TT Sierra Trip

“I thought I'd start a thread to encourage a TT trip in the Sierras.”

“Sure thing. Depending on when and where, I'm in!”

“Sounds interesting...... Tell me more, please”

“Where and when are we going??? :)
Phil mentioned wanting to start out at South Lake.”

“Sounds like a good plan for 2003!

8D”

“I'd be interested in meeting up w/some TTers in 2003”

“Ya the more ya meet the better!

8)”

“Phil is tense and needs to get to the Sierras right away! ;)

But I'm sure we could put together a SierraPalooza 2003 if y'all want to travel out west for a bit !”

“This years booked, but 03 is open for me. I'd like to hook up with a TT mob somewhere. Lots of choices to make until then.”

“We still have time for a fall trip - any ideas? Do we want northern or southern? How long - both nights and miles?”

“Would like to meet other tt rs and do the sierras”

“you all wanna hike with CRAZY MIKE??












lol j/k”

“Prowler now that you put it that way....hmmmmm.



















Yep I'm still interested! I don't scare easy!”

“have you met him?????????????/”

“Come on I am not that bad!

Just think of me as a bundle of nutty-ness that likes to go backpacking!

HEHEHEHEHEHEHEH!!!!!!!

8D”

“ino we are just foolin with ya!!!

i like hikin with you! your just a goof ball like all of us tt'ers”

“That I am!!!!!

8D”

“Just think of me as a bundle of smart a$$ remarks just waiting to be unloaded!”

“Thats cool I am all down for that!

8)”

“Count me in for the Sierra's as well! :)”

“Fall short trip sounds possible for me; next summer longer one, too.”

“Hey WLD ...how many miles was it into Dusy Basin? Bishop Pass looks pretty mellow, was it?”

“Count me in for a long weekend...”

“It was around 10 miles to the lower lake. That is an awesome place.

I do have to be in town on Sept 7th. I have a wedding I have to attend. I am not sure when you guys plan on going.”

“We could do a 2 or 3 day weekend in September or October and a longer trip next summer.”

“Hmmmm, hopefully not on the weekend of Sept 7th.....”

“what weekend works for the fall trip?”

“WLD ...did you explore any of the upper lakes? I was looking at Lake 11,388 any good camping there? From there a person might be able to bag Columbine Peak 12,562'and or Isosceles Peak 12,321 if they're not to technical.”

“Yes, there are plenty of camping spots on several of the upper lakes. Including several challenging peaks to back. Even from the lower lake there is a non-technical route along the ridge line I was on. But if we are going to bag a peak, then we will probably need a 3 day trip.”

“I'll go along with what ever the group wants to do...
I'm just looking at Topo! and daydreaming...Remembered your recent pics and revisited your webshots album of Dusy Basin.
Would like to visit Dusy sometime!”

“I vote for October.”

“Where is Dusty Basin? I would love to get out for at least a long weekend before the weather gets cold and wet (I'm a fair weather backpacker!).”

“October sounds good except the first weekend. Does anyone else have a 3-day weekend on Columbus Day?”

“South Lake (Bishop Pass Trailhead) is West Of Bishop...Dusy Basin is just over the pass.”

“the last post I saw was Pepperdogs.


South Lake (9,800') to Bishop Pass (11,980') = 5.5 mi

From Bishop Pass, descend to Dusy Basin, another 2-3 mi, depending how far you go.

South Lake is 23 miles west of Bishop.

What about Sabrina Basin as a backup? There are tons of lakes in the area. Last August I took a group there, and it was pretty nice. Sabrina (9,100') to Hungrypacker Lake (11,070') is 7 miles in, but you don't have to go over a pass (thinking about those who don't have time to acclimatize for a weekend trip).

I can go any weekend EXCEPT
Sept 28-29,
Oct 12,
Oct 18-20”

“It would be nice or even better if it was a week long trip!! But you prob. dont have time .”

“No vacation left this year, so I can only do weekenders now. Except for the canoe trip in October. '03 will have more time off. I accumulate ~3.3 hrs/wk”

“I'd be up for a Sierra trip in 2003! I've been wanting to go there for a while.. bring on the altitude!!! :-)”

“Count me in as well! No major plans except for Labor Day weekend.

Let's go.... 8)”

“Me too. Depending on which weekend we decide on, I may be able to meet you guys on the trip. I generally work saturdays, but can take the middle of the next week.”

“As of 8/15/2002
Bishop Pass is full for Sept 1,2,6,7,8 and open Oct

Sabrina Basin is wide open Sept/Oct

Should get permits asap”

“I vote for Sabrina Basin. How about September 14/15 or 21/22 or 28/29?”

“I'm interested in a longer trip in the sierras for next summer too (5 days to a week). I think August or September would be good months.”

“September would be best for me next summer”

“I am with wingding0 and Indiana John; next year for me!!”

“mmmmm this is sounding very tempting for next year...”

“anyone have the lone pine RS phone# --thanx

its either washington state or sierra for 2 wks starting this weekend!!!!!!!!!”

“For a weekender: now I'm only open Sept 21-22.

Oct 5 & 26 weekends are open”

“Hungry Packer Lake...did they name that one after WLD....LOL!

I was looking at that area last night on Topo! also.

Ok let's see WLD can't go on the 7th, Snow Nymph can't go on the 28/29th.

So how about Sept. 14/15 or 21/22 ?”

“Not that it matters but Sept. is pretty booked for me. My vote is still for Oct.”