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by eboniske » Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:49 pm

another possibiliy (as if you don't have enough by now) is Mt. Gould. It is a Class 2 scramble from Kearsarge Pass with great views, and there is some great camping by the JMT at Kearsarge Lakes. Easy access via Onion Valley TH, but its a long haul from SF...

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by cp0915 » Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:50 pm

rhyang wrote:Johnson, near South Lake. Sounds like a nice day hike.


Johnson (via the north ridge) is an exceptional class 3 route. The NNE ridge of Trapezoid was good fun too.

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by jareds » Fri Sep 18, 2009 2:06 am

holy crap, thanks guys this list just got me SO STOKED! This is a great list, I'm going to look through it and figure something out, prob the first week of oct (hoping no snow comes before then) Thanks again, i've loved researching these peaks/places so far, i can't wait :)

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by Sierra Ledge Rat » Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:27 pm

Dingus Milktoast wrote:There's a lot of class 3 on Matterhorn Peak? What route, I'm curious? The walkup is class 2 isn't it? Admittedly I have only walked down it but its just boulder hopping from my recall?
DMT


There's a lot of class 3 in the Sawtooth Ridge.

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by Sierra Ledge Rat » Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:29 pm

fossana wrote:Lyell's not worth the hike.


What do you expect from a chick who does a bunch of class 5 alpine free-soloing?

Fossana, you leave that Mt. Lyell trail to us old guys with canes.... and skis!
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by Sierra Ledge Rat » Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:30 pm

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Look at all of the damn rubble. Better to be there in the spring when it's all covered with snow and you can ski in/out.

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by The Chief » Sat Sep 19, 2009 12:17 am

Nothing really beats these two closely connected places this time of the year.....
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LOTS of Class 2 & 3 stuff that you will have all to yourself, guaranteed!

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by Sierra Ledge Rat » Sat Sep 19, 2009 12:23 am

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Holy crap! Where's that fine peak?

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by 96avs01 » Sat Sep 19, 2009 12:30 am

The Chief wrote:Nothing really beats these two closely connected places this time of the year.....

LOTS of Class 2 & 3 stuff that you will have all to yourself, guaranteed!


The OP is a self-proclaimed NOOB, so you should at least provide him the details (i.e. names/location). I haven't been there so I can't offer up the info personally. My $0.02

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by The Chief » Sat Sep 19, 2009 12:34 am

96avs01 wrote:
The Chief wrote:Nothing really beats these two closely connected places this time of the year.....

LOTS of Class 2 & 3 stuff that you will have all to yourself, guaranteed!


The OP is a self-proclaimed NOOB, so you should at least provide him the details (i.e. names/location). I haven't been there so I can't offer up the info personally. My $0.02


He can post up asking or PM me if interested....

They are quiet places for a reason.

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by JHH60 » Sat Sep 19, 2009 1:37 am

Sierra Ledge Rat wrote:Image

Look at all of the damn rubble. Better to be there in the spring when it's all covered with snow and you can ski in/out.


Dude, that's the Palisade Glacial moraine - that rubble is sacred ground here in the Sierra!

PS I see from your profile you are into cave diving. I was cave diving 3 days a week when I lived back east, and pretty much stopped when I moved to CA (though I have done it a few trips since then) and took up technical climbing again. I think there must be conservation of dangerous sports participants. I have continued tech diving however.

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by The Chief » Sat Sep 19, 2009 1:47 am

JHH60 wrote:Dude, that's the Palisade Glacial moraine - that rubble is sacred ground here in the Sierra!


Says WHO!

Maybe if you visit once a year for a day or two and then go home to your "Office" deal.

NOT if it is your "Office" and you deal with it on a regular basis. IT SUCKS!

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by JHH60 » Sat Sep 19, 2009 2:01 am

The Chief wrote:
JHH60 wrote:Dude, that's the Palisade Glacial moraine - that rubble is sacred ground here in the Sierra!


Says WHO!

Maybe if you visit once a year for a day or two and then go home to your "Office" deal.

NOT if it is your "Office" and you deal with it on a regular basis. IT SUCKS!


I (and my ankles) happen to agree with you. But it is the site of some of the prettiest climbing around. Maybe I should have put a smiley face on to indicate humor.

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