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Outings
Schedule
Below
is a list of
outings sponsored
or co-sponsored
by the Sierra
Peaks Section.
All
trips require
an application,
made well in
advance, by
sending an
e-mail or sase
to the Leader.
Many leaders
will require
qualifications
or references.
Restricted
trips (MR and ER)
are limited
to Sierra Club
members who
are on the
Mountaineers
List or have
equivalent
experience.
Please review
the material
following this
Outings Schedule
on the topics
of transportation,
Liability Waviers,
Restricted
Mountaineering
Trips and Rules
of Conduct
in the Activities
Requirements
section before
submitting
a participation
request. Detailed
leadership
contact information
can be found
in the Angeles
Chapter Schedule
of Activities. E-mail
links for the
Leaders have
been provided
below where
e-mail addresses
are available.
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| Activity listings for other Angeles Chapter Outings Sections and the Leadership Training Committee can be accessed by following the links displayed at the bottom of this Listing of Outings for the Sierra Peaks Section. |

Sierra Peaks Section Outings co-Chairs:
Barbee & Larry Tidball
3826 N. Weston Place
Long Beach, CA 90807
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Some earlier completed outings also are posted here to give the visitor a feel for the types of activities the Sierra Peaks Section conducts in the
Sierra Nevada
of California during the climbing season. |
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September 5th - 7th, Saturday - Monday, Sierra Peaks Section and WTC,
MR: East Vidette
(12,356’) Enjoy Labor Day weekend in Sequoia National Park climbing a prominent landmark peak along the John Muir and the Pacific Crest Trails. Saturday - backpack from Onion Valley over Kearsage Pass to camp (7 miles, 2,600’ gain, 2,200’ loss). Sunday -climb 3rd class ridge to summit (2.75 miles, 2,800’ gain). Backpack out Monday with optional climb of Mt Bago or Mt Gould. Restricted to Sierra Club members with suitable 3rd class rock experience. Helmet and completed medical questionnaire required. Send email with experience and conditioning, $5.00 permit fee, Sierra Club membership number, day/evening phone and rideshare information to: Leader: Marlen Mertz, Assistant: Asher Waxman. |
| September 11th - 13th, Friday - Sunday, Sierra Peaks Section, I: Giant Sequoia Redux: Leisurely paced day hikes to four easy, unlisted peaks in Sequoia-Kings Canyon NP with car camping in Giant Sequoia National Mon. Part of an “old-timers” series, the trip will emphasize renewing acquaintances with longtime climbers and welcoming newcomers. Extended happy hours promised. Camp Friday and Saturday nights at USFS’s Stony Creek Campground along Generals Highway. Separate trail climbs Saturday of Little Baldy (8044’) and Big Baldy (8209’) with total hiking 7.6 miles and 1300’ gain. Separate trail climbs Sunday to Buena Vista Pk (7602’) and Park Ridge LO (7540’) with total hiking 9 miles and 1100’ gain. Free time to ascend Buck Rock LO (8502’) via its 172 steps. Send sase with H&W phones and e-mail address to Assistant Leader: Jerry Keating. Leader: Gordon MacLeod, Assistant Leader: Barbara Lilley. |
| September 11th - 13th, Friday - Sunday, Sierra Peaks Section, I: Marion Peak (12,719) Backpack over Taboose Pass (9.5 miles, 6400’ gain) to camp at Kings river. Climb class 2 Marion on day 2 (14+ miles with many bumps along the ridge). Day 3: backpack out. Send SASE, $5 permit fee, recent experience and conditioning, carpool information and e-mail to Leader: Larry Tidball, Co-leader: Barbee Tidball. |
September 19th - 27th, Saturday - Sunday, Sierra Peaks Section, M: Evolution Area peaks: McGee, Goddard, Huxley, Black Giant, Charybdis, Scylla, McDuffie, etc. Week long peak bagging in the Evolution region. Approach may involve backpack over rough trail less pass. Climbs include 3rd class. Send SASE with resume with $5 permit fee to Leaders: Barbee and Larry Tidball. |
September 27th - 28th, Saturday - Sunday, Sierra Peaks Section, MR: Mt. Winchell (13,775') The Donut Peak! Saturday - backpack to Sam Mack Meadow 6.5 miles, 3500' gain, Sunday - climb Winchell's East Arete via Thunderbolt Glacier 4 miles, 2500' gain roundtrip. Then return to camp and pack out to cars. Trip restricted to Sierra Club members with experience on exposed third class rock at altitude. Helmets, ice axe, and crampons required. Send SASE/ESASE with experience, conditioning, climbing resume, medical form, phone and carpool information to Leader: Gary Schenk, Asistant: John Cheslick. |
| October 9th - 12th, Friday - Monday, Sierra Peaks Section, M: Kern Point (12,730’) and Picket Guard Peak (12,303’) Day 1: back pack over Shepherd Pass 10 miles 6600’ gain. Day 2: descend to Kern River and then climb Picket Guard. Day 3: climb Kern Pt, and start backpack out. Day 4: over Shepherd Pass and out. Strenuous hike with well conditioned climbers, some 3rd class. Send SASE with resume with $5 permit fee to Leaders: Larry and Barbee Tidball. |
2010 TRIPS - Check again later for added trips and in March, Summer trips
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April 11 Sun LTC, Sierra Peaks Section, DPS, WTC
E/MR: Stoney Point Rock Workshop/Checkoff: This intermediate and advanced workshop is based on the rock requirements for M and E leadership. Checkoffs for M and E rock must be pre-arranged. It is a restricted trip; to participate you must be a member of the Sierra Club and have suitable rock climbing experience. Helmet and climbing gear required. Email or send climbing resume, completed medical form (2 copies—include SC# on form), address and phone to: Ldr: : Ron Hudson, Co-ldrs: Greg Mason, Pat McKusky |
Apr 17-18 Sat-Sun LTC, WTC, HPS, DPS, Sierra Peaks Section
I: Indian Cove Navigation: Navigation noodle at Joshua Tree National Park to satisfy the Basic (I/M) level navigation requirements. Sat for practice, skills refresher, altimeter, homework, campfire. Sun checkout. Send email/sase, contact info, navigation experience/training, any WTC, leader rating, rideshare, to Ldr: Robert Myers. Asst: Harry Freimanis |
Apr 24-25 Sat -Sun LTC, Sierra Peaks Section, DPS
M/ER: Sierra Snow Checkoff/Practice: For M & E candidates wanting to check off leadership ratings or others who wish to practice new techniques. Restricted to SC members with some prior basic training with the ice axe. Send SC#, climbing resume, email, H&W phones to Ldr: NILE SORENSON Co-ldr: DOUG MANTLE |
May 15-16 Saturday-Sunday Sierra Peaks Section MR: Crag Peak (9480+) & Smith Mtn (9533)
Sat backpack from Hooker Meadows trailhead to Albanito Meadows (5mi, 1300') and set up camp. Head off west to Smith Mt (4mi RT, 1200'). If time allows, Jackass Peak too. Back to camp for happy hour. Morning start for Crag Peak (7mi RT, 1400') summit with class 3 knife ridge. Restricted trip. Sierra Club membership required. Medical form required. Send experience resume via email to leader: Greg Mason, co-leader: Virgil Talbott. |
| May 22-23 Saturday-Sunday Wilderness Training Committe Sierra Peaks Section, Palos Verdes-South Bay Group, M: Sirretta Peak (9,977’) and Taylor Dome (8,802'): Get some introductory M-level climbing in the Domeland Wilderness of the Southern Sierra. Sat. backpack from Big Meadow to Sirretta Pass, 2.5 mi, 1700'. We'll pitch tents; then continue 1 mi, 500’ gain to Sirretta Peak. Happy hour follows at camp. Sun. pack out to cars, drive short distance to Taylor Dome trailhead, then climb 5 mi round trip and 1200' gain to Taylor Dome. Comfort on easy 3rd class required, WTC students welcome. Send esase (preferable – bholchin@cox.net) or 2 sase, recent experience and conditioning, carpool info to Leader: Barry Holchin, Co-leader: Eric Scheidemantle. |
May 22-23 Saturday-Sunday Sierra Peaks Section MR: Dunderberg Pk (12,374’) and Excelsior Mtn (12,446’) Sat. snow climb of Excelsior, 8 mi, 2700’ gain. Car camp at Virginia Lakes trailhead Sat eve. Sun: snow climb Dunderberg, 4 mi, 2700’ gain. Send sase or email with experience and conditioning, ice axe experience, H&W phones, rideshare info to Ldr: : Barbee Tidball. Co-Ldr: Larry Tidball. |
May 22-23 Sat -Sun LTC, Sierra Peaks Section, DPS
M/ER: Sierra Snow Checkoff/Practice: For M & E candidates wanting to check off leadership ratings or others who wish to practice new techniques. Restricted to SC members with some prior basic training with the ice axe. Send SC#, climbing resume, email, H&W phones to Ldr: TINA BOWMAN Co-ldr: TOM MCDONNELL |
June 5 Sat LTC, WTC, HPS, DPS, Sierra Peaks Section
I: Heart Bar Peak (8332'): Practice navigation for Sunday’s checkoff on this 7 mile rt, 1400' gain hike. We will take a cross-country route to Heart Bar Pk and practice micro-navigation skills along the way. Send email (preferred) or sase, with contact info & recent conditioning to Ldr: Robert Myers. Co-Ldrs: Jane Simpson, Adrienne Benedict, Ann Pedreschi Shields |
June 5-6 Saturday-Sunday Sierra Peaks Section, Wilderness Training Committee
MR: Mt. McAdie (13,799 ft.): An impressive and beautiful peak on the southern end of the Whitney zone, usually overlooked by the thousands heading to Mt. Whitney. Saturday, hike up the main Mt. Whitney trail to camp at Consultation Lake (5 miles, 3700ft.). Sunday, climb snow and 3rd class rock via Arc Pass and Mt. McAdie’s east side (2 miles, 2000ft.), then pack out. Trip restricted to Sierra Club members with experience on exposed third class rock at altitude. Helmets, ice axe, and crampons required. Send SASE/ESASE with experience, conditioning, climbing resume, medical form, phone, and carpool information to Leader: Joe Speigl, Co-ldr: Anne Marie Richardson. |
June 6 Sun LTC, WTC, HPS, DPS, Sierra Peaks Section
I: Grinnell Ridge Navigation: Navigation Noodle in San Bernardino National Forest for either checkout or practice to satisfy Basic (I/M) or Advanced (E) level navigation requirements. Send email/sase, contact info, navigation experience/training, any WTC, leader rating, rideshare, to Ldr: Robert Myers. Asst: Harry Freimanis |
Please
make a selection
below to see
the Outings Schedule
for other Angeles
Chapter Activity
Sections |
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ACTIVITY
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
TRANSPORTATION
In the
interests of facilitating
the logistics of some outings,
it is customary that participants
make voluntary carpooling
arrangements. The Sierra
Club does not provide insurance
for carpooling arrangements
and assumes no liability
for them. Carpooling, ride
sharing or anything similar
is strictly a private arrangement
among participants. Participants
assume the risks associated
with this travel. It
is customary to arrange
in advance how carpool
partners will share the
driving expenses.
LIABILITY
WAIVER
In order
to participate in a Sierra
Club outing, you will be
required to sign the Liability
Waiver, usually combined
with the sign-in sheet.
You are strongly encouraged
to read the Liability
Waiver prior to attending
the outing.
RESTRICTED
MOUNTAINEERING TRIPS
Outings
requiring the use of mountaineering
gear (ropes, climbing gear,
ice axe, crampons) are
considered Restricted
Trips. Examples
are snow climbs, some class
3 peak climbs, all class
4 - 5 peak climbs, Leader
Training Committee (LTC)
workshops and rock and
snow checkoffs. Such trips
require careful screening
of participants by the
Outings Leader. The requirements
for participants on Restricted
Trips include
the following:
- You
must be a member of
the Sierra Club. Although
not required, you are
encouraged to join
the SPS.
- You
must be technically
well qualified for
the activity if it
is a climbing trip
(typically be on the "Mountaineers
List"). Technical
skills can be developed
at LTC workshops and
through many commercial
guide services and
training courses.
- All
participants on Restricted
Trips must submit
a completed Medical
Form to the Outings
Leader and sign the Mountaineering
Oversight Committee Waiver for these trips.
- Helmets
are required on all Restricted
Trips and are
recommended on all class
3 outings involving rock
climbing by the National
Mountaineering Oversight
Committee.
RULES
OF CONDUCT
I Fully
Agree that this outing
is a group activity under
the complete control of
the leaders. With this
as my guide, I agree without
reservation to the following
rules proscribed by the
Management Committee of
the Sierra Peaks Section
of the Angeles Chapter,
Sierra Club.In order
to assure the well-being
of all; preserve natural
beauty and living things;
maintain good will toward
the Sierra Club and its
objectives the following
Rules apply to all persons
joining SPS activities.
Conduct must, at all times,
be acceptable to the group
itself, to the general
public, and to officials
with whom the group may
come in contact. The authority
of the leaders is to be
recognized. The
policy of the Angeles Chapter
of the Sierra Club is that
there is no place in Sierra
Club outings for harassment,
sexual or otherwise, of
leaders or participants. Such
action by any Sierra Club
leader or participant will
not be tolerated, and violation
of the policy will result
in disciplinary action,
including loss of leadership
status and loss of the
privilege of participation
in Sierra Club events and
outings.
- Never
precede hike leader;
never leave group without
leader's permission;
abide by leader's rulings
as to adequacy of clothing,
foot-wear, equipment,
proficiency, experience,
etc. Unless prior arrangements
have been made, individuals
and groups will not be
given permission to leave
the main party.
- No
Individual will be permitted
to climb by himself/herself
under any circumstances.
- Unscheduled
activities, including
glissading or climbing
by an alternate route,
will not be permitted
unless the leader's approval
is obtained in advance.
- Individuals
must always maintain
sight or sound contact
with the main party.
- Use
extreme caution to avoid
dislodging rocks. If
one is loosened, immediately
call "ROCK!" in
a loud clear voice to
those below.
- Base
Camp will not be abandoned
by the group until all
climbers are accounted
for and are in base camp.
- All
Members of the group
under emergency conditions
such as an accident,
search or rescue will
make themselves available
as long as is required
to complete the operations.
- Attendance at the pre-climb
briefing is mandatory
for all climbers.
- All costs incurred
such as for special search,
evacuation, rescue or
medical aid beyond first
aid are the victim's
responsibility.
- Obey all fire, sanitary,
administrative, and safety
regulations of both the
Club and any governmental
agencies. Don't
throw rocks. Bring out
all litter. Take only
photographs; leave only
footprints. On trails,
don't cut switchbacks. All
cooking should be done
on stoves. Where permitted,
and wood is not is short
supply, one campfire
for the group is sufficient.
- Firearms and animals
are prohibited.
- Persons less than 18
years old must be accompanied
by a parent or guardian
or have written permission
from same giving phone
number and authorization
for continuing treatment
by an MD in case of necessity.
- The use of Cell Phones
and Mobile radios (except
in the event of an emergency)
may be restricted by
the leader. Radios for
navigation or GPS devices
are allowed.
- The use of portable
entertainment devices
is prohibited. (I-pod,
walkman, games, etc.)
- Certain trips may require
modification of these
rules by the leader.
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The
leader is here for the
express purpose of leading
you safely into and out
of the mountains. Cooperate
with him/her and trust
his/her judgment. The
above will be in force
until the group returns
to the trailhead. Make
sure you understand these
restrictions as they apply
to your qualifications
to participate- be sure
you are qualified to participate
and that you will not handicap
the group because the activity
is too strenuous for you.
The
privilege to attend SPS
outings may be limited
or withdrawn from those
who willfully and/ or repeatedly
do not comply with the
Rules of Conduct. The
outing leaders are the
sole judge of the qualifications
of participants and they
are required to screen
participants to manage
the safety of the entire
group.
The
Chapter Safety Committee
has established the following
classifications for outings
that involve different
levels and areas of skill
but do not relate to the
strenuousness of the outing. |
C
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For
events under external
control of a non-Sierra
Club entity (e.g.,
ranger, concessionaire). |
O |
Applies
to uncomplicated
outings such as hikes
on trails or equivalent. “Class
1” terrain. |
I |
Includes
outings that involve
cross-country -travel
where navigation
is necessary. Rougher
ground than “O” outings
may be traversed,
and the use of hands
for balance may be
necessary. Includes
outings that have
snow travel or skiing
on easy terrain. Climbing
level: "Class
2” terrain. |
M
M - R
M - S |
Includes
Moderate level climbing: “Class
3” terrain. On
rock, the hands are
used for climbing. Some
participants may
want a safety belay. On
snow, safety dictates
the use of ice axes
and the ability to
self-arrest. M-Rock and M-Snow ratings are available. |
E |
More
exposed than an M
outing. Climbing
on “Class 4” terrain. Rock
climbs will use a
rope for all in the
party. On snow,
climbing steeper
terrain than on M
outings is permissible
and safety dictates
the use of crampons. |
T |
Applies
to outings that involve
specialized technical
activities. |
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