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.
New thread on Dec 16-17 Topix carcamp in Death Valley
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Fall Canyon is nice (just south of Titus Canyon). I don't know of any peak that it leads to, though. Closer by is Mosaic Canyon. It gets a lot of tourist traffic, but the upper reaches are intriguing.
By the way, Snowy, I drive a beige Toyota Camry (I know, I know -- my next car will be 4-wheel drive. Also one that knows how to get to the group sites you pick!)
By the way, Snowy, I drive a beige Toyota Camry (I know, I know -- my next car will be 4-wheel drive. Also one that knows how to get to the group sites you pick!)
I'm not trying to confuse things, but if anyone is interested in an easier peak than Pinto for Saturday I might end up doing Tucki instead of Pinto because Pinto would require a really early start for me - probably about 6:30 am (I'm not real fast).
It looks like the easiest route to Tucki is 7.5 miles round-trip with 2000 feet of gain. DPS guide says it's a 5-6 hour hike.
It looks like the easiest route to Tucki is 7.5 miles round-trip with 2000 feet of gain. DPS guide says it's a 5-6 hour hike.
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Tentatively count me in. Am in No Utah at the moment but considering coming down that way.
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