Comments for Sierra Mountain Center http://smcblog.wordpress.com California’s premier mountaineering school and guide service- Bishop, CA Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:02:16 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Devils Crag with Corrine Livingston July 28-August 1, 2009 by Corrine http://smcblog.wordpress.com/2009/08/08/devils-crag-with-corrine-livingston-7-28-8-1-09/#comment-379 Corrine Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:02:16 +0000 http://smcblog.wordpress.com/?p=383#comment-379 SP, Nice write-up and pics. Thanks for not showing the DOG one! When do you think you'll have the video? Yes, I know "when you have some time!" See you soon, Corrine SP,

Nice write-up and pics. Thanks for not showing the DOG one! When do you think you’ll have the video? Yes, I know “when you have some time!”

See you soon,

Corrine

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]]> Comment on Minarets Circumnavigation 4.09 by Patrick http://smcblog.wordpress.com/2009/04/03/minarets-circumnavigation-409/#comment-359 Patrick Wed, 27 May 2009 01:22:05 +0000 http://smcblog.wordpress.com/?p=217#comment-359 wonderful pictures! thanks for sharing ! :) wonderful pictures!

thanks for sharing ! :)

]]> Comment on Ice Climbing 4.4.09 by Patrick http://smcblog.wordpress.com/2009/04/08/ice-climbing-4409/#comment-358 Patrick Wed, 27 May 2009 01:21:12 +0000 http://smcblog.wordpress.com/?p=232#comment-358 those pictures, looks like an icy falls .. :D those pictures, looks like an icy falls .. :D

]]> Comment on Evolution Valley Ski; May 3-9 2009 by Patrick http://smcblog.wordpress.com/2009/05/18/evolution-valley-ski-may-3-9/#comment-357 Patrick Wed, 27 May 2009 01:19:54 +0000 http://smcblog.wordpress.com/?p=246#comment-357 great shot! great shot!

]]> Comment on Winter Mountaineering – the North East Ridge of Mt. Williamson, March 12-16 2008 by SP Parker http://smcblog.wordpress.com/2008/03/31/winter-mountaineering-the-north-west-ridge-of-mt-williamson-march-12-16-2008/#comment-318 SP Parker Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:31:02 +0000 http://smcblog.wordpress.com/?p=83#comment-318 Ooops! Sorry Jon - I should have typed the NE Ridge - there isn't a NW Ridge (but there is a NW Buttress)! I've corrected the mistake. Chris Ooops! Sorry Jon – I should have typed the NE Ridge – there isn’t a NW Ridge (but there is a NW Buttress)! I’ve corrected the mistake.
Chris

]]> Comment on Winter Mountaineering – the North East Ridge of Mt. Williamson, March 12-16 2008 by Jon Winkler http://smcblog.wordpress.com/2008/03/31/winter-mountaineering-the-north-west-ridge-of-mt-williamson-march-12-16-2008/#comment-317 Jon Winkler Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:22:11 +0000 http://smcblog.wordpress.com/?p=83#comment-317 Thanks for the trip report. I am currenlty planning a trip to Mt. Williamson, NW ridge. Quick question...the title says this report describes the NW ridge, but the NE ridge is mentioned throughout the text. Can you please clarify exactly which route this describes? Thanks. Thanks for the trip report. I am currenlty planning a trip to Mt. Williamson, NW ridge. Quick question…the title says this report describes the NW ridge, but the NE ridge is mentioned throughout the text. Can you please clarify exactly which route this describes?

Thanks.

]]> Comment on North Palisade, Le Conte Route, with John Kreutzer and Scott Taylor 7.20.07 by SP http://smcblog.wordpress.com/2007/08/08/north-palisade-le-conte-route-with-john-kreutzer-and-scott-taylor-72007/#comment-229 SP Sat, 17 Nov 2007 15:21:46 +0000 http://smcblog.wordpress.com/2007/08/08/north-palisade-le-conte-route-with-john-kreutzer-and-scott-taylor-72007/#comment-229 Dave, Glad to see that you have checked out the blog. The route was climbed over a century ago and while not hard it does command respect. We generally climb via the original Le Conte route and descend via the so called Secor variation on the way down. This variation avoids the steepest parts of the Le Conte route and is a short cut back into the main gully. If Le Conte had known he would certainly have gone this way! One of the main things is fitness and then acclimatization to the elevation. The ascent is within the abilities of a a lot of people. As with a lot of Sierra peaks acclimatization to the elevation is a big part and we recommend that you come early and spend a day or two letting the body adapt It is a Sierra classic for sure and a great way to get to the top of North Pal. Do give me a call in the office and we can chat more and I can better evaluate if this route is a good choice for you. SP SP Parker IFMGA/AMGA Certified Guide Owner Sierra Mountain Center P.O. Box 95, Bishop, CA 93515 office 760 873-8526 www.sierramountaincenter.com office@sierramountaincenter.com Dave,
Glad to see that you have checked out the blog.
The route was climbed over a century ago and while not hard it does command respect. We generally climb via the original Le Conte route and descend via the so called Secor variation on the way down. This variation avoids the steepest parts of the Le Conte route and is a short cut back into the main gully. If Le Conte had known he would certainly have gone this way!
One of the main things is fitness and then acclimatization to the elevation.
The ascent is within the abilities of a a lot of people.
As with a lot of Sierra peaks acclimatization to the elevation is a big part and we recommend that you come early and spend a day or two letting the body adapt
It is a Sierra classic for sure and a great way to get to the top of North Pal.
Do give me a call in the office and we can chat more and I can better evaluate if this route is a good choice for you.
SP

SP Parker
IFMGA/AMGA Certified Guide
Owner Sierra Mountain Center
P.O. Box 95, Bishop, CA 93515
office 760 873-8526
http://www.sierramountaincenter.com
office@sierramountaincenter.com

]]> Comment on North Palisade, Le Conte Route, with John Kreutzer and Scott Taylor 7.20.07 by dave hymes http://smcblog.wordpress.com/2007/08/08/north-palisade-le-conte-route-with-john-kreutzer-and-scott-taylor-72007/#comment-227 dave hymes Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:47:05 +0000 http://smcblog.wordpress.com/2007/08/08/north-palisade-le-conte-route-with-john-kreutzer-and-scott-taylor-72007/#comment-227 Hello I am interested in doing this route. I would like to get more information about getting a guide to lead the way for me. I have climbed over 60 peaks in the high sierra, am comfortable on class III rock, but have only done one class IV route in the sierra, and only 3 class V routes (all in so. cal). I am familiar with this area, and have climbed Mt. Sill from the Palisade basin. Dave Hello
I am interested in doing this route. I would like to get more information about getting a guide to lead the way for me. I have climbed over 60 peaks in the high sierra, am comfortable on class III rock, but have only done one class IV route in the sierra, and only 3 class V routes (all in so. cal). I am familiar with this area, and have climbed Mt. Sill from the Palisade basin.
Dave

]]> Comment on Match Maker for Climbing Partners by Jim http://smcblog.wordpress.com/2007/06/20/match-maker-for-climbing-partners-2/#comment-53 Jim Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:43:22 +0000 http://smcblog.wordpress.com/2007/06/20/match-maker-for-climbing-partners-2/#comment-53 Alpine rock, Sept 7-11, one day trip. Moderate route, maybe 3rd pillar of Dana. 25 yrs experiece. Alpine rock, Sept 7-11, one day trip. Moderate route, maybe 3rd pillar of Dana. 25 yrs experiece.

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