Camping and Backpacking GEAR thread

Looking for recommendations for a small leak proof squirt bottle for some bleach. To be used for dish duty (per the AK outftter) for my diy AK fly-fishing float trip in a couple of months.

He recommends adding a few drops to the rinse pan for dishes.

 

I would say like a travel sized shampoo bottle or something along those lines? But then again I would still double bag it in a zip lock just in case like I all ways do with stuff like shampoo, soap, and so forth when it comes to travel and camping anyways.

 

Yup - I found this one. I like the little cap feature versus the flip up kind. Will come in handy with cold fingers.

$32 Nalgene Drop Bottle (4- Ounce)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004H8BDT8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

It's not obligatory, but feel free to share!

 

I ordered a Mountain laurel designs Prophet the other day. Wasabi green!

sadly its going to take like 12 weeks to get to me.. sigh.

 

12 weeks, if you're lucky. Probably more like 20.

 

shut the front door....

 

There are tons of internet jokes about MLD lead times. I personally haven't ordered from them before, so I can't vouch. But, I'm pulling for you!

 

Pic as promised. The spinning setup is 11.25oz (yikes) but the Tenkara 12.5' with line, tippet and line holder is a sweet 3.49oz (yay!)

 

Where did you get that line holder? the line holder I have is the little rubber bands with a folding holder, but they keep folding over with too much pressure. thats why I use the gear tie to hold it all in place.

I believe I have both of those same exact rods too! LOL

 

The clip-on line holders (2 of them) came with this set:

https://amzn.to/2JQZGTV

 

Anyone on here with kids have a nice pair of hiking shoes for kids size 12 they want to get rid of??
I’ve bought my son new pairs before but he just outgrows them so fast.

 

So my entry date isn’t until July 13 for he last leg of the JMT. I plan to arrive at the trail head in onion valley on the 12th. Is there a backpackers camp that I can’t stay at or do I need to make a reservation? I have heard there is one but I also heard that I need to make a reservation.

 

There is one, usage is heavy so perhaps best to make a reservation:

https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/inyo/recarea/?recid=20682

 

What sites are you guys using for the free USCG maps?

 

NOAA makes the maps that the Coast Guard uses. Unless you meant USGS?

 

Will the gummy bears enable one to outrun the 'real' bears that are attracted to the gumies in your shoes?

 

I meant USGS. The ones with marked trails that we can use for eastern sierras.