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  • #1582835
    Kattt
    BPL Member

    @kattt

    I'm in for sure, maybe bringing friend.

    #1582860
    Hiking Malto
    BPL Member

    @gg-man

    I will be in CA next week and can get out to Pinecrest sometime late afternoon Friday. Anyone arriving Friday afternoon or evening?

    Also, I will be leaving out of Pleasanton if anyone wants a ride out Free miles on rental Cars!!!

    #1582876
    David Lutz
    Member

    @davidlutz

    Locale: Bay Area

    Hey Greg – glad you can make it.

    I think Jack might be coming up on Friday, everyone else Saturday morning.

    I think there is a car camping site open nearby, if you (& Jack) want to camp out Friday night without hiking in. You can call the Stanislaus National Forest – Summit Ranger Station to confirm that the camp site is open.

    There will be snow at the camp site.

    Looking forward to it……

    #1582937
    Backpack Jack
    BPL Member

    @jumpbackjack

    Locale: Armpit of California

    Greg I'll take you up on Fri. afternoon, if I leave my house by 6:00 a.m I can meet you in Modesto maybe at David Wage's house and car pool from there. I think it's about a 3 1/2- 4 hr drive for me to David's house. Let me know what time you want to meet, or what time you want to start the hike. We could actually hike to the spot we stayed last time and wait for everyone to show up there on Sat. it's only a couple of miles in. Come on guys no other takers for Fri? I got it off and I'm going to take advantage of it HA! HA! See you guys soon, hopefully I'll be better prepared this time. Jack

    #1582964
    Ken Helwig
    BPL Member

    @kennyhel77

    Locale: Scotts Valley CA via San Jose, CA

    Is it possible to get a headcount of the Sat. crowd and the meet up time. Also, where do you go after hwy 108?? Is it like you are driving to the Crabtree Meadow trail head. I am kind of in the dark as to time, and where????

    #1582977
    Ken Helwig
    BPL Member

    @kennyhel77

    Locale: Scotts Valley CA via San Jose, CA

    Guys I am looking at this and I looked at the map that Dave supplied me with. This might be too ambitious for my wife (who wants to go badly), we are going to have to opt for something a little less ambitious because of her skills. Sorry for the drop. Please have a great time. We are going to go up Hwy 4 and make our way on an easier trip.

    #1582982
    Backpack Jack
    BPL Member

    @jumpbackjack

    Locale: Armpit of California

    This might be to ambitious for me too Ken, but I'm gonna give her He$$ trying. Jack

    #1582992
    David Lutz
    Member

    @davidlutz

    Locale: Bay Area

    Hey Ken – Sorry to hear that, but I certainly understand wanting to stay within a comfort zone.

    I'm trying to think of a way we can still meet up. The area we went to last month is very easy, but this time we plan to go farther. Is it the distance?

    Even if we don't camp together, the trail out of crabtree is very easy beginner skiing terrain and reaching the snow off 108 is much closer than hiway 4.

    Whatever works out, we'll catch up sometime!

    #1583141
    Ken Helwig
    BPL Member

    @kennyhel77

    Locale: Scotts Valley CA via San Jose, CA

    Let me talk to her. It's not the mileage per se, we have all day, it's that mixed with snow. She is not in good shape and I just know how slogging away in the snow can be when you are out of shape. If it was just me, there would be no issue. I hate to go back and forth on this, nor do I want you guys to alter trip in anyway. I will let you know

    #1583193
    Backpack Jack
    BPL Member

    @jumpbackjack

    Locale: Armpit of California

    Hey Ken if you want, just hike into the spot we did last time, it was all up hill but very gentle and not to far. If you want we can just hang out there for the weekend and who ever wants to can go farther. I'm good either way, just glad to be getting out on the trail again in the snow. Jack

    #1583196
    David Lutz
    Member

    @davidlutz

    Locale: Bay Area

    That's a good idea, Jack……that's a good spot to practice skiing.

    #1583207
    Ken Helwig
    BPL Member

    @kennyhel77

    Locale: Scotts Valley CA via San Jose, CA

    How funny, I was actually thinking about that! What time, and where guys?

    What is the road that I turn off of Hwy 108 from and where will everyone be parking. Even if we are with you guys for an hour or two that would be cool.

    #1583211
    David Lutz
    Member

    @davidlutz

    Locale: Bay Area

    Email sent to everyone….please check it out.

    Ken – I propose to meet Saturday morning at 10 am at the Summit Ranger Station in Pinecrest, trailhead is 5 minutes from there.

    Check your email…..

    #1583292
    David Lutz
    Member

    @davidlutz

    Locale: Bay Area

    Hey Greg……We need to get you in the mix, here.

    Please PM me your email so I can put you on the distribution.

    Are you going up Friday?

    Thanks,

    David

    #1583788
    Backpack Jack
    BPL Member

    @jumpbackjack

    Locale: Armpit of California

    David after leaving Summit Ranger station do we exit out the back -ie the road that parallels hwy 108, then just stay on that road untill I see( what sign) the trail head turn off? When I'm not driving I tend not to pay attention to where we turn etc. DAH!!! I know. I have to go in on Fri. just to get a head start on Kat. HA! HA! She's crazy fast like a CAT. Jack

    #1583801
    David Lutz
    Member

    @davidlutz

    Locale: Bay Area

    Hey Jack…..just picked up your VM…..check your email…..

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