Hi Folks, I finally made it up Castle Peak in Tahoe. It was my very first Class-3 scramble. And it was quite interesting and enjoyable. We also made it up...
Wow, imagine coming across this during a trip: http://www.sfgate.com/flat/archive/2005/10/20/chronicle/archive/2005/10/20/MNG86FB9581.html Anyone know anything...
Well, this is almost a week old, but what the heck. Rick Kent joined Matthew and I for SPS-orama in the Thomas Edison area. Only not as much "orama" as we'd...
This past saturday, some friends and I had a great time scrambling the ledge trail above Curry Village. Once at Glacier Point, we went around the Panorama...
Some more info about the El Cerrito man who died in a Whitney glissading accident. It was not typical bravado. Actually quite the reverse. Ironically, he ...
Any feedback regaridng hiking White Mt the last weekend in October ? I am unsure if it will have alot of snow or just bad unknown weather issues? I was...
Looks like I'll be able to get away next weekend and am thinking about a couple of dayhikes. Probably Bear Creek Spire and Humphreys. Anyone interested in...
Long dayhike weekend if anyone is interested. Possibly Kaweah and/or other peaks on the west side. Send email if you're interested in joining Matthew and I....
great feedback, thanks ! If we decide to go, I may send an invite to folks. ... sierrascrambles@yahoogroups.com wrote: There is 1 message in this issue. Topics...
The hikes to Hurd Peak and Mount Starr this past weekend were really nice. On Friday I did Hurd on my own - hiked to Treasure Lakes and then up the east side...
The weather seems delicious and I was thinking of heading up (live in Oakland) this weekend somewhere between Sequoia and Tahoe, before the snows return. I'd...
Hello all, I was hiking up near Banner, and saw this fin. The closest thing I can find in Secor's book is Annie's spire, which is just to the south of it (I...
Just an FYI for anyone that's interested. I don't think it's sold out yet. http://www.outsideinfo.com/r5/display.asp?file=promos/ev/index.asp -Andrew...
This past Thursday I participated in an organized endurance event that aimed at summiting, Baldy, San Gorgonio, and San Jacinto in one day. Though we did not...
For anyone interested, a few of us are looking to head out to Mt. Goddard on Sep 11 from Sabrina Lake, via Haeckel Col, 2a start. Looks like about 25mi,...
This once, fine enough, group of Club members took a bad turn, for the worst, when they empowered their singles section with full authority over chapter...
I had a few people email me already with questions, so here is a more thorough account of Matthew, Curt and my trip on Sunday: We left at 3am, and Curt and I...
Matthew, my brother Curt, and I did T-bolt, Starlight and North Pal. as a dayhike from South Lake on Sunday. From other peoples experiences is it always...
Greetings, I'm starting to plan a Shasta trip next year and if the other members of the party wish it we may climb roped on the steep section below Red Banks...
Something came up and I can't go. Paided $30 for the permit and another $10 to get these specific dates - over 6 months ago. 3 nights 4 days - 2 people. Can...
I'm thinking of trying Mount Gilbert and I'm wondering about Treasure Col and how much ice I might have to deal with. Has anyone been up there lately?...
I thought this may be of interest to many of you who camp/backpack in the Bubbs Creek/Kearsarge Lakes region. There is a smart and aggressive bear lurking in...
does anyone know how late the yosemite gate to tioga road is manned? since ill be just driving thru, id like to try to avoid having to pay the entrance fee. ...
In my opinion, you have to get over 10k to really get any acclimatization -- so the closest is probably Yosemite, Tahoe area, or King's Cayon. For a bit...
im looking for the highest peak that is the shortest driving distance from the bay area (redwood city). lookin to do some aclimization hikes before hittin up...
A while back, I posted a request for a comprehensive peaks list. It is of course easy to find peaks lists, but to find one that isn't limited to just 14ers or...
