[CMCEmail] Best southern Sierra peak route? (a climbing suggestion...)

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Hi Sam!

In response to your CMC posting, may I ask if you've done White Mtn, 
a "fourteener" in the Inyo NF on the eastern side of Owens 
Valley?  Considering your tight time frame to do a peak this might be 
a choice. Accessible, not many people, easy route finding, a good 
workout, no permit required and a great view!  The Inyo NF map and 
warm clothes are the basic essentials.  Drive N. on rte. 395 to Big 
Pine and go E. to Westgard Pass and then N on a paved road which 
becomes good dirt.  Gas up in Big Pine.  Primitive camping is 
available in NF areas outside the Bristlecone Pine natural area.  You 
could camp at the locked gate a couple of miles S of the hi altitude 
research station but it's not ideal.  The hike is essentially on a 
primitive road (open to mtn bikes) which leads to the old cabin on 
the summit.  Elev. gain is ~ 3000'.  Sounds easy but the 
elevation  (and view) may leave you breathless!  Good hiking! fm Gail 
Hanna (San Diego).

At 11:23 AM 8/27/2009, you wrote:

>Hi fellow CMC member-

>

>I will be driving to the Sierras from SoCal on a Saturday in 

>October, sleeping near the trailhead, climbing up and down something 

>on Sunday, and driving back to SoCal that night. I might be solo, so 

>I don't want the difficulty to exceed 3rd class. What would you 

>recommend (other than Whitney)?

>

>Thanks,

>

>Sam Page

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