July-September 2013 - Sierra Club - Angeles Chapter

Tuesday, July 16, 2013, 6:00 PM0404-Antelope Valley Group OutingO: Conditioning Hikes every Tuesday and ThursdaySee Tuesday, July 2, for details.Tuesday, July 16, 2013, 6:30 PM0456-Angeles Chp Orange Cty Singles OutingO: Fullerton Beginners HikeSee Tuesday, July 2, for details.Tuesday, July 16, 2013, 6:30 PM0456-Angeles Chp Orange Cty Singles OutingO: Irvine Conditioning HikesSee Tuesday, July 2, for details.Tuesday, July 16, 2013, 6:45 PM0490-Angeles Chp SMMTF Subcom OutingO: Tue Tiger HikersSee Tuesday, July 9, for details.Tuesday, July 16, 2013, 7:00 PM0405-Long Beach Group OutingO: Conditioning Hikes on Signal HillSee Tuesday, July 2, for details.Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 6:30 PM0456-Angeles Chp Orange Cty Singles OutingO: Steve Feld Puente Hills Conditioning HikeLaura Franciosi 714-879-1760 lauraf999@hotmail.comG. A. Johnson 626-333-0225 hiker626@hotmail.comBertha Padilla 909-980-6139Moderately paced two-hour, 5- to 6-mile hike in the lush canyonsof the Puente/Whittier Hills. Please, no beginners. Enjoy thisEmerald City hike as the sun sets in the west. 700' gain up longswitchbacks and trails with varying routes. Wear hiking boots andbring water. Rain cancels. Be prompt to enjoy the sunset. Meet atsouth end of 7th Ave where street ends and turn right on OrangeGrove to park on street. Use 7th Ave exit off Pomona Fwy, gosouth to Orange Grove. Regular weekly Wednesday night conditioninghike. [OCSS, Puente Hills Task Force, LA 20's/30's, RioHondo]Thursday, July 18, 2013, 12:00 AM (Time Tentative)0452-Angeles Chp Hundred Peaks OutingI: San Jacinto Pk (10,804'), Folly Pk (10,480')David Comerzan 909-482-0173 comerzan@verizon.netMars Bonfire 661-609-8218 mdembonfire@gmail.comA strenuous walk on trail and cross-country for 12 miles roundtripwith 3000 feet of gain to peaks near Idyllwild. Fee for PalmSprings Tram. Other routes possible. Slow to moderate pace.Bring food, water, and 10 essentials. Contact leaders for statusand details.Thursday, July 18, 2013, 7:30 AM0458-Angeles Chp Wilderness Advntr OutingO: Thu Moderate Hikers / Summer Schedule, FranklinCanyonPixie Klemic 818-787-5420 pklemic@roadrunner.comNancy Krupa nrkrupa@aol.comModerately paced 4-7 mile hike, depending on weather, inunofficial middle of city of Los Angeles. Meet 7:30am at lower(ranch) parking lot (from 101 Ventura Fwy take ColdwaterCanyon, exit 15, south to Mulholland Dr intersection (traffic light),make a soft (100 degree) right turn onto Franklin Canyon Dr andgo approx ¾ mile passing upper parking lot at nature center, thenat stop sign follow right side of fork and continue past lake andacross dam, turn right at stop sign, go ½ mile, then follow leftside of fork which is Lake Drive, continue ½ mile to end and parkin lot on left). Warning: Be sure to come to a complete stop at thephoto enforced stop signs in the park, or you will get a ticket.Bring plenty of water, snack, lugsoles, hat, sunscreen. Raincancels.Thursday, July 18, 2013, 6:00 PM0404-Antelope Valley Group OutingO: Conditioning Hikes every Tuesday and ThursdaySee Tuesday, July 2, for details.Thursday, July 18, 2013, 6:30 PM0456-Angeles Chp Orange Cty Singles OutingO: Irvine Conditioning HikesSee Tuesday, July 2, for details.Thursday, July 18, 2013, 7:00 PM0405-Long Beach Group OutingO: Conditioning Hikes on Signal HillSee Tuesday, July 2, for details.Friday, July 19, 2013, to Sunday, July 21, 20130469-Angeles Chp Wilderness Training OutingI: Moose Lake (10,550+), Alta Peak(11,204)Chuck Currier agr8skier@verizon.netJane Simpson jsimple@earthlink.netFriday backpack from WolvertonTrailhead in Sequoia NationalPark to camp at Alta Meadow (7.2 miles, 2200’gain), wildflowersand eye-popping scenery. Saturday we go cross-country toMoose Lake and surroundings (7-mi rt; 2,150’ gain) to enjoysome spectacular views of the Great Western Divide. We’ll returnto our camp at Alta Meadow in the afternoon for some livelyconversation, relaxation, and happy hour. Sunday morning we’llsidetrack to Alta Peak (5.2-mi rt; 2,000’ gain) on our way out tothe cars. Send experience and conditioning, phone number infoto leader.Friday, July 19, 2013, to Saturday, July 20, 2013469-Angeles Chp Wilderness Training OutingI: North by SouthwestJames Hagar 818-468-6451 jhagar1@gmail.comSharon Moore 310-781-5685 justslm@earthlink.netExperience the beautiful Twenty Lakes Basin on the northeastedge of Yosemite and bag a classic Sierra peak. Friday we willbackpack from Saddlebag Lake 2.8 miles to set up camp atlovely Greenstone Lake. We will spend the day exploring thebasin and studying native flora, with time for photography, fishingand swimming. Saturday we will climb North Peak (12,242') viathe SW ridge, a moderately strenuous 4.4 miles Class 2 xc with2,100' gain, then pack out to Saddlebag Lake for a particularlyfestive happy hour. Total 14 miles, 2,450’ gain/loss. You mayalso wish to stay over and join us on Sunday for a second andmore challenging outing, a climb of adjacent Mt Conness(12,590'), 5 miles 2,700' gain. WTC or equivalent required.Please e-mail conditioning, recent and high altitude experience,and your WTC group leader's name to leaders.Friday, July 19, 2013, 6:45 PM0464-Angeles Chp Sierra Singles OutingO: Pacific Palisades Hike in Topanga State Park to ParkerMesa OverlookSee Friday, July 5, for details.ANGELES CHAPTER SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES JULY - SEPTEMBER 2013 9