I was surprised how little snow there was; November 6th, Liberty Cap and Mount Starr King November 7th, Tuolomne Meadows to Fletcher Peak November 8th, Lake...
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ScottH
ocmousepad
Nov 16, 2009 3:22 am
Hey Karl, I had some questions for you. I am guessing you did these as three day hikes? Is Tioga Pass road still open? Seems a little late in the season to...
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Karl Fieberling
sillyunclekarl
Nov 16, 2009 4:28 pm
Scott; Yes, day hikes. (Too cold over-night for me - but I saw saw backpacker's camping in Little Yosemite Valley) Tioga road was open, but no overnight...
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JimR
jimr_pdx
Nov 18, 2009 2:25 pm
I've noticed cars passing through on the Tioga Pass cam, but not in the last few days. Sure has looked pretty on there! Nearest accommodations would be on...
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Robert Covay
robert_covay
Nov 21, 2009 6:55 pm
Just curious if anyone has any feedback on the ideal adventure camera. Typical use would be extended dayhikes or multi-day backpacking trips. Price range...
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Chris Jakober
jakecattleco
Nov 21, 2009 8:57 pm
Check out the Nikon Coolpix P6000: http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/digitalcamera/coolpix/p6000/index.htm Should have everything you need, plus...
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rangertarol
Nov 22, 2009 6:33 pm
I love my Olympus S-550 - 18x zoom, super macro, great quality images. They have a new model out now that's similar....
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Joel M. Baldwini
qumqats
Nov 26, 2009 10:24 pm
I'd vote for the Canon SX10is, which has been discontinued, or the current model SX20is. Full featured, almost like a DSLR, 20X zoom, and does HD video. --On...
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Bob Burd
snwburd
Jan 27, 2010 11:29 pm
Peaks have been selected, now taking sign ups for the 2010 Sierra Challenge. It is likely that this will be the last one after ten years, so if you've ever...
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Karl Fieberling
sillyunclekarl
Jan 28, 2010 12:49 am
the last challenge??? say it isn't so.... Sign me up. (all ten days, and peaks) Thanks! Karl ________________________________ From: Bob Burd...
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ScottH
ocmousepad
Jan 28, 2010 4:19 pm
Hey Bob, Sunset the Sierra Challenge in 2010? Wow! Does this mean I will have to plan my own summer vacation in the future? How about inserting a new word...
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Bob Burd
snwburd
Jan 28, 2010 5:45 pm
Yeah, I've pretty much run out of Sierra peaks on the east side. I've talked about just what you suggest, either in Colorado or perhaps Washington. Maybe you...
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ScottH
ocmousepad
Feb 1, 2010 5:55 pm
Yes, Washington State sounds intriguing. I climbed Adams and Saint Helens many years ago (20?), but have never checked out North Cascades and Glacier Peak...
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seano_sp
Feb 2, 2010 5:15 pm
I second Washington, though it's true that many peaks would be more technically demanding. I spent part or all of two summers up there, and while it's not...
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Steve Firebaugh
steve.firebaugh
Feb 2, 2010 5:37 pm
Actually, I am just relocated to Gardnerville from Seattle, and have done hundreds of climbs in Washington. Feel free to ask. A great resource is the forum...
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Bob Burd
snwburd
Feb 2, 2010 7:19 pm
That just means you have to link up more peaks each day. I doubt we'd have trouble getting sufficient elevation gain worked into the schedule. :-)...
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Sam
smquickwire
Feb 2, 2010 7:42 pm
Bob, How about a "The Best of" Sierra Challenge for 2011. Revisit your 10 favorite/most challenging peaks in the different regions of the ES. I know that...
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Shane Smith
SSSmith4
Feb 2, 2010 7:57 pm
Bob,,,,,          That would be a great idea! I missed a lot of great peaks until I became aware of the Sierra Challenge....How about a...
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Bob Burd
snwburd
Feb 3, 2010 4:04 am
I'd considered a "Best of", and didn't completely reject it, though it has little appeal to me personally. Another idea is a "Croft Challenge", picking 10 of...
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Bob Burd
snwburd
Feb 6, 2010 9:32 pm
Not the Sierra but... I'm planning to be in Borrego Springs Feb 17-19 (wed-fri) if anyone is interested in joining for some desert peakbagging in the area. ...
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tiocampo
Feb 7, 2010 6:16 am
Have a great time! Looking forward to reports and pics!...
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ScottH
ocmousepad
Mar 19, 2010 3:39 pm
Trying to convince myself whether a GPS unit would be helpful in locating mountains peaks. Curious what type folks use, how they like it and do they use it...
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Paul Homchick
phomchick
Mar 19, 2010 3:47 pm
Not necessary to locate mountain peaks. Useful for locating campsites in fog and white outs, and fun for tracking your wandering. ... [Non-text portions of...
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ScottH
ocmousepad
Mar 19, 2010 4:22 pm
Thanks Paul. Let me restate my question. When you are going over much cross county and can't visually see the target peak, I thought folks sometimes use GPS...
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Robert Covay
robert_covay
Mar 19, 2010 4:30 pm
Can be very helpful for planning. The altimeter really helps benchmark elevation gained vs goal. Also average moving speed allows you to realistically...
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Jim Shaw
jimshawoutdo...
Mar 19, 2010 4:45 pm
Hi Scott I'd say you might get a lot of use from entering those peak coordinates from your home computer. Its easy to find places that waypoints in your GPS,...
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jimshawoutdoorsman
jimshawoutdo...
Mar 19, 2010 5:09 pm
Hi Scott I'd say you might get a lot of use from entering those peak coordinates from your home computer. Its easy to find places that waypoints in your GPS,...
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Scott Keagy
skeagy99
Mar 19, 2010 5:20 pm
I've never used a GPS unit, and think it would only be a big help in a white-out storm or on a moonless night if you are lost off-trail. Many folks think...
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Neil Gift
neil_gift
Mar 19, 2010 7:42 pm
I would have to say the most important reason to get a GPS unit would be incase weather causes conitions that do not allow for easy navigation. When I was...
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Robert Covay
robert_covay
Mar 19, 2010 7:59 pm
I had the same experience with white-out conditions on Shasta. With the GPS we returned directly to camp. Without a GPS, we might still be wandering on...
