North Lake Again, maybe S.Lake
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 3:52 am
I sure could use some advice from someone who has made the loop N. to So. Lake or N. Lake Loop
over Lamarck Col.
I am facing a couple potential problems.
1. I am traveling from Sea Level to N. Lake. The potential plan is to arrive on Sat. afternoon and spend the night at the trail head and start Sun early AM.
I would like to spend another night at upper Lamarck Lake to further acclimate. but if I feel good I will go over, likely not for planning purposes.
So this potentially puts me at Darwin Bench or Evolution Lk/Canyon Mon. night.
Now starting from the Bench and a typical Easy pace ( using Sierra So. Standards ).
The trail between Evolution Lake and Big Pete Meadow looks like it could be a very long haul in one day using the "Easy Standard"?
I am wondering if trying to do the loop using Bishop pass is doable by the next Sun AM, I need to work Mon. evening in the Bay Area, another 6-8hr. drive.
Should I allow an extra day or would the loop down Evolution canyon and back up over Paiute Pass be a reasonable alternative in the time I have ?
I have hiked a few times from So.Lake but the Lamarck Col loop is unknown.
I think I could do better than an Easy Pace but traveling from Sea Level and for planning I want
a safety factor built in.
Thanks
BTW, does anyone know anyplace I could safely stash my motorcycle in either the N. or So. lake area? For this trip I would drive rather than ride.
over Lamarck Col.
I am facing a couple potential problems.
1. I am traveling from Sea Level to N. Lake. The potential plan is to arrive on Sat. afternoon and spend the night at the trail head and start Sun early AM.
I would like to spend another night at upper Lamarck Lake to further acclimate. but if I feel good I will go over, likely not for planning purposes.
So this potentially puts me at Darwin Bench or Evolution Lk/Canyon Mon. night.
Now starting from the Bench and a typical Easy pace ( using Sierra So. Standards ).
The trail between Evolution Lake and Big Pete Meadow looks like it could be a very long haul in one day using the "Easy Standard"?
I am wondering if trying to do the loop using Bishop pass is doable by the next Sun AM, I need to work Mon. evening in the Bay Area, another 6-8hr. drive.
Should I allow an extra day or would the loop down Evolution canyon and back up over Paiute Pass be a reasonable alternative in the time I have ?
I have hiked a few times from So.Lake but the Lamarck Col loop is unknown.
I think I could do better than an Easy Pace but traveling from Sea Level and for planning I want
a safety factor built in.
Thanks
BTW, does anyone know anyplace I could safely stash my motorcycle in either the N. or So. lake area? For this trip I would drive rather than ride.