New thread on Dec 16-17 Topix carcamp in Death Valley
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:24 pm
Updated 12/22
DATE: December 16-17
WHERE: Death Valley/Panamint Valley
--> Wildrose Campground, 4000', outhouses, tables, firepits
HIKING:
1) Pinto Peak on Saturday - 8 mi, 2600' gain/loss
2) Bald Peak on Sun - 8.5 mi, 2850' gain/loss
WHO's going (and vehicles to look for):
Snow Nymph (Blue w/white top Toyota FJ) - ETA 11pm Fri
SnowDude (black Rubicon)
Trekker with Snow Nymph
Tomcat (Green Ford Ranger) - ETA ~7:30-8pm Fri
Trailtrekker (White ford Ranger) - Friday afternoon, with Joe
Quentinc (Beige Toyota Camry) - ETA ~6-7pm
Ranboze (grey 4Runner) - ETA before dark Fri
Norma R (rental) - ETA after dark
Skywalker (tentative)
Lewis (white xterra) - ETA after dark
Advntr_inxs - with Lewis
Sierragator (dk green blazer?)
Mtflyer (dk green Chevy truck w/shell) - Friday afternoon
BRING:
warm clothes (it gets cold at night, maybe down to 30s)
booties or uggs
jacket (I'm bringing down)
hat & gloves
chair (people seem to forget this)
FIREWOOD for Sat
food
water
beer, wine or whatever
hiking stuff (incl sunscreen)
fill up gas tank (nearest is Panamint Springs or Trona)
I think we have enough FRS radios for the hike, channel 10 should be ok
Cell phones don't work in this area
We're doing a group e-mail to those interested, with directions, etc. E-mail if you want to be added on to it.
DATE: December 16-17
WHERE: Death Valley/Panamint Valley
--> Wildrose Campground, 4000', outhouses, tables, firepits
HIKING:
1) Pinto Peak on Saturday - 8 mi, 2600' gain/loss
2) Bald Peak on Sun - 8.5 mi, 2850' gain/loss
WHO's going (and vehicles to look for):
Snow Nymph (Blue w/white top Toyota FJ) - ETA 11pm Fri
SnowDude (black Rubicon)
Trekker with Snow Nymph
Tomcat (Green Ford Ranger) - ETA ~7:30-8pm Fri
Trailtrekker (White ford Ranger) - Friday afternoon, with Joe
Quentinc (Beige Toyota Camry) - ETA ~6-7pm
Ranboze (grey 4Runner) - ETA before dark Fri
Norma R (rental) - ETA after dark
Skywalker (tentative)
Lewis (white xterra) - ETA after dark
Advntr_inxs - with Lewis
Sierragator (dk green blazer?)
Mtflyer (dk green Chevy truck w/shell) - Friday afternoon
BRING:
warm clothes (it gets cold at night, maybe down to 30s)
booties or uggs
jacket (I'm bringing down)
hat & gloves
chair (people seem to forget this)
FIREWOOD for Sat
food
water
beer, wine or whatever
hiking stuff (incl sunscreen)
fill up gas tank (nearest is Panamint Springs or Trona)
I think we have enough FRS radios for the hike, channel 10 should be ok
Cell phones don't work in this area
We're doing a group e-mail to those interested, with directions, etc. E-mail if you want to be added on to it.