Yea I thought the 30th was death slab?? Confirmation please. H desmo0341@... wrote: is the trip on the 24th the same as the...
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desmo0341
May 14, 2008 6:16 pm
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...
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c whitecotton
reperio1
May 14, 2008 6:00 pm
I'm interested in the Half Dome trip on 5/24. Is it still on? How do I get details? Thanks much, Chris ... From: Susan <susan@...> To:...
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Maureen Maguire
mlmaguire1
May 11, 2008 4:37 am
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...
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Douglas Rohn
lymfatic
May 11, 2008 12:25 am
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...
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desmo0341
May 10, 2008 12:50 am
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...
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Joe Burton
jbburton39
May 9, 2008 3:08 am
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...
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Tom Cronin
tombcronin
May 9, 2008 12:54 am
Super! I have a spot for you. Let me know when you are definite. Tom Harrison Hood <harrisonhood@...> wrote: Hey Tom, ...
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Harrison Hood
rimfounder
May 8, 2008 11:40 pm
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...
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Tom Cronin
tombcronin
May 8, 2008 4:39 pm
There is space available for the trip described below. Contact me if you are interested or want more info. Sincerely, Tom Cronin, tombcronin@... Please...
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desmo0341
May 8, 2008 4:14 pm
Thanks again for all the input. I think I will order a BD lightsaber today. I think I like the design of getting in and out better than the OR....
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Clem Noname
clavote
May 7, 2008 5:48 pm
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...
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desmo0341
May 7, 2008 3:48 pm
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...
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Susan
arwen5465
May 7, 2008 2:44 pm
On gore-tex bivys: They are heavier, no warmer than and marginally more storm protection than a 5 oz emergency bivy. I use the 5 oz sack overnight...
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desmo0341
May 7, 2008 1:44 am
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...
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Rick Pape
rp626
May 7, 2008 1:26 am
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...
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munish lal
scorpion1817
May 6, 2008 11:45 pm
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...
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desmo0341
May 6, 2008 11:36 pm
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) ...
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Chris Jakober
jakecattleco
May 6, 2008 11:21 pm
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...
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rob smith
lechassuer
May 6, 2008 11:02 pm
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...
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bftrs2
May 6, 2008 10:22 pm
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...
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reinhartgroup
May 6, 2008 9:24 pm
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...
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Justin M. Lewis
noidea128
May 6, 2008 7:58 pm
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...
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desmo0341@...
desmo0341
May 6, 2008 7:51 pm
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...
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Tom Cronin
tombcronin
May 6, 2008 7:14 pm
Yes. Hypothermia is preventable. Tom Serge Melle <icyfrostyday@...> wrote: My inexperienced take on this was that being so light, a bivy...
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Serge Melle
icyfrostyday
May 6, 2008 4:55 pm
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,...
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Tom Cronin
tombcronin
May 6, 2008 4:28 pm
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 ...
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desmo0341
May 6, 2008 4:05 pm
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 ...
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Philip C. Klein
p_c_klein
May 5, 2008 10:30 pm
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...
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Tom Cronin
tombcronin
May 5, 2008 8:02 pm
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...
