TR 11/5-6/2014 sweetwater 6 pack
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2014 12:01 pm
11/5/2014 The Sisters, East, Middle, and South 12 miles 5949 elevation gain 8 hours
Started at the corral off of fs 50 road, walked up the little smith valley trail/road around to the north west face of the east sister as VR and Sport had done to the summit, further than it looks a good elevation gain of 2500+ feet. Found no register so moved on to the Middle sister, yes there is some bushwacking but not to bad if plan your route carefully, down to the saddle. Up to the Nevada Lyon county high point that does have a register, signed, up to the Non valid old Von Schmidt state line carin. Up to the actual middle Sister, found the register, signed and took pictures. Then on to the South Sister knew there would be some bushwacking but thought after the decent from the east sister it would be similar (not too bad)…I was wrong made it to the first saddle with some serious bushwacking!! Then worked around the west of the peaklet to the worst bushwacking encountered on the trip no good route that I could find, ripped my pants and shirt very glad I had gloves…was not enjoying this part AT ALL. Finally made it to the saddle where it became quite pleasant Yea. Made it to the summit, no register. Took the dirt bike trail straight down the north west side of the peak..that would be one exciting dirtbike ride! Continued into the coyote creek drainage staying somewhat to the west of the creek, decided I like cows they make good trails. Found a motorcycle trail and followed it to the little smith Valley road, passing the Nevada/ California border. Back to the car by 2:30. My Inreach se somehow powered off and I needed to let people know I was done for today so luckily I had cell service so texted everyone need to let people know you are alive especially going solo. Tried to get it to power on no luck. Anyway on to the drive to Wheeler and Patterson, turned at the Sweetwater Ranch took the left on fs198 and followed it past Belfort to the plateau parked up by a old mine, made dinner, tried to get the inreach to work, read and went to bed in the back of the truck. Started getting windy but woke to an amazing sunrise but could not take a picture as the camera battery was dead due to the cold temperatures.
Started at the corral off of fs 50 road, walked up the little smith valley trail/road around to the north west face of the east sister as VR and Sport had done to the summit, further than it looks a good elevation gain of 2500+ feet. Found no register so moved on to the Middle sister, yes there is some bushwacking but not to bad if plan your route carefully, down to the saddle. Up to the Nevada Lyon county high point that does have a register, signed, up to the Non valid old Von Schmidt state line carin. Up to the actual middle Sister, found the register, signed and took pictures. Then on to the South Sister knew there would be some bushwacking but thought after the decent from the east sister it would be similar (not too bad)…I was wrong made it to the first saddle with some serious bushwacking!! Then worked around the west of the peaklet to the worst bushwacking encountered on the trip no good route that I could find, ripped my pants and shirt very glad I had gloves…was not enjoying this part AT ALL. Finally made it to the saddle where it became quite pleasant Yea. Made it to the summit, no register. Took the dirt bike trail straight down the north west side of the peak..that would be one exciting dirtbike ride! Continued into the coyote creek drainage staying somewhat to the west of the creek, decided I like cows they make good trails. Found a motorcycle trail and followed it to the little smith Valley road, passing the Nevada/ California border. Back to the car by 2:30. My Inreach se somehow powered off and I needed to let people know I was done for today so luckily I had cell service so texted everyone need to let people know you are alive especially going solo. Tried to get it to power on no luck. Anyway on to the drive to Wheeler and Patterson, turned at the Sweetwater Ranch took the left on fs198 and followed it past Belfort to the plateau parked up by a old mine, made dinner, tried to get the inreach to work, read and went to bed in the back of the truck. Started getting windy but woke to an amazing sunrise but could not take a picture as the camera battery was dead due to the cold temperatures.