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  • #1298724
    Kattt
    BPL Member

    @kattt

    Anyone interested in either a snow shoe trip or ??

    #1949690
    BlackHatGuy
    Spectator

    @sleeping

    Locale: The Cascades

    I am! Does Pennsylvania work for you?

    #1949821
    Marc Eldridge
    BPL Member

    @meld

    Locale: The here and now.

    I'm in for whatever

    #1949833
    Kattt
    BPL Member

    @kattt

    @ Doug…..yeah…point taken :)
    @ Marc, excellent! I would prefer a snow trip but I am game if you have any ideas.

    #1949835
    Frank H.
    BPL Member

    @porker110

    Locale: Oregon

    I'm available that weekend, but I don't have snow gear. If its not the snow, I would like to join.

    -Frank

    #1949858
    Jay Wilkerson
    BPL Member

    @creachen

    Locale: East Bay

    How about Ventana Wilderness/Arroyo Seco off HWY 101 and King City? A 12 mile out and back with no snow.

    #1949860
    Kattt
    BPL Member

    @kattt

    That could work Jay.

    #1949872
    Jeremy and Angela
    BPL Member

    @requiem

    Locale: Northern California

    We also have a snow preference (gear bias), but Angela and I should be in.

    #1949888
    Kattt
    BPL Member

    @kattt

    @Frank
    Are you lacking snow clothing or shelter/ sleeping bag? If it's the latter would you be interested in borrowing some?

    #1949893
    Matthew Black
    Spectator

    @mtblack

    I can't go that weekend but I might be able to help with a 15 degree bag. It's synthetic, but only slept in 5 nights at Whitney Portal and should be adequate.

    #1949896
    Frank H.
    BPL Member

    @porker110

    Locale: Oregon

    @Kat

    I'm lacking a sleeping bag. The quilt I have is only rated to 30 degrees. I've got a Duomid that I think will work.

    I can come up with clothing.

    -Frank

    #1949900
    Kattt
    BPL Member

    @kattt

    Frank,
    I have a Montbell SS 2 rated at 20, and you are welcome to use it. I also have Exped Down mats, Neoair, Ridgerest, GG pad. You are welcome to any of that as well.
    With spring coming before long, I would like to get one or two more outings in the snow…

    #1949990
    Frank H.
    BPL Member

    @porker110

    Locale: Oregon

    @Kat,

    Thanks for the offering of gear, but I think I'm going to pass on the snow.

    If It ends up being a non-snow trip. I'll join.

    Thanks

    -Frank

    #1951041
    Kattt
    BPL Member

    @kattt

    Thanks to Marc we've come up with a plan.
    Carson Pass to Lake Winnemucca, about 5 miles round trip.
    Snowpark permits are required and can be purchased online at [email protected]
    Or in person at the Forest Service in Pioneer on Friday. Office is closed Saturday and Sunday. 5$ per night per vehicle.
    Some of us would like to head up early Friday morning.

    #1951178
    USA Duane Hall
    BPL Member

    @hikerduane

    Locale: Extreme northern Sierra Nevada

    Down to two of us going in Saturday 16 to Gilmore and maybe after getting camp set up, hit Tallac for some views of Tahoe and pics.
    Duane

    #1951191
    David Gardner
    BPL Member

    @gearmaker

    Locale: Northern California

    Duane,

    Are you going to ski Mt. Tallac? It's very do-able, and much more fun than trudging down.

    DavidClimbing Mt. Talac

    #1951641
    USA Duane Hall
    BPL Member

    @hikerduane

    Locale: Extreme northern Sierra Nevada

    'Shoeing down. I don't have XC skis and not gonna pack my Alpine stuff that far. Never seem like I have that bit of extra money to get skis. No snowmobile now, so I can get some other form of recreation now I guess. Looks like three, maybe four of us now and one PM from a BPL person. Not sure how to reach him.
    Duane
    hikerduane at aaahawk dot com

    PS, musta been a previous poster. Leaving from the SnoPark by Taylor Creek, a little north of the turnoff to Fallen Leaf Lk and Spring Creek Rd

    #1951658
    Kattt
    BPL Member

    @kattt

    Hey Duane,
    Are you part of the posted trip or is yours a separate deal?

    #1951940
    USA Duane Hall
    BPL Member

    @hikerduane

    Locale: Extreme northern Sierra Nevada

    Kat, I thought I'd throw another trip out if no one else was going on yours. I hope I did not step on any skis. Looks like three of us that weekend to Tallac, a steep climb. Enjoy your trip. One trip I was on to Winnemucca, we had two feet of snow over night and had to shovel our vehicles out of the north SnoPark. Left there about 5 in the evening.
    Duane

    #1951947
    Jeremy and Angela
    BPL Member

    @requiem

    Locale: Northern California

    We have work on Friday, but expect to drive over early Saturday for the route to Lake Winnemucca. Still debating skis or snowshoes, but leaning towards renting some metal-edged XC skis.

    #1951949
    Kattt
    BPL Member

    @kattt

    @ Duane, no problem at all, I was just confused.
    @ Jeremy, we'll see you there. Hopefully we'll have a nice kitchen set up by then

    #1951956
    Charles P
    Spectator

    @mediauras

    Locale: Terra

    I'm curious: what is the hike/snowshoe like to Lake Winnemuca? Elevation gain? Navigation?

    I'm a newb to snow camping, and really wanted to try it this year, but haven't been able to make any of these trips (though, oddly enough, I'll be at Kirkwood skiing that weekend.) I'm putting together a small list of places for a potential trip in late Feb/early March with a friend (yes, he's experienced). Any info appreciated! Thx.

    #1952077
    Kattt
    BPL Member

    @kattt

    Hey Charles,
    I have not been there before. Here is a link to someone's now trip there
    http://www.tothewoods.net/HikingPicturesWinnemucca.html

    #1952093
    David W.
    BPL Member

    @davidpcvsamoa

    Locale: East Bay, CA

    Is anyone staying Sunday night and leaving Monday since it's a holiday weekend?

    #1952094
    Bob Gross
    BPL Member

    @b-g-2-2

    Locale: Silicon Valley

    I've been there many times. Here is a map that shows the start at 8600 feet, and the lake at 9000 feet. If you start out trying to find the summer trail, it will be steep. Instead, you contour a little lower to the west and curve around.

    topo map, Carson Pass to Lake Winnemucca

    –B.G.–

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