California Odyssey part I
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 10:02 am
Plan A
In December with typical La Nina weather expected I planned a liesurely 21/2 to 3 week trip to hit the low sierra and foothills with planned trips to Rancheria Falls, Hite Cove and Redwood canyon plus whatever else struck my fancy.
Plan B
Atypical weather intervened and almost same trip postponed until May.
Plan C- Called on to do grandpa duty in Boise which cuts 5 days off what would have been 21/2 weeks.
Targets, K--- Lake on east side Sierra, Rancheria Falls, Redwood Canyon, visit (mooch off of) old friends. Bring backcountry skis just in Case.
Plan D. drop K--- Lake trip due to predicted snow up to 4" in spot weather report.
Execution of first part of plan D. Involved Skiing 3/4 way up Castle Peak near Donner Summit. Briefly meeting Kathy for belated Anniversary Dinner in Truckee then on Monday the 16th skiing along Red Lake near Carson Pass on way to gdurkee's house. To be continued in backpacking forum.
Mike
In December with typical La Nina weather expected I planned a liesurely 21/2 to 3 week trip to hit the low sierra and foothills with planned trips to Rancheria Falls, Hite Cove and Redwood canyon plus whatever else struck my fancy.
Plan B
Atypical weather intervened and almost same trip postponed until May.
Plan C- Called on to do grandpa duty in Boise which cuts 5 days off what would have been 21/2 weeks.
Targets, K--- Lake on east side Sierra, Rancheria Falls, Redwood Canyon, visit (mooch off of) old friends. Bring backcountry skis just in Case.
Plan D. drop K--- Lake trip due to predicted snow up to 4" in spot weather report.
Execution of first part of plan D. Involved Skiing 3/4 way up Castle Peak near Donner Summit. Briefly meeting Kathy for belated Anniversary Dinner in Truckee then on Monday the 16th skiing along Red Lake near Carson Pass on way to gdurkee's house. To be continued in backpacking forum.
Mike