Re: Fall/Winter hiking
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 7:51 pm
I'm trying to find a good trip for "one more time into the mountains before the snows of winter" next thurs or friday thru Sunday
Duration 3-4 days
Distance 12-16 miles per day
Experience: extensive, comfortable with class 2 cross-country
Criteria: Alpine scenery, preferably not in extensive snow (assuming snow line is around 11K at the moment, but the forecast is for days in the 50s and lows in the 30's at 11K, so snow line may be going up a bit)
Locations: prefer SEKI, we've considered going into Piute Pass to Desolation Lake, xc to Granite Park, Italy Pass, Bear Lake Basin, Feather Pass, and out, but there may be too much snow at this point. We've also considered a 3 day west side loop via Granite Pass and Kennedy Pass (is this scenic). The other option is Yosemite, linking Clouds Rest, Cathedral Lakes and Vogelsang. None of these is particularly exciting me other the Paiute Pass trip.
We're coming from San Francisco, so the furthest we'd probably drive is Bishop on the east or Lodgepole or Road's End on the west
And yes I know its November and it could snow, if the forecast changes we'll adjust our trip, and carry all the requisite gear to either hunker down or make our way out. But as of now the forecast looks good. Its too early in the year to start hiding in the city.
Duration 3-4 days
Distance 12-16 miles per day
Experience: extensive, comfortable with class 2 cross-country
Criteria: Alpine scenery, preferably not in extensive snow (assuming snow line is around 11K at the moment, but the forecast is for days in the 50s and lows in the 30's at 11K, so snow line may be going up a bit)
Locations: prefer SEKI, we've considered going into Piute Pass to Desolation Lake, xc to Granite Park, Italy Pass, Bear Lake Basin, Feather Pass, and out, but there may be too much snow at this point. We've also considered a 3 day west side loop via Granite Pass and Kennedy Pass (is this scenic). The other option is Yosemite, linking Clouds Rest, Cathedral Lakes and Vogelsang. None of these is particularly exciting me other the Paiute Pass trip.
We're coming from San Francisco, so the furthest we'd probably drive is Bishop on the east or Lodgepole or Road's End on the west
And yes I know its November and it could snow, if the forecast changes we'll adjust our trip, and carry all the requisite gear to either hunker down or make our way out. But as of now the forecast looks good. Its too early in the year to start hiding in the city.