| DATES | TRIP TITLE / GOAL (click on title for full trip details) | LOCATION / CONTACT |
| 11-13 May 2012 (Fri-Sun) | Birch Mtn, The Thumb (13356'
Birch Mtn (13602'), The Thumb (13356' | sierra nevada
Gary Schenk |
| 12-13 May 2012 (Sat-Sun) | Backcountry Ski Sierra
Mt, Tom, Elderberry Canyon | Mt. Tom, Eastside of the Sierras
Louise Wholey |
| 12-14 May 2012 (Sat-Mon) | Mt McAdie and Mt Muir
Mt McAdie (13799') and Mt Muir (14012') | sierra nevada
Dave Chapman |
| 19-20 May 2012 (Sat-Sun) | Mount Abbot
Mount Abbot (13704') | sierra nevada
Stephanie Smith |
| 19-21 May 2012 (Sat-Mon) | A Waterfall - Really?
Mounts LeConte (13,960') and Corcoran (13,760') | Above Lone Pine from Horseshoe Meadows
Terry Cline |
| 19-21 May 2012 (Sat-Mon) | Eclipse on Mount Shasta
Mount Shasta (14,104') | Mount Shasta
Jesper Schou |
| 25-28 May 2012 (Fri-Mon) | Diamond Is Forever
Diamond Peak (13,127') | Above Independence
Aaron Schuman |
| 1-3 Jun 2012 (Fri-Sun) | Angora Mtn, Coyote Peak (10892
Angora Mtn (10202), Coyote Peak (10892 | sierra nevada
Beth Epstein |
| 3 Jun 2012 (Sun) | Grinnell Ridge Navigation
| LA area
Robert Myers |
| 9-10 Jun 2012 (Sat-Sun) | University Peak (13589
| sierra nevada
Stephanie Smith |
| 16-17 Jun 2012 (Sat-Sun) | Vogelsang
Mt. Vogelsang (11,516') | Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite
Joe Baker |
| 22-24 Jun 2012 (Fri-Sun) | Merced Peak, Red Peak
Merced Peak (11726'), Red Peak (11699') | sierra nevada
Sandy Lara |
| 23-24 Jun 2012 (Sat-Sun) | Gould and Dragon
Mt Gould (13005 | Golden Trout Lake above Onion Valley
Terry Cline |
| 23-24 Jun 2012 (Sat-Sun) | Mt Dade, Mt Mills, Mt Abbot
Mt Dade (13600'), Mt Mills (13451'), Mt Abbot (13704') | sierra nevada
Matthew Hengst |
| 4-8 Jul 2012 (Wed-Sun) | Contrarian Marion
State Peak (12,620'), Marion Peak (12,719') | Kings Canyon Cedar Grove
Aaron Schuman |
| 14-15 Jul 2012 (Sat-Sun) | Mt Izaak Walton
Mt Izaak Walton (12077') | sierra nevada
Larry Tidball |
| 14-22 Jul 2012 (Sat-Sun) | Meysan Dixon
'Mt Corcoran (13,714'), Mt LeConte (13,845'), Mt Mallory (13,845'), Mt Irvine (13,780'), Lone Pine Peak (12,943'), Joe Devel Peak (13,327'), Mt Pickering (13,485'), Mt Langley (14,027') | Above Lone Pine, from Horseshoe Meadow
Aaron Schuman |
| 28-29 Jul 2012 (Sat-Sun) | Basin Mountain
Basin Mountain (13240') | sierra nevada
Paul Garry |
| 3-5 Aug 2012 (Fri-Sun) | Seven Gables
Seven Gables (13080') | sierra nevada
Matthew Hengst |
| 4 Aug 2012 (Sat) | Boundary Peak, Montgomery Peak
Boundary Peak (13140'), Montgomery Peak (13441') | southwestern desert
Mat Kelliher |
| 4-5 Aug 2012 (Sat-Sun) | Three Sisters
Three Sisters (10572') | sierra nevada
Ron Campbell |
| 5 Aug 2012 (Sun) | Mt Pinos Navigation
Mt. Pinos Navigation | southwestern desert
Robert Myers |
| 9-12 Aug 2012 (Thu-Sun) | Mt Ruskin, Arrow Peak, Cardinal Mountain
Mt Ruskin (12920'), Arrow Peak (12958'), Cardinal Mountain (13397') | sierra nevada
Matthew Hengst |
| 10-19 Aug 2012 (Fri-Sun) | 2012 Sierra Challenge
Eocene Peak, Leonard Minaret, Mt. Steven Jay Gould, Thompson Ridge, Barrett Peak, Big Kid Mtn, Vennacher Needle, Indian Rock, George Creek, Tyndall West | eastern Sierra Nevada
Bob Burd |
| 12-18 Aug 2012 (Sun-Sat) | Thousand Island Lake Mule Pack
Mt Davis (12303'), Rodgers Peak (12978'), Electra Peak (12442') | sierra nevada
Sandy Lara |
| 13-16 Aug 2012 (Mon-Thu) | Mount Davis, Rodgers Peak, Electra Peak, FoersterPeak
Mount Davis (12303), Rodgers Peak (12978), Electra Peak (12442), FoersterPeak (12057) | sierra nevada
Rudy Fleck |
| 17-19 Aug 2012 (Fri-Sun) | Rule of Thumb
The Thumb (13,346') | South Fork of Big Pine Creek
Aaron Schuman |
| 18-20 Aug 2012 (Sat-Mon) | Red Slate Mtn
Red Slate Mtn (13123') | sierra nevada
Patty Kline |
| 24-26 Aug 2012 (Fri-Sun) | Four Gables ; Pilot Knob
Four Gables (12720'); Pilot Knob (12245') | sierra nevada
Joe Speigl |
| 25-26 Aug 2012 (Sat-Sun) | Bear Creek Spire
Bear Creek Spire (13,720') | Little Lakes Valley
Terry Cline |
| 25-26 Aug 2012 (Sat-Sun) | Mt Rixford, Mt Bago or option Mt Gould
Mt. Rixford (12887), Mt Bago (11870) or option Mt. Gould (13005) | sierra nevada
Larry Tidball |
| 25-26 Aug 2012 (Sat-Sun) | Mt Winchell
Mt Winchell (13775') | sierra nevada
David Chapman |
| 29 Aug - 3 Sep 2012 (Wed-Mon) | Mount Jefferson, Wheeler Peak, Ruby Dome and Arc Dome
Mount Jefferson (11941'), Wheeler Peak (13064'), Ruby Dome (11387') and Arc Dome (11773') | southwestern desert
Dave Perkins |
| 1-3 Sep 2012 (Sat-Mon) | Red Pk, Ottoway Pk, and Merced Pk, Triple Divide Pk
Red Pk (11699') , Ottoway Pk (11480'), and Merced Pk (11726'), Triple Divide Pk (11611') | sierra nevada
Matthew Hengst |
| 14-16 Sep 2012 (Fri-Sun) | Mt Julius Caesar
Mt. Julius Caesar (13200') | sierra nevada
Neal Robbins |
| 14-16 Sep 2012 (Fri-Sun) | Tehipite Dome
Tehipite Dome (7,708') | Wishon Reservoir
Aaron Schuman |
| 14-16 Sep 2012 (Fri-Sun) | Western Sierra Redux
| sierra nevada
Mary Mcmannes |
| 15-16 Sep 2012 (Sat-Sun) | Mt Bago, Mt Rixford
Mt Bago (11870') , Mt Rixford (12887') | sierra nevada
Matthew Hengst |
| 19-23 Sep 2012 (Wed-Sun) | Mt Pickering, Joe Devel Peak, Mt Newcomb, Mt Chamberlin Mt Guyot ;
Mt Pickering (13474'), Joe Devel Peak (13327'), Mt Newcomb (13422'), Mt Chamberlin (13169') Mt Guyot (12300 | sierra nevada
Kc Reid |
| 1 Oct 2012 (Mon) | Nepal
Rara Lake | Nepal
Warren Storkman |
| 12-14 Oct 2012 (Fri-Sun) | Senator, You are no Mount Kennedy (part 2)
Kennedy Mtn (11,433') | Kings Canyon Cedar Grove
Aaron Schuman |
| 4 Nov 2012 (Sun) | Bridge Mountain
Bridge Mountain (7003') | southwestern desert
Sandy Lara |
| 12-23 Nov 2012 (Mon-Fri) | 2nd Annual Snow to Sand climb benefitting Kolunga Village Foundation
Summit Mt. Kilimanjaro | Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Africa
Peter Gordon |
| 17-18 Nov 2012 (Sat-Sun) | Castle Dome Peak and Signal Peak
Castle Dome Peak (3788') and Signal Peak (4877') | southwestern desert
Stephanie Smith |
| 1 Jan 2013 (Tue) | Argentina
Aconcagua (22,841') | Argentina
Warren Storkman |
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Backcountry Ski Sierra | jump to trip index
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A Waterfall - Really? | jump to trip index
Eclipse on Mount Shasta | jump to trip index
Diamond Is Forever | jump to trip index
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Grinnell Ridge Navigation | jump to trip index
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University Peak (13589 | jump to trip index
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Vogelsang | jump to trip index
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Meysan Dixon | jump to trip index
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Basin Mountain | jump to trip index
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Seven Gables | jump to trip index
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Three Sisters | jump to trip index
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2012 Sierra Challenge | jump to trip index
Thousand Island Lake Mule Pack | jump to trip index
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Mount Davis, Rodgers Peak, Electra Peak, FoersterPeak | jump to trip index
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Rule of Thumb | jump to trip index
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Red Slate Mtn | jump to trip index
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Four Gables ; Pilot Knob | jump to trip index
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Bear Creek Spire | jump to trip index
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Western Sierra Redux | jump to trip index
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Join us for a mid spring snow climb of two peaks near Big Pine. Fri backpack to Birch Lake, 5 mi, 4500' gain. Sat climb the NW slope of Birch, and the SE slope of The Thumb, 5.5 mi, 4500' of gain. Sun backpack to cars. Comfort and experience climbing snow with ice axe and crampons required. Restricted to Sierra Club members. Send email or sase with resume, conditioning, carpool info, Sierra Club number and medical form to Leader.
Come join us for our grand finale of the Backcountry Skiing Series, skiing a classic route in the high Sierra. Requires advanced skiing skills (resort black diamond+), avalanche training. Randonee or Telemark skis, climbing skis, avalanche beacon, shovel, and probe. Leader: Louise Wholey (louisewholey at yahoo.com) To sign up send $8 for leader training to Louise Wholey, 21020 Canyon View Drive, Saratoga, CA 95070.
Sat backpack up Mt Whitney trail from the Portal to camp at Consultation Lake, 4.75 miles, 3600' gain. Sun we head south and climb up to Arc Pass then head west up and over the southern summit before finally ascending the higher north summit. 2.8 miles, 2300' gain roundtrip. Mon we will take trail or the northeast slope up to Trail Crest then traverse over to Mt Muir to 3rd class scramble to its summit then return to camp (4.0 miles 2550' gain roundtrip) to pack up and head back to the cars. Trip is restricted to Sierra Club members with experience on 3rd class rock and ice axe/crampons. Send e-mail or SASE with recent experience resume and medical form.
Snow mountaineering outing for Sierra Club members only. Sat backpack from Mosquito Flat trailhead to camp by Mills Lake, 3.5 mi, 1800'. Sun cross country snow climb Mount Abbot from Mills Lake, third-class via the Abbot glacier, 2 mi rt, 2000', then pack out. Helmets, ice ax, crampons, medical form and recent snow and 3rd class rock mountaineering experience required. Send an e-mail with resume of recent mountaineering experience and conditioning, H and W phones, and rideshare info to Leader.
Objectives are to climb the NW Couloir of Mount LeConte under spring alpine conditions, encountering the "waterfall" pitch near the top, summit LeConte and traverse over to Mount Corcoran on its west side. We'll hike up to the Meysan Lakes to camp on the first day, climb the peaks the second, and hike out the third. Depending on conditions, a rope may be used. Because of the early season conditions, participants must be comfortable on steep mixed terrain without a rope. The July trip to the same area led by Aaron Schuman may be a more appropriate trip for many people.
Why not combine two great activities and watch a solar eclipse from the top of a mountain? On May 20 there will be an annular solar eclipse visible in northern California and we are planning to watch it from the top of Mt. Shasta. But there is a catch! The eclipse is on the 20th at 18:25. Yes, that is half past 6 in the evening! So the current plan is to camp on the summit plateau. Route is planned to be West Face Gully, but this may change. As always the conditions vary, so we may end deciding to descend after the eclipse, watch the eclipse from further down the mountain, not make the summit or watch the eclipse from the local bar. While we are not planning on a difficult route, the time of day presents some obvious problems and all participants are thus expected to have a reasonable level of experience and past experience with sleeping at high altitude.
We'll start low at the end of the Oak Creek Road (6000) and hike the Baxter Pass trail from desert up into spring slush. The snow will be firmed up by the time we reach our camp at Summit Meadow (10800). We'll ascend the southeast face of Diamond Peak (13127), which RJ Secor calls "a splendid snow climb in the spring". Participants are skilled with ice axe for self-arrest and use of crampons on a mid-angle slope. Some members of the party will choose skis; others snowshoes.
Long backpack to remote peaks in Golden Trout Wilderness. Sat hike from Jerkey Meadows across Little Kern to camp, approximately 12.5 mi, 3700' gain. Share communal happy hour. Sun climb Angora and Coyote, 13 mi, 3800' gain, some cross-country travel. Mon pack out, 1700' gain on return. Send resume of conditioning and experience, h and w phones in email to Leader.
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, rideshare, to Leader.
Snow mountaineering outing for Sierra Club members only. Sat backpack from Onion Valley trailhead to camp by Bench Lake, 3 mi, 1667'. Sun cross country snow climb University Peak from Bench Lake, third-class via the north face, 5 mi rt, 2746', then pack out. Helmets, ice ax, crampons, medical form and recent snow and 3rd class rock mountaineering experience required. Send an e-mail with resume of recent mountaineering experience and conditioning, H and W phones, and rideshare info to Leader.
We'll hike up Rafferty Creek from the Dog Lake trailhead on Saturday to our camp near Vogelsang Lake. On Sunday we'll climb the class 2 route, and plan to summit our peak by noon. Following our successful climb, we'll return to camp, pack up and head out by late afternoon. Permit for 6. Contact Judy Molland for more information.
Two peaks in southern Yosemite National Park. Fri 7:30am start from trailhead near Quartz Mtn that is 27mi from Oakhurst along a windy road. Strenuous 13mi, 2900' gain from trailhead to camp at or near Lower Ottoway Lake (9656'). Sat climb Merced Peak and Red Peak, 6mi, 3300' steep xc with talus and scree. Sun pack out. Trip designed for strong WTC students and others with comfort on loose terrain at elevation. Happy Hour both nights. Email recent high altitude tolerance, distance conditioning to Leader.
We'll hike the short trail from Onion Valley to a camp near Golden Trout Lake on Saturday. Sunday we'll climb the class 3 south ridge of Dragon Peak from Gould Pass and then traverse south to climb the class 2 north side of Mt Gould, returning to camp to pack up and hike out.
Saturday dayhike from Mosquito Flat to Treasure Lakes; climb Dade via The Hourglass (12 mi, 3400 gain). Sunday climb Mills via the class 3 east couloir (10 mi, 3100 gain). If there is time, we'll also climb Abbot via Southeast Buttress, and then hike out (addl. 1.5 mi, 1400 gain). Trip restricted to Sierra Club members having experience with 3rd class rock, ice axe and crampons. Send email with Sierra Club #, medical form and resume detailing experience, conditioning and rideshare info to Leader.
We'll make an early season quest to the peaks that offer the most outstanding views down into the canyon of the South Fork of the Kings River. Starting at Cedar Grove (5035) we'll head up the Copper Creek trail over Granite Pass (10673), then down and around, taking two days to reach a camp at State Lake (10400). We'll follow the challenging cross country route documented by Larry Hoak in 1990 (http://angeles.sierraclub.org/sps/archives/sps00159.htm). We will make a long day trip to our summit destinations, and retracing our path to the same camp. We'll return the way we came. An ice axe may be necessary.
Join us for this Western Sierra approach peak, Sierra wild flowers and 3rd class rock climbing. Ferry across Thomas Edison Lk and backpack to camp at Mott Lk. 7.5 mi and 2800' gain Saturday. Sun climb peak 1800' gain 4 mi rt and head home. Send email with resume detailing experience, including on 3rd class, rideshare info, phone to Leader.
There are enough tremendously tall and remarkably complex peaks in a small region at the southern end of the Whitney Massif that we can make a base camp and climb all week long. A steep trail leads up from Whitney Portal (7849) to Meysan Lake (10700) in just four miles. From the lake, we will climb many class 2 and 3 peaks until we wish to climb no more. An ice axe may be necessary for self arrest.
Moderate WTC exterience trip to climb to the top of Basin Mountain out of Bishop for wonderful views of the Owens Valley. Sat. backpack on trail 4 mi., 2200' gain to camp at Horton Lake. Sun. class 2 climb to Basin 2.25 mi., 3200' gain all cross-country, then pack out to cars. Send email (preferred) or SASE with conditioning/experience to Leader.
Join us for three days of fun deep in the Sierra and climb the spectacular SPS Mountaineers Peak Seven Gables. Friday we'll hike in from Lake Thomas Edison then join up with the PCT to Upper Bear Creek Meadows (12 mi, 3800'). Saturday we'll summit (4 mi, 3000') and Sunday we'll hike out (12 mi, 1000') Send email with conditioning and experience to Leader.
Join us on this very strenuous hike to summit a couple of spectacular peaks high up in the White Mountains north of Bishop, California. The first peak is the high point of Nevada; from there we'll cross the state line into California along a steep and rocky ridge to a peak high above all other DPS Emblem Peaks. Expect 12 miles round trip and 5000' elevation gain. Comfort hiking up very steep, loose, and rocky terrain at high elevation is essential. Contact leader with recent conditioning and experience, including high altitude experience and vehicle/rideshare information, for trip status and details.
Gourmet Backpack! Join Us for Decadent Wilderness Weekend X! Sat backpack 5 mi, 1200 ft gain from Courtright Reservoir to Cliff Lake for 5-star dining experience. Sun work off those calories with 1.5-mi, 1200' gain to Three Sisters. Send e-mail (preferred) or sase with H and W phones, recent conditioning and your most outrageous culinary ideas to Leader.
Navigation noodle in Los Padres 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, rideshare, to Leader.
Join us for two rocky peaks and a walkup up over the dreaded Taboose Pass. Thursday we'll pack into Kings Canyon National Park (9 mi, 6000') and set up camp. Over the next two days we'll do 3rd class climbs of Ruskin and Arrow with the possibility of additional peaks if everything goes smoothly. Sunday we'll finish up with spectacular views on Cardinal before descending to the cars. Experience on exposed 3rd class rock required. Send Sierra Club #, medical form, and resume to Leader.
Now in its 12th year, the Sierra Challenge is a series of ten consecutive dayhikes to some of the most challenging peaks in the Sierra Nevada. They average 16.2 miles of hiking/climbing, with an average of 6,530ft elevation gain. Not unlike climbing Half Dome, but more off-trail, more technically demanding, and at higher elevation. This year's Challenge is a mix of easier days in the beginning, culminating with four tough days at the end. Not as hard as the 2009 Challenge - but close. The Challenge is open to anyone who wishes to participate, whether for a single day or all ten. This is primarily a Wilderness experience, and as such there are serious risks involved that are the responsibility of each individual participant to manage for themselves. There are no water, food, or first-aid stations, no emergency services or shelter of any kind available to those in trouble. If you are uncomfortable accepting such risks in any way, you should not participate. For more information and to sign up, see: http://www.snwburd.com/bob/challenge/2012/
Trip designed for strong hikers who desire cross-country routes and peak bagging. Start Sun AM from Agnew Meadows (8300') in Mammoth area, hike 9 miles, 2500', to camp at Thousand Island Lake 9850'). These peaks, many lakes, the John Muir Trail, and other trails are accessible from base camp. Mon-Fri climb peaks, hike, photo, fish, or relax in camp. Enjoy nightly organized dinners (you'll know exactly what to bring and won't have to guess) with wine provided. Sat hike out. $325. Mules will carry 50 lbs gear per person. Participants selected will be asked to complete the Participant Medical Form found athttp://angeles.sierraclub.org/ltc/forms/html. Note reservation/cancellation policy. It can be found at:http://angeles.sierraclub.org/mps/Reservation_Policy.htm. To apply, email or phone high altitude and distance conditioning to CoLeader.
Backpack to the beautiful Ansel Adams Wilderness from Agnew Meadowsvia the PCT and then x-c over North Glacier Pass. Four days of mountaineering will cover 41 mls. and 14100' gain. Contact leader with resume and current conditioning.
The Thumb is a digit extended skyward by the mountain range in an ominous gesture of defiance. The enraged appearance of the peak suggests that it may not be climbed, but we shall seek out a class 3 route. Beginning at the ruins of Glacier Lodge (7796) we will pack primarily on trail to our two-night campsite at Upper Brainard Lake (10800). We will climb over class 3 Southfork Pass (12560), where ice axe and crampons may be necessary. From the pass, the guidebook says the summit route goes class 2, but be prepared for something tougher.
SPS Intro Trip geared to WTC Students and prospective SPSers. Relaxed, casual and enjoyable with slow to moderate pace. Sat backpack upMcGee Creek to Big McGee Lake at 10472' in 7 mi, 2300' gain. Sun climb class 2 Mountaineers Peak, 6 mi rt, 2700' gain, considerable cross country. Mon hike out. Legendary community happy hours 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.
Climb 2 peaks near Humphreys Basin in the eastern Sierra. Friday, backpack from North Lake, over Piute Pass, to camp near Lower Desolation Lake (8 miles, 2100'). Saturday, hike cross country to climb Four Gables by the class 1 southern slopes (8 miles rt, 1500'). Sunday, climb nearby Pilot Knob, then pack out. Happy hour both nights. Send email (preferred) or SASE with conditioning and rideshare info (resume preferred) to Leader.
Saturday we'll hike from Mosquito Flat to a camp at Dade Lake. Sunday we'll climb the northeast buttress of Bear Creek Spire and descend the Ulrichs Route and if time allows climb Mt Dade (class 2) before returning to camp and hiking out. A rope will be carried since some class 4 climbing should be encountered near the summit. To shorten Sunday, we could do Dade on Saturday via the class 2 Hourglass route after setting up camp.
Saturday backback over Kearsarge Pass 2400' gain and over to Charlotte Lk to camp 7 mi. total trip. Afternoon climb Bago, 1500' gain. Sunday climb Mt. Rixford, 2500' gain 4-5 mi rt and then back 7 mi to cars. Send email with resume detailing experience, rideshare info, phone to Leader.
Sat backpack to Sam Mack Meadow 6.5 miles and 3400' gain. Sunday get an early start and head towards the Thunderbolt Glacier to climb Mt Winchell via the east arete. 3.5 miles 2600' gain roundtrip then return to camp, and pack out to the cars. This trip is restricted to Sierra Club members, must have experience on 3rd class rock. Helmets will be required. Send e-mail or SASE with resume, medical form and recent conditioning to Leader.
Join us for a week in Nevada climbing these remote but relatively easy peaks - all are Class I except for Ruby Dome which is Class II. You may join us for some or all of the peaks. The tentative schedule is: Wednesday. meet at Tonopah at 8:00 am, drive to Mount Jefferson roadhead. The climb is 2400' gain and 4 miles round trip. After the climb drive to Great Basin National Park. Thursday, climb Wheeler Peak (3100' gain, 8.5 miles round trip). Friday, leisurely day, explore the Lehmann Caves, then drive to Elko and find a camping place. Saturday, climb Ruby Dome (9 miles round trip, 5000' gain). After the climb either camp near there or drive to Battle Mountain to camp. Sunday, drive to the roadhead for Arc Dome and climb the peak (4600'gain, 12 miles round trip). Monday, drive home. The peaks are not difficult, but the trip requires good conditioning and willingness to drive long distances. 4WD is minimal. Contact leader with information on conditioning, experience, and for more details.
Saturday hike in to Ottoway Lakes from Chiquito Pass (13 mi, 2800') and enjoy a lakeside happy hour. Sunday we'll do a loop grabbing Merced, Ottoway, and Red (6 mi, 3000') with some 3rd class before returning to camp. Strong possibility of adding nearby Triple Divide Peak (4 mi, 2200'.) Sunday we'll hike out (13 mi, 1300') WTC students must be fit and provide prerequisites. Send Sierra Club #, medical form, and resume to Leader.
SPS introductory trip in eastern Sierra geared to prospective SPSers and WTC students. Fri backpack from Pine Creek to Honeymoon Lake (10600'), 7 mi and 3200' gain. Sat climb Mt Julius Caesar via Italy Pass, 9 mi rt., 2600' gain. Sun pack out. Legendary community happy hours both evenings. Send e-mail or SASE with recent experience.
Tehipite is the tallest dome in the Sierra Nevada, standing higher by far over the Middle Fork of the Kings River than its famous sibling Half Dome stands over the Merced River. Tehipite would be a California landmark if only it were not so impossibly inaccessible. From an unnamed trailhead south of Wishon Reservoir (6800) in Sierra National Forest, 16 miles of up down up down trail lead us across Crown Creek (7881) to an anonymous point (8400) in Kings Canyon National Park, where we begin 2 miles of cross country travel through forest and brush down to the base of the dome (7500). The summit itself is a class 3 climb, enlivened by an appalling drop of thousands of feet to the river below. Limit 4 participants.
Leisurely hikes to three unlisted peaks in Kings Canyon/Sequoia Nat'l Parks with car camping in Giant Sequoia Nat'l Mon. Part of an "old-timers" series, the trip is open to vintage climbers and newcomers. Long happy hours guaranteed Fri and Sat nights at USFS's Stony Creek CG (6400'). On Sat, climb Big Baldy (8209'), 4.4 miles rt/600' gain, then ample free time to ascend spectacular Buck Rock LO (8502') via its 172 airy steps. On Sun, a quick climb of Buena Vista Pk (7602'), 2 mi rt/430' gain, then plan to climb Little Baldy (8044'), 3.4 mi rt/700' gain. Or Sun, independently join a 2.5-mi trail hike in Converse Basin to view the Boole Tree, one of the world's largest trees. sase with H and W phones and e-mail address (sase not needed for those supplying e-mail addresses) to Reservationist/Assistant Leader.
Join us for two days and two peaks in the SEKI wilderness. Saturday we'll hoof it in over Kearsarge Pass and make camp near Charlotte Lake (7 mi, 1400') before climbing the nearby Mount Bago (2 miles, 1200') After enjoying the view we'll return to camp for a rollicking happy hour potluck. Sunday leave camp early and enjoy an even more spectacular view from the top of Mount Rixford (3 mi, 2200') before packing out (5 mi, 1200') Priority given to WTC students. Send conditioning / experience to Leader.
Strenuous backpack, including significant x-country travel in the High Sierras. From Horseshoe Meadow, hike 12-miles on trail to Soldier Lakes (10400'). We'll make camp and from here climb nearby peaks Thursday through Saturday. Thursday Pickering and Joe Devel (9 mi. rt. 3800' gain ). Friday Guyot ( 16 mi, 4200' gain), Saturday (Chamberlin and Newcomb ( 5 mi, rt. 2700'gain ). Sunday pack out. E-mail experience, recent conditioning, phone to Leader.
If you are interested in Nepal, October 2012, and going to Rara Lake in the remote Mugu District, contact Warren. No obligation, but I need your email address.
From Cedar Grove (5035), we'll pack up the Copper Creek trail. We'll set up camp in or above Upper Tent Meadow (9189). Saturday, we'll hike over Granite Pass (10673) to the north side of the Monarch Divide, traverse up and down through the Volcanic Lakes basin, pass East Kennedy Lake (10100), climb Kennedy Mountain (11433) and return to our camp. Memorial Weekend 2011, this trip was stopped at 11000 feet by a blizzard. It'll be a different experience as an October outing.
Mountaineering outing for Sierra Club members only. Climb interesting desert peak in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area near Las Vegas. Saturday night car camp off 4WD road accessed from paved Lovell Canyon Road. Sunday climb class 3 Bridge Mtn, 8 miles round trip, 2800' (including 850' on the return) and then head home. Helmets and recent 3rd class rock climbing experience required. Send an email with medical form, recent experience, conditioning, home and work phones and rideshare information to Leader.
Africa is a continent of huge extremes, and nothing can bring this to light better than climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, and then flying a mere two hours straight to the equatorial Indian Ocean island of Lamu, in Kenya. Kolunga Village Foundation, 501 c (3) non profit is organizing it's 2nd annual fund-raising trip to Mt. Kilimanjaro, followed by three days at Peponi Hotel on Lamu Island. The Kili Climb Fund will help us to build outhouses, wash stations and fund our clinic, all to improve the health and sanitation in Kolunga village, located on Rusinga Island, Lake Victoria, Kenya. http://www.kolungavillage.org Leading the trip will be long-time naturalist/guide and Kenyan resident Mark Ross. Mark is the founder of KVF and has made the summit 15 times (www.markrosssafaris.com) The trip will be limited to 10 climbers. Details - 12 days - $5,625.00 (excluding Int'l air) 1 day in Nairobi, 8 days on Mt. Kilimanjaro and 3 days on Lamu island. $500 of this trip will be tax deductible as a charitable contribution toKolunga Village Foundation. A letter of charitable donation will be provided. Do good and climb too! A portion of your airfare may also be deductible, ask your tax preparing professional.
Mountaineering outing for Sierra Club members only. Climb two sought-after desert peaks in the Kofa Wilderness of southwest Arizona. Saturday climb class 3 Castle Dome Peak, 6 miles round trip, 2100' and then have happy hour back at car camp. Sunday hike to Signal Peak, 4 miles round trip, 2000'. Helmets and recent 3rd class rock climbing experience required. Send an e-mail with medical form, recent experience, conditioning, H and W phones and rideshare information to Leader.
If you are interested in visiting Argentina and climbing Aconcagua, one of the seven summits, contact Warren. No obligation, but I need your email address.
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