SUMMER 2006 TRIPS
June 12-14 (Mon-Wed)
Monitor Range Backpack (M/S)
Central Nevada
We will backpack up Mosquito Creek to our camp in the high sage on Table Mountain. Here we are quaranteed spectacular views to the east and west. On our second day we will travel northward exploring old roads, meadows, and ridges. The third day we'll descend Morgan Creek to another trailhead where a car shuttle will return us to the start. Distance is 25 miles; total elevation gain is 3500'. There will be one dry camp. Limit 12.
Contact Leader: Craig Deutsche (310) 477-6670
June 16-18 (Fri-Sun)
Backpack a Hidden Wilderness (M)
Central Nevada
East of the Hot Creek Range and halfway between US-50 and US-6 lies the tiny and undisturbed Park Range Wilderness Study Area. Geography has blocked ORV trespass, and the land is ungrazed. This will be a three-day backpack to explore several drainages, to visit the higher meadows, and perhaps to climb Park Mountain. Because there are no trails and we will carry water, and because conditions are largely unknown, the trip must be considered moderately strenuous. It will also be an adventure. Limit 12.
Contact Leader: Craig Deutsche (310) 477-6670
June 16-18 (Fri-Sun)
Telescope Peak Backpack (S)
Death Valley National Park
Summer is no fun in Death Valley, but the high Panamints are cool and may still have some snow. We'll start at Mahogany Flat (8000') and hike to 11,030' Telescope Peak. Then we'll follow the ridge to Panamint City and Porter Peak, cross Middle Park and South Park, then drop to Panamint Valley through Big Horn Canyon. Rugged hiking with incredible views. Water on the second day. Limit 15.
Contact Leader: Bob Lyon (415) 674-6885
June 24 (Sat)
Beginning Backpack Seminar (E)
Tilden Park, Berkeley
Come early to our summer picnic (next listing) for an introduction to backpacking, covering the basics of selecting sleeping bags, tents, packs, shoes, and other equipment. Emphasis will be on traveling light without spending a fortune, and on making the most of the wilderness experience. This is a good introduction to backpacking with lots of help from other Survivors and could help you prepare for the beginner backpack trip July 15. Limit 15.
Contact Leader: Bob Lyon (415) 674-6885
June 24 (Sat)
Desert Survivors Summer Picnic (E)
Tilden Park, Berkeley
Potluck meal starts at 11 a.m., badminton and a hike in the afternoon. A detailed flyer will be sent with directions.
For more information, call: Steve Tabor (510) 769-1706
July 1-2 (Sat-Sun)
Western Nevada Carcamp (M)
On this two-day trip, we'll visit two unknown Nevada places. Saturday we'll hike in Burbank Canyons, a riparian zone in the Pine Nut Range near Wellington. It's a great wildlife area. We'll hike a rough canyon trail, watching for deer and birds. Sunday we'll drive to the nearby Sweetwater Mountains and hike up a trail to the crest above the Walker River. Both hikes will be in cool shady country with moderate elevation gain. To facilitate our wildlife survey, participants must stay behind the leader while hiking. Limit 15.
Contact Leader: Steve Tabor (510) 769-1706
July 15-16 (Sat-Sun)
Pescadero Creek Backpack (E/M)
San Mateo County
Join us for an easy romp through the redwood forest from Sam MacDonald Park to the Sierra Club Hikers' Hut, then on to Tarwater Creek. Overnight camp will be at Shaw Flat with campfire, stories, and music. Sunday morning we'll hike out along Pescadero Creek. This trip is intended for beginners but is open to all members as space permits. Limit 15.
Contact Leader: Bob Lyon (415) 674-6885
July 23-28 (Sun-Fri)
Jarbidge Wilderness Backpack (S)
Northeast Nevada
The Jarbidge Mountains rise in the divide area between the Great Basin and the Snake River drainage. In contrast to the regular north-south ridges of the Great Basin, the Jarbidge is a disorderly volcanic range carved by rushing streams into steep canyons running in all directions. We'll do a six-day, 60-mile tour. The trip is mostly on trail, but we'll go cross-country along the highest ridge in the range on the last day. Water is fairly abundant, but we will have one dry camp. Limit 12.
Contact Leader: John Wilkinson (408) 947-0858
July 29-30 (Sat-Sun)
Pilot Mountains Carcamp (M)
Western Nevada
Spend two days in a convoluted mountain range near Mina. The Pilots are faulted sedimentary rock with interesting textures and erosional forms. We'll drive into the hills and find a camp, then hike two long loops in canyons, visiting springs for a water survey. We'll have canyon walls and trees for shade. Long views from ridges are a special treat. We'll have a campfire on Saturday night to ward off the mountain chill. To facilitate our wildlife survey, participants must stay behind the leader while hiking. Limit 15.
Contact Leader: Steve Tabor (510) 769-1706
August 18-20 (Fri-Sun)
Steens Mountain Carcamp (M)
Southern Oregon
The juniper and sage slopes of Steens Mountain rise dramatically above the Alvord Desert in Southern Oregon. The 9500' summit is closed by snow until mid-summer. We'll camp at cool elevations and make dayhikes to Little Wildhorse Canyon, Little Blitzen Canyon, and Big Indian Cirque. These steep, glacially carved canyons offer shade and flowing creeks in contrast to the desert below. Limit 15.
Contact Leader: Bob Lyon (415) 674-6885
September 2-4 (Sat-Mon)
Owens River/Casa Diablo Carcamp (M)
Eastern Sierra, California
On this three-day trip we'll visit the Volcanic Tablelands east of the Sierra. One hike will explore the Owens River Canyon; a second will ascend Casa Diablo, a peak sticking above the plateau; a third will descend Chidago Canyon, a gulch cut into rhyolite cliffs. The area is known for geology; we'll have a map for interpretation. Pinon woods give shade-the elevation means cool breezes. We'll enjoy evening campfires as permitted. To facilitate our wildlife survey, participants must stay behind the leader while hiking. Limit 15.
Contact Leader: Steve Tabor (510) 769-1706