Talusdancers

… and it is time to plan our annual adventure. Announcing Big Pine Lakes 2006.
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In progress: Big Pine Lakes 2006 Trip Report.

(Dan has posted his trip report here on his dan’s outside web site.)

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August 7-13, 2006 Permit obtained for 15 (maximum group size)

• ***Mon Aug 7 -
  700am – SD people depart SD, lunch enroute (7 hour drive to Bishop + lunch)
  “Refill your gas tank before you get to Von’s so we can all leave together.” Ryan Bellshaw, July 2005

  730am - SF people depart Owen’s house (6 hour drive to Bishop + lunch at Tioga Pass Resort), $20 per car fee through Yosemite.

  215pm - Sarah depart Mammoth (~15 minute drive to US395, 30 minute drive on US395 south to Bishop)

  300pm – everyone rendesvous at White Mtn. Ranger Dist. Bishop (Mapquest: Place: White Mountain Ranger District, State: CA)
  pick up permit, rent 1 bear canister
  pickup breakfast from Schat’s Bakkery Bishop
  pick up BBQ supplies from Von’s Bishop (breakfast too if Schat’s is sold out)
  - Owen is bringing an ice chest.

  500pm – arrive Big Pine Creek Campground (reservations for sites 9, 10 and 11, Mapquest: City: Glacier Lodge, State: CA), Trailhead BBQ!

  • ***Tue Aug 8 -
    Drive to trailhead parking, hike via North Fork trail to Big Pine Lake #2, camp

  • ***Wed Aug 9 -
    continue on to Big Pine Lake #4, basecamp on northshore bluffs

  • ***Thu Aug 10 -
    Explore (Palisade Glacier)

  • ***Fri Aug 11 -
    Explore (Big Pine Lakes #5, 6, 7, Sierra Crest above)

  • ***Sat Aug 12 -
    Hike out, drive to Mammoth, dinner (Roberto’s), motel (Quality Inn w/large Jacuzzi)

  • ***Sun Aug 13 -
    Drive home

  With the exception of the pre- and post-trip activities, this year’s trip departs from our recent pattern of doing a week or longer thru hike over rough terrain. We’ll actually be staying in one place for a few days this time – lots of opportunities for exploration, photography, and various sorts of laziness.

  FOOD NEEDED:

• 1 trailhead BBQ (Owen will assign items)
• 1 trailhead breakfast (from Schat’s Bakkery in Bishop)
• 4 breakfasts
• 5 trailsnacks
• 5 lunches
• 4 dinners
• extra

  ***Someone else’s trip report
  with dramatic photos of Big Pine Lakes – http://doors.stanford.edu/~sr/big-pine-lakes/

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  Stay tuned for updates.

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BIG PINE LAKES BASECAMP – August 7-13, 2006 – permit _obtained_ for 15 (maximum group size)

Mon Aug 7 drive to Bishop, pick up supplies at Von’s and Schat’s Bakery, continue to Big Pine, then west up tothe Glacier Lodge area, carcamp, trailhead BBQ
Tue Aug 8 drive to trailhead parking, hike to North Fork trail to Big Pine Lake #2 or 3, camp
Wed Aug 9 hike to Big Pine Lake #4 or 5, basecamp
Thu Aug 10 explore (Palisade Glacier)
Fri Aug 11 explore (Big Pine Lakes #6, 7, Sierra Crest above)
Sat Aug 12 hike out, drive to Mammoth, dinner, motel
Sun Aug 13 drive home

http://doors.stanford.edu/~sr/big-pine-lakes/
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