Comments on: The Grand Ventana Traverse/2019/05/07/the-grand-ventana-traverse/Exploring the Rugged & WildSat, 12 Jun 2021 04:08:55 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.com/By: Jim Powell/2019/05/07/the-grand-ventana-traverse/#comment-35115Sat, 12 Jun 2021 04:08:55 +0000/?p=6632#comment-35115I know and love that terrain but lordy, you guys are CRAZY.

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]]>By: pantilat/2019/05/07/the-grand-ventana-traverse/#comment-32414Sun, 09 Jun 2019 20:47:43 +0000/?p=6632#comment-32414In reply to gene.

Hi Gene, sorry for the delayed response! For this trip I wore long tights and long shirt (Patagonia Capilene). I also wore gloves. My pack is the Ultimate Direction Mountain Vest. Others had different packs and wore hiking pants (vs tights). For clothing I look for something that will keep my skin protected from brush but is light, breathable and flexible. I usually use old clothing that I don’t mind getting torn up. For food it’s easier to get by on a day trip (vs. overnight) and my selection currently includes Clif Nut Butter bars, Trail Nuggets Pro (at Trader Joe’s), jerky or meat sticks, Gu, and Clif Shot blocks. If it’s a hot day I’ll use SaltStick electrolyte capsules or Gu Hydration Tabs.

]]>By: Derek Loranger/2019/05/07/the-grand-ventana-traverse/#comment-32379Sat, 01 Jun 2019 00:14:05 +0000/?p=6632#comment-32379Great job. Cheers and congrats!

]]>By: gene/2019/05/07/the-grand-ventana-traverse/#comment-32260Tue, 07 May 2019 21:27:08 +0000/?p=6632#comment-32260PS: In regards to clothing, I’m interested in specific brands and models.
Thanks,
Gene

]]>By: gene/2019/05/07/the-grand-ventana-traverse/#comment-32259Tue, 07 May 2019 19:12:04 +0000/?p=6632#comment-32259Leor, your trips are always an inspiration. I’ve been hiking in the Ventanas for years, but would like to improve my gear to better deal with the tough conditions you describe. Could you please share with me your team’s choices in clothing and equipment that get you through the tough Ventana terrain with protection as well as speed? I am also interested in your preferences in food and other “supplements” such as, perhaps, consuming electrolites in solid form or adding them to drinking water.

Cheers,
Gene
Pacific Grove

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