Mt. Whitney Portal Store & Hostel Forums General Mt. Whitney Portal Store Message Board 2019 WPSMB - Portal to Hills Hike, March 9th

Hi Shin,
You are more then welcome for the ride! It was fun to hang with you!
Take care

Hey we had snow!! all that fresh was from the system last week , I guess about 3 feet in the Portal area /drift and may be 2 feet coverage, I plunged my pole down near the trailhead and it didn't hit bottom.
So we did go from point A to B and back , as always we only lost 1 , but was recovered by a nice person waiting for the other two we lost.
I am always amazed that when we hit the deep snow everyone keeps on trucking , the trench was at least 18" near the Portal and as we walked down the lower road had turned to slush.
Thanks everyone for making this another amazing day .

Cool!
Thanks Jeff!
Looking forward to seeing the rest.
Thanks again for everything.

Photos at the link below. I have a filter on the camera and was oblivious that it was doing its own thing so they're cultivating that Blue Hawaii vibe.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/100492563@N07/albums/72157705917785721

Not lost, was just walking back to Lone Pine. I was doing some snow graffiti for my granddaughters got behind the group. Trailbud was enticed by Rosie to go to Bishop, and he forgot me. He’s like the stray cat that found wet cat food up the street.

Thanks Jeff M. for setting this hike and weekend up and Doug for your stories and Hospitality.
Desiree and I had a blast, what a fun group of people.On the way home Des and I went through Keeler and Trona

Jeff M. and Shin I borrowed a couple of you pictures

Pictures Here Portal Hike

Paul we had a question for the book, Who found Starts body? Ridgeline had the answer.Thanks for the books .See you on the Heroes hike ,see if you make it to the signup area .

Interesting reading:

http://www.traditionalmountaineering.org/News_PeterStarr.htm

Thanks for handling the book. Good question!!!!!

I'll probably see you for the 'Wild West Marathon." May 4th......

As for the Heroes climb, I may have to make a donation since I'll be at a fundraiser for Thoroughbreds who no longer compete. The charity is "Win, Place, Home" located in Santa Clarita.

take care....good seeing you.

paul

Hey Paul, I thought we were going to see you on Saturday? Hope everything is ok.

I was really bummed out when I realized that circumstances forced me to return home on Saturday. Still, I was able to talk with Doug for a few minutes and see several other people.

Next hike?

paul

Sorry, that's a bummer. But yes, obviously the Heroes Hike in May, but I'm thinking that we should have a flower hike given the conditions next month. We were also talking about doing Winnedumah, so perhaps a combo weekend. Stay tuned...

Thanks for donating the book Paul !
Just thumbing through it I get a historical vibe knowing Peter started the work
For this guide.
Thanks again

Strider ?
Can’t put a face on this name.

Heads up Paul I found the Starr book I thought I had it is a green cover, Second Ed. 1943 ,property of Walter C Runyan on the inside cover /with the map looks like it was never read or opened , thumbing through now for the map to the Lost Dutchman Mine Or the Treasure chest on Oak Island.

Awesome!!!!!

I still have 2 1946 editions of the book.

Hey, I still have several copies of Life Magazine covering Everest, K2, Death on Everest 1996)....... I thought we could add to a door prize on the next group hike.

Also have 2 signed copies of a book by Secor......door prize.

Your call.

paul