Can anyone recommend a cheap motel in Lone Pine? Thanks....
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christian halkias
cfhalkias
Apr 14, 2011 7:32 pm
Dow Villa is the ONLY way to go!! ________________________________ From: "rmclaughlin@..." <rmclaughlin@...> To:...
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Tom Tom
alpiningaway
Apr 14, 2011 8:37 pm
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,...
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Joel M. Baldwin
qumqats
Apr 16, 2011 8:54 pm
The Whitney Portal Hostel is worth mentioning. <http://www.yelp.com/biz/whitney-portal-hostel-lone-pine> ... Joel M. Baldwin qumqats@......
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Lonn Johnston
lonn_t
Apr 17, 2011 9:13 pm
I like Mt Whitney as well. Stayed there twice. It's cheap but comfy Lonn Johnston lonn_t@... 650.219.7764 [cell] ... From: Tom Tom...
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justinjohnsen
Jun 28, 2011 2:28 pm
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 ...
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Barbara Karagosian
bdkaragosian
Jun 28, 2011 3:32 pm
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...
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Chris
c.carmitros
Jun 29, 2011 9:36 pm
Anybody know about snow conditions on the higher elevations in Carson iceberg wilderness-planning to climb peaks in the area chris...
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Johannes Henkel
johannes.henkel
Jun 30, 2011 4:34 pm
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...
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rspanel
Jul 9, 2011 8:47 pm
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. ...
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Dan Rampe
dan357rampe
Jul 9, 2011 9:30 pm
Can I grab two of the permits? Dan Sent from my iPhone...
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Ellen Clary
ellenclary
Jul 10, 2011 1:31 am
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...
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Peter Hawkins
hawkinsp40
Jul 10, 2011 1:50 am
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 ...
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rspanel
Jul 10, 2011 3:14 pm
Permit is full - thanks......
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rspanel
Jul 20, 2011 11:59 pm
Follow the linkie thingie <http://androhanwillanswer.wordpress.com/2011/07/20/mount-muir-%E2%80%93\ -my-11th-carol%E2%80%99s-8th-ca-fourteener/> ... ~Rick ...
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Justin Vandenbroucke
justinvanden...
Jul 21, 2011 1:07 am
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...
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Ellen Clary
ellenclary
Jul 21, 2011 1:28 am
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...
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Ellen Clary
ellenclary
Jul 21, 2011 7:03 am
Just some photos from a marathon day from Outpost to Whitney Summit. ...
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Robert Covay
robert_covay
Aug 11, 2011 8:18 pm
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 ...
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Brent
sdtrackrunner
Aug 11, 2011 8:46 pm
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...
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Robert Covay
robert_covay
Aug 11, 2011 9:50 pm
Brent- thanks. I am looking forward to this recently available time & approach.   The George Creek bushwacking will be difficult, but I know what to ...
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Brent
sdtrackrunner
Aug 11, 2011 10:11 pm
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...
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Bob Burd
snwburd
Dec 12, 2011 3:22 am
http://angeles.sierraclub.org/sps/banquet.htm...
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Kathryn Rich
aussiegurl2
Dec 13, 2011 3:06 am
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...
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Michael Gosnell
mgosnell15
Dec 13, 2011 4:06 am
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...
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Kyle
mtnbkr373
Aug 6, 2012 11:03 pm
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...
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Shane Smith
SSSmith4
Aug 7, 2012 2:34 am
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...
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Kyle
mtnbkr373
Aug 7, 2012 4:19 pm
Thanks for the info. Looks like it should be fairly straightforward....
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Ellen Clary
ellenclary
Aug 17, 2012 6:26 am
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...
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cynomolgus69
Sep 24, 2012 6:48 pm
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...
