Summer 2002 Calendar

June 21-23: Trinity Alps (Erhhung) (*)

• Destination: Trinity Alps - see northern CA map: http://www.backcountrypages.com/map_top.html Driving distance is approx. 650 miles round trip.
• Departing: June 21st, Friday afternoon. Camping Friday night at the Oak Bottom campground at Whiskeytown Lake NRS, just west of Redding (approx. 5 hours drive from Stanford)
• Returning: June 23th, Sunday late evening. The drive back may take close to 7 hours, so don't expect to get home before 10pm.
• Trail: Canyon Creek Lakes Trail. Trailhead is 13.5 miles on Canyon Creek Road, north of Junction City, which is 8 miles west of Weaverville on CA-299. It takes about an hour to get to the trailhead from our Whiskeytown Lake campsite, including a stop at the Weaverville ranger station to pick up hiking and fire permits for each group (maximum of 10 people per "group")
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Distance: 18 miles round-trip. We will basically hike the Canyon Creek Lakes Trail from start to end, plus another mile of easy off-trail scrambling to get to L Lake. We will set up camp at around mile 7.5, between Lower and Upper Canyon Creek Lakes.
• Elevation Gain: 2600 ft to Lower Canyon Creek Lake, and about another 1000 ft to L Lake (second day, without backpack)
• Camping: We will set up tents near the Lower Canyon Creek Lake where it's easily accessible so we can cool off in the icy blue waters.
• Highlights: Lush meadows, spectacular waterfalls, gorgeous lakes, and awesome views--but potentially with lots of company.
• Costs: $4 for camping first-night; carpooling costs around $32 per person with 3 people in each car (using the standard 15 cents per mile rule divided among all passengers).

Despite my book saying that we can expect lots of company, I didn't meet anyone on the trail last time, except tents at popular camping areas. The wilderness there is so vast that it can absorb lots of people without feeling crammed. Since this 8-mile hike to the lakes isn't particularly difficult, many people do it as dayhikes. But, spending an extra day means we will have the time to appreciate the views, take dips in the lakes and waterfalls--if you are a member of the Polar Bear club!

The best hiking season in the Trinity Alps is the middle of June through the end of October. At higher elevations at this time of year, there are still plenty of snow that are just melting and feeding the icy streams. I backpacked to Grizzly Lake a couple years back in July and there were lots of ice sheets floating on it! Summer days tends to be warm and clear (80-95 degs) and nights cool (25-45 degs), so we have to prepare for both extremes.

Unlike the Sierras, bugs are not really a problem in the Trinity Alps, especially at the higher elevations (5000+). But it's still a good idea to carry some mild repellent.

Hike Details
Here are topo maps of different portions the trail:
http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?z=10&n=4526925&e=498135&s=25&size=l&loc=Trinity+Alps
http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?z=10&n=4530151&e=498084&s=25&size=l&loc=Trinity+Alps
http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?z=10&n=4534667&e=498155&s=25&size=l&loc=Trinity+Alps

Here are the key points:
0.0 (3100) Trailhead
2.5 (3900) McKay Camp
3.0 (4000) The Sinks
3.9 (4500) Canyon Creek Falls
4.5 (4500) Upper Canyon Creek Meadows
5.5 (4900) Middle Canyon Creek Falls
6.0 (5000) Boulder Creek Lakes Trail junction
7.1 (5600) Lower Canyon Creek Lake
8.0 (6000) Upper Canyon Creek Lake
9.1 (6500) L Lake (off-trail)

The trail starts right around 3000 ft and is a steady climb (with some flat spots, like Canyon Creek Meadows at mile 4) all the way to the Lower and Upper lakes. Here are some excerpts from my book: From the trailhead, "the trail ascends gradually through shady, low-elevation vegetation of dogwood, maple, Douglas-fir, and oak (with some pine and cedar, too)." "Continuing upstream from the Lower Falls, the trail meanders alongside the east bank of the now peaceful creek. The creek winds tranquilly through a lush, parklike forest of incense- cedars, ferns, willows, and inviting meadows of corn lilies and mullein."

"If all the waterfalls, meadows, and swimming holes weren't enough, the sight from Lower Canyon Creek Lake should make you understand why there may be 50 cars at the trailhead on summer weekends. The deep blue 14-acre lake sits at 5600 ft in a trough gouged out of smooth slabs of granite. The east side of the lake ranges from steep to very steep, with 8886-ft Sawtooth Mountain towering overhead. The west side is littered with sloping granite benches that are perfect for warming yourself after a dip in the cold, clear water." "The upper lake is 400 ft higher, 10 acres bigger, and maybe a tad bit more spectacular than its lower companion. A sloping granite dike holds the water back on the south side, sheer slabs of gray rock plunge into the lake's northwest shore, and a lush green meadow surrounds the inlet on the northeast. Above all looms the secluded headwaters of Canyon Creek, topped by 9002-ft Thompson Peak (the highest peak in Trinity Alps)."

Here are some more descriptions of the hike:
http://www.gorp.com/gorp/publishers/wildernesspress/hik_trin.htm
http://www.gorp.com/gorp/publishers/wildernesspress/hik_tri2.htm

Gear
I created a gear list for last year's trip, so you can just follow that list; the second link has suggestions for items that you may want to invest in, but since we share lots of group gear, you really only need the personal items.

http://www.stanford.edu/group/outing/spring01.html#JUN23
http://www.misadventure.info/gearlists.html

Food
On Friday night, I just assume individual carpools will grab dinner on the road. I've stopped at Granzella's in Williams (about 30 miles north off I-505 junction on I-5) many times. There's not much for vegetarians but the salad bar is pretty good and the place is convenient. Check out their menu:
http://www.granzellas.com/restaurant.htm

You will need breakfasts for Saturday and Sunday, lunch for both days, and one dinner (we'll try to grab dinner together in Redding on the way back). I rather not deal with setting up a large group dinner, but potluck style seems reasonable, and the veggie folks can also plan together.

Remember, Trinity Alps is an active bear area, so we do have to hang our food or store them in bear canisters. Hanging is easier, so bring a sturdy bag for your food and some ropes.

Sign-up
Please send me the following information if you are interested in coming on this trip. I'll get back to you early next week (week of June 17th). Remember, juicy answers get priority  :}

• Name:
• E-mail:
• Work phone:
• Cell phone:
• Where would you like to leave from: (if you are close to Stanford, say Stanford)
• When can you leave on Friday:
• Can you offer to drive your car:
• How many people can it comfortably fit with gear:
• Do you own a water filter:
• A tent (if yes, how big):
• Stove, fuel, and pots:
• What is the most bizzare thing you have ever eaten?
• What is the most pleasantly surprised thing you have eaten?
• What is the most disgusting thing you have eaten? (answer not limited to traditional food items...)

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June 29-30: Emigrant Wilderness (Girish) (*)

• Sign-up required (trip will be limited to 12 people - ALREADY FULL!!)
• Backpacking, High altitude experience & Strong legs required for this trip.
• Destination: Emigrant Wilderness in the Stanislaus National Forest.
• Got Permit : Yes!!
• Leaving: Friday, June 28 - 5 PM ( Stanford )
  6:30 PM ( Dublin/Pleasanton BART )
• Returning: Sunday, June 30 - late evening
• Driving distance: Approx. 100 miles from Pleasanton
• Driving time: Approx. 3-4 hours from the Bay Area. ( Saturday morning as we do the car shuttle). One car will be located at Crabtree camp location and other cars will go to Burst Rock. The distance is about 5 miles.
• Where do we Camp ?? :
  Friday night at Crabtree Camp ( Elevation: 7200 ft ) ( everyone assemble at 8AM Sat. morning to start the hike, incase folks arrive at different times.)
  Saturday Evening at Deer Lake ( Elevation: approx.8700 ft)
• Night-time temperatures could dip down to 30-40s and so bring fleece and other warm clothes.
• Hiking distance: 23.5 miles (~12 miles per day)
  Begin at the Burst Rock trailhead
  Hike up to Deer Lake and camp there
  Hike back on Crabtree trial via Jewellery lake
  Gem Lake, Puite Lake, Chewing Gum lake, etc.
• Elevation gain: About 1500 ft of overall elevation gain/loss with a couple of ups and downs. ( At high altitudes this may seem like a lot. )
• Difficulty: Moderate - hiking with a backpack at higher elevation can be strenuous for some. So be prepared, take your vitamins, drink lots of water and rest well before the trip.
• Costs: Carpool money + eating out + Misc.
• RSVP: List cut-off date is 6/20/02 People going on the trip will be notified by 6/25/02 with final carpool arrangements, group gear, etc.
• Reservation Policy : Trip leaders and experienced backpackers will get priority if the trip fills up quickly.

Everyone is responsible for his/her own backpacking food (sharing food around camp fire is encouraged), but shared equipment such as tents, stoves and cookware, and water filters will be coordinated once I know who is going. If you're interested in coming, please provide me with the following info

• Name
• Contact info (e-mail, phone #s)
• Do you have a car and are you willing to drive?
• How many people (with backpacks) can it fit?
• What shared backpacking equipment do you own?
  Tent, stove, cookware, water filter, etc.
  If Tent, how many can the tent sleep ??
• Which starting point would you prefer? Stanford or Dublin BART
• What gourment camping dish can you cook?
• What amusement toy would you bring on a camping trip ?

Useful Info: Additional information:
http://www.gorp.com/gorp/activity/hiking/features/wwsanfran3.htm
http://www.sierrawilderness.com/emigrant.html
http://www.r5.fs.fed.us/stanislaus/visitor/emigrant/ ( Map )

Check out these pictures:
http://www.pair.com/hiking/emigrant/
http://www.stanford.edu/~aywang/pics/emigrant/emigrant.htm

Suggested gear checklist:
http://www.backpacking.net/ten-essl.html
http://users.aol.com/gburch2/bpgear1.html
http://home.earthlink.net/~kirkm2506/BackpackGear.html

Personal Use Items to bring:
Sleeping bag
pad
good sturdy hiking boots, Comfortable and suitable/layered clothing for high altitude. Weather can change quickly at high altitudes. Come prepared for cold and rain.
Water Bottles
Insect Repellant ( HIGHLY RECOMMENDED )
Lots of film
Camera... ( beautiful picture taking trip ... lots of meadows, wildflowers & lakes )

"Happiness is as a butterfly which when pursued is always beyond our grasp, but which if you will sit down quietly may alight upon you."

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June 29 (Sat): Henry Cowell (Craig)

• Destination: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
• Date: June 29, 2002.
• Total length of hike: 8 miles
• Total elevation gain: 1500 feet (approx.)
• Park URL: http://cal-parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=546
• Driving distance/time: 42miles / 1h 30min hours approx. each way
• Cost: $3 per car for parking, plus milage.
• Optional Dinner Afterwards
• Meet: 9:45 am at the Bechtel I-Center, Stanford
  11:15 trailhead
• bring: lunch, sunscreen, plenty of water, all the usual stuff.

This hike mostly stays in shaded forest areas, including some Redwoods, and the highlights are the streams and waterfalls, which run even in the driest months. We start on the fall creek trail, and make a left on the South Fork Trail after about 3/4 of a mile. This will take us to some ld lime kilns on the site. From there, we take the Cape Horn Trail and Lost Empire Trail up to Big Ben, a virgin redwood. We then follow the Bog Ben Trail to the Lost Creek Trail and follow the stream back down to the parking lot.

Directions to the park from Stanford:

1. Take the I-280 SOUTH ramp towards SAN JOSE
2. Take CA-85 SOUTH towards GILROY
3. Take CA-17 SOUTH towards SANTA CRUZ
4. Take the exit towards MT HERMON ROAD
5. Bear Right onto MT HERMON RD
6. Turn Right onto GRAHAM HILL RD
7. Cross CA-9 onto FELTON EMPIRE ROAD
8. Drive .6 miles on FELTON EMPIRE ROAD to FALL CREEK TRAILHEAD

Thanks to Vijay from whom I borrowed some of the description of the park and part of the directions.

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June 30 (Sun): Tomales Bay Oyster Picnic (Paul)

• Date : Sunday, June 30
• Meeting Time : 9am, Bechtel I-Center
• Driving Time : 1.5 - 2 hours (time of return flexible. Depending on carpool)
• Length of Hike : 50 ft. (No, I'm not kidding here.)
• Cost : Bring some cash for oysters and carpool

Bunch of us plan to head out to the Tomales Bay Oyster Company this Sunday for a beach picnic. You can purchase fresh oysters onsite and they range from $6 to $10 per dozen, depending on size. Come join us in what must now be the 4th or 5th such trip for the Outing Club. Clink on the "previous quarters" link on the homepage and look up the previous descriptions for more info. You can also find pictures from the last trips there.

The oyster farm has a small picnic area with benches and BBQ grills. Bring some briquettes if you would like to grill. Apart from oysters, oysters and oysters, little is available onsite so please bring your own picnic (i.e. drinks, food, utensils, plates, napkins). And of course, if you have any special oyster recipes, bring them, make 'em and share 'em!

Bring a light jacket just in cast it gets windy. Weather forecast looks to be in the 70s and 80s this weekend so it should be nice.

Contact info for the oyster farm:
Tamales Bay Oyster Co 15479 Highway 1 Marshall, CA 94940 (415) 663-1242

They are located on the west side of HWY 1, about midway between the turnoff to Point Reyes Station and Marshall. We are meeting 9am at Bechtel to carpool. This information is for anyone in the north bay who would like to meet us there.

Trip Leader : Paul Chan (408) 896 3228 (cell) chanpaul__no_spam__stanfordalumni.org

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July 4-7: Tuolumne Meadows (Chris) (*)

• Destination: Tuolumne Meadows
• Dates: July 3-7
• Length: ~7-10 mi per day
• Elevation: ~2000-3000 per day
• Driving: 300mi each way
• Cost: ~$20 for permits plus gas money

The plan, what there is of it, is to meet at Bechtel at 5:00PM on Wednesday for the carpools. We will then drive up to Yosemite and actually go through the park and out the East entrance to Lee Vining. We will camp for the night there so we can get to the East entrance ranger station fairly early. Then we will see what we get for permits for Thursday and Friday. We will not be going on anything too ambitious and Friday we will try to camp near the trailhead so we will have time Saturday to get the permit I have reserved. I am thinking of trying to get to Cloud's Rest. For Friday, we take the Glen Aulin trailhead to Waterwheel Falls. This takes us through flat Tuolumne Meadows and then begins the descent into the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne. We also pass Tuolumne Falls, California Falls, and Le Conte Falls. We'll camp at Waterwheel falls and hike back out on Sunday. We should get back late on Sunday. If your up for a bit of an adventure, send me an email at cjtrip__no_spam__rrdmail.stanford.edu. Please be clear if you want to reserve a spot. The permits are limited, so if you reserve a spot and can't come, you will be bumping someone else. Please let me know if you have any of the following shared equipment:

• Backpacking water filter (no britta's please):
• Tent (how many people):
• Stove and cookset:
• Bear Canisters:
• Car (how many people can you bring):

Trip "leader":
Chris Jacobs
cjtrip__no_spam__rrdmail.stanford.edu

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July 12-14: Tuolumme Meadows (Engshin) (*)

• Date: Friday, July 12 - Sunday, July 14
• Time: up to your carpool driver
• Drive: 200 miles each way, 5 hours
• Expenses: ~$15/person for camp fee and group food
             ($5 less if Saturday-night only camping)
            + $20/car Yosemite park fee (or National Parks Pass)
            + $60/car carpool expenses (400 miles * $.15/mile)
• Limit: 30 people (8 spots left, priority given to drivers)

I have a 30-person group campsite in Tuolumne Meadows for Friday and Saturday night. The main organized activity will be a group dinner Saturday night. The day's activities are up to you. If this is your first time, I recommend relaxing and checking out Tuolumne Meadows itself and Lyell Canyon.

For those who like more exercise, Girish (ghullatti__no_spam__zonelabs.com) will lead a day hike to North Dome on Saturday--9.8 miles roundtrip to the best view of Half Dome:
http://www.summitpost.com/mountains/mountain_link.pl/mountain_id/305

In addition, some of us will be taking either the intro or intermediate rock climbing classes through Yosemite Mountaineering on Sunday:
  http://www.yosemiteparktours.com/summer/activities_rock_climbing.htm

If you are interested in taking a rock climbing class, tell me and I can sign you up as part of a group. The cost should be $70 for the intro class and $80 for the intermediate class.

If are interested, send me an email answering the following questions.

• Your name:
• Phone number:
• Primary email address:
• Special food requirements (vegan)?
• When would you leave (Friday night or Saturday morning)?
• Where would you leave from (S.F., Stanford, or East Bay)?
• Do you need a ride?
• Do you need passengers for your vehicle (how many)?
• Have National Parks Pass?
• Saturday plans (optional)?
• Sunday plans (optional)?

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July 13 (Sat): Angel Island (TK)

• Meeting time : 8am at Bechtel, or on the 9:45am ferry from Peer 41 to Angel Island
• Length of Hike : ~5 miles (easy, some climb)
• Driving Time : ~1 hour each way
• Return : We'll catch 4:40pm ferry back to SF
• Cost : $10.50 for ferry + $10 for carpool & parking

• Water
• Lunch (you can buy at the store on the island if you want)
• Sun screen
• Windbreaker or sweat shirt for the ferry ride, just in case it gets cold
• Beach gear

Plan:
We will drive to the peer 41 and catch 9:45am ferry to Angel Island. On the island, we'll regroup and charge up the hill to Mt. Livermore. We'll soak up the view at the top for a while, and come down a bit for lunch in a shade. Then we'll be off to the Quarry beach to while away the afternoon. So, bring your bathing suit (or wet suit if you want to swim). If you don't want to get beached, you can walk around the island for historic sites and meet us at the dock for 4:40pm ferry. (There is 3pm ferry if you are in hurry and can convince your driver)

For more information about the island, visit http://www.angelisland.com or http://www.angelisland.org.

-TK
tksung__no_spam__extravert.com

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July 18-21: Lassen National Park Backpacking (John) (*)

• Where: Lassen National Park
• When: Leaving afternoon/evening July 18th; returning July 21 in the evening
• Driving Distance: ~ 500 miles RT (assuming 3 people per car, ~ $25 per person for gas); 5+ hours
• Highlights: hot springs, steam vents, mud-pots, volcanoes, painted dunes, lakes, cascade waterfall

For more information about some of the trails we'll be hiking, check out:
http://gorp.com/gorp/resource/us_national_park/ca/hik_la.htm
and http://www.lassen.volcanic.national-park.com/hike.htm .

The maximum group size (permit-wise) is 10. Therefore, if more than 10 people want to go, we'll have to 'split' the group and someone else will have to 'lead' that group; I am however, going to cap the group size at 15.

Please e-mail me (jmb__no_spam__stanford.edu) if you are interested in coming on this trip. In your e-mail, please include the following information:

1. Your name (and if you have previously lead a trip this year)
2. Your phone number
3. Where you would like to leave from (e.g., Stanford)
4. When you can leave on Thursday
5. If you can drive and, if so, how many people you can accomodate
6. If you have a tent and, if so, how many people it can fit
7. If you have a water filter
8. If you have a stove, fuel and pots
9. Bear bagging stuff/bear canisters

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July 20 (Sat): SF Presidio/Chrissy Field (Julio)

• Destination: San Francisco- Crissy Field/ Presidio
• Date: July 20, 2002.
• Total length of hike: 9 miles
• Total elevation gain: 500 feet (approx.)
• Crissy Field URL: http://www.crissyfield.org
• Driving distance/time: 50 miles / 1h hour approx. each way
• Cost: Free parking, plus mileage.
• Optional Dinner Afterwards
• Meet: 9:30 am at the Bechtel I-Center, Stanford
          10:45 am at lobby of Crissy Field Center, San Francisco
• bring: lunch, sunscreen, plenty of water, coat (in case it is windy and foggy), all the usual stuff

We will begin our hike at the Crissy Field Center from which we will walk westward along the shore of SF Bay to the Golden Gate Bridge. We will then take a brisk walk to the middle of the Golden Gate Bridge and return to the Presidio where we will have lunch.  After lunch, we will walk by some of the natural, historic, and modern features of this former military base which is in the process of being converted to the first self-sustaining national park. Next, we will proceed eastward to walk through parts of the Pacific Heights, Marina, and Russian Hill neighborhoods. We will then loop back to the Crissy Field Center by walking westward along the shore of the bay through Fort Mason and the Marina Green.

DIRECTIONS to Crissy Field Center from Stanford :

1. Take the I-280 NORTH ramp towards SAN FRANCISCO
2. Take 19th AVENUE EXIT from I-280 in SF (only possibility is northward)
3. Stay on 19th AVENUE going north
4. When you reach Golden Gate Park, 19th AVENUE transitions to PARK-   PRESIDIO AVENUE (to make sure you make this transition correctly, get in   the rightmost lane after you arrive at Golden Gate Park)
5. Continue northward on PARK-PRESIDIO
6. After passing through a tunnel, watch out for the LOMBARD STREET/   MARINA EXIT, which you should take (first exit after tunnel)
7. You will then be on Doyle Drive. Go to the leftmost lane and take the   MARINA EXIT, which will put you on MARINA BLVD heading EAST.
8. Your next goal is to arrange to travel WEST on MARINA BLVD. (Try either   making a right turn onto a side street and then looping back to Marina Blvd or   make a left turn into one of the parking lots on Marina Green and then loop   back to Marina Blvd)
9. When you are HEADING WEST on MARINA BLVD, you will encounter a    stoplight where you can veer slightly right to get off Marina Blvd and head    into the Presidio/ Crissy Field.
10. You are now on MASON STREET and the CRISSY FIELD CENTER will be    to your left (at the corner with HALLECK STREET).

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July 27 (Sat): Inner tubing on Cache Creek (Erhung) (*?)

• Date: Saturday, July 27th
• Meeting: Bechtel Int'l Center, Stanford at 8:30 am or at the put-in spot at Cache Creek at 11 am.
• Driving time: about 2 hours from Stanford. I-80 E to I-505 N to CA-16 W...
• Sign-up: not required but appreciated so I have an idea of who is coming

The section of Cache Creek that we're going to float is mostly class I and II with one class III rapid that many people choose to skip by getting out of the water and walking around it. White-water tubing is similar to rafting but you are much closer to the water and you can flip a lot easier. So, you need to know how to swim and you must be wearing a PFD (personal floatation device aka life jacket at all times). The trip leader will assume no responsibility for the safety of any participant: you come at your own risk and you need to bring all necessary gear (see below).

That said, tubing is quite relaxing when floating down the calm portions and very exhilarating when you bounce through the rapids. We will float about 5 miles and take a lunch break somewhere in between. The logistics involve leaving at least one car at the take-out, one car at the midway point to store our lunch, with other cars parked at the put-in. On the way back, we can all meet somewhere for dinner.

I don't really know where the put-in spot is (I've been there once), but a few folks going have gone before and knows where it is. The lunch spot will be the concrete bridge by the town of Rumsey, and the take-out will be the old boy's scout camp (again, I don't remember exactly where this is, but we'll just look at a map or look for where lots of people hang out).

Gear to bring (there are no rentals by the river):

• Inner-tube (you can buy one for around $10 at Big 5, such as the River Rat, or you can go for something more luxurious with nylon shell and handles)
• Foot pump (if you have one) or else it'll take a long time to blow up the tubes
• PFD (life jacket) you can also get this at Big 5 or Target or Walmart... make sure you get one that fits your weight.
• Helmet (optional but recommended): A bike helmet or rock climbing helmet should be fine if you have one.
• Tevas or river sandles
• Pair of old socks (that you can cut off the toe end and slip one up each arm so your skin won't get chafed after paddling all day long. You can also just put Vaseline on your arm to avoid excess chafing)
• Water-proof sun-block
• Straps if wearing glasses
• Small dry bag and straps to tie to the tube to store snacks, water bottle (carabiner would be useful for this), car key, etc.
• Clean dry clothes and a towel for the end of the day
• Bring food for lunch: we'll leave our food in one of the cars parked at the midway point.

Erhhung
erhhung__no_spam__alum.mit.edu
mobile: 510-290-3275

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Here are directions and other info written up by another guy from the Confused outing club that leads an inner-tubing trip every year to Cache Creek.

Directions to our Meeting Location:
From the Bay Area take Hwy 80 East/North towards Sacramento. In Vacaville area take Hwy 505 North. Go approximately 21 miles and take Hwy 16 West/ North towards Madison/Esparto. After 0.6 mile at intersection of Road 89 there is a mini market. If you need something, buy it there. After another 2.9 miles at a stop sign Hwy 16 ends, and in order to get back on it, you need to turn right on Yolo Ave. (Your last chance for gas is a gas station on Yolo Ave.) Continue on Hwy 16. You will drive through Esparto, Capay, and Guinda. As soon as you pass Road 57 you are in Guinda. There are 2 small stores on the left- these are your last chance to buy anything you have forgotten. Continue on Hwy 16 to small town of Rumsey. At the intersection of Hwy 16 and Road 41 make a right onto Road 41 and stop (don't cross the bridge.) This is our meeting place (NOT the put-in point). NOTE: from Hwy 505 & Hwy 16 junction to Road 41 is approx. 26 miles.

Checklist of Things to Bring:

1. (A MUST!) Large inner-tube (at least 46 inches in diameter when flat). River Rat model ($15 at Big 5 or SportsMart or Target?) is a reasonable one, or try other sports shops. CostCo usually carries a higher quality one for about $60. A large truck inner-tube, although inferior, will work too, but you need a special nozzle to inflate it. Passenger-car tubes are too small for this purpose and are not acceptable.
2. (A MUST!) Life jacket. A type III life jacket is required (check the label). Type II jackets, such as horse collar or yoke style, are NOT acceptable. Big 5 and SportsMart carry several models for about $15-$35. CostCo carries a good model for about $30.
3. (A MUST!) Air pump to inflate your inner-tube. Avoid hand pumps- a foot pump is much preferred ($9-$15). A battery-operated one is better yet. Try out your pump at home to make sure the nozzle fits your tube, and to make sure your tube is not flat! If you do not want to buy a pump, let me know. We will have to see if we have enough pumps to share without having to waste a lot of time waiting around for others to finish inflating their tubes. Pumping is very time consuming. IMPORTANT: if you are bringing a truck inner-tube (which I do not recommend), you will need a pump with proper nozzle!!
4. A water sport helmet. This is optional but strongly recommended. Even a bike helmet would be better than none at all.
5. Patch & glue for inner-tube
6. Map and directions to meeting place.
7. Foot ware appropriate for water.
8. Swimsuit
9. Towel
10. Light weight jacket
11. Light T-shirt to wear on the water (to avoid sunburn. Non-cotton preferred.)
12. Casual change of clothes for return home (including underwear!)
13. Sunglasses WITH retaining strap!
14. Hat! One with rim and retaining strap is preferred.
15. Spare key & large safety pins
16. Bag lunch and drinks in small ice chest
17. Sunscreen (high SPF, waterproof)
18. Chapstick
19. Small water bottle that fits in fanny pack. (not very necessary)
20. Fanny pack (contents: inner-tube patch & glue, sunscreen, chapstick, spare key attached with safety pins, small water bottle.)
21. Plastic bags for wet clothing
22. Money for carpool, bridge toll, and optional dinner.
23. If you are bringing a camera, take pictures before going on the water. On the water it will get wet.
24. If you wear contact lenses I suggest you wear goggles too

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July 27-28: Desolation Wilderness (Doug) (*)

• Dates: July 26-28
• Departing: Friday July 26th at 5pm, Stanford.
• Returning: Afternoon or Evening on Sunday July 28.
• Length: One-way Hike with Car Shuttle - 13.5miles(7.75 miles Day 1 and 5.75 miles Day 2)
• Elevation: (Day 1: +1800',-1000') (Day 2: +1300', -3000')see map
• Difficulty: Moderate overall, but there will be some climbing and a descent for Day 2.
• Driving: 225mi each way
• Cost: ~$36 for Permits, Campsites, water taxi, and mileage (see below)

I have a permit for travel in Desolation Wilderness at Lake Tahoe and would like to invite you to come along. There will be plenty of lakes, granite, fishing, sun(not fully in my control) and fun. I believe Desolation Wilderness offers some of the most pleasant scenery in the Northern Sierra, and the route I've chosen will take us through some of the nicest areas and views of Desolation. Also, there is some really nice trout fishing in the lakes of Desolation, so if you have a valid California fishing license, bring your fishing gear and fry pan if you want to.

I've reserved the maximum number of reservable spots available at Gilmore Lake to camp, so the trip will be limited to 9 people total. Desolation Wilderness has added a restrictive quota and zone system that limits where we camp on our first night.
http://www.r5.fs.fed.us/eldorado/visitor/desowild.htm

Here is my plan for the trip so far:

• Meet at the Bechtel Center at Stanford on Friday evening at 5pm
• Have dinner along the drive to Tahoe
• Drive to Fallen Leaf Lake Campground and camp Friday night (I have two campsites reserved)
• Saturday morning go to ranger station early and pay for and pick-up permit.
• Drop off most people at the beginning trailhead at Echo Lakes
• Drivers then drive cars to destination trailhead to set-up car shuttle.
• Drivers return to Echo Lakes in one car.
• Everyone takes a fun boat taxi across Echo Lakes to bypass 2.5miles of hiking (each person needs exactly $7 to pay for taxi)
• Start hiking at the northwest end of Echo Lakes.
• We then hike along the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), past Tamarack Lake and Lake of the Woods. After that we come to Lake Aloha, a beautiful, all granite area, with hundreds of tiny granite islands dotting the lake. If we have time we can stop for a swim here. We then proceed along the PCT to the northeastern end of Lake Aloha and pass Heather and Susie Lakes. Soon after that we get to our Saturday night campsite at Gilmore Lake.
• Sunday Morning we break camp and then proceed up the trail to the summit of Mt. Tallac where we are offered sweeping views of Lake Tahoe. After reaching the summit, we'll proceed down to our departure trail head where we'll somehow fit in all the cars and then proceed to either pick-up the last car at Echo Lakes or first go into town for some food. (My goal with the number of cars is to have just enough space that we could fit everyone in all the cars left at the ending trailhead).

Sign-ups:
To sign-up for the trip, please fill out the questionnaire below and send to me if you are interested in coming along. I'll gather all the responses and get back to everyone by Friday Morning, July 19th. One thing to remember is that if you reserve a spot and can't come, then you'll be bumping someone else who wanted to come from going on the trip.

Questionnaire:

1. Name:
2. E-mail:
3. Work phone:
4. Cell phone:
5. Can you Drive:
6. How many people can fit in your car w/ gear:
7. Do you have backpacking water filter you can bring:
8. Do you have a tent(s):
9. How many people total can sleep in your tent(s):
10. Do you have a Stove, fuel and/or pots:
11. Have you been on at least one other backpacking trip:
12. Do you have available to you or willing to rent for yourself a backpacking backpack, sleeping bag, and sleeping pad:
13. Have you been a trip leader within the last two quarters:
14. Can you bring a gourmet dish or wine to share or just some really interesting stories to tell(not mandatory):
15. Are you interested in being waitlisted as a last minute back-up if the trip fills up quickly:

I'll provide a gear list to those who are signed up.

Please contact me at dougbeasley__no_spam__yahoo.com to sign-up or ask questions about the trip.

Cheers!
Doug

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Aug 3-4: Mt. Silliman Backpacking Trip (Arturo) (*)

• Departing: Saturday August 3rd at 7am.
• Returning: Evening on Sunday August 4th.
• Total Length: 9mi (6mi cross country)
• Elevation Gain: 4000ft (3000ft cross country)
• Difficulty: Moderate because of cross country travel. Mount Silliman is a class 2 climb.
• Driving: 250mi each way
• Cost: $1 for backpacking permit, $75 per car for carpool expenses, $10 entrance fee per car.

Welcome to the Outing Club backpacking trip to Mount Silliman. This will be a relaxing backpacking and non-technical peak climbing trip in Sequoia National Park (non-technical means that ropes are neither used nor needed). For this trip, you don't need to have any climbing experience, but you should be a proficient backpacker.

We'll start at Lodgepole (6700ft) and hike up the Twin Lake trail. After 1.5 miles, we will leave the trail and proceed cross country to Silliman Lake (10049ft) were we will camp. After a relaxing time by the lake, we will have a "gourmet dish" contest. Be creative as there will be prizes for the person: (i) who bring the best dish, and (ii) who bring the best "backpacking" dish (non-perishable, high calories per weight, easy to prepare).

On Sunday, we'll wake up early and climb Mount Silliman. This peak is Class 2, meaning that you need to do some easy non-technical climb to get to the top. Almost everybody should be able to do this climb, but contact me if you have questions/doubts. After coming back from the top of Silliman, we'll pack out and head to the trailhead. If there is time, we'll visit some of the "front-country" attractions in Sequoia (Sherman Tree, the Congress Trail, and perhaps Moro rock).

Here is a link to a 370k JPEG of the Topo map of the trip route. http://www-db.stanford.edu/~crespo/Pictures/Silliman02/sillimanMap.jpg (route in red is on trails, route in purple is cross country).

Sign-ups: To sign-up for the trip, please send me the answer to the questions below by Friday July 26th at 5pm. I'll gather all the responses and get back to everyone by Friday night. Priority will be given to recent leaders and to people who haven't been able to join other overnight trips because of over-subscription.

1. Name:
2. E-mail:
3. Work/home phone:
4. Cell phone:
5. Can you drive and how many people can you fit in your car w/gear:
6. Do you have any of the following backpacking equipment:
a. Tent (and how big is it?):
b. Stove, fuel, pots:
c. Bear canister:
7. Tell me briefly about your backpacking experience:
8. Have you been a leader during Spring or Summer quater? Which trip?
9. Have you signed up and not able to go for a Spring or Summer trip? Which one?
10. Do you have a National Park Pass?

Please contact me at crespo__no_spam__cs.stanford.edu to sign-up or ask questions about the trip.

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Aug 4 (Sun): Windy Hill Shuffle (Sherry)

• Destination: Windy Hill (surprise!)
• Date: Sunday, August 4, 2002
• Time: 7:30 am at I-Center, 8:00 am (post-stretch) at trailhead
• Total length of shuffle: 7.5 miles
• Total elevation gain: 1200 feet (approx.)
• Official URL: http://www.openspace.org/preserves/windy_hill/windy_hill.html
• More useful URL: http://www.bahiker.com/southbayhikes/whsrhg.html
• Driving distance/time: 10 miles / 15 minutes
• Cost: Perhaps some humility.
• Optional Woodside Bakery run afterwards
• Bring: It's a good idea to bring a visor and/or sunglasses. And you should bring water, at least for the car. (There is a porta-potty at the trailhead, but no water.)

Who would like this? Bunny lovers (lots of bunnies there in the morning), good hikers who want to test their mettle, mediocre joggers who usually stick to flat stuff and want a challenge, downhill skiers prepping for the upcoming season, and early risers with nothing else to do.

Who would not like this? Really good joggers (we'll be too slow), really bad joggers (you'll die on this), people with bad knees (the downhill might zap you), and bunny haters. (Though I did see a dog eat a bunny once there -- you might have liked that.)

Why so early? No wind, fewer crowds, interesting cloud stuff going on sometimes near the top. More bunnies. And the occasional coyote.

What's surprising? The trail almost always gets wet near the top, even on the driest days, because of the condensation that collects on the trees.

What's important? Stop, and I do mean stop, at the stop sign at Alpine and Portola. The cops sit there to make sure the bikes stop, and have been known to ticket cars as well. Even if they *basically* stop, just not *technically* stop. And then it will be a $104 shuffle, and while it's a nice loop, it's not that nice.

What's funny? The bench at the top, sponsored by three people, one of whom is named "Paine".

Can't we just hike it? No.

Trip "leader": Sherry Listgarten heysherry__no_spam__mindspring.com

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Aug 4 (Sun): Montebello Open Space Mountain Bike Ride (Doug)

• Meet: Front of Bectel International Center Parking Lot at 8:45am
• Bring: car, bike rack, and mountain bike or what ever you have got.

Trip "leader": Doug engdl__no_spam__yahoo.com

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Aug 10 (Sat): Fall Creek Unit (Sherry)

• Destination: Fall Creek Unit, near Felton
• Date: Saturday, August 10, 2002
• Time: 9:30 am at I-Center, 10:50am at the trailhead
• Total length of hike: 8 miles
• Total elevation gain: 1500 feet
• Official URL: http://cal-parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=546
• Alternative URL: http://www.bahiker.com/southbayhikes/fallcreek.html
• Driving distance/time: 40 miles / 1 hour
• Cost: shared gas expense (15 cents per mile per car)
• Optional ice cream in Felton afterwards

The hike is shady the entire way and not too steep, with much of it along a creek. The trail does get a little skiddy in a few short sections on the downhill, but no more so than many trails. This is one of my favorite parks in the area because of the creeks and all the nice shade.

There are no restrooms at the trailhead (trail-no-head?). There isn't any water, either, nor any maps you can pick up. I'll bring some xerox'd maps. You should wear comfortable shoes for hiking. Please bring water for the car, and I would recommend bringing some on the hike as well. We'll stop on the trail around 1pm for a snack, so consider bringing some food, too.

We'll meet in front of Bechtel at 9:30, where I'll hand out directions to drivers. Please try to be on time -- we'll leave by 9:40 or so. We'll be hiking by 11, and should be done hiking by 2:30 or 3.

The pace will be moderate -- no hurry, but sufficiently moving that we're done by 3pm. After the hike, there will be an optional ice cream stop in Felton, a cute town right near the park that we drive through anyway.

This hike was actually done a little over a month ago -- Craig led it. There was a bit of a mix-up, but the hike is nice enough that it's worth offering again. Some of you who missed it the first time might want to check it out this time.

Trip "leader": Sherry Listgarten, heysherry__no_spam__mindspring.com

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Aug 17 (Sat): SF - Northeastern Neighborhoods/ Waterfront Hike (Julio)

• Destination: San Francisco- Northeastern neighborhoods/ waterfront
• Date: August 17, 2002.
• Total length of hike: About 7 miles
• Total elevation gain: 500 feet (approx.)
• Fort Mason URL: http://www.fortmason.org
• Driving distance/time: 50 miles / 1h hour approx. each way
• Cost: Free parking, plus mileage.
• Optional Dinner Afterwards
• Meet: 9:30 am at the Bechtel I-Center, Stanford
  10:45 am across the street from main door of Green's restaurant at Fort Mason, San Francisco
• Bring: lunch, sunscreen, plenty of water, coat (in case it is windy and foggy), all the usual stuff.

We will begin our hike at Fort Mason from which we will walk southeastward to Russian Hill and some of its little known vista points. We will then hike over to Telegraph Hill-- which has Coit Tower at its summit-- to sample the view from the top and to walk down the secluded and charming Filbert steps. Next we will walk down to and along The Embarcadero-- the boulevard along the northeastern waterfront of SF-- to see the historic buildings and views along the waterfront, passing beneath the Bay Bridge along the way. Our hike will then loop back through the downtown area to Nob Hill, where we will visit charming peaceful Huntington Park and walk by some famous imposing buildings from San Francisco's colorful past. From Nob Hill we will return to Fort Mason by walking through a portion of the Marina District.

DIRECTIONS to Fort Mason from Stanford:

1. Take the I-280 NORTH ramp towards SAN FRANCISCO
2. Take 19th AVENUE EXIT from I-280 in SF (only possibility is northward)
3. Stay on 19th AVENUE going north
4. When you reach Golden Gate Park, 19th AVENUE transitions to PARK- PRESIDIO AVENUE (to make sure you make this transition correctly, get in the rightmost lane after you arrive at Golden Gate Park)
5. Continue northward on PARK-PRESIDIO
6. After passing through a tunnel, watch out for the DOWNTOWN/ MARINA BLVD. EXIT, which you should take (first exit after tunnel)
7. You will then be on Doyle Drive. Go to the leftmost lane and take the MARINA BLVD. EXIT, which will put you on MARINA BLVD heading EAST.
8. Continue down MARINA BLVD. until you reach the stoplight at BUCHANAN STREET (there will be a Safeway grocery store somewhat in front of you and to your right at this intersection) where you should turn left.
9. You are now near the entrance to FORT MASON. Look for a parking space here or drive through the gates marked by the tan/white gatehouses and find a parking space.
10. We will meet immediately in front of the main entrance to Green?s restaurant but across the street from this entrance. Green?s is in the first long building at Fort Mason.

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Aug 17-18: Tuolumme Meadows (Bill) (*)

• Departing: Friday August 16th at 5 PM from Stanford
• Returning: Evening on Sunday, August 18th.
• Length of Hike: 8 miles (Saturday)
• Elevation Gain: 1000ft
• Difficulty: moderate day hike
• Driving Time: ~5 hours each way
• Cost: $15 per person for group food (breakfast and dinner Saturday and breakfast Sunday), carpool expenses, $20 entrance fee per car, optional rock climbing class (see below)

I have reserved a group campsite in Tuolumne Meadow for the weekend of August 16th-18th. On Saturday we will hike to Cathedral Lakes, two beautiful lakes with a view of Cathedral Peak (Bring your bathing suit!). In case you are worried that its not beautiful enough, here is a picture:
http://www.enlightphoto.com/webpages/mtns/mtns01_13.htm

Sunday, you will have the option of taking a rock climbing class: beginner class (~$70), intermediate/advanced classes in crack climbing, anchoring, lead climbing, etc. ($80+, depending on the class). For more information, see:
http://www.yosemiteparktours.com/summer/activities_rock_climbing.htm

Otherwise, you can go on a day hike (I can recommend several), relax, or whatever else you like.

If you would like to come, send me email BY MONDAY AUGUST 12th at NOON with the following info:

1. Name
2. Phone Numbers (Home, Work, Cell)
3. Can you Drive (how many passengers can you take)?
4. Can you bring a stove?
5. If so, what kind (backpacking, camping, etc)?
6. Can you bring a tent?
7. How may people can it hold?
8. Are you Vegetarian or Vegan?
9. Have you been a trip leader in the last 2 quarters?
10. Are you interested in being waitlisted as a last minute back-up if the trip fills up quickly?
11. Do you have a National Park Pass (to avoid paying the entrance fee)?
12. Are you interested in taking a rock climbing class on Sunday?
13. If so, which one (beginner, crack climbing, anchoring, lead/multipitch climbing, etc)?
14. Where would you like to leave from on Friday (Stanford, South Bay, East Bay, San Francisco)?

Bill Shapiro

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Aug 18 (Sun): Mt. Dana (Girish)

• Depart Tuolemne Meadows Campsite : 8 AM
• Intended Audience : People who love to explore new lands and long to be on top of mountains with 360 degree views. Picture opportunities for wildflowers, meadows, etc.
• Start Hike at Tioga Pass ( Elevation: 9,945 Feet ) : 8:30 AM SHARP.
• Length : 5.8 miles
• Difficulty Rating : Medium
• Elevation Gain : 3108 ft up and down

Trail Highlights:
Mt. Dana is at 13053 ft elevation. It is the second highest peak in Yosemite. So come prepared for high altitude hiking. Awesome 360 degree views of Mono Lake, Yosemite's Toulemne region and others. You will go back home with great memories of this hike.

Picture and Description links:
http://www.yosemitepictures.com/mt__dana.htm
http://www.angio.net/~reagan/dana.html
http://kevingong.com/Hiking/MountDana.html

After Hike Event:
Dip in Tenaya Lake or Toulemne River
So bring your SWIMSUITS or appropriate clothing....

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Aug 24 (Sat): Leader's Choice (Lothar)

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Aug 24-25: Sierra Backpacking (Girish) (*) - POSTPONED

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Aug 30 - Sept 2: Backpacking in Trinity Alps (Johnny) (*)

• Total Length: 14 miles
• Elevation Gain: 3000 - 4000 ft
• Difficulty: Moderate (There will be some rugged cross-country climb so some backpacking experience is required.)
• Driving: ~300 miles each way
• Departing: Friday evening (Carpools will leave from Stanford; other arrangement can be made among the driver & passengers.)
• Returning: Late Monday evening
• Est. Cost: $90 per car for carpool expenses (divided among everybody in the car); $5 permits.

On this trip we will hike up the Canyon Creek Trail to our base camp by the lakes, relax and spend the next day exploring the area. According to my guide book, this area offers the best of the Alps: "sapphire-blue lakes, tumbling creeks, dramatic waterfalls, rugged granite peaks flanked by permanent snowfields, exquisite scenery, and splendid vistas are all here in abundance...."

Here's the plan:
Friday 8/30:  set up carpools and leave in the evening; we'll likely hit traffic so we'll camp for the night at Paynes Creek.

Sat. 8/31:  Continue driving to get to the trail head, picking up permits in Weaverville along the way.  Hike up Canyon Creeks Trail, and set up camp at Upper Canyon Creek Lake (at ~7 miles, ~3500 ft elev. gain). We will have to cross the creek several times.

Sun. 9/1: explore the area with a climb of Sawtooth Mountain (although we probably won't climb the peak which is class 3-4), and/or a cross-country hike up the ridge and down to Mirror and Sapphire lakes. Some may opt for whiling away the day in relaxation at the base camp swimming in the lake and catching a few eastern brooks and rainbow trouts for dinner.

Monday 9/2: head back out. We may take a side trip to the picturesque Boulder Creek Lakes on the way down.  We should arrive back not too late in the evening.

Sign-ups: 
To sign up for the trip, please send me the answer to the questions below by Thursday Aug. 22.  I'll gather all the responses and get back to everyone the next day.  Group size is limited to max. 12 people.  Priority will be given to recent trip leaders etc. in case of over-subscription.

1. Contact info:  Name/E-mail/Phone # (work/home/cell)
2. Can you drive and how many people can you fit in your car w/gear
3. Do you have any of the following group camping equipment:
      (I assume you have the basic personal backpacking gear.)
   • Tent (and how big is it?):    
   • Stove, fuel, pots, water filters:

Johnny Ng
(jng99__no_spam__Stanford.edu)

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Aug 30-Sept 2: Lassen (Girish) (*)

• Backpacking, High altitude & backpacking experience is good to have.
• Destination: Lassen National Park.
• Special Thanks to : John Montgomery Brown ( JMB )
  ( I did copy bits and pieces from his trip posting )
• Highlights: hot springs, steam vents, mud-pots, volcanoes, painted dunes, lakes, cascade waterfall, swimming in alpine lakes.
• Backcountry Permit Information:
  Each camp can only have 10 people.
  I may need ONE more Trip Leader to step up to the plate and apply for another backcountry permit by Aug 13th. So please VOLUNTEER.
  A group of upto 20 people can HIKE-TOGETHER, However each Camp has to be separated by 300 ft.
• Leaving: Friday, Aug 30th - 5 PM ( Stanford & South Bay)
  6:00 PM ( East Bay & San Francisco )
• Returning: Monday, Sept 2nd - late evening
• Driving distance: Approx. 450 miles round-trip from San Francisco
• Driving time: Approx. 5 hours from the Bay Area.
  ( Saturday morning as we do the car shuttle).
• Difficulty: Easy to Moderate ( Will be easy paced and "hang-loose" kind of environment since it is a long weekend. I really want everyone to enjoy the break. Labor day weekend means "No Sweat".
• Costs: Carpool money + eating out + Misc.
• RSVP: List cut-off date is 8/13/02 (Tuesday)
  People going on the trip will be notified by 8/20/02 with final carpool arrangements, group gear, etc.

• Friday night: National Forest campgrounds (or if someone can get to South Entrance campground on Thursday, they could grab a spot for us. )
• Saturday night: Upper Twin lake
• Sunday night: Rainbow Lake

Hiking Info:
Saturday: morning, hike up Lassen Peak (5.0 miles, ~ 4 hours), then drive to Summit Lake and backpack up to the Upper Twin Lake ( 3.2 miles)
Sunday: Backpack 2.5 miles to Rainbow lake, drop the packs and go for day hike to Cinder Cone and surrounding areas of the Painted Dunes and Fantastic Lava Beds.
Monday: Backpack ~ 5miles to the cars and more day hike to Bumpass Hell ( 3 miles round trip ) and head back home.

For more information about some of the trails we'll be hiking, check out:
http://gorp.com/gorp/resource/us_national_park/ca/hik_la.htm
http://www.lassen.volcanic.national-park.com/hike.htm

Reservation Policy:
Trip leaders and experienced backpackers will get first priority & beginner backpackers get second priority if the trip fills up quickly.

Lassen offers easy access high altitude hikes, beautiful lakes, scenery hotsprings, geysers, etc.

Everyone is responsible for his/her own backpacking food (sharing food around camp fire is encouraged), but shared equipment such as tents, stoves and cookware, and water filters will be coordinated once I know who is going. If you're interested in coming, please provide me with the following info and email to : ghullatti__no_spam__attbi.com

• Name
• Contact info (e-mail, phone #s)
• Do you have a car and are you willing to drive? What Make,Model, Color & License Plate. How many people (with backpacks) can it fit?
• What shared backpacking equipment do you own? Tent, stove, cookware, water filter, etc. If Tent, how many can the tent sleep ??
• Are you willing to GO UP to Lassen on Wednesday or Thursday and SECURE us a camping spot for Friday night ?
• Which starting point would you prefer ? Stanford, East Bay, South Bay or SF
• What gourment camping dish can you cook?
• What amusement toy would you bring on a camping trip ?

Useful Info:
Suggested gear checklists:
http://www.backpacking.net/ten-essl.html
http://users.aol.com/gburch2/bpgear1.html
http://home.earthlink.net/~kirkm2506/BackpackGear.html

Personal Use Items to bring:

• Sleeping bag
• Sleeping pad
• Good sturdy hiking boots
• Comfortable and suitable/layered clothing for high altitude
• Swimming trunks & bathing suits
• Water Bottles
• Sunscreen
• Mosquito repellent
• Lots of film & Camera... ( beautiful picture taking trip ...beautiful sunsets & lakes & flowers.) Come prepared for some scorching hot weather around Cinder cone and Painted Dunes.

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Sept 6-9: Mt. Langley (14,027') via Cottonwood Lakes (John) (*)

• Departing: Sep. 6 pm
• Returning: Sep 8 very late, or 9 if ok with all
• Difficulty: Strenuous Hike (class 1-2)
• Distance: 20 miles return
• Elevation Gain: ~4000'
• Cost: permit ($40 for group) + gas
• Max. group limit: 8 (already have permit)

For some more info, just do a web search; there's plenty info:
http://home1.gte.net/res0nyz9/mountaineer/Langley/Langley.htm
http://www.stanford.edu/~wacziarg/climbing/LangleyMay02.html

If you're interested, please email me before Aug 26 with the following info:

1. Name(s):
2. E-mail:
3. Work/home phone:
4. Mobile device:
5. Willing to drive and how many people with gear:
6. Where would you like to leave from:
7. When would you like to leave:
8. When do you need to be back:
9. Your equipment:
   1. Tent (and size?):
   2. Stove, fuel, pots:
   3. Bear canister:
10. Your backpacking/mountain experience:
11. Do you have a National Park Pass?
12. What are you going to contribute to the group (be creative: a song, dish,...):

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Sept 7-8: Arroyo Seco (Girish) (*)

• Location: Arroyo Seco
• Meet & Depart: 7:30am, Bechtel I-Center parking lot.
  8:00 am, Tech CU parking lot (Sunnyvale, near intersection of 101 & Lawrence Expwy).
• Date: Saturday Sept 7th (Will be back in South Bay by 10 PM
• Length of Hike: 10-12 miles roundtrip
• Elevation gain: ~500 ft.
• Hike intensity: Easy and lots of fun
• Driving Time: 2 hour each way ( approx. from South Bay).
• Bring:
  • appropriate river running clothes OR beachwear
  • Dry bag
  • 1-2 liters of water
  • snacks
  • river running shoes or Tevas
  • picnic lunch, etc.
  • River shoes ( Canyoneer 5.10 shoes if you have a pair ) are recommended, but not necessary. Info on 5.10 shoe can be found at: Canyoneering USA
  • Stick can be very useful to feel for support.
  • Bring a pair of dry, clean and decent clothes and a towel and we leave them in the car for after-hike dinner event.
  • Complete checklist can be found at: http://theory.stanford.edu/~rvg/arroyo/checklist.html
• Cost: Carpool money ( ~$10-15 )+ Dinner ( $15-20 )
• Carpool Info : For Stanford folks, please co-ordinate the carpool situation.
  Trip leader will meet you at Tech FCU parking lot.
• Getting to Tech CU Parking lot:
  It is at 1230 Oakmead Pkwy in Sunnyvale within 3 minutes of Fwy 101 at Lawrence Expressway. Link here: Tech CU Map

Hike Description
Check out the following link to get an idea of the hike: http://theory.stanford.edu/~rvg/arroyo/tripreport.html

More Useful Info, URLs
http://creekin.net/aro-seco.htm
http://www.localhikes.com/HikeData.asp?DispType=0&ActiveHike=2&GetHikesStateID=1&ID=4055

Trip "leader": Girish Hullatti [ ghullatti__no_spam__attbi.com ]

Note: The trip leader has not done this before. However we have at least two people who have been there done that, love going there atleast once every year.

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Sept 14 (Sat): Point Reyes (Jasim)

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Sept 14-15: Emigrant Wilderness (Gwyn) (*)

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Sept 21-22: Eureka Valley/Sand Dunes (Girish) (*)

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Sept 27-28: Leader's Choice (Henri) (*)

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