I'm 70 years old. it's been my experience that Most men my age are NOT in shape to hike, and the younger people don't want the company of older folks. Consequenlty, I hike alone. I leave a 'flight plan' with my wife and I do NOT deviate from it. I plan my trip so that I am out of the wilderness by s...

Yeah Daryl, THAT was the idea. At least there would be SOME kind of a signal going out. It would be better than nuttin'. If they had repeater towers, then one could climb them to get a fairly good bearing on where one MIGHT be. LOL

In reviewing my letter of question, I guess it sounded 'present tense'. But NO, I wasn't on the trail. I HAD hiked the Dutchman to the Basin. This year I'm going take it from there to the Peralta. Not a bad idea to carry a PALM PILOT. I generally take a cell phone AND a walkie-talkie. My wife keeps ...

Thank you all for the info regarding the trail from 1st Water T/H to Peralta T/H. It's only about 11 miles one way? I thought that I had read 16 miles. I defer to your expertise. Again, Thank you. Am I in for a steep climb up to Fremont Saddle :

I've hiked from the 1st water trailhead to the Black Mesa Basin (via Dutchman trail). Which way to the Peralta Trailhead? PLEASE. :