TT Sierra Trip

“Sniff I wish I could go!!!!

8(”

“Remember on these group outings it's very important not to
forget your clipboard...another valuable lesson learned from the Sierra Club LOL!

Don't forget your beanie... it's gonna be a little chilly!”

“It's going to be great...except my pack is going to be heavier than I would like.”

“I hope you all have a great time.

Be sure to talk about Sierrapalooza 2003,and put together a trip-of-a-lifetime for us!”

“My pack will be 28-30 lbs. Snow would be so pretty in the basin!”

“Wow - how did you make the snow Wind Walker?

It's okay if you forget your beanie, but don't forget your wine.”

“1st the bad news: My friend won't be able to join us.

Now the good news: We have 1 extra permit.”

“Ditto CMB :-(

But it looks like I might be able to squeeze in a quick overnighter in Nov. if the weather is OK....”

“I think I will leave the clipboards for the Sierra Club hikers to carry. :)
I will be bringing a hat of some sort...”

“It's raining out - I wonder if it's snowing in the Sierras.”

“Where are you, whingding0? It has definately gotten here in the Sacramento Valley but it doesn't look much like rain any time soon.”

“It is not raining here WingDing...
must be an isolated shower...”

“I'm down in San Bernardino County.”

“but it only rained for a little while.”

“It's getting even closer! :)”

“Got a message from Mel. Maybe some of you got it also. She has offered her place to hang out, party, and stay overnight Friday before hiking out of Lake Sabrina. She lives just past Tom's Place. It would be a little drive to the trailhead on Saturday morning, but not bad. Anyone interested?”

“I would love to meet Mel...but it might be really late when I get there. On the last trip in that area we didn't get to South Lake til 1:30 AM and Snow Nymph rolled in at 3:30 AM. I'm planning on leaving quite a bit earlier this time though. How many miles to Mels place from Bishop?”

“Mel's is about 25 miles past Bishop on 395. It would be about a 45 minute drive to the trailhead on Saturday morning.”

“Yeah, but you could eat breakfast at Jack's in Bishop.”

“Nav - are you interested in carpooling up there, visiting Mel and having breakfast at Jacks (or Tom's Place...either one)?

If you drive up I can split the gas. I may be coming out on Sunday with someone else.”

“Obi isn't going.

Naviguesser is picking me up on Friday, leaving LA in early afternoon. We will stay the night at Mel's. Then Jacks Restaurant in Bishop for breakfast and hit the trailhead around 9 to meet up with everyone.

Any others interested in crashing at Mel's?

Hope the weather holds out!”

“I'll be driving til late Friday night. I'll be ready to start at 9am. Will wait til 10 if I know there will be straglers. So let me know if you'll be late. I can leave a copy of the confirmation for you.

If I know we're leaving later, I can drive to Bishop for a mocha (or even meet Navi & Phil for breakfast?) What time are you going to Jacks?”

“I'm thinking of TRYING to get away from Mel's a little after 6:00am (with mel that's more likely 6:30). Then breakfast at Jack's at 7:00? Then trailhead at 9:00? Or...

Would love to breakfast with you and any others.

Snow, if you're thinking of coming back to Bishop for breakfast, have you thought of staying at Brown's Town, just south of Bishop? Camp in a park and showers. Reasonable rates.”

“I'm going to leave home (250 miles south of Bishop (4 hours)) very early on Saturday, so if others are meeting in Bishop for breakfast at Jack's I could do that depending on what time you meet.”

“Phil and I are shooting for 7:00am at Jack's in Bishop.”

“Who is staying at Mel's and what time do you plan on getting there? I'm coming in from Yosemite so I gather I'll be passing by it. I've never been there so if I decide to stop in, I'll need directions.”

“Phil and I so far....”

“I have to sleep in altitude to acclimatize. As it is, I've haven't been high for two weeks (Joshua Tree 2 wks ago, and AZ last weekend). I hope it doesn't bother me. I'll try to sleep at 9K-10K. The drive doesn't bother me. I'll try to meet for breakfast at 7.”

“And yes, Mike, you will be passing Mel's.”

“"As it is, I haven't been high for two weeks"

It's so easy to make new threads with material like this Snowy ;)

I take it all went well today?”

“I saw that too WW and was thinking the same thing!

I still may just stay at or near the trail head. Haven't decided yet.”

“sleeping high!!! I should read what I write! LOL!”

“I'd like to meet Auntie M and the "idiots" I think that's what she so fondly calls them.

Phil or Snowy ...could you e-mail me directions to Mel's place.”

“Mel's place is at over 6000 feet.

Dixon & Aleksandra are coming to Mel's also, but very late. Mel lives about 200 yards from one of the Hwy 395 exits near Lake Crowley. I can email directions later.”

“I don't think I'll make breakfast - won't pass through Bishop until 8 or 8:30 am.”

“Weather forecast for Mammoth Lakes:
Fri. high of 59, low of 21, Intermittent clouds.
Sat. high of 53, low of 22, mostly sunny.
Sun. high of 57, low of 22, mostly sunny.”

“See you guys this weekend!”

“I know I really won't need a topo map, but I like them anyway. My TOPO! CD doesn't cover this weekend's location. Could someone e-mail me the JPG map to my work address?

Replace the (at) with @ and take out the spaces...

mmatenkosky (at) fisherlab.com

Thanks”

“check your e-mail”

“Man I wish I could go on this trip!

8(”

“Look at it this way, CMB, as long as the Giants can win one of the next two, at least we'll get to watch the final World Series game(s)!”

“Well, I was sorta of hopeing the Angels would wrap this up on Thursday night so I could watch the celebration.....”

“Thanks Michael!”

“Anyone jump ship yet?

Is there an open spot on someone's permit, per chance?”

“I bought 3 spots and I'm only using 1 you can have one of mine!

How 'bout it Snowy are there spots available?”

“:)”

“Slight change of plans - my friend Olive Oyl (say hi to Olive Oyl, everyone. She has been lurking for a while) convinced me of the wisdom of taking our time getting there on Friday and getting a little used to altitude and hiking in on Saturday morning. We will still be hiking out on Monday. I'm afraid that that might mess up WLD a little - as I recall he was the only other one left who was planning to hike in on Friday. Anyway, we will probably get to the campground on Friday PM. Look for me in my silver Forester with the little red cattledog.

Wind Walker - I suspect there are several permits floating around. The more the merrier.”

“Hi, Olive Oyl!

How 'bout a little peep? Just a little one? We won't bite.

Okay? Goes like this, <peep>.”

“10-Q WW! Gonna have to work it in with the better half somehow.

Besides, someone's going to have to keep an eye on that tekapo fellow.”

“Last e-mail I sent to confirm attendees:
Snow Nymph (1)
Wing Ding (1)
Windwalker (1)
Phil (1)
Hikin Mike (1)
Naviguesser (1)
Dixon and Aleksandra (2)
Shoosh and friend (2)
=10
I sent a E to WLD to check this afternoon. As far as I know, there's one more opening. He's collecting $$, so we need to hear from him for the final count.”