Backpacking in Desolation Wilderness

[nerblebun]

In 1989 my son and I got kicked out of there.My offense was... "In the wilderness without a permit."I couldn't believe it when the ranger asked for my drivers license.We were 20 miles from the nearest road.I framed the ticket and it still hangs on my wall to remind me of what a wonderful free country we live in. Daniel Boone would have been so proud.

[battlebob]

What tent did u use?

[DigitalCard]

very nice, good job guys.

[osscouter]

I guess the two guys sitting on the ground are not familiar with the concept of heat loss through conduction. No wonder they were cold.

[osscouter]

I guess the two guys sitting on the ground are not familiar with the concept of heat loss through conduction. No wonder they were cold.

[ideologger]

Wow, I have to agree with cowplop- you call THAT a snowstorm? Funny how hardc0re stuff sounds on a forum or talking to your buddies in a bar...

[girlinvisible12]

Its too bad you ran out of film before the snow storm came.

[petertheallblack]

did you walk more than 30 feet ?

[renshumainichi]

Storm? You didn't grow up in snow country did you? get a better footprint, crack the flaps on your tent and wear synthetics. Even if you're setting up in a storm you can't get snow inside the tent. When a storm comes through in the middle of the night there aint much you can do about it. Get some sleep so that you are fit to handle the worst tomorrow. Excessive condensation, seepage and snow in the tent will make you a wet miserable mess. No sleep makes anyone a mess. Happy Trails!

[jbarkerphillips]

r u a fag? I want 5 min and 23 sec of my life back. burn in hell.  go back to mongolia.

[FixedByDoc]

jerk

[frostedtommy]

Why the hell are you guys camping so close to the lake? Don't you ever read the trail rules?

[jkak13]

this seems so exciting! i cant wait to do this myself someday soon!

[trex250]

Why would you guys start of the hike when it is snowing and not wear a waterproof pants? Never let yourself get wet for that will make the rest of your trip a misery. Always expect that the weather will get worse and dress accordingly.

[cowplop4587]

you call that a snow storm

ha

[ArtisanTony]

yeah, we have worse "snow storms" in Tennessee LOL

[BayHike]

@cowplop4587 Get out there and do it. Make your own video, I'd like to see it. :) Cant say something unless you've done it yourself. (At least that's my philosophy...)

[DryWhiskey]

Are u Greek? Because Panos is a Greek name...;)

[ryanerb]

Great video Panos. I loved it. Gave me a good idea of what it was like!

[ueverdream]

Nice trip. Kudos for not letting a little snow from keeping you from venturing out. Looks like the Wrights Lake trailhead and you camped at the lower Twin Lake about 2.5 miles up the trail. Probably not the weather you would have preferred but memorable for sure. At least you probably had this usually crowded destination all to yourselves. Snow is better than rain

[yoyoteng]

"snow is better than rain". i'll ditto that.

nice video by the way!

[othrower74]

Snow is better then the rain....I agree.

Nice video...great job.