Michael and Bob, Thanks for the ideas on warmup scramble locations! One more question, I am of the understanding that a wilderness permit is not needed for a...
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Bob Burd
snwburd
Feb 17, 2004 4:31 am
... permit is not needed for a dayhike ("a long dayhike") in the eastern Sierra, with the exception of the Whitney Trail? Yes? Yes, that is correct. One of the...
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phomchick
Feb 17, 2004 4:47 am
... Indeed, it is a benefit, as is eating in restaurants, taking a hot shower and sleeping in a bed! (And... lack of insomnia)....
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Bob Burd
snwburd
Feb 17, 2004 5:20 am
Matthew and I had a successful weekend of snowshoeing and climbing Castle Peak, Mt. Lola, and Tinker Knob in three days this last weekend. In researching the...
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John Fedak
jfedak
Feb 17, 2004 5:22 pm
How was the snow up around Tahoe? ... named ... (so...
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Toby Kraft
o_chemist2
Feb 17, 2004 5:43 pm
I skied Schallenberger ridge above Donner lake on Saturday and the snow was heavy but untracked and very skiable. We had a great time there, but I just talked...
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Bob Burd
snwburd
Feb 17, 2004 6:45 pm
I concur with Toby's assessment - probably icky at the moment. Over the weekend the snow was well-consolidated on three sides, less so on the north faces. No...
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philiprbrenan
Feb 18, 2004 12:07 am
Please recommend the best book to introduce a newbie scrambler to the Sierras?...
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logv33@...
logv33
Feb 18, 2004 12:38 am
I'd start with RJ Secor's "High Sierra..." Misha ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance: Get your refund fast by filing online. ...
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smquickwire@...
smquickwire
Feb 18, 2004 12:59 am
Here's one I really like. CLIMBING CALIFORNIA'S MOUNTAINS by Jay Anderson (falconGuide/www.falcon.com). It covers a total of 69 peaks with class 2-3 routes ...
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Bob Burd
snwburd
Feb 18, 2004 1:53 am
If you're looking for Sierra specifically, nothing comes close to Secor's book - pretty much the bible for Sierra scrambling. The California Hiking book is...
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Michael Graupe
michael_graupe
Feb 18, 2004 1:56 am
... wrote: I second the recommendation of RJ Secor's book. I can also recommend Bob's website (http://www.snwburd.com/bob/). Lots of great trip reports...
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Bob Burd
snwburd
Feb 19, 2004 3:30 am
This is really a great winter outing, only a few miles, a few thousand feet, and some fun class 3 at the top. Way more fun than skiing at Boreal across the...
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hilgard13
Feb 22, 2004 4:19 am
Went on a trip up Basin and Tom over Martin Luther King weekend last month. Extremely exhausting, but very, very fun. Made it to the top of Basin's amazing...
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hilgard13
Feb 22, 2004 4:26 am
-just added mt. Basin & Tom album....
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Bob Burd
snwburd
Feb 23, 2004 3:46 pm
I don't usually check on who applies for membership, but this one came up this morning and the name made me check: http://profiles.yahoo.com/horny_jen10 While...
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Matthew Holliman
matthew_holl...
Feb 23, 2004 6:29 pm
... Denying membership seems a bit selfish, Bob. I'm sure some of us would have appreciated Jen's company on those scrambles this summer for which you're not...
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logv33@...
logv33
Feb 23, 2004 6:36 pm
Hmm... Now your message made me wonder if Bob is disclosing *all* details about your and his trips in his reports. Misha ... __________________________________...
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Matthew Holliman
matthew_holl...
Feb 23, 2004 6:57 pm
... Speaking of TRs, I'm getting caught up on some from last summer (no details omitted, Misha!) I've decided I'll either have to write less, hike less, or...
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Bob Burd
snwburd
Feb 24, 2004 5:03 am
More pics and blabbering about our fun from a few weeks ago: http://www.snwburd.com/bob/trip_reports/lola_1.html ...
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adamskast
Feb 25, 2004 1:32 am
hi, fist let me thank you all for hours of entertainment. i am going to attempt white mountain via one of the west ridges on march 5-7. the fourteeners book...
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Bob Burd
snwburd
Feb 25, 2004 2:54 am
Sounds like a very interesting outing - wish I could join you. I haven't any beta to help though......
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Eric Lee
thebeave7
Feb 25, 2004 7:29 am
I too do not have any first hand beta, though summitpost.com did provide this link to a trip report by someone who climbed the West Ridge. They took the...
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dangerouspoets
Feb 26, 2004 8:56 am
I want to pack into and camp at whiskey Log Camp from the ladybug camp trailhead in sequoia.I plan to do this over spring break sometime between april 5th and...
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dangerouspoets
Mar 1, 2004 1:17 am
Ok, I know its only February 29th, but I was wondering if any of you who applied for the Whitney lottery have recieved any communication yet....wether it be a...
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Bob Burd
snwburd
Mar 1, 2004 2:26 am
It's a bit early still. I think they mail them out in March. I haven't gotten word either way on mine yet. ... I've heard Sierra Challenge shirts are all the...
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davidkiene
Mar 1, 2004 3:12 am
My friend received a notification letter a couple of days ago that he was granted some spots in the lottery. I'm still waiting....
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Eric Lee
thebeave7
Mar 1, 2004 6:12 am
Many people have heard back, also if you used a credit card to purchase the permit many others have had charges appear on their cards. Below is a link to the...
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Gabriel Coelho-Kostolny
gkostolny
Mar 1, 2004 6:57 pm
Hi All - I am new to using ice axe/light crampons (Kahtoolas) but intend to do some hikes in the Sierra this spring/summer/fall on which I'll probably need...
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Bob Burd
snwburd
Mar 1, 2004 7:04 pm
... recently and can share info on conditions there. I'm interested in doing the hike up to Nevada Falls & possibly the base of Half Dome fairly soon, and I...
