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(For reference, here are calendars, descriptions of Class 1-5 climbing, and O/I/M/E/T ratings)

DATES TRIP TITLE / GOAL (click on title for full trip details) LOCATION / CONTACT
20-21 Mar 2010
(Sat-Sun) 		Umpah, Kettle
Umpah (3553'), Kettle (3460') 		southwestern desert
Dan Richter
21 Mar 2010
(Sun) 		Arun's Annual Round Top Day Hike
Round Top 		Carson Pass
Rick Booth
25-30 Mar 2010
(Thu-Tue) 		Mosquito Flats Hut - Rock Creek Lodge
Backcountry skiing in Little Lakes Valley and beyond 		East side - Tom's Place
Terri Michel
26-28 Mar 2010
(Fri-Sun) 		Desert Ecology Workshop
  		southwestern desert
Sharon Moore
27-28 Mar 2010
(Sat-Sun) 		Dry Mountain and Tin Mountain
Dry Mountain (8674') and Tin Mountain (8953') 		southwestern desert
Ron Hudson
27-28 Mar 2010
(Sat-Sun) 		Nopah Range, Smith Mountain
Nopah Range (6394'), Smith Mountain (5914') 		southwestern desert
Virgil Popescu
1-4 Apr 2010
(Thu-Sun) 		Late spring Ski Tour - High Sierras
TBD 		TBD
Tim Hult
3-4 Apr 2010
(Sat-Sun) 		Onion Valley Ski
  		sierra nevada
Tom Marsh
3-4 Apr 2010
(Sat-Sun) 		Pinnacles National Monument
Pinnacles 		Pinnacles National Monument
Jeff Fisher
3-10 Apr 2010
(Sat-Sat) 		Sierra High Route
  		Sierra High Route
Alvin Walter
10-11 Apr 2010
(Sat-Sun) 		Bridge Mountain
Bridge Mountain (6995') 		southwestern desert
Regge Bulman
10-11 Apr 2010
(Sat-Sun) 		Castle Dome and Signal
Castle Dome Peak (3788') and Signal Peak (4877') 		southwestern desert
Jack Kieffer
11 Apr 2010
(Sun) 		Stoney Point Rock Workshop/Checkoff
  		southwestern desert
Ron Hudson
17 Apr 2010
(Sat) 		Spectre Point and Dyadic Point
Spectre Point (4400') and Dyadic Point (4360') 		southwestern desert
Joe Speigl
17-18 Apr 2010
(Sat-Sun) 		Indian Cove Navigation
  		southwestern desert
Robert Myers
17-18 Apr 2010
(Sat-Sun) 		Martinez Mountain
Martinez Mountain (6560+') 		southwestern desert
Dave Scobie
18 Apr 2010
(Sun) 		Granite Peak
Granite Peak #2 (4331') 		southwestern desert
Kathy Rich
24-25 Apr 2010
(Sat-Sun) 		Places We've Saved Navigation Noodle in Mojave National Preserve
  		southwestern desert
Robert Myers
24-25 Apr 2010
(Sat-Sun) 		Sierra Snow Checkoff/Practice
  		southwestern desert
Nile Sorenson
1-2 May 2010
(Sat-Sun) 		Bridge Mountain
Bridge Mountain (6995') 		southwestern desert
Rod Kieffer
1-22 May 2010
(Sat-Sat) 		Annapurna Loop
The Annapurna Loop 		Nepal
Warren Storkman
8 May 2010
(Sat) 		Beginning Navigation Clinic
  		southwestern desert
Diane Dunbar
8 May 2010
(Sat) 		Sierra Snow Training
  		eastern Sierra Nevada
Nile Sorenson
15-16 May 2010
(Sat-Sun) 		Crag Peak and Smith Mtn
Crag Peak (9480'+) and Smith Mtn (9533') 		sierra nevada
Greg Mason
21-23 May 2010
(Fri-Sun) 		Mt Whitney
Mt Whitney (14496') 		sierra nevada
Regge Bulman
21-23 May 2010
(Fri-Sun) 		Split Mt and Tinemaha Peak
Split Mt. (14042') and Tinemaha Peak (12520') 		eastern Sierra Nevada
Steve Curry
21-23 May 2010
(Fri-Sun) 		Wilderness First Aid Course
  		southwestern desert
Steve Schuster
22-23 May 2010
(Sat-Sun) 		Dunderberg Pk and Excelsior Mtn
Dunderberg Pk (12374') and Excelsior Mtn (12446') 		eastern Sierra Nevada
barbee Tidball
22-23 May 2010
(Sat-Sun) 		Sierra Snow Checkoff/Practice
  		southwestern desert
Tina Bowman
22-23 May 2010
(Sat-Sun) 		Sirretta Peak and Taylor Dome
Sirretta Peak (9977') and Taylor Dome (8802') 		sierra nevada
Barry Holchin
29-30 May 2010
(Sat-Sun) 		Mount Dubois, Boundary Peak and Montgomery Peak
Mount Dubois (13559'), Boundary Peak (13140') and Montgomery Peak (13441') 		southwestern desert
Tina Bowman
30 May 2010
(Sun) 		Orocopia Mtns
Orocopia Mtns (3815') 		east of LA
Dan Richter
5 Jun 2010
(Sat) 		Heart Bar Peak
Heart Bar Peak (8332') 		southwestern desert
Robert Myers
5-6 Jun 2010
(Sat-Sun) 		Mt McAdie
Mt. McAdie (13799 ft.) 		sierra nevada
Joe Speigl
6 Jun 2010
(Sun) 		Grinnell Ridge Navigation
  		southwestern desert
Robert Myers
18-20 Jun 2010
(Fri-Sun) 		Lyell and Maclure
Lyell (13,114') and Maclure )12,880') 		Tuolomne Meadows, Yosemite
Ron Karpel
25-27 Jun 2010
(Fri-Sun) 		10th Annual Ruby Rendevoux
Weekend of day hiking into the Ruby Wilderness Area. 		North Eastern Nevada
Allen Tatomer
26-28 Jun 2010
(Sat-Mon) 		Olancha Pk
Olancha Pk (12123') 		eastern Sierra Nevada
Patty Kline
31 Jul - 2 Aug 2010
(Sat-Mon) 		Mt Keith, Center Pk, Mt Bradley
Mt Keith (13976'), Center Pk (12762'), Mt Bradley (13264') 		eastern Sierra Nevada
Dan Richter
6-15 Aug 2010
(Fri-Sun) 		2010 Sierra Challenge
Finger Peaks, Stanton Peak, Blacktop Peak, Volcanic Ridge, White Fang, Feather Peak, Mt. Spencer, Sky Haven, Mt. Cedric Wright, Mt. Morgensen 		eastern Sierra Nevada
Bob Burd
7-8 Aug 2010
(Sat-Sun) 		Matterhorn
Matterhorn (12279') 		eastern Sierra Nevada
Joe Speigl
21-23 Aug 2010
(Sat-Mon) 		Red Slate Mtn
Red Slate Mtn. (13123') 		eastern Sierra Nevada
Patty Kline
27-29 Aug 2010
(Fri-Sun) 		Mount Huntington
  		eastern Sierra Nevada
Keith Martin
10-12 Sep 2010
(Fri-Sun) 		Western Sierra Medley
  		sierra nevada
Jerry Keating
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
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) 		Trek into Tibet
Mt. Kailas 		Tibet
Warren Storkman
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
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

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Umpah, Kettle  |  jump to trip index

Exploratory climbs of Umpah, the high point of the Mopah Range, and its southern neighbor Kettle, a mile long mesa. Both are in the Eastern Mojave northeast of Vidal Junction. Car camp in the local desert with a happy hour Saturday night. Saturday we will climb Umpah (9 mi round trip, 2000' gain), Sunday Kettle (9 mi round trip, 1900' gain). Class 3 rock experience required. Restricted to Sierra Club members (Medical Formrequired). Send email/sase, detailed resume including class 3 rock experience to Leader.

NOTE: All Sierra Club trips require you to sign a Liability Waiver.

Arun's Annual Round Top Day Hike  |  jump to trip index

Arun isn't dead yet but he is working on it. Join us on what has been Arun's annual Roundtop Day Hike. Arun cannot do it this year so this means you are stuck with Ron Karpel and Rick Booth. Consider yourself warned. Cat herding begins at 8:00 AM at the Carson Pass Snow Park on Sunday, March 21, 2010. We will be moving at 8:30 AM. Snow shoes or skis, ice ax and crampons are needed and the ability to use them. Group size limited to 12. No morons. Snow Park Pass a must. Bad weather cancels. This means rain, snow, howling wind, freezing cold, tsunami, avalanche conditions, hurricane, flood. We are fair weather climbers.

NOTE: All Sierra Club trips require you to sign a Liability Waiver.

Mosquito Flats Hut - Rock Creek Lodge  |  jump to trip index

Five lucky people will enjoy early Spring skiing and take Thursday off work so they can have a leisurely drive to Tom's Place (near Mammoth) for Thursday night the 25th; then on Friday the 26th ski the 5 miles from the Rock Creek SnoPark to the Mosquito Flats Hut. We'll spend 3 nights at the hut so we can take advantage of glorious backcountry in the incomparable Little Lakes Valley and beyond, then return for Monday night to modern cabin accommodations (including good food, hot showers and sauna!) at Rock Creek Lodge . The next day after breakfast, we'll tour back to our cars at the trailhead for the drive home. Cost est for five nights lodging, four dinners and four breakfasts is $325 (based on 5 people). Due to new Sierra Club rules, you cannot write STS leaders checks for more than $50 in advance. So please send a check for $50 now and pay the remaining amount when you arrive at the trailhead. The $50 deposit is nonrefundable unless a qualified replacement is available. Limit = 5 participants. All participants must be comfortable skiing 5 miles and 1,500' elevation gain with an overnight pack, bring metal edged skis, climbing skins, a winter sleeping bag and and avalanche transceiver. Our tours all start > 10,000' so high altitude endurance will be necessary. Participants must also sign a Sierra Club Liability Waiver and a Sierra Club Medical form and send both completed and signed forms to the leader prior to the trip. Send your email address to obtain the forms and mail the $50 check made to: Terri Michel, 131 Ortega Ave, Mtn View, CA 94040. Leaders: Terri Michel, 650-965-8456 and Janet Hoffmann, 408-374-0435.

Desert Ecology Workshop  |  jump to trip index

Explore important waterways on the borders of Mojave and Colorado Desert during spring wildflower season. Observe birds and other wildlife, flora, and human impact on the desert. Car camp at Whitewater Preserve near Palm Springs, Ridge hike Friday, canyon hikes Saturday and Sunday. Potluck Saturday evening. LTC credit available. $30 to Sierra Club Natural Sciences Section with SC membership number, $35 without number. Details via E-mail or SASE. Send payment, conditioning, contact, and carpool information to Leader.

NOTE: No contact info on file! Try the anonymous DPS remailer (which requires enabling cookies) for Sharon Moore, or Sherry Ross, or Ginny Heringer, or try sending email to outings@angeles.sierraclub.org

NOTE: All Sierra Club trips require you to sign a Liability Waiver.

Dry Mountain and Tin Mountain  |  jump to trip index

Climb these two peaks in the northern part of Death Valley National Park. Desert Wildflower season. Climb Tin on Saturday, 4400' gain, 7 miles round trip. Great potluck and camping Saturday night near parking for climb. Dry is 5700' gain, 12 miles round trip for a long day Sunday with an start early. Good conditioning required. Send email or sase with conditioning, experience, rideshare info to Leader.

NOTE: All Sierra Club trips require you to sign a Liability Waiver.

Nopah Range, Smith Mountain  |  jump to trip index

Saturday- 4200'gain, 10 miles, class 2 on Nopah Range near Death Valley. Sunday - we'll climb Smith Mountain (2300'gain, 5.5 miles round trip. Long dirt road driving makes high-clearance 4WD vehicles useful. Send email (preferred) or sase to Leader.

NOTE: No contact info on file! Try the anonymous DPS remailer (which requires enabling cookies) for Virgil Popescu, or Patricia Arredondo, or try sending email to outings@angeles.sierraclub.org

NOTE: All Sierra Club trips require you to sign a Liability Waiver.

Late spring Ski Tour - High Sierras  |  jump to trip index

The route is TBD, but I'd like to do a 3 to 4 day ski traverse, possibly Mammoth to Yosemite, or Rock Creek to Mammoth. Otherwise open to suggestions. Mid April to Mid May are the target dates, weather and conditions dependent. Excellent skiing skills and winter camping experience required. Contact Tim Hult for more information.

Onion Valley Ski  |  jump to trip index

Join us for 2 days of skiing. Ski Kearsarge Pass on Saturday and Sardine Canyon on Sunday. Car camp at Upper Greys Meadows. Intermediate or better skier, metal edge skis, climbing skins. Send experience, address, e-mail and phone to Leader.

NOTE: All Sierra Club trips require you to sign a Liability Waiver.

Pinnacles National Monument  |  jump to trip index

Climbing, hiking and biking. Come down for the weekend or just for the day. A group camping site #134 has been reserved for the Saturday night April 3. If climbing, need shoes, harness and climbing shoes. Bring other gear if you have hit. We will meet at the Bear Gulch Ranger Station on the east side of the park at 9AM Saturday morning. Carpool from park and ride at Cottle Rd and Hwy 85 at 7AM. Carpooling encouraged because of the limited parking at the camp site. Camping fees average about $8 per person. Co-leader wanted.

Sierra High Route  |  jump to trip index

Proposed Trans-Sierra ski via the High Route (Shepherd Pass-Wolverton). Skiing, snowcamping, and physical stamina are required qualities. (Great trip! See previous trip report#1 and trip report#2 )

Bridge Mountain  |  jump to trip index

A hop across the Nevada border for a fun climb on fantastic Red Rock sandstone. Saturday, a late start and a short backpack to camp. Sunday, climb Bridge, then back to camp and out to cars. 12 mile total round trip, 3100' gain. Must be comfortable on exposed third-class rock. Helmet andMedical Formrequired. Restricted to Sierra Club members. Send email with experience, conditioning and Sierra Club membership number to Leader.

NOTE: No contact info on file! Try the anonymous DPS remailer (which requires enabling cookies) for Regge Bulman, or try sending email to outings@angeles.sierraclub.org

NOTE: All Sierra Club trips require you to sign a Liability Waiver.

Castle Dome and Signal  |  jump to trip index

DATE WAS CORRECTED. Two peaks in the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge in Arizona. Saturday climb Castle Dome Peak, 6miles round trip, 2100' gain, with happy hour in the car camp to follow. Sunday climb Signal Peak, 3.5 miles round trip, 2100' gain. Must be comfortable on 3rd class rock. Helmet, climbing harness, and Medical Form required. Restricted to Sierra Club members with appropriate experience. Send email or sase with Sierra Club membership number, climbing resume, experience with 3rd class rock, conditioning and contact information to Leader.

NOTE: No contact info on file! Try the anonymous DPS remailer (which requires enabling cookies) for Jack Kieffer, or Mike Adams, or try sending email to outings@angeles.sierraclub.org

NOTE: All Sierra Club trips require you to sign a Liability Waiver.

Stoney Point Rock Workshop/Checkoff  |  jump to trip index

strong>This intermediate and advanced workshop is based on the rock requirements for M and E leadership. Checkoffs for M and E rock must be pre-arranged. It is a restricted trip; to participate you must be a member of the Sierra Club and have suitable rock climbing experience. Helmet and climbing gear required. Email or send climbing resume, completed medical form (2 copies - include Sierra Club membership number on form), address and phone number to Leader.

NOTE: All Sierra Club trips require you to sign a Liability Waiver.

Spectre Point and Dyadic Point  |  jump to trip index

Climb these rugged peaks in the beautiful Coxcomb Mtns in Joshua Tree National Park. From State Route 62 we'll hike cross country up washes and class 2 rock to Spectre and then class 3 rock to unlisted Dyadic Point, 16 miles round trip, 2300' gain. Expect a long day due to rugged terrain, though we should be rewarded with wildflowers. Send email or sase with experience, conditioning, climbing resume, medical form, phone number, and carpool information to Leader.

NOTE: All Sierra Club trips require you to sign a Liability Waiver.

Indian Cove Navigation  |  jump to trip index

Navigation noodle at Joshua Tree National Park to satisfy the Basic (I/M) level navigation requirements. Saturday - practice, skills refresher, altimeter, homework, campfire. Sunday - checkout. Send email/sase, contact information, navigation experience/training, any WTC, leader rating, rideshare, to Leader.

NOTE: All Sierra Club trips require you to sign a Liability Waiver.

Martinez Mountain  |  jump to trip index

Enjoy desert scenery on this challenging point-to-point backpack featuring a peak in the Santa Rosa Wilderness near Palm Springs. Water will be scarce so be prepared to carry extra. Saturday: 11 miles, with approxiately 3000' gain climbing Martinez Mountain. (3+ miles will be cross country). Sunday: 14 mile hike out with car shuttle return. Send email, phone numbers, conditioning, and recent backpacking experience, including comfort with cross country travel to Leader.

NOTE: No contact info on file! Try the anonymous DPS remailer (which requires enabling cookies) for Dave Scobie, or Beth Epstein, or try sending email to outings@angeles.sierraclub.org

NOTE: All Sierra Club trips require you to sign a Liability Waiver.

Granite Peak  |  jump to trip index

Climb the high point of the Granite Mtns just east of Joshua Tree National Park. From State Route 177 at the Palen Pass road junction, we'll consolidate into 4WD vehicles and take the western approach to Palen Pass and park as near as we can to Packard Well. Hike cross country up washes and class 2 rock to Granite via Route A, 6+ miles round trip, 2800' gain. Note: Join this climb either alone or in combination with Spectre the day before. Send email or sase with experience, conditioning, phone number, and carpool information to Leader.

NOTE: All Sierra Club trips require you to sign a Liability Waiver.

Places We've Saved Navigation Noodle in Mojave National Preserve  |  jump to trip index

Join us for our eighth annual journey through this jewel of the Mojave; preserved under the California Desert Protection Act, as a result of the efforts of Sierra Club activists and others. A basic to intermediate xc navigation day-hike workshop will be conducted out of the Mid Hills area in the pinyon and juniper forests at 5500' elevation. Potluck and social on Saturday, and for those arriving early on Friday. Limited to 14 participants. Send email/sase to Leader.

NOTE: All Sierra Club trips require you to sign a Liability Waiver.

Sierra Snow Checkoff/Practice  |  jump to trip index

For M and E candidates wanting to check off leadership ratings or others who wish to practice new techniques. Restricted to Sierra Club members with some prior basic training with the ice axe. medical form required. Send Sierra Club membership number, climbing resume, email, H and W phones to Leader.

NOTE: All Sierra Club trips require you to sign a Liability Waiver.

Bridge Mountain  |  jump to trip index

Saturday climb Bridge Mountain near Las Vegas, 6.5 mile total round trip, 2700' gain. Saturday night happy hour and Sunday drive back. Must be comfortable on exposed 3rd class rock. Helmet, climbing harness, and medical form required. Restricted to Sierra Club members with appropriate experience. Send email or sase with Sierra Club membership number, climbing resume, experience with 3rd class rock, conditioning and contact information to Leader.

NOTE: No contact info on file! Try the anonymous DPS remailer (which requires enabling cookies) for Rod Kieffer, or Mike Adams, or try sending email to outings@angeles.sierraclub.org

NOTE: All Sierra Club trips require you to sign a Liability Waiver.

Annapurna Loop  |  jump to trip index

Kangchenjunga North Base Camp - 17,500 feet. For more details, email dstorkman@aol.com or phone 650-493-8959

Beginning Navigation Clinic  |  jump to trip index

Spend the day one-on-one with an instructor, learning/practicing map and compass in our local mountains. Beginners to rusty old-timers welcome and practice is available at all skill levels. Not a checkout, but it will help you prepare. Many expert leaders will attend; many I-rated leaders started here in the past. 4 miles, 500' gain. Send sase, telephones, $25 deposit (Sierra Club, refunded at trailhead) to Leader.

NOTE: No contact info on file! Try the anonymous DPS remailer (which requires enabling cookies) for Diane Dunbar, or Richard Boardman, or try sending email to outings@angeles.sierraclub.org

NOTE: All Sierra Club trips require you to sign a Liability Waiver.

Sierra Snow Training  |  jump to trip index

Come train for a day with an AMGA-certified guide in the Sierra near Bishop. Most of your fee will be subsidized by the Sierra Club. Training includes techniques of snow mountaineering and leading groups on snow climbs. Open to SC members who are M- or E-rated OR aspiring mountaineering leaders with appropriate experience. Space is limited; Send sase or e-mail with Sierra Club Membership number, resume, check for $25 made out to SMI (non-refundable deposit if a replacement for your spot isn't found) and contact information to Reservations.

NOTE: All Sierra Club trips require you to sign a Liability Waiver.

Crag Peak and Smith Mtn  |  jump to trip index

Sat backpack from Hooker Meadows trailhead to Albanito Meadows (5mi, 1300') and set up camp. Head off west to Smith Mtn (4 mi. round trip, 1200'). If time allows, Jackass Peak too. Back to camp for happy hour. Morning start for Crag Peak (7mi RT, 1400') summit with class 3 knife ridge. Restricted trip. Sierra Club membership required. Medical form required. Send experience resume via email to Leader.

NOTE: No contact info on file! Try the anonymous SPS remailer (which requires enabling cookies) for Greg Mason, or Virgil Talbott, or try sending email to outings@angeles.sierraclub.org

NOTE: All Sierra Club trips require you to sign a Liability Waiver.

Mt Whitney  |  jump to trip index

Climb Mt Whitney via the Mountaineer's Route, 8.5 mile rt, 6200' gain. Friday backpack up the North Fork drainage to camp. Saturday climb snow and rock to summit and back to camp. Sunday hike out. Restricted to Sierra Club members. Ice axe, crampons, helmet, harness and possibly snowshoes required. $15 permit fee at trailhead. Medical form required. Send SC#, climbing resume and conditioning via email to Leader.

NOTE: No contact info on file! Try the anonymous SPS remailer (which requires enabling cookies) for Regge Bulman, or Gerard Lewis, or try sending email to outings@angeles.sierraclub.org

NOTE: All Sierra Club trips require you to sign a Liability Waiver.

Split Mt and Tinemaha Peak  |  jump to trip index

Join us for this early season snow climb including a SPS emblem peak. Backpack 5 mi, 4000' gain 1st day to snow camp at Red Lake. Climb Tinemaha 1.5 mi, 2000' gain. Next day climb Split Mtn 2 mi, 3500' gain class 2 and return to camp. Sun pack up and hike out. Participants should have snow camping experience and be proficient with ice axe, crampons and glissading. WTC students with snow skills seminar may apply. Send email or SASE with climb experience and recent conditioning, home and cell phone, ride share info to Leader.

NOTE: All Sierra Club trips require you to sign a Liability Waiver.

Wilderness First Aid Course  |  jump to trip index

Runs from 8:00 am Friday to 5:30 pm Sunday. Fee includes lodging, meals and practice first aid kit. Proof of CPR completion within previous 4 years required to enroll. Fee is $205 with Sierra Club membership number or $215 for non-members (full refund through April 16th). For application material contact leader.

NOTE: No contact info on file! Try the anonymous DPS remailer (which requires enabling cookies) for Steve Schuster, or try sending email to outings@angeles.sierraclub.org

NOTE: All Sierra Club trips require you to sign a Liability Waiver.

Dunderberg Pk and Excelsior Mtn  |  jump to trip index

Sat. snow climb of Excelsior, 8 mi, 2700' gain. Car camp at Virginia Lakes trailhead Sat eve. Sun: snow climb Dunderberg, 4 mi, 2700' gain. Send sase or email with experience and conditioning, ice axe experience, H and W phones, rideshare info to Leader.

NOTE: No contact info on file! Try the anonymous SPS remailer (which requires enabling cookies) for barbee Tidball, or Larry Tidball, or try sending email to outings@angeles.sierraclub.org

NOTE: All Sierra Club trips require you to sign a Liability Waiver.

Sierra Snow Checkoff/Practice  |  jump to trip index

strong> For M and E candidates wanting check off for leadership ratings or others who wish to practice new techniques. Restricted to Sierra Club members with some prior basic training with the ice axe. Send Sierra Club membership number, climbing resume, email and H and W telephones to Leader.

NOTE: No contact info on file! Try the anonymous DPS remailer (which requires enabling cookies) for Tina Bowman, or Tom Mcdonnell, or try sending email to outings@angeles.sierraclub.org

NOTE: All Sierra Club trips require you to sign a Liability Waiver.

Sirretta Peak and Taylor Dome  |  jump to trip index

Get some introductory M-level climbing in the Domeland Wilderness of the Southern Sierra. Sat. backpack from Big Meadow to Sirretta Pass, 2.5 mi, 1700'. We'll pitch tents; then continue 1 mi, 500' gain to Sirretta Peak. Happy hour follows at camp. Sun. pack out to cars, drive short distance to Taylor Dome trailhead, then climb 5 mi round trip and 1200' gain to Taylor Dome. Comfort on easy 3rd class required, WTC students welcome. Send esase (preferable) or 2 sase, recent experience and conditioning, carpool info to Leader.

NOTE: All Sierra Club trips require you to sign a Liability Waiver.

Mount Dubois, Boundary Peak and Montgomery Peak  |  jump to trip index

Saturday climb Dubois cross country, 9 miles, 5300' gain. Car camp Saturday night. Sunday climb Boundary, high point of Nevada, and Montgomery, 8 miles, 4200' gain round trip. We might see wild horses and will climb on snow. Some poor dirt road driving. Open to Sierra Club members only with appropriate snow experience. Send e-mail or sase with Sierra Club membership number, snow experience, conditioning and rideshare information to Leader.

NOTE: All Sierra Club trips require you to sign a Liability Waiver.

Orocopia Mtns  |  jump to trip index

Please join Steve Eckert and his family (kids and pets welcome!) for a short late spring jaunt up an easy desert peak, which hopefully will be the last peak he needs to finish climbing the DPS Peaks List. An early start should beat the heat, back to the cars by noon; party details depend on how many people are coming. I have a big shade awning; maybe we'll try for a nearby group campsite, but let's assume we'll be primitive camping in the desert because all the campgrounds will be crowded for Memorial Day.

NOTE: All Sierra Club trips require you to sign a Liability Waiver.

Heart Bar Peak  |  jump to trip index

Practice navigation for Sunday's checkoff on this 7 mile round trip, 1400' gain hike. We will take a cross-country route to Heart Bar Peak and practice micro-navigation skills along the way. Send email (preferred) or sase, with contact information and recent conditioning to Leader.

NOTE: All Sierra Club trips require you to sign a Liability Waiver.

Mt McAdie  |  jump to trip index

An impressive and beautiful peak on the southern end of the Whitney zone, usually overlooked by the thousands heading to Mt. Whitney. Saturday, hike up the main Mt. Whitney trail to camp at Consultation Lake (5 miles, 3700ft.). Sunday, climb snow and 3rd class rock via Arc Pass and Mt. McAdie's east side (2 miles, 2000ft.), then pack out. Trip restricted to Sierra Club members with experience on exposed third class rock at altitude. Helmets, ice axe, and crampons required. Send SASE/ESASE with experience, conditioning, climbing resume, medical form, phone, and carpool information to Leader.

NOTE: No contact info on file! Try the anonymous SPS remailer (which requires enabling cookies) for Joe Speigl, or AnneMarie Richardson, or try sending email to outings@angeles.sierraclub.org

NOTE: All Sierra Club trips require you to sign a Liability Waiver.

Grinnell Ridge Navigation  |  jump to trip index

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 information, navigation experience and training, any WTC training, leader rating and rideshare information to Leader.

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Lyell and Maclure  |  jump to trip index

Contact: Ron Karpel, ronny AT karpel.org Co-contact: Bob Suzuki, SuzukiR AT sd-star.com This is a private trip. We are not leading, just organizing. We expect all participant to be responsible for their own safety. These are Yosemite's most sought-after peaks, so expect the roster to fill up quickly. Friday hike about 10 miles in the relatively flat Lyell Canyon from Tuolomne Meadows TH. Saturday climb the peaks. Sunday hike out. One wrinkle to consider - it is possible, due to the early date, that Tioga Pass road will still be closed at the time of this trip. If this happens, we will try to decide on an alternate destination that will appeal to most participants.

10th Annual Ruby Rendevoux  |  jump to trip index

See our previous Climber.org posting. We have fun on this trip and continue to do it after a decade. The classic laid back, group share gathering, in the majestic Ruby Mountains aka Nevada's Yosemite. We pick a new canyon each day which take us fast and high into the recently designated Ruby Wilderness Area. Fast hikers separate and go ahead, slower/bird watchers sweep. Others stay at camp and read (and prepare food). Nights we share in food prep, have local entertainment night two and then venture into nearby Elko night three, for a family style Basque feast at the famous Star Dinner House. All expenses shared, including campsite, food/drink and entertainment. (Averaging $90-150 each). Campsite deposits and confirmations of $30p.night due by April 1st to camphost Allen Tatomer. Camp sites limited to two cars maximum, with $10p/night per/additional car.

Olancha Pk  |  jump to trip index

Relaxed and enjoyable pace for climb of SPS emblem peak in the S Sierra. SPS Intro trip geared to new SPS climbers and WTC students. Sat backpack 8 mi, 3900' gain from Sage Flat to base camp off PCT trail at approx. 9700'. Sun climb 2 class Olancha, trail and x-country in 7 mi rt, 2400' gain. Mon backpack out 8 mi and 3900' loss. Total gain for weekend 6300' in 23 mi rt. Legendary community happy hour Sat and Sun eve. Send sase; H, W and Cell phones recent cond, altitude experience, ride share info to Leader.

NOTE: No contact info on file! Try the anonymous SPS remailer (which requires enabling cookies) for Patty Kline, or Jim Fleming, or try sending email to outings@angeles.sierraclub.org

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Mt Keith, Center Pk, Mt Bradley  |  jump to trip index

Climb three peaks in Center Basin. Expect 18 miles and 11000 feet gain rt. Sat backpack over University Col and climb Center Pk. Sun climb Mt Keith. Mon climb Mt Bradley and pack out. Bear canisters required. Send detailed resume to Leader.

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2010 Sierra Challenge  |  jump to trip index

The Sierra Challenge is a series of ten consecutive dayhikes to some of the more challenging peaks in the most scenic parts of Sierra Nevada range. They average 15 miles of hiking/climbing, with an average of 5,330ft elevation gain. Not unlike climbing Half Dome, but more off-trail, more technically demanding, and at higher elevation. No camping, no backpacks, no guides. For more details, see: http://www.snwburd.com/bob/challenge/2010/

Matterhorn  |  jump to trip index

Climb a beautiful SPS emblem peak in the eastern Sierra Nevada. From the trailhead at Twin Lakes, ascend about 2500 ft. in 4 miles to camp and happy hour along Horse Creek. Sunday, hike cross country across Horse Pass and ascend the class 2 southeast face of Matterhorn Peak, then pack out. Total statistics are 4500 ft. gain and 16 miles RT. Send contact info and climbing resume to Leader.

NOTE: No contact info on file! Try the anonymous SPS remailer (which requires enabling cookies) for Joe Speigl, or Bob Draney, or try sending email to outings@angeles.sierraclub.org

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Red Slate Mtn  |  jump to trip index

SPS Intro trip geared to WTC students and prospective SPSers. Relaxed, causal, and enjoyable. Sat backpack up McGee Creek to McGee Lakes at 11040', 7 mi, 2900' gain. Sun climb class 1 mountaineers peak, 8 mi rt, 2200' gain, considerable cross country. Mon hike out. Legendary community happy hour Sat and Sun eve. Send sase with $5.00 permit fee, recent conditioning and high altitude experience, H, W and Cell phones, ride share info to Leader.

NOTE: No contact info on file! Try the anonymous SPS remailer (which requires enabling cookies) for Patty Kline, or Joe Wankum, or try sending email to outings@angeles.sierraclub.org

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Mount Huntington  |  jump to trip index

Enjoy the Sierra wilderness at its best on this high elevation backpack/peak climb in the beautiful John Muir Wilderness. Drive up on your own Thu. Aug 26 and camp on your own near Rock Creek. Meet early Fri. a.m. at the Rock Creek Trailhead and backpack 8 miles, 3000' gain to camp in Pioneer Basin. Sat . climb Mt. Huntington, 2 miles, 1800' gain. Sun. backpack out to trailhead and drive home. Limited to 6 participants. Send $35 reservation fee (Wilderness Adventures: refundable at the trailhead) and separate check with $10 permit fee (non-refundable) with address, phone, conditioning info, recent hiking experience, email and one SASE (2 SASEs if no email) to Leader.

NOTE: No contact info on file! Try the anonymous SPS remailer (which requires enabling cookies) for Keith Martin, or Mark Mitchell, or try sending email to outings@angeles.sierraclub.org

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Western Sierra Medley  |  jump to trip index

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.

NOTE: No contact info on file! Try the anonymous SPS remailer (which requires enabling cookies) for Jerry Keating, or Mary McMannes, or try sending email to outings@angeles.sierraclub.org

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Dicks Pk, Mt Tallac, Freel Pk  |  jump to trip index

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.

NOTE: No contact info on file! Try the anonymous SPS remailer (which requires enabling cookies) for Tina Bowman, or Mary Mcmannes, or try sending email to outings@angeles.sierraclub.org

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Workshop Advanced Mountaineering Program - Basic Safety Systems  |  jump to trip index

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.

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Trek into Tibet  |  jump to trip index

Trek into Tibet including around Mt.Kailas - 18-day trek. For more details, email or phone.

Advanced Mountaineering Program - Belaying  |  jump to trip index

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.

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Advanced Mountaineering Program - Rappelling  |  jump to trip index

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.

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Kern Point and Picket Guard Peak  |  jump to trip index

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.

NOTE: No contact info on file! Try the anonymous SPS remailer (which requires enabling cookies) for Larry Tidball, or Barbee Tidball, or try sending email to outings@angeles.sierraclub.org

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Mt Gould  |  jump to trip index

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.

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Advanced Mountaineering Program - Rock Climbing Techniques and Anchors  |  jump to trip index

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.

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