Out of five people, in two parties, two climbed the U-notch on Saturday. Weather was poor Sunday morning. Snow above 3rd Lake covers the trail. Pictures...
The large stone ranger "cabin" we passed on the way up Big Pine creek was actually built for Lon Chaney, the silent Hollywood star by a name architect. Here...
Gear related question. I noticed in the photos you both were using a Bivy. What is the advantage/disadvantage of each using a bivy as opposed to sahring a ...
My 2 cents: bivy's are lighter. Disadvantage is condensation, coffin like environment, no one to provide motivation to get up in the early morning. Tom ...
My inexperienced take on this was that being so light, a bivy could be carried with you on the summit hike as well, and in case of sudden storms, accidents,...
I believe one of those in the picture is a BD lightsaber, the other a OR Alpine, not sure? Do the experienced people here have a recommendation for a bivy? I...
REI currently has the OR Alpine bivy on sale: http://www.rei.com/product/747832 I just bought one, it's nice, but, I haven't figured out how to have the screen...
Looking for CMC members here in the Central Valley to get together for future climbs, etc. If you are interested, please reply or email me at the address...
Hi Mike, I am in the Sacramento area and have been out of the climbing scene for a few years. I was climbing around 5.9/5.10, leading 5.7/5.8 sport climbs and...
http://picasaweb.google.com/bowhoop2/UNotch Some pictures of the trip to the Palisades and up the U Notch. The ice is in shape now! Both the V-Notch and the U...
I too am in the Sacramento area (Davis). My usual outings are mostly snow, ice, and backcountry descents. If those are the type of outing you are looking for...
Since the Sacramento people have responded, I will too (I am just 50min west of sac) Real rusty on rocks, been 10 years (even then, only 5.8-5.9 sport stuff) ...
Hello, I love in Chico so I guess that makes me central valley. I have done ice climbing,rock,and mountaineering. Actually just got back in the sport after...
I'm in the Reno area (not central valley) and I'm relatively new to the group... I've been on the Lee Vinning Ice outing and looking to get out more often. I'm...
I do not know if this is not in keeping with the SFCMC group etiquette , so if it is, I apologize. But I was planning on backpacking to summit Snow Mountain on...
Not just a CMC thing, the last 2 backpacking trips I went on, I ended up sharing a tent with females I didnt know. No guys on the trip wanted to share. I am...
I have an OR Aurora bivy. I only use it at altitude. The inside will fill with water vapor when you are in it so you need to have cold dry air outside the bivy...
There is space available for the trip described below. Contact me if you are interested or want more info. Sincerely, Tom Cronin, tombcronin@... Please...
Hey Tom, I am interested in going. I have to check a few things first. But wanted to get in the line up. Not interested in the main trail but Russell or...
I'm in Livermore and am into mountaineering, snow, ice, and backcountry skiing. I'm looking for new partners as well. Previous experience includes most...
Wondering if anyone had any ideas, recommendations for a beginner climb that weekend. I was told Snow Mountain, and started some planning for it but not...
Tom, At this point, it looks like I can climb next weekend. I can hike in for sure on Saturday or possibly Friday, depending on the permit situation. I...
Hi Tom and all others, this trip sounds good to me. It would be my first CMC trip. I have good experience. Would there still be space available on the...
is the trip on the 24th the same as the one listed in the trip schedule.doc as the 30th-1st? just chasnged dates or are there two trips. ... From: c...
