neswstar Posted July 27, 2004 Posted July 27, 2004 (edited) Climb: Sierra National Forest/Kings Canyon - need advise- Date of Climb: 8/25/2004 Have a business trip down this way - looking to extend it and go play someplace new. Looking for real low level alpine rock (below 5.6), something to TR, or just some fun stuff to scrample up. Have about 4 days - Any recommendations? Any reading material advise? Thank you for the help. edited by chuck to remove "TR" designation Edited July 30, 2004 by chucK Quote
neswstar Posted July 28, 2004 Author Posted July 28, 2004 Sorry - too new to this - please excuse my misuse of the [TR] Quote
Lambone Posted July 29, 2004 Posted July 29, 2004 no worries. I would go up to Tuolumne Meadows and hit a bunch of climbs every day. Rather then spend 4 days hiking in and out from 1 climb. But the High Sierras rock, plenty to do. Have you seen the High Sierra Supertopo book on Supertopo.com? It has some Ultra Classics in it. It is another good web site to post this question, because alot of Sierra climbers hang out there... Quote
cj001f Posted July 29, 2004 Posted July 29, 2004 I would go up to Tuolumne Meadows and hit a bunch of climbs every day. Rather then spend 4 days hiking in and out from 1 climb. But the High Sierras rock, plenty to do. Darling Lambone- There is more to climbing in California than Yosemite. Needles (Kernville area), Domeland Wilderness, and definitely stuff within and hour or two of the road in Kings Canyon/Sequoia. Check out Southern Sierra Rock Climbing: Sequoia/Kings Canyon by Vernon/Moser/Hickey Quote
nolanr Posted July 31, 2004 Posted July 31, 2004 I don't know about ratings of the routes, but I would guess you would find some choice stuff in Dusy (spelling?) Basin, up and over Bishop Pass. Beautiful area. Quote
neswstar Posted August 2, 2004 Author Posted August 2, 2004 Been to Tuolumne - it's great, but the transportation thing just isn't working to get there this time. So, I'm thinking it's time to check out a new area and leave Tuolumne for a return adventure. I've ordered the book - thank you. Still trying to put all the pieces together. Sounds like we just can't show up - that we will need permits. Thinking about the sixty lakes basin ( love to swim). Is it nice? How is the rock? Bugs? Bears? Any recommendations off of Route 180 or 198? Quote
nolanr Posted August 6, 2004 Posted August 6, 2004 Rent a bear can from the Rangers, stick it under some rocks, and no worries about the bears. Pretty cheap, I think it's mostly just a deposit and you get almost all of it back. Thousand Island Lake area is nice too. Quote
neswstar Posted August 31, 2004 Author Posted August 31, 2004 Wow - what a trip. didn't climb much but this area is beautiful, and I learned a ton. There were deep deep canyons, waterfalls, sunny days, sticky rock, bogs, smart bears, cairnes to nowhere, crystal clear mountain lakes (great for dipping), endless mountains, minimal bugs, deer, bats and a moon so bright we called it natures light bulb. First day was a late start from Roads End into Charollote campground. Second day, off trail, up Charlotte Dome, over Gardiner pass and we camped on the side of one of the many lakes in that basin. Third day, we drooled over Mt Clarence, and made the call to come back with a bigger time window. Made it up and over the north ridge of Cotter, into to sixty lakes basin in time to watch the sunset on Fin, dinner by moonlight reflecting off the lake. Forth day we took the trail and went over the pass and out to Roads End with a quick dip in Charlotte creek at lunch to cool off. A magical trip to a magical place with a vow to return, who could ask for more. Quote
neswstar Posted August 31, 2004 Author Posted August 31, 2004 One last thing - thank you everyone for the beta - it helped! Quote
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