Experience Trips with Group 4 Leaders

March 28-29, 2020 | Sat-Sun
I: Eagle Mtn.
Ldrs: Sonia Soriano
Joshua Tree National Park. Save the date - details to come.

April 3-4, 2020 | Sat-Sun
I: Pinto Mtn.
Ldrs: Chelsey Emanuel
Joshua Tree National Park. Save the date - details to come.

April 11-12, 2020 | Sat-Sun
I: Quail Mtn./Minerva Hoyt
Ldrs: Susan Stahl susanjstahl@gmail.com and Bernie Fox
Moderately difficult backpacking trip in off-trail areas of a lesser-traveled region in Joshua Tree National Park. We start at the Keys West backcountry registration board (Boy Scout trailhead) on Saturday at noon to hike to our camp where we set up, enjoy a leisurely happy hour, and turn in early for the night. At dawn Sunday morning, we day-hike to Mount Minerva Hoyt (named after the woman responsible for the park's creation), then continue on to Quail Mountain (the highest peak in JTNP) and eat lunch. We'll descend to camp, pack up, and head back to the cars. Mileage is approximately 14 miles RT, with 2140 elevation gain, mostly off-trail. Each participant must carry in enough water for 2 days of hiking, possibly in warm weather (trip will be modified if temperatures are unseasonably hot). Participants pay JTNP entry fee of $30 per car (or bring a National Parks Pass). Parking is limited, so carpooling is encouraged. Please email your hiking/backpacking resume with recent conditioning and contact information to Leader Susan Stahl (susanjstahl@gmail.com).

April 18–19, 2020 | Sat-Sun
MR: Dyadic Peak (4362’) and Spectre Peak (4484’)
Join us for a post-class climb in the rugged and remote Coxcomb Mountains—it’s like 4377 on steroids…lots of them. Saturday, backpack to camp (5 miles, 1300’ gain). Sunday, climb peaks then back to camp and out to cars (9 miles, 1600’ gain). Dyadic is the priority, Spectre will be done if time allows. Must be comfortable on exposed third-class rock and carry all water for two days. Trip restricted to Sierra Club members—helmet, harness and completed Sierra Club Medical form required. Send email with experience and conditioning to Ldr: Regge Bulman (r_bulman@fastmail.us). Co-Ldr: Monica Suua.

July 24-26, 2020 | Fri-Sun
MR: Pyramid Peak
Ldrs: Bernie Fox
Little Lakes Valley, north of Bishop. Third-class rock. Save the date - details to come.