CMG NOW - Monthly E-mail California Mountaineering Group - Yahoo Group site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CMG/ Upcoming trips: - Yahoo Calendar:...
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Chris Oakes
oakes4493
Feb 2, 2009 3:49 am
I am thinking about putting together a trip in mid March. Is this too late for Josh?...
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Rick Booth
roobeetue
Feb 2, 2009 4:49 am
No, March and April are fine for Joshua Tree. May is getting iffy, especially the end of May. My "rules of thumb" for Joshua Tree are this: November to the...
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tombcronin@...
tombcronin
Feb 2, 2009 4:44 pm
Here are some shots I took on a half day snow shoe hike from Luther Pass (traversed by highway 89 South of South Lake Tahoe). We hiked to the summit of peak...
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Susan
arwen5465
Feb 2, 2009 5:56 pm
Ice climbing in the cold stream canyon was really great this last weekend. Code Red, Code Blue and Walk on the Wild side are in and pretty fat. Overnight...
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scorpion1817
Feb 2, 2009 10:56 pm
Ice climbing anyone in Lee Vining? Need someone to lead....
Hi Susan, I was in Ouray January 21-25 and it kinda sucked. We were rained out one day, although that didn't slow down some others. It was unfun climbing in...
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CMG@yahoogroups.com
Feb 7, 2009 7:55 am
Reminder from: CMG Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CMG/cal Ice Climbing - Lee Vining Saturday February 14, 2009 All Day Location: Lee Vining Notes: ...
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dorislee1020
Feb 10, 2009 1:09 am
Hi All, Is anyone interested in going / planning to go to 2009 Red Rock Rendezvous in March 20-22? Link: http://www.mountaingear.com/RedRock/ If so, please let...
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Harrison Hood
rimfounder
Feb 10, 2009 1:47 am
American Alpine Journal's 1973-74, 1985-86, 2002 $15 each $50 for all On the Edge by Henry Barber $20 Climbing Guide to North America West coast rock climbs...
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Rick Booth
roobeetue
Feb 10, 2009 3:05 am
The Red Rock Rendezvous is a good time to stay away from Red Rocks, actually. The camp ground is packed and so are all the popular routes. Rick...
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Phil Klein
p_c_klein
Feb 11, 2009 3:28 am
Tom has a trip scheduled for this weekend of ice climbing at Lee Vining. He has the large Rm 50 reserved at the Best Western(?) motel at Lee Vining. The...
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CMG@yahoogroups.com
Feb 11, 2009 7:55 am
Reminder from: CMG Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CMG/cal Ski Tour Sunday February 15, 2009 All Day Location: Truckee Notes: Feb 15, Sunday Ski...
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Rich & Deanna
sloclimbing
Feb 11, 2009 8:27 pm
My wife and I were in LV Canyon last weekend. The Main Wall is pretty decent and Chouinard Falls is really fat. Get ready for the approach, however; it was a...
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annie binz
msmarmot2008
Feb 11, 2009 10:42 pm
Hi there, Is anyone interested in getting almost new ice boots? They were literally only worn once for a half day on ice and look perfectly new. They are...
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Tom Cronin
tombcronin
Feb 17, 2009 4:48 pm
Hi, Here are some pictures from last weekend at Lee Vining: http://picasaweb.google.com/tombcronin/LeeVining2009  Please send a link to your pictures! I...
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bisonthecruiser
Feb 22, 2009 7:43 pm
Where are you located? I am in Santa Rosa so I'm probably not too far away from you. More just wanna see how the size 9's fit than anything (I run so many...
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Tom Cronin
tombcronin
Feb 23, 2009 6:12 pm
JOIN US! There is an abundance of new snow in the Sierra! Snowlands On Snow Tours • Saturday Feb. 28, SNOWSHOE TOUR WITH CATHYWORKS at CASTLE PEAK - Great...
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isa
isabelle_pey...
Feb 23, 2009 7:23 pm
Hi all, I'm starting out mountaineering and snowshoeing and I'm looking for good versatile snowshoes that I can use for mountaineering (steep terrain) and also...
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Tom Cronin
tombcronin
Feb 23, 2009 8:40 pm
If you have any news you want to share i.e. trip reports please send them to me by Friday and I will include them in a digest (pdf file) to the group. ...
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CMG@yahoogroups.com
Feb 24, 2009 8:04 am
Reminder from: CMG Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CMG/cal Snowshoe Tour Saturday February 28, 2009 All Day Location: Donner Summit Notes: Snowshoe...
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Buddy
b_betts
Feb 24, 2009 6:52 pm
I have the Denali Evo Ascents and quite like them... was really interested in getting the Lightnings but couldn't justify the extra cost (I haven't used them...
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Bill Becher
billbecher
Feb 24, 2009 7:02 pm
Just a general comment, in my experience the MSR shoes don't perform very well in soft snow, especially when carrying a heavy pack.. fine for compacted snow.....
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Marcus Libkind
bufus321
Feb 24, 2009 7:11 pm
I recently purchased a pair of Lightening Ascent snowshoes and have used them twice this year. This weekend I used the heel lifts for the first time on a very...
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Marek D.
syrius2010
Feb 24, 2009 8:17 pm
Most snowshoes will do fine in standard terrains and conditions but: Â - Get as light as possible especially if you want to do expedition type mountaineering...
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Jen
climbride
Feb 24, 2009 9:37 pm
Isabelle, I also have the Denali Evos (no heel lift). But I made a heel lift out of a short section of pvc pipe with a cord that runs through it and around my...
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Isabelle Peyrichoux
isabelle_pey...
Feb 25, 2009 4:28 am
Thanks all for sharing your experience and providing tips. That helps! Isabelle ________________________________ From: Marek D. <syrius2010@...> To:...
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CMG@yahoogroups.com
Feb 25, 2009 7:55 am
Reminder from: CMG Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CMG/cal Ski Tour Sunday March 1, 2009 All Day Location: Bradley Hut Notes: Ski Tour to Bradley...
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michael Palmer
mp5of8
Feb 25, 2009 4:30 pm
I retired my my 1974 vintage, 46", rawhide and ash, Vermont Tubbs this year after negotiating a couple of miles of crusty downhill (not enough grip). In my...
