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climberslacker
08-07-2009, 19:06
Ok guys! I said that I would put together a so-cal hang, and am doing it! :scared:
So any ideas of locations? Im thinking maybe san Gorgonio, or san Jacinto. Maybe golden trout? Suggestions are very welcome! Also dates? When do you want to go?
-CS
I'm not familiar to so-cal but I can try to swing it depending on the details
plowhorse
08-07-2009, 21:18
I wouldn't consider golden trout so-cal, but I may be able to attend.
climberslacker
08-08-2009, 18:41
true about Golden trout... but i do believe that Kern county is considered So-cal, and im not sure were it is really. I think san Gorgonio could be fun... we wouldnt necessarily need to get the peak, but if you guys are up to it, it would be fun. Also... dates? Do we wanna do a fall hang, or do we want snow? Or no snow? I NEED TO KNOW!!!
plowhorse
08-08-2009, 20:19
I haven't been snow camping in a couple of years, would be fun to do it with the hammock.
climberslacker
08-08-2009, 21:26
I would be down for a little bit of san gorgonio goodness over winter break...
I have spent many days and nights in the San Jacinto mountains, and the Sierras too. I love Southern California. Lived out there for six or seven years right after the service, and I know I will always miss it. I found that most people that grew up out there didn't appreciate it half as much as I did, coming from Indiana. Mule
Triggerhpy
08-08-2009, 22:36
I'll going to San G next month. I will be gonig up Fish Creek trail. Best place to find water.
climberslacker
08-09-2009, 00:30
mule, my dad came from indiana, and he defiantly appreciates it! haha... trigger, if how are trees up there?? Good enough for a hang?
Triggerhpy
08-09-2009, 12:49
Well there are plenty of trees. Some you can measure in inches others in yards.
Hey plowhorse we may be able to carpool and split gas $$ to save cost. Just a thought. Let me know what you think. I vote for a fall hang as I'm not really equipped for a winter hang just yet. But iff that's what the group wants then I'll try my best to go with it.
climberslacker
08-09-2009, 15:08
How about Oct. 16-18?
mule, my dad came from indiana, and he defiantly appreciates it! haha... trigger, if how are trees up there?? Good enough for a hang?
there are plenty of trees in the San Jacinto area but you will be above the tree line if you go too far up. Taking the high trails will put you above the trees, but below that it is gorgeous. Pines!
plowhorse
08-09-2009, 19:48
:D
Hey plowhorse we may be able to carpool and split gas $$ to save cost. Just a thought. Let me know what you think. I vote for a fall hang as I'm not really equipped for a winter hang just yet. But iff that's what the group wants then I'll try my best to go with it.
I have no problem carpooling whereever we have a group hang here in the state/within 12-14 hr drive.:)as far as cold weather gear, mine should be here soon.:D
oct 16-18 sounds good to me. After that I'll be busy making my annual Haunted house and I'll be in Hawaii at the end of Nov.
climberslacker
08-10-2009, 00:33
I love san Jacinto around the Round valley area, but Im hesitant to go there only because of how many people there are there.. all of the time. (trams full of 80 people every 30 minutes going up)... San G. would be fine, and we could go to Fish creek. We could stay at dry lake maybe, or even at fish creek campsite.
climberslacker
08-10-2009, 00:36
Just realized.... No fires at san G. If thats fine with everyone, its fine with me!
Triggerhpy
08-10-2009, 10:50
The other thing is the longer in the year you want water becomes a problem.
treehouseguy
08-10-2009, 11:01
I'll go with you guys if I'm still in California around then. I've been stuck in the Sacramento/Stockton/Modesto area for the last 4 months for work and it doesn't look like I'm leaving anytime soon. I see at least one of you are from up here so carpooling would be cool cause I doubt they'd let me take one of our shared company trucks down wandering for the weekend.
im becoming interested in any details of this trip, as its not too far a drive from Phx and ive been wanting to check out San Jacinto
I think now we need people to say yay or nay on locations and dates so we can get this thing planned.
Treehouseguy, I'm sorry to hear you're trapped here, and that you got stuck in such a crappy part of Cali. I was born here so I don't know any better.
climberslacker
08-11-2009, 00:40
Ok so... San G or San J?? we need to know!!
treehouseguy
08-11-2009, 06:50
It's pry an ok state gRaFFiX, it's just that the job we are doing here sucks. I like some of the areas that I've been in, like down by Tehachapi, and over by Santa Cruz and Monterey, and maybe Sacramento is ok, but Modesto, Merced, Lodi, Elk Grove... all those places suck. (No offense if any of you are from these places.)
As far as the place, I don't really have a say. I have't been to either of those places so whatever you guys decide, I'm golden, if I'm here.
Triggerhpy
08-11-2009, 19:14
San G for me. I'll be up there on Sept. 18-20 any way.
I'm not familiar with either areas. Can anyone list off some pros and cons of each for those who aint so in the "know"? :D
climberslacker
08-12-2009, 10:45
San Jacinto
Pros
Really cool ride up
Less hiking (for those who dont want to)
Cons
tons of people
No fire
$22 tram ride up
water may be an issue
San Gorgonio
Pros
Less crowds
free entrence
If we want we can bag So-Cal's highest peak
Water less of an issue
Cons
still no fire
more strenuous hiking to get to most campsites (but only about a mile or two)
hope this helps... if anyone comes up with anything else, i'll edit it in!
-CS
I'd be into San Gorgonio if I could make it. Right now my schedule this fall is cRaZy. So I really don't know if and when I could make anything at this point.
Will do my best to make it though. :)
My vote is also for San Gorgonio. I'm in peak hiking condition right now so a few extra miles are no problem. I hope this doesn't discourage anyone. Common lets get some more people to respond
climberslacker
08-13-2009, 00:13
I think it would be really cool to sleep at the summit campsite (wich I believe exists).... it would definatly be a fun hike!
-CS
plowhorse
08-13-2009, 13:38
don't think I will make it. I just got a six week contract in washington. sorry guys.
treehouseguy
08-13-2009, 14:43
I'm also out. Sounds like I'm headed to DC after Labor Day. :) Have fun though!
THG-
climberslacker
08-14-2009, 01:38
So can we get everyone who is planning on going thusfar kinda check in?
-CS
climberslacker
08-15-2009, 00:34
hey guys... started a new thread to see who wants to go and when... see Here
(http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?p=140655#post140655)