Mt. Whitney Portal Store & Hostel Forums General Mt. Whitney Portal Store Message Board WHITNEY CLINIC Part 1 Slideshow & Happy Half-Hour

Below is the Adventure 16 annoucement for Kurt's presentations.

He'll be leading another WPSMB Group Hike up Mt. Baldy on Friday, February 3, 2012. Start time is the usual 6:00am. (That's a flex-Friday, so I'm confirming my attendance.)

http://www.adventure16.com/events.asp?itemid=174&submit=getrecord&recordid=59

WHITNEY CLINIC Part 1 Slideshow & Happy Half-Hour

Now is the time to prepare for climbing the highest peak in the contiguous U.S.! Whitney guide and expert, Kurt Wedberg, will discuss gear, trip planning and popular routes. In addition, we’ll have permit applications on hand and help you prepare for the annual permit lottery. You won't find a more knowledgeable source of Mt. Whitney all in one place, anywhere! Don't miss it! FREE

TIME: 6:30 Happy Half-hour, 7pm Mt. Whitney Presentation

A16 Oceanside Store: Monday, January 30, 2012
A16 Solana Beach Store: Tuesday, January 31, 2012
A16 San Diego Store: Wednesday, February 1, 2012
A16 Tarzana Store: Thursday, February 2, 2012
A16 West LA Store: Friday, February 3, 2012

A16's all-time favorite speaker, Kurt Wedberg is the founder of Bishop based Sierra Mountaineering International offering guiding and instruction in the Sierra Nevada, Joshua Tree, and in countries worldwide. He has been a professional mountain guide since 1986 and has 75 expeditions to high peaks around the world on his resume--including peaks in Africa, Alaska, Antarctica, Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, Europe, Mexico, Peru, Russia, and Turkey. He has also successfully climbed in the Himalayas reaching the summits of Mt. Everest, Cho Oyu, Ama Dablam, and Island Peak.

Darn! I'm going to be in SoCal at the end of January, but heading home on the 29th... looks like I miss the dates again. One of these years I'd really like to see one of Kurt's presentations.

I've put the hike on my calendar now so I can actually make it.

How are they going to have permit applications at the show now that it's done on line?

Count me in!

As of today, Curt and I will be there for the hike!

Stacy

Count me in. I'm open to car pooling from San Diego on Friday AM. I've got room for three in my Element.

Count us in for 2 !

It's on my calendar! Easier to get off work Friday than getting out of family activities on the weekend.

LIst of participants so far:

Kurt
Shin
Me
Scully
AsABat
JamesL
Stacy
Curt
iPlod
Bob
Bob's wife (I'm terrible with names.)
JimQPublic

Looking like a good turnout again!

bump... thanks for the reminder Mark.

Bump again...

It's only about a week away.

will be there for the hike on friday and again sat :-)

We might be up in Bishop next week. Commitments at work have pushed our trip into next week now...damn! I'm not bummed to be in the Sierras , but I will miss hiking with you guys!

Stacy

My husband and I will be attending. I am planning on going for the first time this year. I am so excited. Looking forward to all the knowledge.

I will be there along with my son. Apparently graduating high school seniors can play hooky on occasion. My teenager will be available for providing Sherpa duties (all proceeds going to the college fund).

Let me know if anybody wants to carpool up from San Diego.

See you there!

LIst of participants so far:

Kurt
Shin
Me
Scully
AsABat
JamesL
Stacy
Curt
iPlod
Son-am Sherpa (We'll name your son after one of the many Sherpas I've climbed with.) (Since Kurt carried April's pack on the last climb, maybe Son-am can carry Kurt's this time?)
Bob
Bob's wife (I'm terrible with names.)
JimQPublic
GreenMountainBoy
1982Jeep
1982Jeep's Husband.

I have made a bunch of these hikes in the past and heartily recommend them to anyone considering joining in. Unfortunately, I am in demand at work this week. ("Unfortunately" applies to inability to participate in the hike, not to being employed.)

Hey Everybody,

I'm looking forward to giving these clinics and seeing all the usual suspects show up along with meeting many new faces. If you're attending one of the clinics and we haven't met before be sure to take a moment and come say "hello" either before or after the lecture.

The stores will have a few give away items after the show and I'll be raffling off a free slot on an SMI Snow Travel School or a 1-day Rock Climbing Course at each store. We'll also have a drawing with the winner getting a free slot on an SMI climb of the Mountaineer's Route of Mt. Whitney!

I'm looking forward to the Baldy hike on Friday. These hikes are always a great time. See you at 6am at Manker Flats!

Wow, great prizes! See everyone at 6 on Friday.

Yep....See everyone on Friday morning..

mark