July-September 2013 - Sierra Club - Angeles Chapter

scheduling and post your event. How cool is that? Hamburgers,hotdogs, veggie burgers provided. Bring a side dish, Bring yourfavorite drink. RSVP to leader. Location and directions provided.Saturday, July 27, 2013, 5:30 PM0464-Angeles Chp Sierra Singles Social EventO: Dinner and free evening outdoor concert at CaliforniaPlaza in downtown LABob Dean 310-539-9561 bobd424@hotmail.comElaine Mellinger 818-955-9065 lainiemell@gmail.comNearby eateries available with a variety of take-out foods to carryto seats if desired. Then walk to seating area for 8 pmperformance. Approx 4 hrs. Meet 5:30 pm on steps at 350 SGrand Ave in front of the Deloitte & Touche office building. Somestreet parking available and also parking under California Plazafor a fee. Enter pkg garage at 350 Olive St. and take elevator totop of Plaza. Pershing Square Red Line train station 2 blocks E.at 4th & Hill St. Dress for evening weather. Bring money fordinner and parking. Rain cancels.Sunday, July 28, 2013, to Friday, August 02, 20130460-Angeles Chp Mule Section OutingO-2/I: Honeymoon Lake Mule PackLaura Joseph 626-356-4158 ljoseph2@earthlink.netHired mules carry our gear (55lb/person) while we hikeseparately with our daypacks. On the first day, we hike 8 mileswith 3,000’ gain from the pack station up Pine Creek Canyon toour campsite overlooking Honeymoon Lake (10,435'). Thispopular location has not been scheduled as often as manypeople would like. For the next four days, we can explore PineLakes, Granite Park, Italy Pass, Upper French Canyon, RoyceLakes, and others, as well as challenging Julius Caesar Peak. Inaddition to hiking, participants may spend their time fishing,relaxing, taking photos or whatever activities they choose. OnFriday, after an enjoyable stay, we hike out and the mules takeour gear back to the pack station. The leaders are famous for theorganized potluck happy hours and dinners every night with wineprovided. Because the packer is relatively expensive, the cost ofthis trip is $400 – but the location is well worth it. Please read thereservation/cancellation policy on the MPS website by followingthe Additional Information link. To apply, e-mail with recent highaltitudeand distance experience and health to leader.Sunday, July 28, 2013, 9:00 AM0464-Angeles Chp Sierra Singles OutingO: Culver City, Heart of Screenland Discovery WalkRoslyn Wilkins 310-839-2591 roslyn.wilkins@gmail.comSandra Tapia 818-365-8789 sltderamas64@yahoo.comEasy 3-mi, no gain, fun walk around Culver City, “The Heart ofScreenland,” made famous by MGM, the Munchkins and “Gonewith the Wind.” Many stops to talk about the art, architecture andhistory of the city including the original MGM main gate (nowSony Studios), Culver Studios, landmark buildings, public art,murals (Lucy & Desi, Laurel & Hardy), theaters, downtown’srestaurant row and the architecturally eclectic city hall. 3 hrs.Meet 9:00 am at NE corner of Jasmine Ave and Washington Blvdacross from Sony Studios. Wear walking shoes, sun protection,bring water. Optional lunch after walk. Co-sponsored by WestLos Angeles and San Fernando Valley Groups.Monday, July 29, 2013, 7:00 PM0405-Long Beach Group OutingConditioning Beach WalkSee Monday, July 1, for details.Tuesday, July 30, 2013 12:00 AM (Time Tentative)0452-Angeles Chp Hundred Peaks OutingI: Mount Hawkins (8850'), Copter Ridge (7499')Mars Bonfire 661-609-8218 mdembonfire@gmail.comDavid Comerzan 909-482-0173 comerzan@verizon.netA strenuous walk on rough trail and PCT for 9 miles round-tripwith 3450' of gain to peaks near Wrightwood. Slow to moderatepace. Bring food, water and 10 essentials. Contact leaders forstatus and details.Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 8:00 AM0458-Angeles Chp Wilderness Advntr OutingO: Tue Moderate easy pace Hikers / Zuma Beach walkPixie Klemic 818-787-5420 pklemic@roadrunner.comHerb Moore 818-786-4932 herbmoor@hotmail.comModerately paced 5-6 mile, no gain low tide beach walk alongZuma Beach past an estuary, beautiful cliffs, sparkling surf, softsands, and a chance to see how that sea wall is coming. Meet8:00 AM at entrance to Westward Beach parking lot. From PCHand Kanan Rd, go north approx ¾ mile and turn left into WestwardBeach Rd (just before Zuma Beach), go ½ mile and park onside of road at end of road before lot. Bring water, hat, sunscreen,snack, sandals, tennis shoes or bare feet (!) OK. Rain cancels.Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 8:15 AM0490-Angeles Chp SMMTF Subcom OutingO: Tue Conditioned HikersRichard Pardi 818-346-6257 pardi2003@gmail.comMichael Louis 310-395-8432See Tuesday, July 9, for details.Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 8:30 AM0490-Angeles Chp SMMTF Subcom OutingO: Tue Moderate Hikers/ Will Rogers State Park- BackboneTrail to Oak TreeDavid Finch 310-450-4102 davidmfinch@mac.comWlodek Proskurowski 310-202-0331 proskuro@usc.edu8 mi rt, 1600' gain hike to Inspiration Pt, Chicken Ridge Bridge tothe Oak Tree. Meet 8:30 am Will Rogers State Park (Sunset Blvdto end of Will Rogers State Park Rd; pay fee or park outside onVilla Woods Dr – watch parking restrictions). If Red Flag Alert,meet below Santa Monica Pier @8:30 am.Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 6:00 PM0404-Antelope Valley Group OutingO: Conditioning Hikes every Tuesday and ThursdaySee Tuesday, July 2, for details.Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 6:30 PM0456-Angeles Chp Orange Cty Singles OutingO: Fullerton Beginners HikeSee Tuesday, July 2, for details.Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 6:30 PM0456-Angeles Chp Orange Cty Singles OutingO: Irvine Conditioning HikesSee Tuesday, July 2, for details.Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 6:45 PM0490-Angeles Chp SMMTF Subcom OutingO: Tue Tiger HikersSee Tuesday, July 9, for details.14 JULY - SEPTEMBER 2013 ANGELES CHAPTER SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES