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Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 6:45 am
by Snow Nymph
Ridgeline, you'll have to come with us to see where it is
MiT, Spanky sat quietly in the pack, knowing I didn't feel like putting up with any monkey business.
CG, Memorial weekend!
Rosie, we'll put a trip together next time you're out.
Tomcat, great photo of the giant mosquito. Mine didn't come out. They seemed to liked that bright blue shirt. Great pix and great trip!
Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 8:04 pm
by Shawn
Wow, great trip and fantastic photos.
The day after Gamblers
Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 8:52 pm
by Snow Nymph
Sunday, 13 May 2007
Mazourka Peak (9,209’) and a short hike in the Sierra
PHOTOS: http://snownymph.smugmug.com/gallery/2855354#153160390
The untracked snow in Onion Valley was too soft, and we didn't feel like postholing after a 15 hr hike the day before. So we ended our hike early. I still had time and looked in Zdon's book for an easy hike. Mazourka Peak (9,209') was listed as "one of the few drive up peaks that provides the kind of views and serenity that desert peaks have to offer." It was 20 miles each way. Cool stuff in Mazourka Canyon, including an oasis, and also a memorial.
Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 8:07 am
by Kerstin
Thanks for the great trip reports and the gorgeous photos!
Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 9:15 pm
by Trailtrekker06
Great stuff, you guys!
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 7:21 pm
by tomcat_rc
this last Sunday -
going for week 23 in a row hiking to 10k feet or above(3 more to go to reach 26 and then things can settle down). Saturday got tied up with chores and the storms in the Sierras did not look too inviting - so I had to change my Sunday plans. Sunday 09-23-2007; Bob R., Bob H., Bill S. and I hiked up to the Gamblers Special. this was my second time up there this year. we ascended the chute from the south side - normally a bit of a scree slog but with Friday and Saturday's light snows it made for a more enjoyable hike up. besides my two trips up this peak this year only one other ascent was made(GigaMike solo). some fantastic picutres - I only wish I had taken more - sometimes the camera does not capture what the mind visualizes.
picts from Sunday's hike:
http://tomcat-rc.smugmug.com/gallery/3532155#200046819
2 pictures I thorougly enjoyed:
Whitney glistening:
Lone Pine Peak from opposite ridgeline:
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:11 pm
by quentinc
That Whitney picture is gorgeous.
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 5:50 am
by tomcat_rc
ty Quentinc - something about the first day out after a snow is stunning - while the snow is still clinging to trees and edges - spectacular.
you have been getting out to some pretty awesome areas yourself this year - congrats on a good season.
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 9:28 pm
by quentinc
When the almost 3 year old gets big enough to join me, then I'll really go to some awesome places.
By the way, which peak is Gambler's Special -- just east of the Cleaver? And how did it get that interesting name?
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 9:38 pm
by Snow Nymph