Glad you finally got Mills, Matthew. It sounds like you enjoyed it as much as I did. :-) ... of ... guy ... glory ... about ... Dave K ... past ... ...
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Mark Johnsson
markjohnsson
Aug 14, 2004 3:43 am
This is a great summit! It's fourth class or so to the base of the summit pinnacle, and that's probably fine for most of us. If you really want to stand 15...
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nathan
dangerouspoets
Aug 14, 2004 5:17 am
I doubt anyone who posts on this site has ever climbed Homers Nose from the south fork trailhead, "the wild-route".But I live only 30 minutes from the...
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michelle
spinipalpis
Aug 15, 2004 12:20 am
Thanks to Bob for his organizational efforts in this year's Sierra Challenge. Also, congrats to Bob on being the first person to persevere through all 10 days...
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Bob Burd
snwburd
Aug 15, 2004 12:42 am
I thought Vision Quest was a registered trademark of RJ Secor. :-) Thanks Michelle. You were the only other person to show up at the trailhead for Day 1 and...
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Kathy
wingding0
Aug 16, 2004 4:38 am
I see Mount Tyndall is the site picture now. We did Tyndall yesterday - it is a nice climb up the North Rib. We got off the summit before the thunder clounds...
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logv33@...
logv33
Aug 16, 2004 7:12 am
We climbed the T-bolt summit on Monday last week from the East (5.9) side as a part of our Palisades traverse. I would definitely recommend the East side over...
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Matt Worster
mtnhurdler
Aug 16, 2004 2:52 pm
I was considering not bothering with this post, but since it wasn't the normal route up, I thought I'd add my $0.02. Most of the trip reports I've read go all...
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Nick Fitton
ncfitton
Aug 16, 2004 3:23 pm
Nathan, You had mentioned this last year so when I was fishing the south fork in spring i hiked from ladybug trail to whiskey log camp with a plan of leaving...
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Sandy Keith
trekrbear
Aug 16, 2004 4:11 pm
Thanks for your post on Warren. I plan to give it a try this week via Eckert's route, even checked several waypoints on his map. Is there anything more you can...
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Matthew Holliman
matthew_holl...
Aug 16, 2004 4:44 pm
Hmm, spot the SPS List peak baggers. :-) I also hiked up Warren last year via the Eckert route, and have photos/map on my webpage. It's a very short hike and...
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Matt Worster
mtnhurdler
Aug 16, 2004 6:47 pm
My two hiking partners for this trip are in the early stages of baggitis, and it's actually kinda fun to watch someone else get it. Paging through Secor, going...
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Bob Burd
snwburd
Aug 17, 2004 2:43 am
You had me laughing - this could describe me almost exactly. Though I now consider any named summit a worthy objective regardless of its aesthetics or climbing...
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Kathy
wingding0
Aug 19, 2004 4:57 am
This past week Trailtrekker, Sdsierrahiker, and I took the Shepherd Pass Trail, which starts at about 6,000 feet in the Owen's Valley near Independence, to the...
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Bob Burd
snwburd
Aug 19, 2004 6:29 am
I like the way you're still smiling at the summit with the nasty- looking weather in the background - I imagine it must have been a little unsettling, no? Nice...
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logv33@...
logv33
Aug 19, 2004 7:40 am
Bob, I am amazed with your enthusiasm. I am certainly not looking forward to the trail up and down Shepherds Pass. Doing it once a year seems way too often...
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Bob Burd
snwburd
Aug 19, 2004 2:50 pm
Hiking it without a backpack makes for a more enjoyable experience, imo. I really enjoy the views of Williamson and the other surrounding peaks it affords. And...
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davidkiene
Aug 19, 2004 4:23 pm
Believe it or not, I lugged a melon up that damned pass last year. I thought it would make a nice "surprise"; treat but one of my climbing partners was not so...
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Matthew Holliman
matthew_holl...
Aug 19, 2004 5:19 pm
... Misha-- I think you need to hike up the Taboose Pass or Red Lake trails. You'll gain a whole new appreciation for the Shepherd Pass trail after those....
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Kathy
wingding0
Aug 20, 2004 12:18 am
That was my second trip up to Shepherd Pass, but my first to the top of Tyndall. The first time I did it, we started at 11 am in the sun and it was just...
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Kathy
wingding0
Aug 20, 2004 12:19 am
Echo Lake is one of my favorite Lakes....
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Snow Nymph
snow_nymph_2000
Aug 20, 2004 1:53 am
Same here, I live at sea level and I've been having trouble with altitude so backpacking in for one night makes the peakbagging easier....
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logv33@...
logv33
Aug 20, 2004 1:59 am
Red Lake - next year. Taboose - never!? :) (I know I should never say never) I agree that once you top out on the pass, it makes it all worth it, but god damn...
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logv33@...
logv33
Aug 20, 2004 2:01 am
Bob/Matthew, When are you day-hiking Kaweahs? :) Misha ... _______________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Win 1 of 4,000 free domain names from Yahoo! Enter...
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will_jrob
Aug 20, 2004 2:40 am
6 hr. in the Sierra.. http://community.webshots.com/user/treeliner/MtDana....
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Bob Burd
snwburd
Aug 20, 2004 4:07 am
... After Clarence King. I think I may try talking Matthew into another try at KC this year. Maybe next year trying for Mt. Kaweah. And if that is successful,...
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logv33@...
logv33
Aug 20, 2004 4:12 am
May I also suggest few more wonderful day-hiking possibilities: Eagle Scout Peak, Triple Divide Peak, Black Kaweaw and Milestone Mountain If you guys can...
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Bob Burd
snwburd
Aug 23, 2004 2:54 am
Looks like Matthew just did the Goddard dayhike this weekend in crappy weather. Hats off to a *very* impressive achievement. Better start saving your lunch...
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logv33@...
logv33
Aug 23, 2004 3:58 am
Nice work, Matthew. We experienced really crappy weather in Tuolumne that severely altered our plans. On Saturday, we scrambled up a couple of Echo Peaks and...
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Matt Worster
mtnhurdler
Aug 23, 2004 4:13 pm
We experienced the same. Made the hike in to the south end of Matthes, got up the 3-pitch start and simul-climbed to the first prominent fin (maybe 1/4 - 1/3...
