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BUMP. WPSMB Summer Group Hike 2010
When: Saturday, July 31st
Where: Candlelight Peak
Meet place: TBD (Hostel or Portal or Meysan Lakes trailhead)
Meet time: TBD 6-7am?
Routes: Class 1 through Meysan Lakes trail, Class 3/4 through Lone Pine Lake trail
After party: Whitney Portal
Game on, let's make this happen!
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I am interested in participating in the WPSMB Summer Group Hike 2010
Candlelight Peak Group Hike but have a calender conflict.
I will be coming up if I can clear my calender for that weekend from an already scheduled event.
Having never done this hike before , I have a question about the difficulty of the climb.
Is the class 3/4 route 1/4 easier than the class 1 route?
(Just kidding with you, JamesL.)
I hope to see you up there.
White Tundra
It's what I drive,
not where I live.
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Still in and scheduled for the LPL route. Hope some more can make it!
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I'm planning to head up to LP Thursday night the 29th and stay at Horseshoe, Portal or Hostel. Acclimatize somewhere Friday (would like to hike the LPL route Friday maybe) if anyone is interested in a Friday hike. Friday night will be probably be Hostel so we can meet up in the morning.
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I just found out last night that I'll be free that weekend! Yay!! I'll be on the Meysan trail, 
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Ok, time to start the list. Please let me know through PM to add or remove you from the list, route preference, etc. Thanks
Mouse
Carol-Brandon
Moosetracks (Laura) - LPL
tom_cat - LPL
JamesL - LPL or Meysan
Zombie
Jeff Scofield
ynottony
M.C. ?
Richard P. - LPL or Meysan
Blooty
White Tundra
DobeMom
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Ok, time to start the list. Please let me know through PM to add or remove you from the list, route preference, etc. Thanks
Mouse
Carol-Brandon
Moosetracks (Laura) - LPL
tom_cat - LPL
JamesL - LPL or Meysan
Zombie
Jeff Scofield
ynottony
M.C. ?
Richard P. - LPL or Meysan
Blooty
White Tundra
DobeMom
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I plan on coming up with my son. We'll most likely go via Meysan..................................DUG
Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time. ~Steven Wright
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Updated. There is going to be a BBQ and/or pot luck afterwards so this list will get updated with food items once our food coordinators chime in. Mouse? Please let me know through PM to add you or remove you from the list, route preference, etc. Thanks
Mouse -
Carol/Brandon -
Moosetracks (Laura) - LPL
Tom_cat - LPL
JamesL - LPL or Meysan
Richard P. - LPL or Meysan
Blooty - LPL or Meysan
White Tundra - Meysan
DobeMom - Meysan
DUG and son - Meysan
spinefxr - LPL
Ryan - LPL or Meysan
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I have it penciled in and hope to make it up there, esp since we were really sorry we had to miss the past two yr due to schedule conflict. Of course, I'm stuck being contingent upon health and dr appts, so I'll know more as the date gets closer. Since I can't possibly keep pace anymore, I'll just walk till Moosetracks laps me!
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Updated. There is going to be a BBQ and/or pot luck afterwards. Please let me know through PM to add you or remove you from the list and route preference. Thanks.
Mouse -
Carol/Brandon -
Moosetracks (Laura) - LPL
Tom_cat - LPL
JamesL - LPL or Meysan
Richard P. - LPL or Meysan
Blooty - LPL or Meysan
White Tundra - Meysan
DobeMom - Meysan
DUG and son - Meysan
spinefxr - LPL
Ryan - LPL or Meysan
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DougSr asked me to post a few photos of the route above LPL so that everyone could make an informed decision about their plans. While the lower portions of the route have some loose Class 2-3 rock on ledges, the upper slabs can be somewhat intimidating and are exposed. Start of the route on ledges from LPL:  More loose stuff. Helmets are, of course, optional, but I would recommend it if we are going to have any number of people up there:  A little cleaner up higher:  Some slabby Class 3:  Getting steep and more exposed:  Steeper crack systems on the slabs:  Traversing the slabs:  Almost up:  What we downclimbed from the top to get into the notch in the ridge:  Again, intent is to inform, folks. Hope to see y'all out there in two weeks. -L 
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ahw, jeez. I just saw this thread. Im gonna miss it, previous plans, but those slabs look awesome... thx for the pix.. I will make the late Sept/Oct trip if one gets organized....
Mark
"Fetchez la vache." the French Knight
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Thanks Laura. Great detailed pics. If anyone has any changes to the attendee list please let me know via PM. Thanks
Mouse - Meysan
San_DiCarol - Meysan
BMan - Meysan
White Tundra - Meysan
DobeMom - Meysan
DUG and son - Meysan
Ryan - LPL or Meysan
JamesL - LPL or Meysan
Richard P. - LPL or Meysan
Blooty - LPL or Meysan
Moosetracks (Laura) - LPL
Tom_cat - LPL
spinefxr - LPL
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Hi James,
If you have any open slot, I want to join with LPL or Meysan.
I don't know where I am going but it looks very interesting.
Please let me know.
Shin
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Although I reserve the right to change my mind, pencil me in for the Meysan side. With ...............Dug & Son (another Mike?) heading up that way, I know I'll have someone to carry my pack up for me if I run out of gas.
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BTW, Doug Jr. and Nick cleaned the BIG BBQ up at the Portal.
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I would like to make the hike from the Meysan Lake Side if there is still room--Gary S.
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Although I reserve the right to change my mind, pencil me in for the Meysan side. With ...............Dug & Son (another Mike?) heading up that way, I know I'll have someone to carry my pack up for me if I run out of gas. Scouts are always willing to assist the elderly.......................DUG
Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time. ~Steven Wright
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Great news about the BBQ! Thanks Doug and Nick!
If anyone has photos of the Meysan route please post for comparison to the LPL route.
Mouse - Meysan
SanDi_Carole - Meysan
BMan - Meysan
White Tundra - Meysan
DobeMom - Meysan
DUG and son - Meysan
Richard P. - Meysan
Gary Schlageter - Meysan
Moosetracks (Laura) - LPL
tomcat_rc - LPL
spinefxr - LPL
Ryan - ?
Blooty - ?
Shin - ?
JamesL - ?
carthick - ?
hikingforhope - ?
Last edited by JamesL; 07/23/10 12:13 AM. Reason: UPDATED
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Oh man this would be a blast! I just read this thread and would love to go. I see DobeMom and Shin are going  I have to give a lecture for the Vasculitis Symposium at 10 AM Sunday in Long Beach. Last time I did Whitney Summit I had to teach the next morning - did was too much. I, we - hubby and I, would love to go next year  Those slabs look like great fun.
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