| DATES | TRIP TITLE / GOAL (click on title for full trip details) | LOCATION / CONTACT |
| 3-6 Sep 2010 (Fri-Mon) | Piute, Petit, and Volunteer
Piute (10541'), Petit (10788'), Volunteer (10481') | Twin Lakes, Northern Yosemite
Louise Wholey |
| 4-6 Sep 2010 (Sat-Mon) | Lyell and Parsons
Lyell (13,114') and Parsons (12,040') | Tulomne Meadows, Yosemite
Jeff Fisher |
| 4-6 Sep 2010 (Sat-Mon) | Mt Conness Backpack and Climb
Mt. Conness Backpack and Climb | sierra nevada
Bob Draney |
| 10-12 Sep 2010 (Fri-Sun) | Birch, Bolton Brown, The Thumb
Birch (13665'), Bolton Brown (13538'), The Thumb (13388') | sierra nevada
Matthew Hengst |
| 10-12 Sep 2010 (Fri-Sun) | Western Sierra Medley
| sierra nevada
Jerry Keating |
| 11-13 Sep 2010 (Sat-Mon) | Tehipite Dome, Tunemah
Tehipite Dome (7,708') and Tunemah Peak (11,894') | Wishon Reservoir, Rancheria TH
Louise Wholey |
| 17 Sep 2010 (Fri) | White Mountain Peak
White Mountain Peak (14256') | southwestern desert
Robert Myers |
| 17-19 Sep 2010 (Fri-Sun) | Laurel Mtn, Bloody Mtn J
Laurel Mtn (11812'), Bloody Mtn (12552') J | sierra nevada
Matthew Hengst |
| 17-19 Sep 2010 (Fri-Sun) | Mt Johnson and Mt. Gilbert
Mt. Johnson (12,871'. class 2/3); Mt. Gilbert (13,106', class 2) | Eastside of the Sierras
Charles Schafer |
| 18-19 Sep 2010 (Sat-Sun) | Glass Mountain Ridge
Glass Mountain Ridge (11140') | southwestern desert
Robert Myers |
| 18-19 Sep 2010 (Sat-Sun) | Mt Jefferson, Arc Dome
Mt Jefferson (11941'), Arc Dome (11773') | southwestern desert
Tina Bowman |
| 18-19 Sep 2010 (Sat-Sun) | Mt Silliman
Mt Silliman (11188') | sierra nevada
Joel Kilpatrick |
| 22-24 Sep 2010 (Wed-Fri) | Dicks Pk, Mt Tallac, Freel Pk
Dicks Pk (9974'), Mt Tallac (9735), Freel Pk (10881') | northern Sierra Nevada
Tina Bowman |
| 24-25 Sep 2010 (Fri-Sat) | North Guardian Angel, South Guardian Angel
North Guardian Angel (7395'), South Guardian Angel (7140') | southwestern desert
Larry Tidball |
| 25-26 Sep 2010 (Sat-Sun) | Merced Peak
Merced Peak (11,726') | Yosemite National Park
Louise Wholey |
| 25-26 Sep 2010 (Sat-Sun) | Merced Peak
Merced Peak (11,726') | Yosemite National Park
Louise Wholey |
| 26 Sep 2010 (Sun) | Grinnell Ridge Navigation
| LA area
Robert Myers |
| 29 Sep 2010 (Wed) | Workshop Advanced Mountaineering Program - Basic Safety Systems
Workshop Advanced Mountaineering Program (AMP2) - Basic Safety Systems | Pasadena
Dan Richter |
| 1 Oct 2010 (Fri) | Nepal
Gokyo Ri and Kala Patar | Tibet
Warren Storkman |
| 1 Oct 2010 (Fri) | Trek into Tibet
Mt. Kailas | Tibet
Warren Storkman |
| 1-3 Oct 2010 (Fri-Sun) | Vitamin and Mineral King
Mineral Peak (11550), Needham Mtn (12520) | western Sierra Nevada
Aaron Schuman |
| 2 Oct 2010 (Sat) | Advanced Mountaineering Program - Belaying
Advanced Mountaineering Program (AMP2) - Belaying | Stoney Point in Chatsworth
Dan Richter |
| 9 Oct 2010 (Sat) | Advanced Mountaineering Program - Rappelling
Advanced Mountaineering Program (AMP2) - Rappelling | Stoney Point in Chatsworth
Dan Richter |
| 9-12 Oct 2010 (Sat-Tue) | Kern Point and Picket Guard Peak
Kern Point (12730') and Picket Guard Peak (12303') | sierra nevada
Larry Tidball |
| 10 Oct 2010 (Sun) | Porter Peak and Sentinel Peak
Porter Peak (9101') and Sentinel Peak (9634') | southwestern desert
Daryn Dodge |
| 16 Oct 2010 (Sat) | Mt Gould
Mt. Gould (13005') | eastern Sierra Nevada
Tina Bowman |
| 16-17 Oct 2010 (Sat-Sun) | Advanced Mountaineering Program - Rock Climbing Techniques and Anchors
Advanced Mountaineering Program (AMP2) - Rock Climbing Techniques and Anchors | Joshua Tree National Park
Dan Richter |
| 17 Oct 2010 (Sun) | Indian Cove Navigation
| southwestern desert
Robert Myers |
| 23-24 Oct 2010 (Sat-Sun) | Granite Mountain #1, Kelso Peak
Granite Mountain #1 (6762'), Kelso Peak (4746') | southwestern desert
Tina Bowman |
| 23-24 Oct 2010 (Sat-Sun) | Annual Chilifest and Peak Climb
| southwestern desert
Tina Bowman |
| 12-13 Nov 2010 (Fri-Sat) | Mt Ajo, Superstition Mtn
Mt Ajo (4808'), Superstition Mtn (5057') | southwestern desert
Tina Bowman |
| 13-14 Nov 2010 (Sat-Sun) | Indian Cove Navigation
| southwestern desert
Robert Myers |
| 20-21 Nov 2010 (Sat-Sun) | Needle Peak and Manley Peak
Needle Peak (5803') and Manley Peak (7196') | southwestern desert
Dave Perkins |
| 4-5 Dec 2010 (Sat-Sun) | Pahrump Point and Stewart Point
Pahrump Point (5740') and Stewart Point (5265') | southwestern desert
Daryn Dodge |
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This is a "fast and light" style trip designed to cover many miles per day. The plan is: Day 1: Hike to Seavey Pass from Twin Lakes; 15.2 mi, 2000' climbing; Day 2: Climb Volunteer and Petit from camp, 15.5 mi, 3600' climbing; Day 3: Climb Piute, hike to Peeler Lake, 14.4 mi, 5400' climbing; Day 4: Hike out, 8 mi. A trip report describing the route and climbing is available in the October 2008 Scree. Strong and fast backpacking skills plus recent mountaineering experience required.
We will drive up on Friday and hopefully get a permit early Saturday morning. Long day on Saturday: hike in to Ireland Lake, drop our packs and climb Parsons. Another long day, Sunday, when we will move damp and climb Lyell. Hike out on Monday. I will have my 12-year-old son Gavin with me. These are the high points of Tuolumne and Mariposa Counties. Please email if interested.
Leaving Saturday morning from Tuolumne Meadows, hike 5 miles, gaining 1200 ft to Young Lakes. Sunday will be spent climbing Mt. Conness from its southern flank. The route involves cross-country and some class 2 scrambling. (7 miles round trip, 3000 ft gain). Return to Young Lakes for happy hour and spending the night. Monday, group will pack out.
Join us for an exciting weekend of 3rd class in the southern Palisades. Friday we'll hike in to Birch Lake (6 mi, 4500') then Saturday we'll do a loop involving Birch, Bolton Brown, and The Thumb before returning to camp (8 mi, 6000'). Sunday hike out (6 mi, 300'). Helmets and experience with exposed 3rd class rock required. Medical Form required. Send climbing resume, Sierra Club number, and contact information to Leader.
Leisurely paced day hikes to 3 easy, unlisted peaks in Sierra Nat'l Forest. Car camp on shore of Shaver Lk. Old-timers series trip celebrating SPS's 55th anniversary - renewing acquaintances w/ longtime climbers and welcoming newcomers. Extended happy hours. Camp Fri - Sat nights USFS's Dorabelle CG. Two separate climbs Sat above Huntington Lake. First, Chinese Pk (8709'), 6 mi rt on service road, use trails, 1300' gain. Then, for the ambitious, Bear Butte (8598'), up to 5 miles rt on logging road, far less with 4WD, then short 600' xc scramble up a semi-exploratory route. Sun, forest road start followed by very short exploratory scramble up Ely Mtn. (6886'), 800' max gain. Send sase w/ H and W phones, e-mail address (sase not needed if e-mail app) to Asst Ldr/Reservationist.
Hike through the lovely forests of the southern parts of Sierra National Forest through Crown Valley to Tehipite Dome. We plan to climb the dome and return to camp below Kettle Dome the first day, covering about 20 miles. The second day is a 20-mile day hike into the NP through Blue Canyon to climb Tunemah and return to camp. The last day hike out, about 15 miles. Participants should be extremely well-conditioned for long light-weight backpacking and long multiple-day hikes.
Join us on this hike to the third highest peak in California and highest desert peak in the United States. We will start at the locked gate to the Barcroft Station and our hike will entail15 miles round trip, 2600' elevation gain. Reaching the trailhead requires a long dirt road drive through the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. If time permits, we may climb Mount Barcroft (13040') on the way back to the trailhead. Send email (preferred) or sase, with contact info and recent conditioning to Leader.
Join us for a moderate jaunt up two peaks via the scenic Convict Canyon. Friday hike in (7mi, 3300') to set up camp near Lake Genevieve. Saturday climb Laurel and Bloody (8.6mi, 4700') before returning to camp for the traditional happy hour. Pack out the next morning. Bring a fishing pole to take advantage of evening fishing opportunities. Send recent experience, conditioning, and carpool info to Leader.
Friday we'll hike up to Treasure Lakes where we'll set up camp and enjoy the scenery. Saturday we'll split up with the faster party heading for Mt. Gillbert. After a successful visit to the summit, they will join the slower party relaxing on Mt. Johnson, before all head back to camp. Then on Sunday we'll hike back out. This will be a relatively slow-paced trip (for the slower party), and the climbing will for the most part be easy., so it should be appropriate for relative beginners who have done a bit of climbing.
This outstanding DPS peak dominates the Upper Owens River Basin. This highpoint of the Benton Range is considered a volcanic peak and has outstanding views of the Sierras, Mono Lake, and the White Mountains. This is an easy paced WTC experience trip with plenty of time to explore and practice navigation. 6 miles round trip, 1900' of gain (less than 200' gain to camp). Send email (preferred) or sase, with contact info and recent conditioning to Leader.
Join us for two day hikes of these Nevada peaks and lots of dirt road driving (2WD probably ok). Saturday Jefferson 8 miles, 3200' gain from 2WD parking spot. We may stop at the Berlin Icthyosaur State Park on our way in to Columbine campground for Saturday night. Sunday Arc Dome 12 miles, 4600' gain. Send e-mail or sase with conditioning to Leader.
Moderate mileage SPS trip in Sequoia National Park among world's biggest trees. Leave Sat. morning from Lodgepole Springs. 3.5 mi, 2000' gain, half off-trail, happy hour at meadow next to Silliman Creek. Early Sun. head up class 2 granite friction slabs, brunch on summit after 3.5 mi, 2400' gain. Back to camp and trailhead in timely fashion, w/optional stop by General Sherman tree on way out. Comfort with class 2 rock required. Send email and hiking/climbing resume to Leader.
Join us Wednesday for an easy backpack (4 mi, 1600') to Gilmore Lk, set up camp, and climb Dicks Pk (5.5 mi rt, 1600'). Thursday climb Tallac (3.6 rt, 1400') and backpack out. We'll car camp at the Armstrong Pass trailhead before a dayhike on Friday to Freel via Armstrong Pass (10 mi rt, 2800'). Email or send sase to Leader.
Two challenging dayhikes in Zion Nat Park. Fri climb North G. Angel 6 miles round trip, 800' elevation gain . Saturday climb South Guardian Angel via cross canyon route 9-10 miles round trip just under 4000' total elevation gain. Participants must be experienced on 4th class rock climbing and comfortable rappelling; harnesses and helmets needed. Send SASE or e-mail with climbing experience and Sierra Club membership number to Leader.
Backpack from Sky Ranch Road to Upper Ottoway Lake via Chiquito and Merced Passes. This route takes us about 15 miles to camp through the southernmost regions of Yosemite National Park. Sunday climb Merced Peak (class 2) and hike out.
Backpack from Sky Ranch Road to Upper Ottoway Lake via Chiquito and Merced Passes. This route takes us about 15 miles to camp through the southernmost regions of Yosemite National Park. Sunday climb Merced Peak (class 2) and hike out.
Navigation Noodle in San Bernardino National Forest for either checkout or practice to satisfy Basic (I/M) or Advanced (E) level navigation requirements. Send email/sase, contact info, navigation experience/training, any WTC, leader rating nad rideshare information to Leader.
First of 4 climbing workshops open to Sierra Club members with prior roped climbing experience. Today's indoor evening workshop of 4 hours reviewing ropes, knots, harnesses, helmets, and basic climbing gear will take place in Pasadena. Based on Ch. 9 of Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills, 7th ed. As space is limited priority will be given to participants who commit to all four workshops. Send sase or e-mail with SC#, resume, phones to Leader.
Climb both Gokyo Ri and Kala Patar. 19-day camping trek, $1600.00 For more details, contact Warren Storkman.
Trek into Tibet including around Mt.Kailas - 18-day trek. For more details, email or phone.
During the month of October, the aspens of Mineral King are clothed in gold. On day 1, we'll hike 4 miles from the trailhead (7830) to our camp at Crystal Lake (10800) and make a side jaunt to nearby Mineral Peak (11550). On day 2, we'll cross the tricky class 3 col (11500), down to Amphitheater Lake (11100), up to Needham Mtn (12520), and finally returning to camp the way we came. On easy day 3, we hike out and drive home.
2nd of 4 climbing workshops open to Sierra Club members with prior roped climbing experience. Today at Stoney Point in Chatsworth, focus is on belaying and principles of anchor building. Based on Ch. 10 of Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills, 7th ed. As space is limited priority will be given to participants who commit to all four workshops. Send sase or e-mail with SC#, resume, phones to Leader.
3rd of 4 climbing workshops open to Sierra Club members with prior roped climbing experience. Today at Stoney Point in Chatsworth, focus is on rappelling. Based on Ch. 11 of Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills, 7th ed. As space is limited priority will be given to participants who commit to all four workshops. Send sase or e-mail with SC#, resume, phones to Leader.
Day 1: back pack over Shepherd Pass 10 miles 6600' gain. Day 2: descend to Kern River and then climb Picket Guard. Day 3: climb Kern Pt, and start backpack out. Day 4: over Shepherd Pass and out. Strenuous hike with well conditioned climbers, some 3rd class. Send SASE with resume with $5 permit fee to Leader.
Meet Saturday late afternoon in Ballarat to consolidate in 4WD vehicles for drive up Pleasant Valley Canyon to camp near base of Porter. Early Sunday climb Porter, continue following ridge to Sentinel, and then retrace route back to camp for drive home, 11 miles, 5500' gain round trip. Be prepared for a rather long day and lots of gain. Send e-mail (preferred) or sase with contact information and recent conditioning to Leader.
Join in the celebration of Corrine Livingston's SPS list finish with a climb of Gould from Keasarge Pass, or simply enjoy fall colors and a hike to the pass or the lakes below. Party to follow at Corrine's home in Independence. Send your hike/climb preference to Leader.
4th of 4 climbing workshops open to Sierra Club members with prior roped climbing experience. This weekend completes the series of AMP workshops at Joshua Tree National Park and focuses on climbing and anchors. Based on Chaps. 12 and 13 of Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills, 7th ed. As space is limited priority will be given to participants who commit to all four workshops. Send sase or e-mail with SC#, resume, phones to Leader.
Navigation noodle at Joshua Tree National Park to satisfy the Basic (I/M) level navigation requirements. Send email/sase, contact information, navigation experience/training, any WTC, leader rating and rideshare information to Leader.
Climb Granite Sat (6.5 miles, 2900' gain) in San Bernardino Co. Fine car camp. Sunday explore unlisted Kelso Peak (6 miles, 1100' gain) and Kelso sand dunes, among the highest in the country. Send Sierra Club membership number, climbing resume by email or sase to Leader.
NEW DATE: previously Oct 30-31. Save the date for the annual DPS chili cook-off and nearby peak climb. Details will follow in the Desert Sage and on the DPS Web Site.
Join us for one or both class 2 peaks. Friday hike up Ajo in Organ Pipe Natl Mon (7.5 miles, 2600' gain); Saturday climb Superstition and see petroglyphs, maybe big horn sheep (6.5 miles, 3000' gain). Send e-sase or sase with conditioning to Leader.
Navigation noodle at Joshua Tree National Park to satisfy the Basic (I/M) level navigation requirements. Sat for practice, skills refresher, altimeter, homework, campfire. Sun checkout. Send email/sase, contact info, navigation experience/training, any WTC, leader rating and rideshare information to Leader.
We'll try again for these two peaks-rain in February closed access roads to the eastern approach which we had planned, so we had to cancel the previously scheduled trip. Needle is 2900 feet of gain and 7 miles; Manley is 2800' of gain and 6 miles. We still plan to take the eastern approach rather than going in over Goler Wash, but 4WD will still be necessary in some spots. Saturday night enjoy a DPS potluck. Send email or SASE to Assistant.
strong> Join us for one or both of these fine DPS-listed limestone peaks just east of Death Valley National Park. Saturday climb Pahrump Point (3400' gain, 8 miles). Happy hour Saturday night. Sunday climb Stewart Point (2600' gain, 6.5 miles). Send e-mail with conditioning and experience to Leader.
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