Define cheap! I used to stay at the Dow, and it is nice, but lately I prefer a room that is closer to the places I want to walk to regularly - Joseph's,...
Hey scramblers, I grew up in California, but I've lived in Philadelphia for the last few years. Each summer I make a trip back to the Sierra to get my alpine ...
Thanks for the info. I'll be headed there on August 1. Hopefully much of the snow will be gone by then. Barbara Typos by iPhone. ... [Non-text portions of...
Perhaps relevant - a data point from Sunday at Sonora Pass (9628 ft): next to the road, the snowbank compressed by the snow plow is about 5 ft deep. The...
Won the Whitney lottery this year; due to my error I have had cancellations and have openings for two more hikers; we hike in 7/16. More info at the link. ...
We will see you [all] there then as that's when our Whitney permit is too. Bring light duty crampons for the chute as the switchbacks may not be the best...
Hi... While we're all on the topic of Whitney permits, does anyone have tips for scoring a walk-up Whitney zone day permit from a cancellation, assuming I'm ...
Thanks for the nice report, Rick. Delia and I spent two sleepless nights at 12k feet at Trail Camp and were pretty convinced that 1 or 0 nights is better than...
Oh yes, I'm working on photos and blog posts on the subject as AMS is something I have long familiarity with. I summited Whitney on Sunday July 17th and for me...
Making a summit attempt on Williamson via George Creek August 26-28. I was wondering if anyone had been on George Creek lately, or on Williamson via a ...
My understanding is that you are better off going up this route when snow is covering at least some of the bushwhacking bonanza lower down, but then again I...
Brent- thanks. I am looking forward to this recently available time & approach.   The George Creek bushwacking will be difficult, but I know what to ...
I've seen a few recent reports, including the one linked below, of the normal Williamson route being snow-free or at least snow-avoidable. The normal route...
Save the Date! Annual SPS Banquet Sunday, January 29th at the Proud Bird Restaurant (near LAX) The Speaker for the evening will be Bob Burd, known for...
Hi Kathy, How goes? Hope you're well. How was Needle? The road? I will try to get down there to do that and Palmer during the Christmas break-Dec 30-31. Of...
Planning on climbing Mount Dade around Sept 22 or so. Does anyone know what the conditions should be like on the Hourglass at this time of year? Are ice axe...
no ice axe or crampons necessary..........there is no snow on it now..........easy class 2 route up to the summit from there via the hourglass.............just...
FYI the John Muir Trail tree damage from the Nov 2011 Windstom has just been cleared enough to make it possible to travel through the Mammoth area. I have some...
I hope to conquer this peak over the weekend of the 28th. Will camp on the East side Friday night, hike up saturday, then spend the night on the summit under...
