Hey HF,
I went out to test the new tarp on a hike lately.
[[I found that Ball Flat is open to hikers for us in the Angeles National. All other roads out to Inspiration Point, Miner's Gulch and Mt Baden-Powell are closed off right at the Mountain High junction.
Other areas around Jackson Lake are closed to parking, but there is roadside parking available. I chose Ball Flat Rd and went onto the dirt off-road route to the first parking spot. Got out and took to foot.
Lovely mild weather on this side of the range, being closer to the desert side. Explored the oaky side of things and followed some deer tracks onto the northeastern side of the road and main route. I recommend, although it is steep going and you need good boots to keep your footing on the loose leaves and layers of pine needles.]]
Shortly after, I moved back into the grassy opens and pitched my tarp for a break, walls facing east-west. An easterly wind was coming in with some force and collapsing the facing wall a bit. Not terrible, but if I was hammocking under, I could see how this might be an issue.
IMG_3199.jpg
IMG_3200.jpg
What's your best angle of pitch against a wind?
Hope you've managed to get out a bit amidst all this.
Terrain
Bookmarks