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MR Whitney this weekend! looking for Climbers ( 1-27 -12)
#20928 01/23/12 06:10 AM
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Trying to get a small group together to Attempt MR of Whitney this weekend?

Anyone interested..

Headed up from LA this thursday Night and Trekking in early Friday trying to Summit either Sat or Sunday.


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Tommyb #20929 01/23/12 07:59 AM
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Tommy!!! How did I somehow know you would be waiting for the weather to take a dump to make an attempt at the MR???

Good luck bud, can't wait for the pics......


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quillansculpture #20930 01/23/12 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted By: quillansculpture
Tommy!!! How did I somehow know you would be waiting for the weather to take a dump to make an attempt at the MR???

Good luck bud, can't wait for the pics......


yes there will be lots of photos.. Ive been waiting for snow and hoping this big storm doesnt make me trek the entire way up to my waste in fresh powder.

I will have a good time no mater what!!!



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Tommyb #20935 01/23/12 12:07 PM
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Clouds have pulled back from my vantage point in Ridgecrest - looking north at Olancha - it looks like good powder coverage down to 6-7k feet.

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Tomcat_rc #20967 01/24/12 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted By: Tomcat_rc
Clouds have pulled back from my vantage point in Ridgecrest - looking north at Olancha - it looks like good powder coverage down to 6-7k feet.



hope its not waist deep and im breaking trail all the way to lower Boyscout!


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Tommyb #21103 01/30/12 02:14 PM
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trip was awsome.. snowshoes are a must and I did not bring mine.. frown

Day 1 camp at the Portal as the roads are closed so you have to hike 4 miles to the Portal.

Day 2 camp at LBSL and there was some deep snow.. without snowshoes I would not make it to UBSL and be back at work Monday..

Why does WORK always get in the way, heheheh??

Portal: Camp 1



All trip photos here!




It got down to about 10 degrees at the Portal:




Deep snow on the way to LBSL camp 2




View of LBSL looking towards UBSL 1-28-12




all trip photos here



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Tommyb #21104 01/30/12 02:27 PM
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Nice photos....

what is the temperature rating of your bag? were you warm enough?

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Originally Posted By: tdtz
Nice photos....

what is the temperature rating of your bag? were you warm enough?



I use a 10 degree bag I sleep warm and get hot quick. I do recommend 2 sleeping pads, sleeping directly on snow/ice can get cold quick.

I only took one sleeping pad to save space and wish I brought the roll up foam pad for an extra layer..

temps were in the 30 to 40 during the day and as cold as 10 at night!


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Tommyb #21107 01/30/12 03:34 PM
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Nice pictures, Tommy. Thanks!

Who were two others in the one picture?

Looks like the road is a mess:

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Tommyb #21108 01/30/12 03:41 PM
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tommy,
great info.

I have a 15deg bag and I definitely sleep warm too. I have several pads and would definitely bring two.

thanks,
tom


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