| DATES | TRIP TITLE / GOAL (click on title for full trip details) | LOCATION / CONTACT |
| 13-14 Jun 2009 (Sat-Sun) | Mount Abbot and Mount Dade
Mount Abbot (13,704') and Mount Dade (13,600') | sierra nevada
Kathy Rich |
| 13-14 Jun 2009 (Sat-Sun) | Mount Haeckel and Mount Wallace
Mount Haeckel (13,418') and Mount Wallace (13,377') | sierra nevada
Eric Scheidemantle |
| 13-14 Jun 2009 (Sat-Sun) | Mount Mills and Mount Abbot
Mount Mills (13,451') and Mount. Abbot (13,704) | sierra nevada
Bob Draney |
| 13-15 Jun 2009 (Sat-Mon) | Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne
| sierra nevada
Kelly Maas |
| 18-19 Jun 2009 (Thu-Fri) | Telescope Peak and Wildrose Peak
Telescope Peak (11,049') and Wildrose Peak (9064') | southwestern desert
Chris Spisak |
| 19-21 Jun 2009 (Fri-Sun) | Thompson & Powell East side climb
Thompson (13,494) Pt. Powell (13,360) | eastern Sierra Nevada
Lisa Barboza |
| 20-21 Jun 2009 (Sat-Sun) | Kern Peak
Kern Peak (11,510) | sierra nevada
Louise Wholey |
| 20-21 Jun 2009 (Sat-Sun) | Mount McAdie
Mount McAdie (13,799') | sierra nevada
Barbee Tidball |
| 27-28 Jun 2009 (Sat-Sun) | Highland Peak
| sierra nevada
Charles Schafer |
| 27-28 Jun 2009 (Sat-Sun) | Mt. Baldwin
Mt. Baldwin (12,615') | sierra nevada
Chris Prendergast |
| 27-28 Jun 2009 (Sat-Sun) | Silver Peak
Silver Peak (3620 m) | western Sierra Nevada
Aaron Schuman |
| 1-5 Jul 2009 (Wed-Sun) | Mineral King Peaks
Eisen, Lippencott,and Eagle Scout | sierra nevada
Lisa Barboza |
| 3-5 Jul 2009 (Fri-Sun) | Mount Lyell and Mount Maclure
Mount Lyell (13,114) and Mount Maclure (12,880) | sierra nevada
Kathy Rich |
| 3-5 Jul 2009 (Fri-Sun) | Mt Humphreys and Mt Emerson
Mt Humphreys (13,986'), Mt Emerson (13,204') | sierra nevada
Bob Suzuki |
| 3-5 Jul 2009 (Fri-Sun) | Red, White and Blue Special
Red and White Mtn (12,816) | sierra nevada
Louise Wholey |
| 10-12 Jul 2009 (Fri-Sun) | Mt Ritter
Mt. Ritter (13,143') | sierra nevada
Daniel Kinzek |
| 11-12 Jul 2009 (Sat-Sun) | Amelia Earhart Peak and either Dana or Toulumne Peak (group choice)
Amelia Earhart (11982), Dana or Toulumne | sierra nevada
Joe Baker |
| 11-12 Jul 2009 (Sat-Sun) | Gibbs
MT Gibbs (12765') | sierra nevada
Charles Schafer |
| 11-13 Jul 2009 (Sat-Mon) | Red Slate Mountain
Red Slate Mountain (13,123') | sierra nevada
Patty Kline |
| 12 Jul 2009 (Sun) | Mt. Lola
Mt. Lola (9,148) | sierra nevada
Jim Wholey |
| 14-15 Jul 2009 (Tue-Wed) | Silver Peak
Silver Peak (11,878') | sierra nevada
John Cheslick |
| 16-19 Jul 2009 (Thu-Sun) | Reinstein Finger Peak, Tunemah Peak
Reinstein (12, 586') Finger Peak (12,404'), Tunemah Peak (11,894') | sierra nevada
Larry Tidball |
| 18 Jul 2009 (Sat) | White Mtn Pk
White Mtn Pk (14,246') | southwestern desert
Tina Bowman |
| 18 Jul - 1 Aug 2009 (Sat-Sat) | kilimanjaro climb
to Kibo summit | Tanzania East Africa
Bill Morris |
| 24-27 Jul 2009 (Fri-Mon) | Mt Ruskin, Cardinal Mtn, Striped Mtn, Goodale Mtn
Mt Ruskin(12,920'), Cardinal Mtn (13,296'), Striped Mtn (13,179'), Goodale Mtn (12,772') | sierra nevada
Bob Draney |
| 25 Jul 2009 (Sat) | Cirque Peak
Cirque Peak (12,900) | eastern Sierra Nevada
Gary Schenk |
| 25-26 Jul 2009 (Sat-Sun) | Kearsarge Peak
| sierra nevada
Charles Schafer |
| 25-26 Jul 2009 (Sat-Sun) | Mount Baldwin
Mount Baldwin (12,615') | sierra nevada
Barry Holchin |
| 25-27 Jul 2009 (Sat-Mon) | Cirque Peak 12, 900')
Cirque Peak 12,900') | sierra nevada
Patty Kline |
| 25 Jul - 2 Aug 2009 (Sat-Sun) | Goddard Divide
Peaks: Haeckel, Wallace, Fiske, Huxley, McGee, Black Giant, Solomons, Thompson, Powell, Goode | eastern Sierra Nevada
Aaron Schuman |
| 1 Aug 2009 (Sat) | Brewer, SandN Guard, Table, Thunder, Jordan
Brewer (13570), S Guard (13232), N Guard (13327), Table (13632), Thunder (13517+), Jordan (13320+) | sierra nevada
Bob Suzuki |
| 7-16 Aug 2009 (Fri-Sun) | 2009 Sierra Challenge
McGee, Peppermint, Charybdis, Wahoo, Marion, Two Eagle, Mono Rock, Deerhorn, Caltech, The Miter | eastern Sierra Nevada
Bob Burd |
| 8-9 Aug 2009 (Sat-Sun) | Mt Robinson
Mt Robinson (12,967) | sierra nevada
Eric Scheidemantle |
| 8-10 Aug 2009 (Sat-Mon) | Four Gables
Four Gables (12,720') | sierra nevada
Patty Kline |
| 8-11 Aug 2009 (Sat-Tue) | Electra Peak
Elektra (12,442') | sierra nevada
Deborah Benham |
| 8-20 Aug 2009 (Sat-Thu) | climbing 17,268' Iliniza Sur, 19,345' Cotopaxi, and 20,703' Chimborazo
Ecuador: summit 20,703' Chimborazo and 19,345' Cotopaxi | Ecuador, South America
Bill Morris |
| 14-16 Aug 2009 (Fri-Sun) | Mount Langley
Mount Langley (14,026') | sierra nevada
James Montross |
| 16-19 Aug 2009 (Sun-Wed) | Ruby Dome, Wheeler Peak, Mount Moriah
Ruby Dome (11,387'), Wheeler Peak (13,063') | southwestern desert
Asher Waxman |
| 16-22 Aug 2009 (Sun-Sat) | Bernice Lake Mule Pack
Vogelsang Peak (11,516') and Mount t Florence (12,561') | northern Sierra Nevada
Sandy Sperling |
| 21-23 Aug 2009 (Fri-Sun) | Mount Conness
Mount Conness (12,590') | sierra nevada
Bob Draney |
| 21-23 Aug 2009 (Fri-Sun) | Mount Goode and Mount Agassiz
Mount. Goode (13,085) and Mount Agassiz (13,893) | sierra nevada
Mark Mitchell |
| 22-23 Aug 2009 (Sat-Sun) | Mount Morgan #1
Mount Morgan #1 (13,748') | sierra nevada
Marlen Mertz |
| 22-23 Aug 2009 (Sat-Sun) | Three Sisters and Dogtooth
Three Sisters (10,572') and Dogtooth (10,302') | sierra nevada
Ron Campbell |
| 28-30 Aug 2009 (Fri-Sun) | Gayley Peak and Temple Crag
Gayley Peak (13,510') and Temple Crag (12,999') | sierra nevada
Paul Garry |
| 29 Aug 2009 (Sat) | Mt Humphreys
Mt. Humphreys (13,986') | sierra nevada
Tina Bowman |
| 29-31 Aug 2009 (Sat-Mon) | Four Gables and Pilot Knob N
Four Gables (12,720') and Pilot Knob N (12,245') | sierra nevada
Charles Irving |
| 4-9 Sep 2009 (Fri-Wed) | Clouds Rest to Half Dome
Clouds Rest (9526') to Half Dome (8835') | sierra nevada
Diane Dunbar |
| 11-13 Sep 2009 (Fri-Sun) | Giant Sequoia Redux
| sierra nevada
Gordon Macleod |
| 11-13 Sep 2009 (Fri-Sun) | Marion Peak
Marion Peak (12,719) | sierra nevada
Larry Tidball |
| 19-20 Sep 2009 (Sat-Sun) | Glass Mountain Ridge and Mount Patterson
Glass Mountain Ridge (11,140') and Mount Patterson (11,673') | southwestern desert
Tina Bowman |
| 19-27 Sep 2009 (Sat-Sun) | Evolution Area peaks McGee, Goddard, Huxley, Black Giant, Charybdis, Scylla, McDuffie, etc
Evolution Area peaks McGee, Goddard, Huxley, Black Giant, Charybdis, Scylla, McDuffie, etc. | sierra nevada
Barbee Tidball |
| 26 Sep 2009 (Sat) | McFarland Peak
McFarland Peak (10,742') | southwestern desert
Dan Richter |
| 27 Sep 2009 (Sun) | Spirit Mountain
Spirit Mountain (5,639') | southwestern desert
Asher Waxman |
| 27-28 Sep 2009 (Sun-Mon) | Mt Winchell
Mt. Winchell (13,775') | sierra nevada
Gary Schenk |
| 1 Oct 2009 (Thu) | Nepal - Mera Peak
Mera Peak 21,300 ft | Nepal
Warren Storkman |
| 9-12 Oct 2009 (Fri-Mon) | Kern Point and Picket Guard Peak
Kern Point (12,730') and Picket Guard Peak (12,303') | sierra nevada
Larry Tidball |
| 27-28 Nov 2009 (Fri-Sat) | Pico De Orizaba and Ixta - Mexico
the summits of 17,343' ixta and 18,403' Orizaba, the third highest summit in North America | Mexico
Bill Morris |
| 1 Jan 2010 (Fri) | Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro 19340 ft / 5895 m, Tanzania, Africa | Africa
Warren Storkman |
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Mount Abbot and Mount Dade | jump to trip index
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Mount Haeckel and Mount Wallace | jump to trip index
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Mount Mills and Mount Abbot | jump to trip index
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Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne | jump to trip index
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Telescope Peak and Wildrose Peak | jump to trip index
Thompson & Powell East side climb | jump to trip index
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Kern Peak | jump to trip index
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Mount McAdie | jump to trip index
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Highland Peak | jump to trip index
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Mt. Baldwin | jump to trip index
Silver Peak | jump to trip index
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Mineral King Peaks | jump to trip index
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Mount Lyell and Mount Maclure | jump to trip index
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Mt Humphreys and Mt Emerson | jump to trip index
Red, White and Blue Special | jump to trip index
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Mt Ritter | jump to trip index
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Amelia Earhart Peak and either Dana or Toulumne Peak (group choice) | jump to trip index
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Gibbs | jump to trip index
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Red Slate Mountain | jump to trip index
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Mt. Lola | jump to trip index
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Silver Peak | jump to trip index
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Reinstein Finger Peak, Tunemah Peak | jump to trip index
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White Mtn Pk | jump to trip index
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kilimanjaro climb | jump to trip index
Mt Ruskin, Cardinal Mtn, Striped Mtn, Goodale Mtn | jump to trip index
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Cirque Peak | jump to trip index
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Kearsarge Peak | jump to trip index
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Mount Baldwin | jump to trip index
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Barry Holchin, or
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Cirque Peak 12, 900') | jump to trip index
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Patty Kline, or
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Goddard Divide | jump to trip index
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Brewer, SandN Guard, Table, Thunder, Jordan | jump to trip index
2009 Sierra Challenge | jump to trip index
Mt Robinson | jump to trip index
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Four Gables | jump to trip index
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Electra Peak | jump to trip index
climbing 17,268' Iliniza Sur, 19,345' Cotopaxi, and 20,703' Chimborazo | jump to trip index
Mount Langley | jump to trip index
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Ruby Dome, Wheeler Peak, Mount Moriah | jump to trip index
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Bernice Lake Mule Pack | jump to trip index
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Mount Conness | jump to trip index
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Mount Goode and Mount Agassiz | jump to trip index
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Mount Morgan #1 | jump to trip index
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Three Sisters and Dogtooth | jump to trip index
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Gayley Peak and Temple Crag | jump to trip index
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Mt Humphreys | jump to trip index
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Four Gables and Pilot Knob N | jump to trip index
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Clouds Rest to Half Dome | jump to trip index
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Giant Sequoia Redux | jump to trip index
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Marion Peak | jump to trip index
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Glass Mountain Ridge and Mount Patterson | jump to trip index
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Evolution Area peaks McGee, Goddard, Huxley, Black Giant, Charybdis, Scylla, McDuffie, etc | jump to trip index
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McFarland Peak | jump to trip index
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Spirit Mountain | jump to trip index
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Mt Winchell | jump to trip index
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Nepal - Mera Peak | jump to trip index
Kern Point and Picket Guard Peak | jump to trip index
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Saturday backpack from Rock Creek to camp at Treasure Lakes and climb Dade via The Hourglass (5 miles, 3400 gain). Sunday climb Abbot via Southeast Buttress (5miles, 2,500 gain) and hike out to cars. Trip restricted to Sierra Club members having experience with 3rd class rock, ice axe and crampons. Send e-mail with Sierra Club membership number, medical form, resume detailing experience, conditioning and rideshare information to Leader.
Saturday backpack 9 miles, 2100' gain to base camp north of Echo Lake. Sunday travel 2.8 miles cross country, 2400' gain to Wallace and Haeckel, traversing between the two. Return to camp and pack out. These are snow and rock climbs requiring Sierra Club membership, experience with ice axe and crampons, waiver and medical questionnaire. Send esase or 2sase, resume, recent experience, conditioning and telephones to Leader.
Climb Mount Abbot, an SPS emblem peak and Mount Mills. Early departure from road's end at Rock Creek. Hike Saturday to Mills Lake, set up camp, then ascend Abbot via Northeast Couloir. Sunday: early start to ascend Mills via East Couloir, if possible via a 3rd class rock variation. Descend and return to cars. 3rd class rock, Ice ax and crampon experience required. Restricted to Sierra Club members. Completed medical questionnaire required. $5 permit fee at trailhead. Send email/sase with experience/conditioning and Sierra Club Number to Leader. Provisional lead.
A 30 mile backpack on trails in Yosemite. Start at White Wolf and end at Tuolumne Meadows. After descending 3500 feet (net) to the Tuolumne River, we follow it upstream for 4200 feet (net) past gushing waterfalls and the Glen Aulin high sierra camp. Though it's on trail and not at high altitude, don't underestimate the difficulty or beauty of this route. A car shuttle between the two trailheads is required. This trip is currently scheduled as a 3-day trip, but I'll accept inquiries from people who would only be able to do it as a 2-day (very strenuous) trip. There is a chance that it may be changed to 2-days.
Hike the Panamints with us to the high point of Death Valley enjoying Limber and Bristlecone Pines along the way and a view of Badwater and the valley below. Wildrose Peak Trail goes through a Pinyon Pine and Juniper forest and also promises spectacular views. Several campgrounds are available, including the Mahogany Flat Campground (8133') adjacent to the Telescope Peak trailhead. Saturday we will do Telescope Peak for a hike of 14 miles round trip, and 3000' gain. Stay over Saturday night or meet us Sunday morning for a hike to Wildrose Peak of 8.4 miles round trip, and 2200' gain. Seasoned hikers only please. Contact leaders for more information.
From the trailhead at Lake Sabrina, east of Bishop, CA, we will hike to Donkey or Baboon Lakes on Friday. Since the weather in the Sierra has been stormy, we plan an early start on Saturday. We'll climb the Thompson/Powell Col, Climb Thompson, and traverse over to Pt. Powell. Then back to camp. Sunday, hike out. Helmet, iceaxe, crampons mandatory. Experienced climbers send your recent experience and conditioning to either Lisa or Daryn.
Climb this remote peak in the southern Sierra near Kennedy Meadows. Satday we will backpack from the Black Rock Trail Head at 8,960' for 8.6 miles with 1500' of gain (with ups and downs) to camp at Redrock Meadows at 8,626'. Then we will climb class 2 Kern Peak in 11 miles and 2,884' of gain, including 6 miles of cross-country. Sunday we will backpack out in 8.6 miles and 1800' of gain (with ups and downs). Note the trail head is 334 feet higher than our camp site. Moderate exertion.Climb this remote peak in the southern Sierra near Kennedy Meadows. Satday we will backpack from the Black Rock Trail Head at 8,960' for 8.6 miles with 1500' of gain (with ups and downs) to camp at Redrock Meadows at 8,626'. Then we will climb class 2 Kern Peak in 11 miles and 2,884' of gain, including 6 miles of cross-country. Sunday we will backpack out in 8.6 miles and 1800' of gain (with ups and downs). Note the trail head is 334 feet higher than our camp site. Moderate exertion.
Saturday. hike 3880' elevation gain to Consultation Lake 11,680' elevation. Sunday climb to Arc Pass 13,120'. From Pass climb McAdie, 3rd class rock near summit. Return to camp and out to cars. June could be a snow climb. SC membership number, experience with 3rd class rock, ice ax and crampons, waiver and medical questionnaire required. Send sase or e-mail with experience and conditioning, H and W phones, $15 permit fee and rideshare information to Leader.
Details to follow.
We'll backpack from the trailhead parking at Convict Lake to our camp site at Bright Dot Lake. Sunday morning we'll ascend the northwest slope and take time for a leisurely snack on the summit. Ice axes possibly needed.
Devil's Graveyard sounds like a place name out of The Blair Witch Project, but that's what the Sierra National Forest calls our campsite. We'll hike from Lake Thomas A. Edison (2330 m), taking easy trail to Devil's Bathtub (2794 m) and continuing cross-country to our camp at the diabolical headwaters (3250 m). Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning, we'll visit the class 2 summit of Silver Peak (3620 m). Sunday hike out and drive home.
Details to follow.
Join us on a challenging climb of these classic Sierra peaks as we cross the Lyell glacier to Yosemite's highpoint. 23 miles, 6000' gain. Approach via Lyell Canyon. Backpack 13 miles, 1600' up Lyell fork of Tuolumne River on Friday to camp below Donohue Pass (11 miles, 2000; gain). Sat climb Lyell Glacier and ascend both peaks from the Lyell-Maclure Col and return to camp (7 miles roundtrip, 4000' gain); class 3 rock to Lyell and Maclure. Sunday pack out (11 miles) to Tuolumne Meadows trailhead. Trip restricted to Sierra Club members having experience with 3rd class rock, ice axe and crampons. Send email with Sierra Club membership number, medical questionnaire and resume detailing experience, conditioning and ride share information to Leader.
Visit the scenic North Fork of Bishop Creek, Piute Pass and alpine Humphreys Basin. Endure the class 2, loose scree of Humphreys' southwest slope before enjoying the final two short, roped pitches over solid rock. A half rope-length rappel begins the decent. Required: climbing harness, belay/rappel device, roped climbing experience, group bear canisters; also, a $10 deposit to cover cost of the permit (forfeit if cancel, difference refunded at trailhead).
Backpack about 7 miles up the McGee Creek Trail starting at about 7800 ft to Big McGee Lake at 10,400. Climb Red and White Mtn southeast face. For faster stronger hikers, an option exists to also climb Red Slate Mtn (13,163) from McGee Pass. These peaks are very colorful, great for celebrating our national birthday.
Friday- backpack 6 miles gaining 1,200' from Agnew meadows to camp at Ediza Lake. Saturday - climb 3,700' to the summit of Mt. Ritter and back to camp, 4.5 miles roundtrip. Sunday - hike out. Participants must be Sierra Club members with experience with ice axe and crampons. Send recent experience, conditioning, Sierra Club membership number and completed medical questionnaire to Leader.
Spend two days in the awesome Tuolumne Meadows area of Yosemite. Well be doing two day hikes: on Saturday well meet early at our trailhead to climb the class 2 Amelia Earhart, one of the lesser known Yosemite peaks. This is a 16 mile round trip. On Sunday well summit Mount Dana, class 1, or Toulumne Peak, class 1. This will be a shorter day, so participants should be able to head back by late afternoon.
Details to follow.
SPS Introductory trip geared to WTC students and prospective SPSers. Relaxed, causal, and enjoyable. Saturday: backpack up McGee Creek to McGee Lakes at 11,040', 6 1/2 mi, 2900' gain. Sun climb this mountaineers peak, 4 miles roundtrip, 2,200' gain, considerable cross country. Monday: hike out. Legendary community happy hour Saturday and Sunday evenings. Send sase with $5.00 permit fee, recent conditioning and high altitude experience, home, cell and work phones and ride share information to Leader.
This will be trail day-hike up Mt Lolla. We will meet at Henness Pass Road, near Hwy 89 (~15 miles north of Hwy 80 from Truckee) at 9:00am to carpool to the trailhead. To join the trip leave a phone message indicating interest.
Join us for a mid-week trip to a beautiful area near Lake Edison. We will have a late morning start since the hike in to the Devil's Bathtub is short (4 miles, 1,400'). Wednesday we will climb the peak and hike out (11.5 miles, 3,700'). Send sase or e-mail to John with recent experience, phones and e-mail.
Backpack from Wishon Reservoir to remote Sierra Peaks. Long days, many miles by trail (trip total statistics are 64 miles and 16,000' of elevation gain) and cross-country with 3rd class scrambling. Well conditioned climbers send SASE with resume with/ $5 permit fee .
Hike a California 14er, 15 miles, 2400' gain on dirt road. Outstanding views of the Sierra, opportunities to visit the ancient bristlecone pines. Send e-mail or sase with conditioning and recent altitude experience to Leader
This trip will climb Kilimanjaro by one if its more spectacular routes, the Machame route taking six days to reach the summit and one day to descend to the park entrance. We will have the optoin of going on a safari after the climb for those interested.
From base camp near Taboose Pass, climb four SPS list peaks. Friday, strenuous hike to Taboose Pass (6,000' gain) and camp near pass. Sat ascend Ruskin via east ridge route, class 3. Return to camp. Sun ascend Cardinal Mtn, then over to conquer Goodale and Striped before ending the day back at camp on Taboose. Monday brings a long descent back to trailhead. Helmet and class 3 rock experience required. Restricted to Sierra Club members. Completed medical form required. $5 permit feet at trailhead.
Join Daryn Dodge as he finishes the list on Cirque Peak! 12 miles round trip, 3000' gain, moderate pace via Cottonwood Pass. Must be comfortable with significant class 2 cross-country travel. Bring goodies for the peak and a dish for the after climb potluck and celebration in Independence. Send recent conditioning and experience to Reservationist.
Details to follow.
Pack in 5 miles, 2200' gain to Mildred Lake via spectacular Convict Canyon and set up camp. We'll then decide whether to ascend the peak (2 miles, 2200' gain), or wait till next morning. Happy hour Saturday evening in any case. Send email or sase with carpool information and recent conditioning/experience to Leader.
SPS introductory trip in eastern Sierra geared to prospective SPSers and WTC students. Relaxed and enjoyable pace. Saturday: Backpack from Horseshow Meadows to Long Lake at 11,160' (6 mi, 1200' gain). Saturday evening legendary community happy hour. Sunday: climb class 1 Cirque Peak (5 mi roundtrip, 1800' gain). Sunday evening legendary community happy hour. Monday: hike out 6 mi, 1200' loss. Send sase with $5.00 permit fee, conditioning and high altitude experience, home, cell and work phones, ride share info to Leader.
We'll trek for a week through the breathtaking Evolution region of the Sierra Nevada, backpacking to infrequently visited rockbound lake basins and climbing challenging summits. We'll make a loop from our trailhead at Lake Sabrina (near the town of Bishop), packing cross-country across the Goddard Divide at Wallace Col, spending an average of two nights at each camp, and ultimately returning to our trailhead with a cross-country pack back across the Goddard Divide at Echo Col. We'll be challenged by the ruggedness of the terrain, the high elevations (up to 13500 feet), the weight of our packs with a week's food, and the mountaintops of class 2 and 3 difficulty. None of the summits require the use of a rope. This trip has a maximum of six participants.
A long and strenuous backpack from Road's End in Kings Canyon NP to our base camps near East Lake will position us for attempts on nearby class 4 summits. If interested please be fast, strong, confident and skilled on rock and snow.
The Sierra Challenge is open to anyone, without qualifications. This is a ten-day series of strenuous dayhikes to some of the finest peaks in the range. In its ninth year, this year's Challenge goes to both obscure and deep peaks in the range, some of the hardest ever attempted in a single day. Leave your heavy backpacks at home and join us for one or more exhilarating days in the High Sierra. For more info and details, please see: http://www.snwburd.com/bob/challenge/2009/
Tired of peaks on lists? Join us as we climb the nether regions of unlisted Sierra Peaks. Saturday backpack 8.5 miles, 2800' gain to Sam Mack Meadow. Sun climb 1 mile, 2000' SE Face to summit, then back to camp and pack out. This is a 3rd class rock climb requiring Sierra Club membership, waiver and medical questionnaire. Send esase or 2 sase, resume, recent experience and conditioning, phone to Leader.
SPS introductory trip in eastern Sierra geared to prospective SPSers and WTC students. Relaxed and enjoyable pace. Saturday backpack from North Lake over Piute Pass to Lower Desolation Lake at 11,157', 8 miles, 2000' of gain. Sunday do Four Gables in 8 miles round trip, 1500' of gain with use trail and cross country, some class 2 on peak. If time, for those interested a possible climb of Pilot Knob North. Legendary community happy hours Saturday and Sunday evenings. Send sase with $5.00 permit fee, recent conditioning and high altitude experience, home,cell and work phones and ride share information to Leader.
Starting from Tuolumne Meadows, we'll head up Rafferty Creek, over Vogelsang Pass, follow then cross Lewis Creek, pass by the Cony Crags, then head up the Lyell Fork drainage to climb Elektra Peak. Permit for 5. Must have backpacking experience and comfortable hiking cross country (we leave the trail as we follow the Lyell Fork drainage). To find out about the peak's namesake, read Sophocles's play 'Elektra' (410 B.C.), based on the famous Greek Orestes myth.
This trip will cilmb the highest point in Ecuador and summit Chimborazo which is higher in Denali, at 20,703' This is a farily strenous trip as we summit three peaks, the first Iliniza Sur 17,268' or Norte(16,818') depending on the conditions, then Cotopaxi(19,345') and finally Chimborazo(20,703') We will be well acclimated by the time we reach Chimborazo.
Relaxed but moderately strenuous backpack to bag the southernmost 14er in the United States. Late Friday morning backpack to Upper Cottonwood Lake from Cottonwood Lakes Trailhead, 6 miles, 1200' gain. Summit on Saturday, 7.0 mi round trip with 3000' gain followed by celebratory happy hour. Relaxed hike out to reach trail head early afternoon Sunday. Send esase/sase, email, phone, recent conditioning/experience and altitude exposure (WTC leader if applicable) to Leader
Climb Ruby Dome, (12 miles round trip, 5400' gain, some class 2 scrambling) the most Alpine peak on the DPS list, in a spectacular area, plus Wheeler (8.5 miles round trip, +3100', all trail) with magnificent Bristlecone pines near the top and very beautiful Lehman Caves in its gut. To be followed by an optional exploratory climb (details available upon request). Send email with interests, H and W phones, experience, time available, vehicle and rideshare information to Leader
Use Bernice Lake as your base camp. Hired packers carry 50 pounds of your gear from Tuolumne Meadows trailhead to camp. Sun morning hike 11miles, 2600' gain with your day pack over Tuolumne Pass (9992') and Vogelsang Pass (10,670') to camp at 10,200'. This will be a superior peak bagging opportunity with Vogelsang Peak, Mt Florence, and possibly others. Many streams, lakes, a few trails, and many cross country options in area for strong hikers. Monday - Friday hike, climb peaks, photo, fish, or relax in camp. Enjoy nightly organized potlucks with wine provided. Saturday hike out. Charge is $270. Due to logistics of obtaining backcountry permits in Yosemite National Park, date of this trip is subject to change. To apply, complete Participant Medical Form and e-mail/telephone your recent high altitude and distance conditioning to Sandy Sperling.
Leaving Friday morning from Tuolumne Meadows, we'll hike 5 miles, gaining 1200 ft to Young Lakes. Saturday will be spent climbing Mt. Conness via its southern flank. We'll climb to the uppermost Young Lake, then head northeast to gain the summit plateau. The route involves cross country and some class 2 scrambling. (7 miles round trip, 3000' of gain). Return to Young Lakes for happy hour and spend the night. Sunday, group will pack out. Send email to co-leaders for RSVP along with recent conditioning and experience. Provisional lead trip.
Climb two peaks near Bishop Pass. Friday: moderate 4 miles, 1,400 ft gain on trail backpack to camp near Saddlerock Lake. After set up camp, steep cross country 2.8 miles, 2,000' climb of Mt. Goode. Saturday: strenuous 5 miles, 2,800' climb to Bishop Pass and then cross country up Mount Agassiz. Sunday: return to cars. Must be comfortable with steep, off-trail hiking. Send $10 permit fee, 2 SASE, home and work phones, email, recent conditioning, experience and ride share to Leader.
Saturday - backpack from Tamarack Lakes Trailhead (Rock Creek area), 3.5 miles, 1200' gain to camp at Francis Lake (10,900'). Spend afternoon relaxing by the lake, fishing and/or easy walks. Sunday - hike to summit on a 6 mile, 2800' class 2 route with much bouldering. Enjoy magnificent views from peak, return to camp and pack out. Send email with recent hiking experience, day/evening phone, rideshare information and $5.00 permit fee.
Gourmet Backpack! Join us for Decadent Wilderness Weekend VII. Saturday: backpack 5 miles, 1200 ft gain from Courtright Reservoir to Cliff Lake for 5-star dining experience. Sunday: work off those calories with 1.5-mile, 1200' gain to Three Sisters. If the spirit moves us, we'll also climb Dogtooth and its 3rd class summit block, an additional 2.5 miles and 750' gain. Send e-mail (preferred) or sase with home and work phones, recent conditioning and your most outrageous culinary ideas to Leader.
Climb two fine peaks in the Palisades. Friday hike in from Glacier Lodge to Third Lake on trail (4.75 miles, 2,600' gain). Saturday ascend Contact Pass and traverse to Glacier Notch to climb Gayley via the Southwest Ridge "Yellow Brick Road" (5.5 miles roundtrip and 3,400' of gain). On the return, we will ascend the southeast face of Temple Crag (0.6 mile round trip and 1,100' of gain) and then return to camp. Sunday pack out to cars. These peaks require comfort on talus, scree, and third class terrain. Sierra Club membership, helmet, waiver and medical questionnaire are required. Send email (preferred) or SASE with conditioning/experience to Leader.
Strenuous 17 miles, 5000' gain day hike via Piute Pass for a fast, small, skilled group to climb class 4 emblem peak. Restricted to SC members on Mountaineers List or equivalent. Must complete and submit medical form. Send recent experience and conditioning, carpool information, Sierra Club Number and e-mail or 2 sase's to Leader.
Saturday meet at North Lake trailhead and pack in 8 miles and 2,500 feet of gain over Piute Pass to camp at Desolation Lake. Sunday climb via cross country route Four Gables 3 miles, 1,300 feet gain, Pilot Knob 5.5 miles and 1,900 feet gain and return to Desolation Lake base camp 3 miles. Monday pack out to trailhead. WTC or equivalent experience required. Send e-mail with WTC information and group and recent experience. to Leader.
Rerun of spectacular backpack last year: 17 miles, 3600' gain, 4800' loss. Strenuous but comfortably paced, unrushed 4 day backpack from Tenaya Lake to Yosemite Valley. Must be comfortable with steep exposed route holding cables. Email leader with H and W phones, recent conditioning to Leader.
Leisurely paced day hikes to four easy, unlisted peaks in Sequoia-Kings Canyon NP with car camping in Giant Sequoia National Mon. Part of an old-timers series, the trip will emphasize renewing acquaintances with longtime climbers and welcoming newcomers. Extended happy hours promised. Camp Friday and Saturday nights at USFS's Stony Creek Campground along Generals Highway. Separate trail climbs Saturday of Little Baldy (8044') and Big Baldy (8209') with total hiking 7.6 miles and 1300' gain. Separate trail climbs Sunday to Buena Vista Pk (7602') and Park Ridge LO (7540') with total hiking 9 miles and 1100' gain. Free time to ascend Buck Rock LO (8502') via its 172 steps. Send sase with H and W phones and e-mail address to Assistant Leader.
Backpack over Taboose Pass (9.5 miles, 6400' gain) to camp at Kings river. Climb class 2 Marion on day 2 (14+ miles with many bumps along the ridge). Day 3: backpack out. Send SASE, $5 permit fee, recent experience and conditioning, carpool information and e-mail to Leader.
First Day, pitter patter up Patterson with Tina and Mary Mac for 5 miles and 1600' gain. Day #2, climb the black obsidian peak for 3 miles and 1900' gain. Evening potluck will add to our merriment. E-mail Leader
Week long peak bagging in the Evolution region. Approach may involve backpack over rough trail less pass. Climbs include 3rd class. Send SASE with resume with $5 permit fee to Leaders.
An “exploratory” climb of McFarland Peak - a beautiful, rugged and imposing limestone peak hidden deep within the northern portion of the Spring Mountains of southern Nevada. We will climb the peak via the Bristlecone and Bonanza Trails (13.5 miles roundtrip, 4,500' gain). Class 3 rock experience required. Restricted to Sierra Club members. medical form required. See entry below for Asher Waxman's list finish on Spirit Mountain the next day. Send e-mail/sase and detailed resume including class 3 rock experience to: Leader.
Join us for Asher Waxman's list finish on this sacred and magical peak above Christmas Tree Pass. The peak overlooks Lake Havasu and Laughlin. We will climb the mountain from the pass by a beautiful cross-country route. See the schedule for our “exploratory” climb of McFarland Peak the day before. (3 miles round trip, 2,000' gain). Send e-mail and sase: Leader.
The Donut Peak! Saturday - backpack to Sam Mack Meadow 6.5 miles, 3500' gain, Sunday - climb Winchell's East Arete via Thunderbolt Glacier 4 miles, 2500' gain roundtrip. Then return to camp and pack out to cars. 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.
19 day trip to trek the tallest walk-up peak Rural experience - Approach from the South East
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.
This is a perfect opportunity for climbers who have done some 13,000' or 14,000' peaks to break their altitude record. We will talk a very slow ascent approach to fully acclimate using four days on the side of Orizaba camping and hiking from 12,400' to 15,000' during the acclimating period, with four nights spent camping. we will carry a heavy backpack for two days of the trip carrying supplies to stock our high camp and again to reach it the evening before summit day. After descending Orizaba we will be very well acclimated and have the option to go to Ixta and clmib two dys later, or head back to the states. The leader of this trip has clmibed Orizaba 31 trimes in the past 21 years and speaks Spanish fluently.
Trip will be similar to Warrens previous trip to Kilimanjaro in January 2002. A couple of detailed reports on Summit Post supply myriad detail: http://www.summitpost.org/trip-report/168519/kilimanjaro-warren-storkman http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/150202/kilimanjaro.html
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