Bunch of minor, low key stuff, mostly on the (snow free) Tahoe East Rim Trimmer/Freel/Jobs/Jobs Sister http://www.fedak.net/albums/TrimmerFreelJobs.html Snow...
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marylauralind
Jun 29, 2010 3:59 am
is there a pass to get through the feather/royce peaks area from bear lakes to royce lakes? thanks ML...
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Bob Burd
snwburd
Jun 18, 2010 1:55 am
Here's a picture towards Round Top from Freel Peak taken two days ago: http://www.snwburd.com/bob/trip_photos/trimmer_1/reg/P1000961.jpg Lots of snow still...
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Chris
c.carmitros
Jun 17, 2010 11:03 pm
Thank Y'all!...
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jfedak
Jun 17, 2010 9:33 pm
Here's what the PCT into Nobel Canyon looks like around this time in a lesser snow year: http://www.fedak.net/albums/NobleTryon.html And this shot is looking a...
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Karl
sillyunclekarl
Jun 17, 2010 9:32 pm
Last weekend I climbed a bunch of peaks north of I80 and there was still lots of snow above 7,500 ft, but it's consolidated, no need for snowshoes, I rarely...
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Mike Larkin
mlarkin2000
Jun 17, 2010 9:10 pm
... It's patchy. We were around Mammoth last weekend and had snow in N facing gullies but the ridges and some faces were totally clear. Snow level is about...
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Chris
c.carmitros
Jun 17, 2010 8:59 pm
Plan on hiking Around Ebbets Pass next week, Wanna hit Highland Peak and vicinity. Will there still be lots of snow, does anyone know?...
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Karl
sillyunclekarl
May 12, 2010 3:55 pm
I'm thinking of going up George Creek this Saturday May 15th, the last day before it closes for the year (I think). I'd be heading out 3:30 - 4:00 am, with...
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Jones Bob
southbaysumo
May 9, 2010 1:08 am
When I go to the cathedral lakes area I either use the fisherman's trail from the medilicott dome trailhead or park at the pywiack dome area, contour into...
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Sarah
sipako00
May 8, 2010 11:03 pm
There is walk-in camping for hikers in TM. No need for a reservation. You only get one night before or after your trip. ... at least those were the rules last...
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Barbara Karagosian
bdkaragosian
May 8, 2010 7:57 pm
To get a campground at TM, if you don't score one on the first day they become available online (15th of the month, 5 months' prior, I think)then be there...
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Ellen Clary
ellenclary
May 8, 2010 6:46 pm
I found a Cathedral Lakes wilderness permit far easier to get than a campground at TM. :) (Tried to get one as a backup plan.) Any secrets for making it easier...
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daniello
surfingmarmot
May 8, 2010 5:21 pm
I believe Upper Cathedral and Echo Lakes are also off limits to camping. The best place to camp is Lower Cathedral but it's a busy and crowded place. As a no...
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RockBoy
May 7, 2010 4:43 pm
The Budd Lake basin has always been off limits to camping. (Admittedly, I haven't been there in a couple years, but it's worth checking out before making your...
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Ellen Clary
ellenclary
May 6, 2010 4:06 pm
Thank Paul, I think there's enough interesting things in that area that we're going to setup a base camp at one of the lakes (Upper Cathedral, Echo or Budd) ...
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Paul
extravatrekker
May 6, 2010 1:28 pm
I looked at your google map. At Matthes lake I suggest you go south, your penciled route goes toward the Cockscomb and I can't vouch for that route. After...
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Kurt Herzog
kpherzog
May 5, 2010 11:05 pm
I am planning a trip from Red's Meadow to Isberg Pass via Granite Stairway, Corral Meadow, Hemlock Crossing & Detachment Meadow. I would appreciate any advice...
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Ellen Clary
ellenclary
May 5, 2010 3:19 am
Wow Paul, Thanks for the great description. I made a google map of it, but I'm not sure what to do past Reymann Lake to scramble down to Tuolomne. ...
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Paul
extravatrekker
May 5, 2010 2:25 am
There's a delightful route, and an easy one if your route finding is good, from Cathedral Lakes to Echo Lakes to Matthes Lake. Here you go due south from the...
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Jim Lau
jiml1900
May 4, 2010 3:02 pm
Ellen,  I've hiked from Budd Lake down to Cathedral Lake and it was a easy downhill stroll. It took around 30 minutes from the saddle at the base of...
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Ellen Clary
ellenclary
May 3, 2010 11:05 pm
Greetings Scramblers, I am going to be up in the Cathedral Lakes area of Yosemite in July and while we were doing some planning with Google Earth (what a great...
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Karl Fieberling
sillyunclekarl
Apr 15, 2010 3:19 pm
It's True! There was an Outdoor magazine article on altitude effects on the brain that was really scary. And, I'm walking proof! (It was 7 HPS peaks). In the...
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Bob Burd
snwburd
Apr 15, 2010 3:09 am
Excessive exposure to altitude appears to have affected your math skills - that's quite a list for only 3 HPS peaks. :-) How about Spanish Needle - too much...
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Karl Fieberling
sillyunclekarl
Apr 14, 2010 7:12 pm
Ten peaks in four days. 3 were SPS - Owens, Sawtooth(s) and Lamont. And 3 were HPS - Jenkins, Morris, Backus, Russell, Scodie, Pinyon and Five Fingers. There...
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ScottH
ocmousepad
Apr 14, 2010 3:44 pm
Hey Karl, Curious which peaks you tagged, were they all SPS, and did you car camp at trailheads? Is there much snow or mud in southern Sierra this time of...
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trindtslo@...
trindtslo
Apr 14, 2010 2:22 am
Give a shout next time you're headed to the area. I'm from Ridgecrest; always looking for scrambling partners!...
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Karl
sillyunclekarl
Apr 13, 2010 8:48 pm
I just got back from scrambling up 10 southern Sierra Peaks, and I didn't see a sole. It's beautiful out there, and perfect conditions for me, near Walker...
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Kathy
wingding0
Apr 9, 2010 1:31 pm
Okay now I've checked. Even with the GPS settings set to satellite, the Droid's GPS doesn't get a steady like the Garmin GPS I use for hiking. I think I'll...
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Kathy
wingding0
Apr 5, 2010 10:46 pm
Karl: Maybe I have the settings on my Droid wrong. I checked the Motorola site and it says I can change the GPS settings to satellite; so I'm going to try...
