FJ Cruisers of Northern California
High Sierra 2010
Date: Wednesday, September 22 - Sunday, September 26
Location: Eastern Sierra
Level: All
Comms: CB - 31, FRS/GPRS - 7-31, HAM 147.52 simplex no tone
Cell signal: Available on the trail when in direct line of sight with Mammoth Lakes, which pretty much means the beginning of the trail to around the aspen grove before the turnoff to the campsite.
Weather: highs in the mid-70s, lows in the low-30s overnight.
Campsite: dispersed camping (no showers, no toilets), please bring wood if you can!
Official trail runs:
Friday - Mazourka Canyon/The Narrows and Thereabouts
Saturday - Kavanaugh Ridge/Bodie Ghost Town/Mono Craters exploration
Alternate "rogue" runs will be most likely scheduled and proposed.
National Public Lands Day:
Free admission to Devil's Postpile National Monument and Mono Lake
Volunteer opportunity: TBD on Saturday AM
this is the official thread for the annual High Sierra run. despite having considered moving to an alternating base camp/expedition style run, we'll stick with the base camp idea this year. we'll establish base camp on Laurel Lakes trail again.
395 to Trail Head: http://bit.ly/cwHI0p
Approximately 1.5 miles of dirt road once you get off 395 at Sherwin Creek Road
the High Sierra run, for those of you who are unfamiliar with the format, is part trail run, part vacation. we will only establish 2-3 "official" trail runs and the rest of the activities are planned impromptu or on-your-own. last year, several folks went fishing, kayaking and sightseeing. more details on the planned runs will be outlined in the coming weeks, but will most likely include Coyote Flat, Mono Craters and yearly favorite, Kavanaugh Ridge.
also, i am looking into a possible volunteer opportunity for National Public Lands Day on Saturday, the 25th. i will most likely propose something in the nearby Mammoth area...perhaps a trail clean-up. for those of you who are unfamiliar with National Public Lands Day, it is the nation's largest hands-on volunteer effort to help sure-up and clean-up our public lands. it also allows free admission to most national parks and monuments (Yosemite, Devil's Postpile and Mono Lake included).
Final Roster (20)
GHOST
Sonof40
TOE 4X4
gringo (good luck worked...now for the chorizo!)
CentralCalFJ
downy_ball
CowboyCEO
Bz
Botched
FJ Scout
Bozly
MoreFJland
FJ4 Tahoe
Robbie
Estysalinas
Will
Ranger Jim
paraextreme
FJWanderlust
CA Annie & MoabFJ
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Permalink Reply by FJ4 Tahoe on
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I am in for sure...no longer IFFFFY
Robbie, I'll be heading out from Pleasanton at 3-4 PM just in time for rush hour traffic!
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Permalink Reply by paraextreme on
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Is it legal to bring guns to target practice or pellet rifle. Thanks in advance
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Permalink Reply by CentralCalFJ on
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there are plenty of safe and legal places to shoot in that area as far as I know. Not sure about the base camp area, but the area and roads around there have a lot of good spots for some target practice.
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Permalink Reply by Bz on
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JUST so everyone knows: THERE IS NO SHOOTING AT BASE CAMP!!! We had an issue with an ASSHAT last year, after dark, with nearly everyone in bed. He started shooting off a 12 gauge at 2:30am, as you can imagine that did NOT make me or anyone else happy! I ran down and told said ASSHAT what was up! if you don't want to be an ASSHAT, do NOT shoot at base camp, Especially at 02:30!!!
Shooting in legit spots is not only OK, but encouraged, as I will want to sample what ya brought along.... Be Safe & Shoot Straight =)
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Permalink Reply by FJWanderlust on
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Sweet...I'll bring The Judge!
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Permalink Reply by Estysalinas on
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bad ass i may go just to see this! :-P
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Permalink Reply by potatomutato on
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Laurel Lakes Trail, where base camp is, is a no shooting zone. The local ranger station at Mammoth Lakes should know all the details (760) 924-5500. Also, if you plan to do any shooting, please make sure everyone else in your group is comfortable with it. That goes for presenting it as well. May be a good idea for a rogue trail run...a target shooting run. Just remember to collect your shells if you do.
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Thanks central
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Permalink Reply by Ranger Jim on
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Was wondering if you can get a travel trailer into the base camp ?
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Permalink Reply by magicthechemist on
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Dave did last year.
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