PCT Day 70: Selden Pass, Bishop to Mammoth 3 of 6

[@markhaas7804]

Admire the tenacity of the team! You guys are in Beast mode!

[@travelinbeat]

Just gotta keep making progress!

[@anneest]

Loved the tent review, could not be more honest and explicit, but still very polite… 👍🤭

[@travelinbeat]

Thanks-- gonna make a switch soon I think

[@Mountian-Zen]

I know that climb from the JMT/Paiute pass junction up and over Selden pass, it’s a grunt. The 3 of you are beasts …. Videos are great!.

[@travelinbeat]

Sure is!!

[@denisedoering2265]

You are all doing a amazing job. Stay positive.

[@travelinbeat]

Thank you very much!

[@quigleyoutside]

Glad your health is as good as it is during such trying times and adverse conditions. Keep the PMA rolling, Beats!! Thanks and best... pops

[@pauliedavis49]

Rock on, Beat! I especially liked the music in this video. Gonna Sound Hound and figure it out. You three are absolutely incredible. So impressed. Great views, great video. THANK YOU!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏾👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🥾

[@travelinbeat]

Thanks! Glad the tunes were to your liking!

[@kimberlypenney7216]

I appreciate a honest tent review. Most people want to act like they have the best tent. That said my Duplex is the best 😅

[@travelinbeat]

Yeah, gonna get out the Duplex soon

[@JillG98]

Such interesting terrain and views today, felt different from some of the others. You, Shade and Rabbit are amazing, love seeing your continued journey. Hike on!

[@travelinbeat]

Thanks! They really are an awesome couple of folks!!

[@potatothorn]

again i cant believe the weather you are dealing with... good day of hiking at least it looks like, beautiful views! /sorry the tent is not great but the day still was... thanks for taking us along

[@marykwart9331]

Snot-- been there. Love it. Also appreciated your review of your tent. I use a tent that is also a small footprint and no hassle to set up. Very important. Keep calm and carry on!

[@patrickdevlin9673]

I bought the tent frame to be able to more easily put my zpackduplex up...I love the tent

[@travelinbeat]

Love that tent as well-- never tried the free standing kit

[@janmariolle]

You guys are doing great! I’m super impressed.

[@travelinbeat]

Thank you, Jan!

[@zachbarber]

Thank you very much for the honest review of the tent. I ended up going with the one person solid due to the smaller footprint. It’s a full pound heavier than the pro but I think the condensation issues will be better as well. Love the videos. Thank you again so much.

[@travelinbeat]

Thanks! Hope your decision works out!!

[@adlhikes3159]

Like ur straight fwd vlogging approach. Thought the Piute Cr bridge was out but maybe that’s a diff cross to the N🤷‍♂️. Looking fwd to ur work around on the other damaged bridge @ S Fork of King I think. This is so different from my “avg” snow yr transit in 2016. Interesting Durston experience. I have a Duplex.

[@travelinbeat]

Yeah S Fk San Juaquin is the most notoriously damaged bridge this year and forced us into a big alternate. All good though, such is trail!

[@wio2189]

Used an XmidPro2 for the last third of the PCT. Won't bring it for thru hiking anymore. It's a great tent in my experience but the foot print is too big. I literally had anxiety about finding a spot for a period. And not unwarranted, there was more than once in WA where at a popular tent site (and they are few and far) only one of the spots was large enough to pitch. I got lucky each time and some friends also adjusted voluntarily if they were there before me. I did however the the XmiPro1 since I like the overall design and think it's better than the Duplex. Pitching it can be a bit tricky. Staking out the four corners to a square, then inserting the poles worked best. I usually gave it as much guy line at the corners as possible and then cinched it down once it's erected. Not a fan of the door holding stake loop.

[@travelinbeat]

Yeah I'm going to switch out for my Duplex very soon-- just need that simplicity and reliability in my life again!

[@SmilesforMiles7]

Glad they drained your finger, although I’m sure that sucked. Good to have the antibiotics just in case. Nice job doing the bigger mile day…I bet you guys were all wound up after being held back a little in the snow in the Sierra.

[@travelinbeat]

The procedure wasn't too bad, the bill was the biggest bummer!

[@andydickson5400]

Great effort in the Sierra's, you guys are rocking it! Did I miss something? Or did you? I don't recall seeing you go over MUIR Pass. What video was that in? Thanks for sharing..

[@gmegbert]

No, they avoided it the way they went to Bishop over Bishop Pass and then by hiking to Piute Pass. They skipped a famous (beautiful in summer) and popular portion of the trail, perhaps 20 miles or so? I'm wondering how that works with completing the trail. By the way, their exit/entrance route was certainly more work overall than going over 12,000. Muir Pass.

[@doddpeak]

Skipped due to a vital bridge being severely damaged.

[@travelinbeat]

Would have LOVED to hit Muir Pass but the S Fk San Juaquin Bridge is destroyed and so we took the recommended alternate. That River is unfordable and this was the most sensible alternative

[@andydickson5400]

@@travelinbeat Thanks for the info, now I know.

[@GenX_outdoors]

Great updates. Curious on the tent, do you think the Durston 1p would solve the size issue? I heard the regular 1p is easier to pitch than the pro. Are you wishing you had a different trekking pole tent, or a semi-freestanding? Thanks.

[@travelinbeat]

Rabbit has a 1p non-pro and also requires tremendous amounts of space and experiences similar struggles with getting a great pitch. I think I am likely going to swap out for my Duplex.

[@philipyoho8115]

I get those same splits on my fingers. I have yet to figure a way to prevent them from occurring.

[@travelinbeat]

Man they are BRUTAL!! (BTW, last night Shade, Rabbit and I enjoyed a round with your hospitality-- thank you from the entire crew!!

[@philipyoho8115]

@@travelinbeat Awesome!

[@wanttogo1958]

Eucerine cream or something similar helps. Medicinal quality Superglue helps prevent them from getting worse so they heal more quickly.

[@markp0752]

So tell us how you really feel about your tent🤣

[@travelinbeat]

Yep

[@martinfromholland751]

What a paradox, you cannot enter the snow shelter ... because there is too much snow. This shows very clearly how much snow there is. About your tent (good story), I made a promise, send me a text message if you need better. Take care.

[@travelinbeat]

Thank you, Martin! I'm gonna get out my trusty Duplex very soon!