Desert Survivors Past Trip Schedule
Summer
2004
1. June 25-27 (Fri-Mon)
Mount Dubois Backpack (S)
Western Nevada
This is the last in a series of trips to the most rugged peaks in the White
Mountains. We'll take the classic Tabor route, hiking up Middle Creek and
camping on a waterless ridge at 11,000'. The next day we'll dayhike to 13,559'
Mt. Dubois and enjoy the stupendous view and the weird high alpine world of the
Whites. On day three we'll backpack out Chiatovich Canyon back to the cars.
Carry most or all water. Limit 12.
Contact Leader: Paul Menkes (510) 525-9347
pmenkes@pacbell.net
2. June 26 (Sat)
Beginning Backpack Seminar (E)
Summer Picnic/Fairfield
Join our annual backpack class, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. before the summer picnic
(see below), covering the basics of selecting and fitting backpacks, tents,
boots, sleeping bags, and accessories. Learn how to select a campsite, stay dry
and comfortable, cope with emergencies, and be an environmentally responsible
hiker. Apply what you learn on the Beginner Backpack, July 24-25. Please sign up
in advance. Limit 12.
Contact Leader: Bob Lyon (415) 674-6885
3. June 26 (Sat)
Summer Picnic (E)
Desert Trail Celebration
This year's summer picnic will be a all-day affair at a member's house in
Fairfield, punctuated by an evening slideshow illustrating our Nevada Desert
Trail Relay. The event will start with Bob Lyon's traditional "Beginning
Backpack Seminar" (see above entry), followed by a potluck meal and barbecue.
Enjoy good desert stories and tall tales with your fellow members. Later we'll
hike in a nearby park to take in the sunny Solano countryside. At night, the
slideshow. This is a great opportunity to meet fellow members and perhaps find
new hiking partners. Watch for the detailed flyer that will be sent to members.
For information, call: Steve Tabor (510) 769-1706
4.
July 3-5 (Sat-Mon)
Little High Rock/Mahogany Monitoring (M)
Northwestern Nevada Carcamp
This monitoring trip will visit Mahogany
Mountain and Little High Rock Canyon west of the Black Rock Desert. We'll hike
to the top of Mahogany on the first day. We'll go down Little High Rock's deep
lava trench on the second; hike elsewhere on the third. Cliff rock and high
elevations will ameliorate summer heat. Expect antelope, wild horses, good
birds. We'll take notes and photographs for a monitoring report. Note: This is a
wildlife viewing and monitoring trip. Participants must stay behind the leader
while hiking. If you cannot do this, please choose another trip.
Contact Leader: Steve Tabor (510) 769-1706
Special Note: The following trip to Mount Jefferson has been rescheduled. It was previously set for July 10-12. It has been rescheduled to July 24-26.
5. July 24-26 (Sat-Mon)
Mount Jefferson Backpack (M/S)
Toquima Range, Central Nevada
These mountains are classics of the basin and
range province of Nevada. The journey begins along a stream and then ascends to
a high central ridge with views 60 to 80 miles in all directions. From the
cooler elevations we look down on forests, meadows, and finally the heat of the
plains. The journey is 18 miles, partly cross-country, with a gain of 5000' in
the first two days. Suitable for learning backpackers who are in good physical
condition. Limit 12.
Contact Leader: Craig Deutsche (310) 477-6670
deutsche@earthlink.net
6. July 17 (Sat)
Desert Survivors Technical Seminar (E)
Mt. Diablo State Park
This all-day seminar features instruction in
trip planning, route finding with map and compass, and an introduction to
wilderness first aid. Both hikers and potential trip leaders will benefit from
the knowledge gained. We'll spend an hour on each topic, with an hour's break
for lunch. In late afternoon we'll do a short hike to test our map-and-compass
skills. A longer hike afterward is optional. A detailed flyer will be sent to
the membership well before the event. You must register beforehand to attend.
Space is limited. A $5 donation will be requested at the site.
Contact Leader: Steve Tabor (510) 769-1706
7. July 24-25 (Sat-Sun)
Fox Range Monitoring Carcamp (M)
Northwestern Nevada
On this two-day carcamp, we'll visit an
isolated wilderness study area north of Pyramid Lake to hike three canyons:
Bull, Coyote, and Willow. Elevations range from 4000' to 6000'. There'll be
shade in the canyons and juniper trees on the ridges, plus some springs. We'll
monitor the WSA for cattle damage, ORV intrusions, and other abuses. If there's
time, we'll stop at Pyramid Lake on the way back for a cooling swim. Note: This
is a wildlife viewing and monitoring trip. Participants must stay behind the
leader while hiking. If you cannot do this, please choose another trip.
Contact Leader: Steve Tabor (510) 769-1706
8. July 24-25 (Sat-Sun)
Pescadero Creek Beginner Backpack (E/M)
Join us for a relatively easy two-day backpack
in the San Mateo County Coast Range. We'll hike along Pescadero and Tarwater
Creeks, have lunch at the Sierra Club Hikers Hut, and spend the evening with a
campfire at Shaw Flat Trail Camp. Intended for beginners, but others may join if
space permits. Limit 12.
Contact Leader: Bob Lyon (415) 674-6885
9. September 4-6 (Sat-Mon)
South Monitor Range Monitoring Carcamp (M)
Western Nevada
Three days of hiking in shady canyons on the
east side of the Monitor Range west of Tonopah. We'll drive up the east side of
the range to access three: Windy, Longstreet, and Bunch Brush. Start at 6300',
top out at 8500'. Dense woods low down, sage-grown ridges high up, maybe some
aspen. Little-visited country, a hideout of Harry Longstreet of Amargosa fame.
Good wildlife values, hopefully few cattle. Note: This is a wildlife viewing and
monitoring trip. Participants must stay behind the leader while hiking. If you
cannot do this, please choose another trip.
Contact Leader: Steve Tabor (510) 769-1706