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Scree for May, 1999
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May, 1999 Vol. 33 No. 5
Deadline for submissions to the next Scree is Sunday 5/23/99
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This issue of Scree will be on the Official PCS Website at
http://lomaprieta.sierraclub.org/pcs/scree
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Next general meeting (PCS meetings are the second tuesday of each month)
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Date: Tuesday, May 11
Time: 8:00 PM
Program: Anapurna
Tom MacMillan will show slides on Anapurna.
This is all the information I have at press time.
Location: Western Mountaineering, Santa Clara
(PDF version has a drawn map here)
Directions: 2344 El Camino Real, Santa
Clara (between San Thomas and Los Padres),
parking in the rear.
From 101: Exit at San Thomas Expressway, Go
South to El Camino Real. Turn left and the
Western Mountaineering will be immediately to
your right.
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Official (PCS) Trips
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PCS trips must be submitted through the Scheduler (see back
cover for details). Trips not received from the Scheduler will be
listed as PRIVATE, without recourse.
*** San Gorgonio
Peak: San Gorgonio (11,000) San Bernadino County
Dates: May 2
Contact: George Van Gorden 408 779 2320
We'll meet at the Forest Falls trailhead early on Sunday morning
and return in the late afternoon, probably between 5 and 6 PM,
just in time for the last flight out of lala land although you'll hardly
know you were there. The hike is 14 miles round trip and over
5000 feet. The country is spectacular, high desert to Sierra forest
to wind-blown high plateau.
*** Cherry Creek Canyon
Peak: None - Cherry Creek Canyon
Date: May 15-16
Leader: Kai Wiedman (650) 347-5234
Don't miss this adventure backpack into one of the most beautiful
granite canyons near Yosemite. Witness Cherry Creek charge
forcefully through narrow slots. Gaze at granite domes in the
distance. The scenery of this 25-mile loop backpack will dazzle
you as you experience one of the Sierras' best kept secrets.
*** Williamson and Tyndall
Peaks: Mt. Williamson (14,375) class-2, Mt. Tyndall (14,018) class-2
Dates: June 11-13 (Fri-Mon)
Map: Mt. Williamson 7.5' topo
Leader: Kelly Maas, 408-279-2054 kelly.maas@idt.com
Co-Leader: Ron Karpel, 650-594-0211 ronny@luxsonor.com
Mt. Williamson is the second highest peak in California, we will
climb it from Shepherd Pass via the standard Bolton Brown Route.
Mt. Tyndall is right there near Shepherd Pass, which is as good a
reason as any to climb it. This is an MOC approved trip.
Participant must be current sierra club members, must be
experienced with snow climbing and the safe use of ice axe and
crampons, including self-arrest. Participants must be in top
physical condition. Friday, we will pack in from the trailhead at
Symmes Creek to the top of Shepherd Pass (11-mile, 7,000') and
setup camp. Saturday we will climb Williamson and return to the
camp. Sunday we will climb Tyndall and pack out to the trailhead.
Because of the early date, we expect to run into last winter's snow
pack.
*** Rolls Merriam
Peaks: Royce Peak (13,280) and Merriam Peak (13,103), class 2 / snow
Dates: June 19-20 (Sat-Sun)
Maps: Mt Abbot 15' topo
Mt Hilgard, 7.5' topo
Mount Tom, 7.5' topo
Leader: Steve Eckert eckert@climber.org
By June much of the approach should be on trail, but the saddle
between these two peaks is steep and there is a permanent
snowfield. We'll take crampons and ice axes for the summit but
hope for dry camping at Pine Creek Pass. About a 4000' / 7 mile
pack in, and about a 3000' / 6 mile summit hike means we'll be
able to pack out the second day... but it will be strenuous. Views of
Bear Creek Spire, Seven Gables, and Humphreys will reward our
efforts. Submit resume of recent experience and a $10 deposit
(refundable less any permit fees at the trailhead) with your Sierra
Club membership number (this is a restricted mountaineering trip)
to secure a spot. Trip is limited to 6 because there is no co-leader.
*** Mt Goethe
Peaks: Mt Goethe, class 1, 13264, Mt Emerson, class 2, 3, 13204
Dates: June 19-20 Sat-Sun
Maps: Goddard 15 min.
Leader: Aaron Schuman H 650-968-9184 W 650-943-7532
aaron_schuman@yahoo.com
Details: http://sj.znet.com/~cynthiam/goethe.html
Saturday, pack from North Lake (9200) to our campsite at Muriel
Lake (11423). Climb Mount Goethe for the view into Evolution
Valley. Sunday, as we hike out, we'll drop our packs near Piute
Lake for a side trip to Mount Emerson. This trip will be strenuous
but only of moderate technical difficulty.
*** On Guard, Brewer!
Peaks: North Guard (13,327) and Mt Brewer (13,570)
Dates: June 25-27 (Fri-Sun)
Leader: Steve Eckert
Co-Leader: Richard Vassar
Brewer has the better view; North Guard has the better climbing.
Get them both in a classic weekend trip - we'll pack up the Sphinx
Creek trail until the trail goes the wrong way, then go the RIGHT
way and camp off the beaten path. Saturday's main goal is North
Guard (3rd class), hopefully leaving time for Brewer (2nd class).
The more gain we do on Friday, the more time we'll have on
Saturday! Ice axe and crampons required if the snow conditions
warrant, and a belay may be required for the summit block -
submit resume of recent experience with your Sierra Club
membership number to secure a spot.
*** Tune My Finger
Peaks: Tunemah Peak (11,894), Finger Peak (12,404)
Dates: July 23-26 Fri-Mon
Leader: Steve Eckert, eckert@climber.org
Co-Leader: Erik Siering
Pack in from Wishon Reservoir through Woodchuck Country to
the Blue Canyon headwaters and bag these two fine (or at least
remote) peaks. Good views of Black Divide and Enchanted Gorge
should make up for the 20-mile pack in and lots of gain on the
trail. Co-listed as an official trip with both the PCS (Loma Prieta
Chapter) and the SPS (Angeles Chapter).
*** Dragon Weekend
Peaks: Dragon Peak (12,955) Class 3 and Kearsarge Peak (12,598) Class 2
Dates: August 7-8 (Sat.-Sun.)
Map: Kearsarge Peak and Mt. Clarence King 7.5'
Leader: Bill Isherwood 925-254-0739 (h) 925-423-5058 (w)
isherwood2@llnl.gov
We will meet Saturday morning at 9 AM at the trailhead for
Golden Trout Lake on Onion Valley Road out of Independence. A
2000-ft. climb will bring us to a camp near one of the two un-
named lakes just north of Golden Trout Lake. For the ambitious,
Kearsarge Peak may be climbed Saturday. Sunday, we will climb
Dragon Peak from the col immediately south of the peak. Hike out
Sunday afternoon. Send a $10 deposit (call first) to secure your
spot. Trip limited to 8.
*** Mt. Langley
Peak: Mt. Langley (14,042), Class 1
Dates: August 28-29 (Sat.-Sun.)
Maps: Mt. Langley and Cirque Peak 7.5'
Leader: Bill Isherwood, 925-254-0739 (h)
925-423-5058 (w), isherwood2@llnl.gov
This is the southernmost 14,000-foot peak in the High Sierra.
Clarence King and Paul Pinson climbed it in 1871, believing that
they were making the first ascent of Mt. Whitney. They found a
cairn with an arrow on the summit.
We will meet Saturday morning at the Cottonwood Lakes
trailhead (driving instructions from Lone Pine are available) at 10
AM. We will camp at Long Lake (11,135) on Saturday and climb
the South Slope to the summit via the New Army Pass trail on
Sunday. Drive home Sunday night. Join us for a leisurely climb
with time to enjoy the scenery. There is a $10 sign-up fee,
refundable at the trailhead, less the cost of the permit. Send check
to Bill Isherwood, 37 La Encinal, Orinda, CA 94563. Space is
limited to 8.
*** Yosemite: Petit, Piute, Volunteer
Peaks: Petit, Piute, Volunteer, Class 2
Dates: Sep 4-6 (Sat-Mon) Labor Day weekend
Leader: Steve Eckert
Co-Leader: Erik Siering
Help the leader celebrate finishing the SPS Peaks List in good
style. The 9-mile pack in, over almost-flat terrain with uncrowded
camping, should give rise to a nice party Saturday. A quick 7-mile
romp to the peak on Sunday and we're back in camp for the stroll
back to the cars. Reserve a spot early and pack the good stuff (for
the mother of all happy hours)! Co-listed with the Angeles Chapter SPS.
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1999 PCS Member Roster - on the web at http://www.climber.org/Binder/PCSMember.txt
(send corrections to pcs-treasurer@climber.org)
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Last Name First Name City Home Work Email
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Adler David Soquel
Amaral Robert Elk Grove 916-684-0667
Ann Cecil Los Gatos 408-358-1168 cecilann@earthlink.net
Atkins Stephen 650-604-3577 satkins@mail.arc.nasa.gov
Baenen Patt Cupertino 415-494-3022 408-882-0300 pattb27@aol.com
Baker Gary Mountain View 650-968-6863
Baltierra John Stanford 650-494-0517 415-725-2597 jbaltier@leland.stanford.edu
Barnes George Palo Alto 650-494-8895 ggared@worldnet.att.net
Barnes Richard San Bruno
Bees John Reno 775-852-9407 775-673-7381 jbees@dri.edu
Belrichard Christel San Jose 408-295-3048 xtel@ix.netcom.com
Ben David Yehuda Oakland 510-763-2472 510-339-9290
Benham Deborah Mountain View 650-964-0558 Benham4x@aol.com
Blockus Dave Cupertino 408-973-9347
Boner Liz Berkeley 510-704-8587 510-549-8820 lboner@thecity.sfsu.edu
Booth Richard & Dee Los Gatos 408-354-7291 408-874-4129 rdbooth@worldnet.att.net
Boyle Brian Cupertino 408-973-0640
Bulger Debbie Santa Cruz 408-457-1036 dfbulger@cruzio.com
Burns John Tucson
Bynum Bob Fremont 510-659-1413 rfbynum@aol.com
Calliger R.J. Fremont 510-651-1876 510-659-7546 calliger @infolane.com
Cavender Patrick Mt. View
Christianson Pete Campbell
Cline Terry Palo Alto 650-424-9015 408-343-1639 terry.cline@sun.com
Cobb Jo Ann & Dan Belmont 650-631-9303
Colwell Jeff Scottsdale 602-429-6151
Conover Mark Cupertino
Cordes John Santa Clara 408-247-3162 408-721-7915 john.cordes@nsc.com
Crawley Roger Menlo Park 650-321-8602
Cruz Tony Cupertino 408-446-4090 408-944-2003 cruz@idt.com
Curl Jim San Francisco 415-585-1380 jimcurl@juno.com
Curl Tom Livermore 510-455-1630 408-467-6766 Curl@ix.netcom.com
Davison Pete San Francisco 415-731-5139 408-765-5205
Day Mark Bakersfield 805-589-8753 maday@aeraenergy.com
De Lorenzo Michael Pleasanton 510-484-9480 michael.w.lorenzo@lmco.com
Derouin Tim Palo Alto 650-857-0503 650-306-1420 tderouin@alink.com
Dodge Daryn Davis 916-753-1095
Doran Max Palo Alto
Dorer Dave Brookline 617-232-9133 617-232-0624
DuMond Dewey San Jose 408-267-1825 650-354-5591 dumond@sierra.spasci.com
Duffy Arthur Martinez 510-286-4856
Dyal Palmer Los Altos Hills 650-941-5321
Eckert Steven R. Belmont 650-508-0500 650-508-0500 eckert@climber.org
Evans Robert San Jose 408-998-2857 408-998-2857 zenger@vnet.ibm.com
Feldman Rich Los Altos 650-967-6966 rich@gadzoox.com
Fitzsimmons Nancy Milpitas 408-957-9683 nancy_fitzsimmons@baynetworks.com
Flinn John & Jeri Mountain View 650-968-2050 415-777-8705 jnflinn@aol.com
Frankel Rosalie Monte Sereno
Gaillard Anouchka Sunnyvale 408-737-9770 408-447-5363 anouchka@cup.hp.com
Geller Loren Hillsborough 650-340-8196 650-809-2015 loren@vibes.com
Giese Brenda Pleasanton 510-417-6764 brenda.bowman@nellcorpb.com
Gross Bob Santa Clara 408-241-6149 75013.1420@compuserve.com
Grossman Aaron Mountain View 650-969-4031 650-694-2154 aaron_grossman@hp.com
Hamel BJ Santa Clara
Hansen Gregory M. Mountain View
Harris David Claremont 909-931-0941 909-607-3623 David_Harris@hmc.edu
Harrison James R. Sunnyvale 650-962-9567
Harvey Liz Concord 510-671-9950 lizharv@aol.com
Hastings Al Palo Alto 650-493-6084 alclimber@msn.com
Hauke Jerome C. Douglas City
Hauser Bill San Jose 408-243-4566
Hempstead Marjorie Mountain View 650-961-0456 408-565-7840 hempsted@nt.com
Henzel Bill & Bonnie San Mateo 650-349-3062 650-225-1243 henzel.bill@gene.com
Hermansen Gary K. Milpitas amadablam@prodigy.net
Hester James Saratoga 408-867-3669 lhester@fmi.fujitsu.com
Hiipakka Dennis Weaverville 530-623-1923 530-623-5678
Holloway Garry Saratoga 408-865-1271 408-756-6071 garry.holloway@imco.com
Holloway Sue San Diego 619-594-2491 619-594-2491 shollowa@mail.sdsu.edu
Horvath Alex 408-379-2732 alexh@netgate.com
Hu Allan San Jose 408-268-0430 ahu@msm.mea.com
Hudkins Bruce&Bekinda Clayton 510-672-8681 EAGLE5@ix.netcom.com
Hudson Ron Camarillo 805-388-2809 roc@climber.org
Hult Tim Santa Clara 408-970-0760 650-623-1370 timdhult@aol.com
Ibbetson Pat Sanger 559-787-2894 916-373-8096 djpat@yahoo.com
Ingvoldstad John R. Volcano 209-296-8483
Ireland Glenn W. Sunnyvale 408-245-2768 glennirel@aol.com
Isherwood Bill & Dana Orinda 510-254-0739 510-423-5058 isherwood2@llnl.gov
Jakubowski Diane C. Lafayette 415-989-1915 Diane@cpici.com
Jones Jeffrey J. Cool
Karpel Ron Belmont 650-594-0211 510-771-3231 ronny@luxsonor.com
Keith Alexander Palo Alto 650-325-1091 415-496-5714 akeith@crc.ricoh.com
Kerr Christine Oakland 510-482-8322 415-546-3001 chris_kerr@net.com
Kirkpatrick William San Jose 408-293-2447 408-279-3450 Wmkirk@earthlink.net
Knourek Robert J. Los Altos 650-846-5732
Kopari Ann Morgan Hill
Kramar Christopher Fremont 510-796-6651 650-926-6861
Kreider Scott Santa Clara 408-557-9273 650-853-6560 kreider@pa.dec.com
Kubick ray San Mateo 650-349-0817 408-974-5896 kubickl@apple.com
Kudrnovska Milushe J. Oakland
Kutscha Timothy San Jose 408-379-7339 408-447-1486 tkutscha@cup.hp.com
Kuty Dave Felton 408-335-4211 kuty1@apple.com
Lambert Laurent N. Cupertino
Leiker Richard San Jose 408-378-9522 408-453-4253 leiker@san-jose.tt.slb.com
Lingelbach Ron San Jose 408-253-8036 650-694-3539 RON_LINGELBACH@hp.com
Loosley Laurel A. Morgan Hill
Lorber Lou Santa Clara 408-246-8510 408-256-3757 llorber@ibm.net
Lou David Milpitas 408-263-5630 dlou@svpal.org
Maas Kelly A. San Jose 408-279-2054 408-330-1717 maas@idt.com
MacIntosh Chris Menlo Park 650-325-7841 chrism@clbooks.com
Machnick J. & A. Kristin Santa Cruz 408-479-8719 408-984-3261 mach3@ix.netcom.com
Macico Andrew F. San Jose
Mahajan Arun Palo Alto 650-327-8598 408-585-2114 arun@tollbridgetech.com
Marolf Chris Menlo Park 650-377-1787 650-326-9462
Marshall Joan San Jose 408-565-2843 jmarshall@nortelnetworks.com
Martin Don Los Altos 650-949-0775 Don@best-rate.com
Marvel Chris Palo Alto 650-325-2649 marvelcc@ccmail.pldbio.com
Maxwell Peter Sunnyvale 408-737-9770 650-857-7639 peterm@aoraki.dtc.hp.com
McDermitt Mike San Francisco 415-576-1057 415-394-5180 mwm@pointwestcapital.com
McDonell Greg Campbell 408-559-8321 408-281-3400
Medrano Marjorie D. Mt. View
Miya Eugene Mountain View 650-961-6772 eugene@ames.arc.nasa.com
Morrow Tom San Carlos 650-637-1620
Murphy Niall San Francisco
Murphy Tom San Jose 408-265-8776
Narkhede Atul Mountain View 650-967-5778 650-390-3303 atul@asd.sgi.com
Navid-Haghighi Siamak Santa Rosa 707-537-9293 707-577-4845 sia@sr.hp.com
Nelson Peter Palo Alto 650-321-0929 650-323-5751 jpnels@aol.com
Novalis Susann Pacifica 650-359-1821 novalis@worldnet.att.net
O'Mahoney Frank Palo Alto frank@liffey.com
Olrich Phyllis Palo Alto 650-322-0323 650-725-1541 phylliso@stanford.edu
Olson Ken San Diego 619-583-0001 kenolson@pacbell.net
Ottenberg Marj Saratoga 408-867-4576 408-867-4576
Perry Charles Richmond
Potter C. Reynolds Redwood City
Raczek Ted San Jose 408-224-1119 408-363-5379 Thaddeus.A.Raczek@wdc.com
Radicati Filippo Mountain View
Ramaker James H. San Jose 408-224-8553 408-463-4873 ramaker@vnet.ibm.com
Rampe Dan San Francisco 415-750-1224 rampe@pacbell.net
Rau Greg & Vreni Castro Valley 510-582-5578 rau4@llnl.gov
Reader Robert Concord
Reilly Dorothea E. San Francisco 415-585-1380 650-225-1549 der@gene.com
Remien Suzanne Woodside 650-851-3456 408-451-5581 sremien@juno.com
Rinaldi Michael San Francisco 415-564-9830 415-424-3290 rinaldi@hermes.space.lockheed.com
Ritter Alan St. Louis 314-821-1374 314-225-7600 jar@storz.com
Robillard Landa Campbell
Roper Steve 510-547-3407
Rosmarin Peter Oakland 510-547-5395
Ross Doug Santa Cruz 408-457-2757 dugros@got.net
Roundtree Tom San Jose 408-371-5303 408-321-5782
Samuels John San Jose
Sapozhnikov Arkadiy San Francisco
Sayre Terry C. Oakland
Schafer Charles&Helen Los Gatos 408-354-1545 408-324-6003 cgschafer@lucent.com
Schollard James Novato 415-892-9033 510-286-8888 jschollard@innovativetechsoln.com
Schou Jesper Palo Alto 650-494-7432 650-725-9826 schou@quake.stanford.edu
Schuman Aaron Mountain View 650-968-9184 650-943-7532 aaron_schuman@yahoo.com
Schwilk Dylan East Palo Alto 650-327-2327 schwilk@leland.stanford.edu
Scott Bryan Woodland Park
Seiffert Kirsten Beverly Hills
Seltz David San Jose
Sharp Jonathan &Julia Saratoga 408-379-5178 jjsharp@ix.netcom.com
Simpson Dick Palo Alto 650-494-9272 rsimpson@magellan.stanford.edu
Sinclair George Los Altos 650-941-2160 geosinc@aol.com
Skumanich Andy Los Gatos 408-377-0545 a_sku@sprynet.com
Smith Linda Palo Alto 650-327-2099 650-327-6608 lindasyd@aol.com
Sogard Michael Atherton 650-368-2775 650-508-4674 msogard@nikon.com
Staby Brian 408-425-7029 408-984-7611
Stasiak Ron Cupertino 408-371-8666
Staton Audrey AStaton857@AOL.com
Stegman Anthony G. San Jose
Steinbach Greg San Diego 619-271-9104 619-543-5250 gsteinbach@ucsd.edu
Stephens Joseph Fremont 510-623-9150 510-505-5410 joseph@home.com
Stevenson Nancy nancy@full-moon.com
Stigall Georgia Sunnyvale 408-253-4076 geobaer@aol.com
Storkman Warren & Dixie Palo Alto 650-493-8959 650-493-8975 Dstorkman@aol.com
Stover Richard Santa Cruz 408-457-1036 dfbulger@cruzio.com
Stuckey Mike Homewood 916-525-0452 408-920-5961 mstuckey@aol.com
Suits Butch Menlo Park 650-325-4116 408-742-5642 butch.suits@lmco.com
Suzuki Bob San Jose 408-259-0772 510-657-7555 bobszk@bigfoot.com
Taylor Craig Portola Valley 650-851-1032 Craig_taylor@ACM.org
Tischler Daniel San Jose 408-224-4525 408-227-0707 tischler@prolinx.com
Tran Tuan San Jose 408-299-8529 408-227-2531 tuan@spicey.asd.sgi.com
Tucker Tim San Mateo 415-987-1800 tuckert@bactc.com
Van Gorden George C. Morgan Hill 408-779-2320
Vassar Janet & Richard Los Altos 650-949-4485 650-354-5113 richard.vassar@lmco.com
Vera Oscar San Jose overa@slip.net
Verplanke Fi Palo Alto
Verrow Rick & Helena Los Gatos 408-353-8841 rangerrv@ix.netcom.com
Vlasveld Paul San Jose 408-247-6472 408-501-6358 paul.vlasveld@infineon.com
Wagner Ken Orange 714-974-9716 KWagnerCo@aol.com
Wallace Bob Saratoga 408-867-4576 408-867-4576
Ward Michael Sunnyvale
Ward-Dolkas Paul Palo Alto 650-324-2015 650-494-7500 pwdolkas@iptcorp.com
Waser Shlomo Sunnyvale
Wentz Roland Sunnyvale 408-745-1085
West Jeff Santa Cruz 408-426-4456 408-754-6717 jbwest@usgs.gov
Westerman Jeremy S. Santa Clara
Wiedman Kai San Mateo 650-347-5234
Wietharn Max Mountain View
Wilkenson John San Jose 408-947-0858 650-933-4298 jfu@sgi.com
Wilkie Sam Los Altos 650-941-1794 408-767-7548 Sam_Wilkie@ccm.sc.intel.com
Wood Steve Belmont 650-596-9052
Woolbright Mark San Jose 408-246-4209 408-749-5904 mark.woolbright@amd.com
Yager Chris Santa Clara 408-243-3026 408-243-3027
Yalcin Kakan 408-944-7928 hyalcin@cadence.com
Yamagata Pete Sacramento 916-444-6319
Yarborough Judith Menlo Park 650-854-9288 judith.yarborough@forsythe.stanford.edu
Yum Sunny San Jose 408-265-5852 408-255-4567 syum@cs.ucr.edu
Zenger Kipp San Jose 408-265-2011 408-463-2870 zenger@vnet.ibm.com
Zensius David San Jose dzensius@netcom.com
Zurla Peter Marina Del Rey 310-305-8298 peterz@ix.netcom.com
NOTE: Put your contact info AND your picture on the web - send email to "roster@climber.org"
with whatever you want people to know about you (how to reach you, where you climb, what you
climb, and a recognizable face shot), then visit http://www.climber.org/WhosWho/index.html
to find other climbing friends.
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Unofficial Trips
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Private trips may be submitted directly to the Scree Editor, but
are not insured, sponsored, or supervised by the Sierra Club.
They are listed here because they may be of interest to PCS members.
*** Mount Shasta
Peak: Mt Shasta class-2 (14,161ft, 4,317m), snow
Maps: Mount Shasta USGS 7.5'
Dates: May 1-2 (Sat-Sun)
Leaders: Ron Karpel, ronny@luxsonor.com (H) 650-594-0211
Nancy Fitzsimmons 415-585-1380
Scanning along the skyline of the Sawtooth Ridge, one can't help
but feel affected by the alpine character of the area. The dark
rock, precipitous and beautifully serrated, pocketed with glaciers,
along with a blanket of snow in the foreground, makes this one of
the most attractive regions of the Sierra. But just west of
Matterhorn Peak, sandwiched between the Dragtooth and the
Three Teeth, one's eye is caught by a rather odd protuberance, an
ungainly wart of stone sticking up embarrassingly from the ridge
top -- it's The Doodad.
Climbing it is not a popular goal. Attaining its summit will not
garner any fame. More likely, admitting that you've climbed it will
cause your friends to smirk. But its unique qualities, even if
scorned, are precisely what make climbing it so attractive.
*** Mt Tinemaha
Peak: Mt Tinemaha (12,561) Class 2 / snow
Dates: May 15-16 (Sat-Sun) (weather may delay by a week)
Map: Big Pine 15' topo
Contact: Steve Eckert
Tired of every trip requiring lots of experience? Want to get out in
the spring snow, but don't have a long resume? This is the trip
you've been waiting for! We'll pack from about 6500 to about
10500', a pretty long day, starting on trail and probably finishing on
snow.
It's not steep and I don't expect ice axes will be required. The peak
itself probably WILL require an ice axe, but won't be hard climbing
(Secor rates it Class 1 in the summer).
Only 2000' of gain on summit day leaves us some time to review
ice axe and snow travel techniques, but THIS IS NOT A CLASS.
I'll be happy to share what I know and to discuss what you know,
and I'll even watch if you want to practice, but you should have
taken a class or read Freedom of the Hills or had some experience
with the axe before you come.
Sign up at your own risk. See required waiver at:
http://www.climber.org/eckert/LiabilityWaiver.pdf
If you've never climbed with me before you should check out
http://www.climber.org/eckert/ClimberExpectations-SRE.txt
Anyone with a 4WD vehicle willing to give me a ride goes to the
head of the waiting list! (It's about 2 miles more each way without
4WD.)
*** Escalante Canyons
Dates: May 21-30
Contact: Marj Ottenberg & Bob Wallace, 408-867-4576
See why Escalante River is worthy of Monument status! Car-
camping off Hwy 12 on Hogback Ridge, between Escalante and
Boulder; day-hikes exploring slot canyons and slick rock between
road and river, with a waterfall, arches, natural bridges, maybe
petroglyphs. Central commissary breakfasts & dinners, you bring
lunches. Marj plans, purchase, packs food; all help cook. Cost:
$75 up front (we pay, too); surplus after food and planning costs
goes to Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (or returned, if you're
hard-up). We've been sending $200-300/year. Meet at Petrified
Forest State Park near Escalante (showers, trails, swimming) on
Sat., May 21. Well trained dogs OK. We bring ours. If interested,
give a call. We've led 12 trips in Utah's redrock country. Limit 12.
Call by April 26 to reserve space.
*** Beginner Snow Climbing
Peak: Tahoe Area Peaks TBD
Date: May 15-16 (Sat-Sun)
Contacts: Kelly Maas (H) (408) 279-2054, maas@idt.com
Charles Schafer (W) (408) 324-6003 cgschafer@lucent.com
This snow-climbing trip is targeted at beginners who want to get
more comfortable on snow, and learn and practice ice axe use,
including self-arrest. If conditions permit, we will also practice with
crampons. No ice axe or crampon experience is required. We will
be car camping somewhere in the Tahoe area, with exact peaks
still to be determined.
*** Near the Dome Lands
Peaks: N. Maggie (10,235'), Moses (9,331'), Taylor
(8,774'), Sirretta (9,977'), and Rockhouse (8,383')
Maps: Mineral King, Kernville, and Lamont Peak topos, Class: 2-3
Dates: May 22-24 (Sat-Sun with Mon option)
Contact: Bob Suzuki, day: 510-657-7555 After: 8pm:
408-259-0772, bobszk@bigfoot.com
Rich Leiker, Before 2pm: 510-792-4816,
After: 3pm: 408-453-4253
leiker@san-jose.tt.slb.com
This will be a repeat of Steve Eckert's Oct '97 trip, "Moses'
Rockhouse," to climb 5 peaks in Sequoia NF. Saturday will be the
strenuous day, 11+ miles with 6,500' gain and bushwhacking, as
we try for N Maggieand Moses Mtns. Sunday will be easier with
separate climbs of Taylor and Sirretta. For those interested there
will also be a Monday attempt on Rockhouse Peak.
*** Crevasse Rescue Practice
Location: Rancho San Antonio Park, Hwy 280
Date: May 23 (Sun), 2pm
Contacts: Kelly Maas (H) (408) 279-2054 maas@idt.com
You can read all you want about crevasse rescue but there's
nothing like practicing it. Join me for an afternoon of practice
without venturing far from home, but first I strongly advise reading
"Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue" by Andy Selters, or at least
the appropriate chapter in "Freedom of the Hills". Meet at the
bathrooms at the lower parking lot to the right at 2pm.
Bring
your crevasse rescue paraphernalia (harness, prussiks or
ascenders, slings, biners, pulleys, etc.), book, windbreaker, and
come ready for a few hours of fun. Realism is encouraged. Note:
if you're making prussiks for the first time, cut the pieces very long
to allow for adjustment. Also, at least one other person will need
to bring a rope and an ice axe.
*** Mt. Stanford & Mt. Morgan
Peaks: Mt. Stanford (N) and Mt. Morgan (N) (Class 3, Snow)
Dates: May 29 thru 31, Sat thru Mon
Maps: Mt. Abbot and Convict Lake 7.5'
Contacts: Charles Schafer (408) 324-6003 (w)
cgschafer@lucent.com, Steve Eckert, (650)
508-0500, eckert@climber.org
Come join us for an interesting traverse of Mts. Morgan and Stanford.
Saturday we will hike in to our base camp at Davis Lake, on the
eastern side of Mt. Stanford. Sunday we will climb Mt. Stanford,
traverse across to Mt. Morgan, then descend back to our camp.
Monday we hike out. That is, unless conditions dictate that we do
it differently, in which case we will do it differently (a lot depends
on the state of the snowpack).
You must be proficient with ice axe and crampons, since we are
expecting there to be plenty of snow. You will probably need
snowshoes or skis, and snow shovels and avalanche transceivers
may be de rigueur, again depending upon the snowpack. This
should be a fairly strenuous trip; just how strenuous will, again,
depend on the conditions.
*** Shasta
Peak: Shasta (14,162)
Dates: May 29-31
Contact: George Van Gorden, 408 779 2320
We will climb Shasta from the north side via the Bolam Glacier.
We will be roped and experience in glacier travel is required. Two
nights camping at about 9500 feet.
*** Broad Peak Expedition!
Peak: Broad Peak 26,400 ft
Dates: June-July 1999
Contact: Tom Masterson
masterst@ucsu.colorado.edu
phone, fax (303) 499-6363
address: 250 31st Street, Boulder, Colorado U.S.A. 80303
We are a Boulder based group seeking to add 3-4 more members
to our June-July 1999 expedition to attempt the standard route on
Broad Peak.
This is a non-commercial, non-guided, non-profit expedition! Price-
wise, it is a great deal: Land costs should be about $3800, plus
airfare of 1200-1500. We want to put together a Colorado-based
team, so that we can climb together this winter & spring, get to
know each other and get used to climbing with each other.
Experience climbing over 20,000 ft very helpful. For more
information call Tom Masterson at 303 499-6363 or Mike Marsh at
303 499 3395.
*** Arrow Peak
Peak: Arrow Peak, Northeast Ridge, Class 3
Dates: July 3-5
Contacts: Kai Wiedman (650) 347-5234.
Cecil Ann, cecilann@earthlink.net
John Moynier says Arrow Peak is a beautiful, symmetrical
mountain when viewed from nearby Bench Lake. Kelly Mass calls
it the best 3rd class climb he has done in the Sierra. The
Northeast Ridge is an ever narrowing, hideously exposed, knife-
edge. We will go light and fast as we leave the desert floor to
climb to Taboose Pass with its breathtaking views. From here, our
adventure takes us to our camp at Bench Lake with its classic
view of Arrow Peak.
*** Taboose: Climb-O-Rama '99
Peaks: Wynne, Pinchot, Pyramid, Striped, Goodale,
Cardinal, Ruskin, Pinchot, Marion, State,
Prater, and Observation
Dates: July 3-11 (Sat-Sun, July 4th week)
Leaders: Steve Eckert, eckert@climber.org
Bob Suzuki, bobszk@BIGFOOT.COM
We're planning another Climb-O-Rama for peakbaggers who just
can't live with only one peak per day. This year's trip features
fewer campsites (we hope to spend two nights in the same place
several times) and more seldom visited peaks (probably including
some first ascents of the year) and you get at least one peak
every day, but the first one.
It's a 9 day trip but all the peaks except Observation fit into an 8
day schedule (spare day for weather!) with no day over 12 miles
and only one day over 5000'. You can skip a peak now and then
to relax, or skip entire days by leaving the group and joining us
later.
NOTE: This trip is full. However, a waiting list is being kept so
send in your name anyway.
*** Mt Sill
Peak: Mt Sill 14,162' Class 3,
Map, USGS Mt Goddard 15
Dates: July 17, 18, 19, 1999
Contact: Bill Kirkpatrick, wmkirk@earthlink.net
(408) 279-3450. H (408) 293-2447
Co-contact: Ahmad Zandi, ahmad@zandi.com
(408) 616-5783 H (408) 255-4233
Secor says that Mt Sill " .has the best view from any summit in the
Sierra." We will climb from the southwest ridge. Leaving from
South Lake, we will backpack about 10 miles over Bishop Pass
and Thunderbolt Pass to camp in the Palisade Basin. To gain the
summit we will have to cross difficult terrain and climb about 4,000
feet. Use of ice axes and crampons may be required. This trip will
be a lot of grunt work, but worth the effort. Permit for six.
*** Ragged & Conness
Peak: Ragged Peak (10,912'), Mt. Conness (12,590')
Map: Tuolumne Meadows 15' topo, Class: 2-3
Dates: July 24-25 (Sat-Sun)
Contact: Bob Suzuki, w: 510-657-7555 >8pm:
408-259-0772; bobszk@bigfoot.com
Bonnie Ruesch w: 408-795-1393
h: 408-997-8323, BonnitaR@aol.com
Enjoy a moderate backpack hike from Tuolumne Meadows
to our basecamp at lower Young Lake; we'll bag Ragged
Peak on the way in. Sunday morning's ascent will reward
us with scenic vistas from the summit of Mt Conness.
Expect mosquitoes and bears. Ice axe maybe useful.
*** Lucky Sevens: Mt. Ritter Annual Pilgrimage
Peaks: Mt. Ritter (13,150'), Banner Peak (12,900')
Dates: July 26-31, 1999
Contact: Alan Ritter jar@storz.com
(314) 225-7600, x5362, 7:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. CST
Reference: http://www.climber.org/pcs/Feature/Ritter1998/
Not being one to give up easily, I will make a lucky seventh
attempt at my namesake peak this summer. Trailhead date is
Monday, 26 July, at Agnew Meadows. We will hike in via the
Shadow Creek trail and camp near/above Ediza Lake (9,200').
From there, the climb will follow the same route as last year (sans
route-finding error!), via the Southeast Glacier and on to the
summit of Ritter. Summit day will involve about 3,500' of gain,
almost all class 2, perhaps a little low class 3 snow, depending on
conditions. Ice axe and crampons will be required. Time,
weather, and energy permitting, we will attempt neighboring
Banner Peak (12,900') one of the following days. Plan to return to
Mammoth on Friday, 30 July or Saturday, 31 July.
*** Palisade Crest
Peak: Palisdade Crest 13520', Class 4
Dates: July 30- Aug 1
Contact: Peter Maxwell (408) 737 9770
We'll start off hiking the South Fork of Big Pine Creek, heading to
camp at Elinore Lake. The route up the peak will be the
Northwest Ridge, which leads off from Scimitar Pass. This is a
class 4 peak for experienced climbers only. The trip is private and
participants should be known to the organizer, or be able to be
vouched for by someone known to the organizer.
*** Colby Pass Cleanout
Peaks: Glacier Ridge (12416) Kern Point (12789)
Picket Guard (12302) Whaleback (11726)
Dates: July 30 - August 3 (Sat-Tue)
Contact: Steve Eckert, eckert@climber.org
I'll be joining RJ Secor for part of his CMC trip, entering on my
own permit a week after he starts and exiting before he does.
Expect some high mileage days, and a bit of class 4 near the
summit of Glacier Ridge. Whaleback is class 3; the others are
class 2 with trail approaches to all of them. Since we're joining
another group mid-trip, schedules may change and everyone
should be comfortable without a formal leader.
*** School's Out
Peaks: Recess, Gabb, and Hilgard
Dates: Aug 13-16 (Fri-Mon)
Contact: Steve Eckert, eckert@climber.org
A somewhat mellow west-side trip starting near Lake Edison. The
permit is full, but there is a short wait list if you want to get in line.
You could also get another permit and join us!
*** Clarence King & Gardiner
Peaks: Clarence King and Gardiner.
Dates: Sept 3-6
Contact: Rick Booth at 408-354-7291 or
rick_booth@worldnet.att.net
Dee Booth, rdbooth@worldnet.att.net
Pack in from Onion Valley over Kearsarge Pass and Glenn Pass
into Rae lakes and eventually into Sixty Lakes Basin. Estimated
distance is 10 miles. This is kind of a chug. Clarence King has a
fifth class summit block requiring a few moves of about 5.4.
Gardiner has a longish fourth-class summit ridge. Requirements:
Both peaks require rope and modest rock climbing skills. You
should know my wife or me or know someone who knows us.
This is a private trip.
*** Needsaw, Hamtooth
Peaks: Needham (12467), Sawtooth (12343) class 2
Dates: Sep 18-19 (Sat-Sun)
Contact: Steve Eckert
Depending on who signs up, we'll do the standard grunt to
Needham over the top of Sawtooth, or we'll skip Monarch Lake
and go directly to Needham (which might involve a bit of class 3
scrambling on an unscouted route). This area is great in the fall,
when the bugs are dead and the marmots have their fill of salt
bush (so your car doesn't look like a buffet). Needham could be
done as a very long day hike if you just want to join us on
Sunday's climb.
*** Nepal October 1999
Peak: Chulu West, 20,500Ft
Date: October 1999
Contact: Warren Storkman, warren@climber.org
*** The Coming Millennium Celebration
Peak: Kilimanjaro 19,340 Uhuru Peak.
Date: Jan 12, 2000
Contact: Warren Storkman, warren@climber.org
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Warren Storkman is collecting used boots and shoes for porters in Nepal and Africa.
Contact warren@climber.org or 650-493-8959 if you have anything you can donate!
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The following trip classifications are to assist you in choosing trips
for which you are qualified. No simple rating system can anticipate
all possible conditions.
Class 1: Walking on a trail.
Class 2: Walking cross-country, using hands for balance.
Class 3: Requires use of hands for climbing, rope may be used.
Class 4: Requires rope belays.
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