Oh yes many folks get a wake up on the trail up halfdome. It is a hup and a half from Curry village to the top and back.

I have been known to refer to it as "the Half Dome death march" from time to time. But worth it...

Pain at or near the appendix area MAY be a precursor to appendicitis. I had pains like this for years as a youngster but it was not until my late teens did I require surgery for an inflamed appendix. They found all kinds of junk collecting in the appendix. The appendix can flare up and cool down without requiring surgery.

Ken Thanks for the info I will try and get that done. My nephew is the computer guy in the family I will see if he can do that.
Take care,
Bryan

If you load your images into ImageShack at http://www.imageshack.us they provide auto-sizing. Kind of cool. Though I have personal pics on another photo-sharing site for sharing with friends & family, I use ImageShack to post pics for use at forums.

Imageshack apparently even have a tool where you drag a photo from your Windows Explorer dialog box into the forum text entry box and it will upload the pic to ImageShack and insert the appropriate code into the forum text entry box. I haven't tried it yet though.

Even without the slick drag & drop tool I like that ImageShack auto-sizes the files to 640x480 (it also has other sizes if desired).

Ken K.

Spare pair of sock's, toothbrush & toothpaste and toilet paper.
It's the little things that count after a night out in the rough. Traveling light is good but I would put a small tin with a couple of MP-1 tablets, a small plastic bag (for water), tinder, button compass and a lighter in one of my trouser pockets. Weighs nothing and improves your chances 100%. I like to think of it as my hollow handled knife kit......

I used to think like teacher. I have changed my assumptions.

1) The unexpected is going to happen.
2) I am going to get hurt.
3) I am going to get lost.
4) I am going to spend the night in the woods.
...

Even if you are only going out for a few hours when the weather is nice. I think being prepared to spend the night in the woods while it is cold/raining/snowing is smart.

Just remember Murphy's law.

k,

Actually, I fully expect to get lost and pack prepared to spend a night in the woods. I have advanced first aid training and a carry a first aid kit. However, I am realistic in my expectations -- I have a good idea what is likely to happen, and what is not. I go with the odds and don't pack a 7 kg day pack for a 1 hour stroll.

Teacher

On my day hike i go lite, but lite in the since that i still have everything i think is appropriate, just not the bigger things., (ex. Two man tent VS Tube tent, Katadyn Hiker Pro VS Micropur Tablets)

Bettet to have it and dont need , then to need it and dont have it.