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Official Trips
Please read the Guidelines for Participants before applying for any of these trips.
Official Trips are sponsored by the Sierra Club.
A separate list of unofficial trips that may be of interest is maintained here.
In addition to the trips listed below, an advanced trip schedule was developed at the 10/16/10 trip planning meeting. These trips aren't guaranteed to go: in most cases, permits have not yet been secured.
Backcountry Ski Sierra
Come join us for our grand finale of the Backcountry Skiing Series,
skiing a classic route in the high Sierra.
Requires advanced skiing skills (resort black diamond+), avalanche
training. Randonee or Telemark skis, climbing skis, avalanche beacon,
shovel, and probe.
Leader: Louise Wholey (louisewholey at yahoo.com)
To sign up send $8 for leader training to Louise Wholey, 21020 Canyon
View Drive, Saratoga, CA 95070.
Backcountry Ski Bridgeport
Come join us for our sixth of the Backcountry Skiing Series, this one
in the wonderful Bridgeport area. Expect multiple one-day outings,
such as Crater Crest.
Requires advanced skiing skills (resort black diamond), avalanche
training. Randonee or Telemark skis, climbing skis, avalanche beacon,
shovel, and probe.
Leader: Louise Wholey (louisewholey at yahoo.com)
To sign up send $8 for leader training to Louise Wholey, 21020 Canyon
View Drive, Saratoga, CA 95070.
Cone Peak
We will climb Cone Peak from Highway 1. Cone Peak is the most spectacular mountain on the Big Sur coast of California. It is the second highest mountain (Junipero Serra Peak is higher) in the Santa Lucia Range. The trip is officially on-trail but somewhat strenuous, and parts of the trail are rough to non-existent. On Saturday, we'll backpack to Goat Camp via Vicente Flat and the Stone Ridge Trail. Then we'll climb our peak on Sunday morning, and hike out via the rest of the Stone Ridge Trail and then back to Limekiln. This should be an excellent time to see lots of wildflowers.
Contact Judy Molland: judy@judymolland.com for more information.
Backcountry Ski Sierra Buttes
Come join us for our fifth of the Backcountry Skiing Series, this one
slightly north of the Tahoe area. Depending on conditions this may be
an overnight ski trip or a long one-day outing.
Requires advanced skiing skills (resort black diamond), avalanche
training. Randonee or Telemark skis, climbing skis, avalanche beacon,
shovel, and probe.
Leader: Louise Wholey (louisewholey at yahoo.com)
To sign up send $8 for leader training to Louise Wholey, 21020 Canyon
View Drive, Saratoga, CA 95070.
Backcountry Ski Mount Rose
Come join us for our fourth of the Tahoe Backcountry Skiing Series.
This tour is long and strenuous, definitely not designed as a first tour
of the season!
Requires advanced skiing skills (resort black diamond), avalanche
training. Randonee or Telemark skis, climbing skis, avalanche beacon,
shovel, and probe.
Leader: Louise Wholey (louisewholey at yahoo.com)
To sign up send $8 for leader training to Louise Wholey, 21020 Canyon
View Drive, Saratoga, CA 95070.
Backcountry Ski Jakes And Bliss
Come join us for our third of the Tahoe Backcountry Skiing Series.
Ski above Lake Tahoe on steep powder runs.
Requires advanced skiing skills (resort black diamond+), avalanche
training. Randonee or Telemark skis, climbing skis, avalanche beacon,
shovel, and probe.
Leader: Louise Wholey (louisewholey at yahoo.com)
To sign up send $8 for leader training to Louise Wholey, 21020 Canyon
View Drive, Saratoga, CA 95070.
Junipero Serra (5862')
This hike is co-listed with the PCS and DHS. Named after Friar Junipero Serra, the founder of the Missions, this peak is the highest in the Santa Lucia range. The walk up is mildly strenuous with an altitude gain of 3900+ feet and six miles ONE way on trail, but the view is well worth the effort.
Pouring rain cancels.
Carpool: Cottle & H/A 85 Park & Ride at 7:00 am or call leader for trailhead information.
Leaders: Jesper Schou schou@sun.stanford.edu; Ron Karpel, ronny@karpel.org
Backcountry Ski Tamarack Peak
Come join us for the second in our new Tahoe Backcountry Skiing Series.
Typically Tamarack Peak (near Mt. Rose) has the best early snow.
December is often the best powder.
Requires advanced skiing skills (resort black diamond), avalanche
training. Randonee or Telemark skis, climbing skis, avalanche beacon,
shovel, and probe.
Leader: Louise Wholey (louisewholey at yahoo.com)
To sign up send $8 for leader training to Louise Wholey, 21020 Canyon
View Drive, Saratoga, CA 95070.
Backcountry Ski Mount Lola
Come join us for the first in our new Tahoe Backcountry Skiing Series.
We will ski new or old (yes, there is some left!) snow on Mt. Lola. Skis
may have to be carried to the snow.
Requires advanced skiing skills (resort black diamond), avalanche
training. Randonee or Telemark skis, climbing skis, avalanche beacon,
shovel, and probe.
Leader: Louise Wholey (louisewholey at yahoo.com)
To sign up send $8 for leader training to Louise Wholey, 21020 Canyon
View Drive, Saratoga, CA 95070.
Peaks of the Marble Mountain Wilderness
Map: Marble Mtn 7.5 min., Boulder Peak 7.5 min.
Leader:Kelly Maas, 408-378-5311, kellymbase-pcs@yahoo.com
Co-Leader:wanted, no experience required
These peaks may not be very high or difficult, but I've always wanted to explore
this far-off wilderness with its namesake marble mountains. For those not
familiar, this area is west of Mt Shasta. In addition to the white peaks, we'll
also climb the highest peak in the wilderness - Boulder Peak (which is a
different type of rock). There are several miles of hiking on trails between
the peaks, so it is best to pack light and prepare for some long days. If the
car situation allows, we'll enter and exit at different trailheads.
In case the weather doesn't cooperate:
Alternate #1: Black Hawk Mtn (10,348), Class 2 in Emigrant Wilderness (Hwy 108),
2 days
Alternate #2: Three Sisters (10,612) and Dogtooth Pk (10,302), both class 2 in
Dinkey Lakes Wilderness (Courtright Res), 2 days
