Morrison, Conness or Dana
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 7:35 pm
Hi all...I recognize some of you from some other forums...Im glad i stumbled onto this site. I've been researching around a bit and plan to do my first peak bag within the next couple of weeks. I've done a bit of BC skiing but hav'nt hit anything over 11k or hiked higher than 11,500 (2500) vert. I did that all pretty well. Altitude has not been much of an issue so I am ready to go a bit higher.
I've got the gear and have practiced or used it including crampons and ice ax though I dont think i will need it over the next couple weeks.
With that said it seems Dana is just a walk up mainly. Conness on which I've visited the pass but tnot the peak seems like a good day hike around the east side but I think I could hike up the talus near Greenstone Lake (which I did in July with Alpine Ski boots and crampons) but didnt quite hit the top.
I'm most interested in Morrison though. For some reaon that one has found me rather than me finding it.
The elevation of Morrison is lower than Dana. Just as easily hiked if not easier due to the close proximity of my condo in Mammoth lakes and the parking lot next to Convict. You pretty much start the assent right out of your vehicle.
Any thoughts or advice on this subject would be amazing...and again...I'm stoked I've found this forum.
I've got the gear and have practiced or used it including crampons and ice ax though I dont think i will need it over the next couple weeks.
With that said it seems Dana is just a walk up mainly. Conness on which I've visited the pass but tnot the peak seems like a good day hike around the east side but I think I could hike up the talus near Greenstone Lake (which I did in July with Alpine Ski boots and crampons) but didnt quite hit the top.
I'm most interested in Morrison though. For some reaon that one has found me rather than me finding it.
The elevation of Morrison is lower than Dana. Just as easily hiked if not easier due to the close proximity of my condo in Mammoth lakes and the parking lot next to Convict. You pretty much start the assent right out of your vehicle.
Any thoughts or advice on this subject would be amazing...and again...I'm stoked I've found this forum.