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The East Side, the 4 th

Jul 3
Fri 7:00 AM
Location
The East Side

999 Mian st
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546

How to find us
"The car park or by cell phone"

Estimated attendance
 5  people attended.
5.00 5.002

Who organized?
Jack

The East Side
This is for people who haven’t made plans for the 4th of July weekend , but still want to get out and climb. Our last East Side Trip was a complete success, and the weather in SD for the 4th is a crap shoot, so why not head up to the Sierras for some blue skies, the smell of pine trees and pulling down on some granite with a back drop of the High Sierras. Maybe even a parade and some fireworks, if people are so inclined.

This is a low key event, with no specific timetable or schedule, and no reserved camping . The plan is to stay in the Mammoth area camp on BLM land, climb Clark Canyon and Crystal Crag , and hopefully get into the park to do some climbing in Mecca.

I will post further logistics as we get closer to the date.


DISCLAIMER:
ROCK CLIMBING is DANGEROUS ! Please do not sign up; if you are not comfortable with what we are doing. This is not meant to take the place of professional instruction. No one in this group is an instructor or an expert, it is just as the name suggests a “meet up” for people who love to climb and who ACCEPT THE RISK.
By joining this group, you will be agreeing to take responsibility for your own safety and well-being.

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  • Amy
    Posted Jul 3, 2009 12:46 PM
    Amy
    Sorry I didn't make it out, the drive on Sunday night would have just been too much for me - I tried to take away my yes RSVP but I was too late...hope you all had fun. :)
  • Pre-Meetup comments below
  • Amy
    Posted Jul 1, 2009 9:45 PM
    Amy
    OK...my cell...[masked]. Looks like Joyce and I will meet you all Saturday bright and early. We'll be in a silvery Tacoma w black camper shell.
  • Joyce Tsai
    Posted Jun 30, 2009 9:48 AM
    Joyce Tsai
    My number is [masked], if anyone wants to carpool up on either Friday night or Saturday morning, let me know...i can drive if necessary but i have a corolla and it's not so great for offroading...if not then i will meet the group on thursday night
  • Jack
    Posted Jun 30, 2009 8:02 AM
    Jack
    Assistant Organizer
    Finally, everyone going should e-mail each other their cell numbers, so we can all stay in contact. Oh, and bring a bathing suit, in case we visit one of the many hot springs.
  • Jack
    Posted Jun 30, 2009 8:00 AM
    Jack
    Assistant Organizer
    Not everyone has to agree and they?re free to explore the whole Sierras if they choose. On our last trip, for the last day, half the group went to Owens River Gorge and half went to the Buttermilks., and it worked out for everyone. I am nursing a finger injury and will be climbing nothing but moderates, but where we are going there will be climbing for all levels.
  • Jack
    Posted Jun 30, 2009 7:59 AM
    Jack
    Assistant Organizer
    Here?s the plan, leave San Diego (Mira Mesa car park) Thursday night around 7:00 pm, camp in Lone Pine, Friday morning drive to Mammoth and climb Clark Canyon (Area 13). If you don?t have it , pick up ?Mammoth Area Rock Climbs?. Next day (Saturday) spend time in Mammoth, maybe watch some of the parade, climb Crystal Crag, watch fireworks (?). Sunday go into the park and climb Toulumne, I?m thinking Cathedral Peak.
  • Joyce Tsai
    Posted Jun 29, 2009 11:09 AM
    Joyce Tsai
    There is a party I want to go to here in town on the 3rd. If by chance there is anyone who wants to drive up together and meet the group on the 4th, I would like to do that. Otherwise I will skip the party and do whatever everyone else is doing. Looking forward to doing some LEADING!!!!!!
  • Stephanie
    Posted Jun 28, 2009 6:44 PM
    Stephanie
    Assistant Organizer
    1984??!! sheeeeesh! I was barely walking!!!!!!
  • Jack
    Posted Jun 26, 2009 6:52 PM
    Jack
    Assistant Organizer
    Jeff, My first rock climb was there, in 1984. I remember a lot of loose rock, but I've been told there are some good routes there, and it's a beautiful setting for a climb.
  • Jeff
    Posted Jun 26, 2009 6:04 AM
    Jeff
    Jack, I started looking into Crystal Crag. It looks amazing, have you climbed there before? Here is a cool pic of the North Arete http://www.summitpost.org/v...
  • Jack
    Posted Jun 25, 2009 10:06 PM
    Jack
    Assistant Organizer
    Jeff, I got your e mail. I'm thinking either going up Thursday, the 2nd after work or the 3rd after work. I'm flexible on the dates. Planning on three days. Meet at the car park at 6 pm, Camp the first night in Lone Pine. Next morning drive to Mammoth, Clark Canyon. then in the next two days I would like to climb Crystal Crag, Mammoth Lakes and Cathedral Peak,Tuolumne, but I'm flexible. For people who don't caravan from SD, we'll connect by cell phone for our rendezvous.
  • Jack
    Posted Jun 23, 2009 10:57 PM
    Jack
    Assistant Organizer
    Alex, the plan is to carpool. Mike, I'm doing good, and your welcome to join us. Doris, I hope you can make it , and if you could, please bring my book that I loaned to Stan when you come, and be sure to read it, it's a great story about climbing El Cap.
  • Jack
    Posted Jun 23, 2009 10:52 PM
    Jack
    Assistant Organizer
    A member sent me this e-mail, so I thought I'd address his concerns with everyone. (Sounds good, but given the long drive involved I'd need more of a specific agenda and timetable). So I sent this reply. Sorry, this is free form, play it, as it goes, my only agenda is to have fun, enjoy the Sierras, climb and hang out with like minded people.

Who attended?

  • 5 attendees
    • “ I had a blast with Jack and Tom. July 4 was super fun - went to the hotsprings in the morning, then watched the parade, walked around town, drank beers, ate hotdogs, climbed at Crystal Crag, and had dinner at Angels. What a way to spend the 4th! ”
    • “ Thanks Doris and Tom for joining me in Mammoth, it's a 4th of July, I won't forget anytime soon. ”
    • Amy