Sierra Rendezvous 2005

“1500 messages!!!!”

“LadyHiker - Are you trying to get Rockman into a grocery store with you again...... you remember what happened last time
;-)”

“Its getting close.. started hiking a lot more, gotta drop the holiday spare tire off my body.

I'm getting all excited and giddy :-D”

“what the heck are you doing up so early???”

“Hi everyone! I just wanted to chime in a let everyone know I'm very excited about this trip! I can't wait to renew old friendships and make new ones! Hope you all have a great weekend....I'm headed to meet some TT'ers on the "Lost Cove" trip. See you guys in July!

*****Now imagine all this in a heavy southern accent and you have a good picture of me!*******
last edited: 6/02/05 8:49:22 AM”

“heavy southern accent
Is that you or Solitary? 8^)
Or Trekkngirl, or Ewker? Or....”

“Hodge - OH NO! I DID forget about the cucumber and Rockman incident in the grocery store! Thank goodness we aren't going to be in Bishop again! Think that store clerk remembers me?”

“wannabp/Karen
Too bad you don't have time while here. I'm sure the posse would love to take you out on some cool hikes. : ) Although I wouldn't be able to go. Still on the mend.
I'm sorry your friend is ill. : (”

“just curious, what types of food do yall take with on these trips. Is it your basic bping foods or do you tend to splurge a little.

also drink wise, how much do you take.

does Nav really take a pint for each nite?”

“Usually half of my pack if food

You'll want to bring lots of drink, so you can share with all of your TT friends... ya that's it... LOTS !!

:-))”

“Everyone fasts. It's a Sierra tradition.”

“That's not true... Karen and Jerry lived on chocolate covered coffee beans...on the "04" trip.”

“And Windwalker had a REAL Diet Pepsi and an apple! And enjoyed both of those in front of me!

Wannabp - you are bringing those coffee beans again, right? (I was ready to pack some yummy chocolate covered coffee beans on the WCT until JVZ jumped in the front seat of the truck after they had sat in the sun all afternoon and made one great big chocolate covered bean with.. ahem... a big buttprint!)

Hodge - I believe you are wrong about your pack weight. It is summer after all.. I think 7/8 of your pack weight is FOOD and the liquids!

Then - There is the "Food God" offering if allowed fires on the last night (and if Navi keeps his unmentionables out of the fire... eeeuuuuuuu)
last edited: 6/02/05 10:23:11 PM”

“Kris, it was JVZ's fault, right? Out of gender necesity. OMG, I didn't say that.”

“It's always JVZ's fault!
I'm sure not going to take the blame for this one!!!

The "Food Gods" will not be offended. Fires are only allowed the 2nd night. So I won't bring my unmentionables.

Ewker, don't believe everything you hear. It's more like a 1/2 pint.”

“LH, sure you can use a protein supplement (whey) for breakfast. Personally, I'd combine it with oatmeal. The powders come in a few different flavors (choc, van, strawberry) and I like them all. I've used a few different brands and only one tasted like vomit. Costco sells a brand called Pro-Rated and is cheap and tastes the best of all powders I've tried probably because it loaded with with fillers and sugars but what the hey. I guess you could mix it with gatorade if you had to. Just a cup of water is fine for me. It's like drinking chocolate milk.

Unfortunately, cucumber is not a flavor at this time. :-0

I'm planning on hitting the trail a couple days before the first group. Thinking of hiking in at Baxter Pass, maybe climb a peak or something, and then meeting up with y'all in Wrights Basin. BTW, how's the fishing in Wrights Basin? Phil? Of course, I'll be there for the after hike party in town.

No hog but I did buy a bicycle and this Sept. I'm riding it from Seattle to SF. Come join me on the Oregon coast for a night or two.”

“Rock, that's totally cool. Are you coming down 101? You are more than welcome to crash at our house en route if you are. Crash as in sleep over not fall over. We'll even feed you, uh, cucumbers, and some other stuff.”

“Anybody jump ship yet? Still need to get that permit.”

“So once again I go to bed early and the jvz bashing starts. I'm gonna start sneaking recorders under rocks so I have a heads up. Or stay up later(not).
Sunny,85+ days here in the central valley. Drip,drip goes the Sierra snow. Snowy is still skiing tho so it won't go away too fast. Just keep our fingers crossed.”

“Here's some good info on Tyndall:

http://www.summitpost.org/show/mountain_link.pl/mountain_id/300”

“I ordered the ULA P2 today.
Should be here in time for the Ron-Day-Voo.

If it doesn't work great I'm blameing Phil.”

“Those shots of Tyndall are making me think that climbing that thing might be fun. Maybe I should forego the fishing. Is anyone on SR'05 already planning to climb Tyndall?”

“Six weeks from today baby!!!”

“Rockman! I'm sure Rat Packer and I would like to meet up with you! When in Sept you gonna be in WA/OR? I should be a hiking fool by then.
Still not cleared by my podiatrist to hike at this time. : (”

“Tekdude, I doubt anyone will bail, but maybe you could do the route Rockman plans. It's be nice to see you again.”

“I'm sorry, Jene, it just slipped out. I'm sure you didn't mean to sit right on the chocolate-covered espresso beans......”

“Target has Chocolate covered espresso beans now. Only $3.99 for a tub. A lot better priced than Starbucks. Taste pretty good too. So no big loss if they get sat on or whatever. LOL (it would be best to eat them though)”

“chocolate-covered espresso BUTT!!!
Oh! My eyes! My eyes!”

“Navi
I hope you get your ULAP2 in time for the trip. It took mine about 5 weeks to get to me. I used it twice now and I think I've got the bugs worked out. Did you get your name put on it? Seems that there are about 6 or more of us that have that pack now.”

“Tekdude: Are the permit spaces full for Kearsarge Pass on July 16th? I have an extra space on a two-day permit for entering in on the 16th. If you want I can cancel that space, which will free up a permit for you. Just let me know if you want it and we can work it out so that you know when I cancel so you can call in.

Kathy”

““chocolate-covered espresso BUTT!!!
Oh! My eyes! My eyes!”
the-naviguesser
I don't even remember doing that. This is all a hoax started by ladyhiker. But LOL anyway. Just picture me removing said chocolate covered pants and riding in my underwear. In the words of Krusty the Klown "burn that seat". Your eyes should be just about falling out by now Nav.
Now seriously folks: Great mountain site wingding.”

“If any of you have trouble opening and shutting the fasteners, I just posted how to adjust them on the Bearikade thread. It works!”

“JVZ just put "chocolate covered, underwear and Krusty" all in the same sentence!

OMG!!! The man is evil! EVIL I tell you!”

“James :) I think my nephew has jumped ship already...I'll double check and get back to you.

Ladyhiker- You never saw me with a Diet Pepsi! Yuk!!! I don't like diet sodas....they are nasty!”

“or this site - it has a picture of the with the easiest route, in my opinion, up Tyndall drawn in:

http://www-db.stanford.edu/~crespo/Pictures/Tyndall03/”

“If you were coming back from Wrights Basin and you go over the pass between Tawny Point and the base(?) of Tyndall why couldn't you traverse right up the "backbone" of Tyndall? The slope up the backbone looks lower than the 40-45 degree angle up the north rib route shown in the Stanford TR. If I'm not mistaken the pass between Tawny and the base of Tyndall is the same one Phil used in his exit from Wrights Basin in '01 and the same one SnowDude shot the photo of the highest tornado even recorded.

I have a DeLorme California Atlas and that's where I'm getting my info. Probably need to go on-line and look at a real topo.
last edited: 6/05/05 8:42:23 AM”

“I went over to topozone and now I'm getting what I think is a clearer picture. If what I think is the northeast rib then it is not east of the Shepherd Pass but approximately one mile directly south of the pass and starting in the center of the shown map.

http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=36.6621&lon=-118.3444&s=50&size=l&symshow=n&datum=nad83&layer=DRG25
last edited: 6/05/05 10:43:29 AM”

“Mount Tyndall is south of Shepherd Pass. The Ridge and the Rib are the easiest routes up Tyndall. I would take the Rib over the ridge if given a choice - a nice clean route eventhough it is steeper than the ridge, but that's my opinion and might not be held by all. This year you'll probably have more snow to deal with than we did last year. I wasn't sure which route I'd take until I got up to Shepherd Pass. From Shepherd Pass, all three of us decided that the North Rib looked like a better route and we were happy we made that decision. When you get up there, you can take a look at the routes and decide if you want to give one a try.

The pictures from our trip are here:

http://community.webshots.com/album/176449356ThteUp/3”

“Rockwell Pass - that's the one Solitary Hiker”

“Rockwell Pass it is, couldn't remember the name.

Looking at the map I think you're right about the north rib route. As usual, wiser heads have picked the obvious route. Your pictures were good. The one with the hail must be looking over to Diamond Mesa. And the one looking down on the Wrights Basin must be looking down at Lake Versteeg. Everything looks so austere. Damn I can't wait to get back out there. Nothing quite like looking out and being able to see forever!!!

WD0 are you going to meet up with us along the hike somewhere or are you coming to the Wheezers and Geezers Reunion at the Dow Villa? You should.
last edited: 6/05/05 5:20:48 PM”

“40 Days.”

“Tell me more about this bike ride you are doing. Is this a private ride or can anyone sign up? I was signed up for a big ride in Oregon last year and had to cancel due to job changes. I was looking for another ride. That's a BIG one!”

“Kris, if you're riding your bike down to CA, you're welcome to be our house guest. Shoot, I'll even take you to Calistoga for a mud bath and a massage.”

“Wannabp - How about I DRIVE/FLY/WALK/BIKE/TRAIN down for that! :-) (Note to planner - remind Karen often)”

“Watch out wanna, she travels with laundry baskets.”

“Unless of course, the Mrs. Naviguesser is on board (little drill sargeant she is..) and then I have to pack everything...

New traveltothetrailname.. Laundrybaskethiker”

“I like it LH !! You should switch your name LOL”

“Al Queda Training Camp (Extention) busted in Lodi.
Members of the terrorist group Al Queda have been coming to Lodi for training in how to cross a surge channel.
The leader of this camp (extention) has not been apprehended, but it was learned that his camp names are Headbanger & Lost.”

“If I was a trainer in Al Queda the US boys would have no trouble winning the war. Tarzan had nothing on me. Now theres a new TT name. I kinda like it. I think I'd have prefered the jungle under me and not that surging,breathing channel. I think I saw it had teeth and hands. Maybe even Jonah! Well off to therapy......8).”

“I saw the teeth! I was there, and I saw them!”