JamesR
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take a lot of water
Jul 29 2008 2:41AM
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sarahskis
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That tahoe thing is ridiculous.  I go hiking a lot but stick to the trails, and havent gone for more than 10 miles.  Let us know how it turns out
Jul 29 2008 10:41AM
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SteevJee
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One of my friends saw someone fall off of that shit.
Jul 29 2008 10:45AM
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skifree919
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25 miles of bushwacking will take longer than two days, trust me. Especially in terrain like that. On the map it is pretty dark green, which could mean the bushes are kind of tight, which would be really slow going with no trail. I just finished doing 30 miles on the long trail in vermont near camel's hump and sugarbush, and we hiked pretty hard for a day and only made 13.1 miles. We got on the trail at 10, got caught in a storm for an hour, and finally got to our shelter at 9ish. I really think you should plan better because it will take longer than 2 days in my opinion, probably three. I am an eagle scout and a pretty avid backpacker, so although ive never done any backpacking in the west I know stuff pretty well. Make sure you bring lots of clothing and food, and water if there aren't any sources there
Jul 29 2008 11:22AM
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kepler.
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Or just bring something to purify it. I don't think you guys will want to carry enough water for 5 people for 2 days. That would just be a waste of energy.
Jul 29 2008 11:23AM
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cmeriptahoe
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This sounds like a great idea but I really think it is going to take longer than two days so maybe be prepared for that. 25 miles on a trail in two days is making pretty decent time, if you are just bushwacking I think it could take you considerably longer. I guess it all depends on how thick the cover is once you get out there. I'll be up in Tahoe this weekend and next week so hit me up if you make it out haha.
Jul 29 2008 11:31AM
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