Private Trip Calendar for 2003 February   March 3/1-3/2 Freel Peak 3/15 - 3/16 Dewey Point Ski/ Snowcamp  3/21 - 3/23 Disappointment  3/23 Roundtop    April 4/4 - 4/6 Ventana Double Cone 4/12-5/12 Nepal - Tibet 4/18 - 4/20 Birch Mountain and Mt Tinemaha   May 5/3 - 5/4 Needham Mountain 5/9 - 5/11 Mt Shasta 5/24 - 5/26 Diamond and Baxter   June 6/14 - 6/15 Mt. Davis 6/20 - 6/22 Trojan & Versteeg 6/21 - 6/22 Mt. Shasta   July 7/19 - 7/21 Clyde Minaret 7/19 - 7/20 Donner Summit Cabin Trip 7/26 - 7/27 Disappointment Peak   August 8/1 - 8/3 Matterhorn Peak 8/16 - 8/24 Climborama 8/30 - 9/1 Le Conte, Mallory, etc. 8/30 - 9/1 Julius Caesar   September 9/6 - 9/8 Trans Sierra 9/20 - 9/21 Mt. Ritter   October 10/11 - 10/12 Yosemite Valley Car Camping   November 11/7 - 11/9 Telescope Peak   December

[this year's private trips]

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Freel Peak

Private Trip

Goal:	Freel Peak 10881'
Date:	March 1-2, 2003 (Sat, Sun)
Difficulty:	class 2, winter conditions
Map:	Freel Peak 15 min
Contact:	David Ress 650-450-0455, Nancy Fitzsimmons 408-957-9683 pkclimber@aol.com

An easy, late-winter backpack, on showshoes or skis, to the high point of the Tahoe Basin. On Saturday we'll cover 5 or 6 miles and camp below the summit ridge. On Sunday we'll grab the summit and descend. Total distance is about 14 miles with 5000' of climbing/descending. Meeting point will be in the town of Meyers, 7 AM on Saturday morning. Call leaders if interested.

Note:  This trip is not sponsored or administered by the Sierra Club

Dewey Point Ski/ Snowcamp

Private Trip

Peak:
Date:	March 15-16, 2003
Leaders:	Kelly Mass, and Chris MacIntosh

Disappointment, Bolton Brown & the Thumb

Private Trip

Peak:
Date:	March 21-23, 2003
Leader:	Steve Eckert

Roundtop

Private Trip

Peak:	Roundtop 10381 feet.
Date:	March 23, 2003
Difficulty:	class 3, winter conditions
Leaders:	George Van Gorden: 408-779-2320 (before 9 pm) Arun Mahajan: arun.mahajan@att.net, 650-327-8598, (after 9 pm)

Join us on this private trip to Roundtop and celebrate the arrival of spring. The peak is approached by snow shoes or skis from the Carson Pass and you need ice axe and crampons for the final few hundred feet. We will meet Sunday morning at Carson Pass snowpark at around 8:00. We should be back to the cars by 3:00. Please note that the parking at the Carson Pass trailhead is a 'SnoPark', meaning that you need a day-permit, per car, to park there. Permits are to be had at Western Mountaineering and other outdoor stores and possibly, even the Kirkwood XC Ski Area. There is also a substantial fine if found to be without one.

Ventana Double Cone

Private Trip

Peak:	Ventana Double Cone, 4,854'
Date:	April 4-6, 2003 (Fri, Sat, Sun).
Difficulty:	Class 1.
Leaders:	Nancy Fitzsimmons (408) 957-9683 pkclimber@aol.com, Bill Kirkpatrick (408) 244-7607 Wmkirk@earthlink.net

Meet at Botcher Gap at noon on Friday, April 4, and back pack to Pat Springs, 8 miles and 2,000' elevation.  Saturday we day-hike to Ventana Double Cone, 15 miles, 3,000' elevation; and Sunday we hike to the cars.  There is no better place than the mountains of Big Sur in the spring. Limited to 12.

Nepal - Tibet

Private Trip

Goal:	Kala Pata (18200'/5545m), Mera Peak (21100'/6437m), Tibet
Date:	April 12, 2003 - May 12, 2003 (Sat-Mon)
Difficulty:	Peak Climbing - mixed
Location:	Nepal - Tibet
Contact:	Warren Storkman, dstorkman@aol.com, 650-493-8959

April 2003 - Nepal Two trips running simultaneously, both will be in the Khumba area.  One group will climb Mera Peak 21,100 ft (6437 meters) then cross Amphu Lapcha and do Island Peak (Imjatse) 20,300 ft (6189 Meters) returning through Namche.  The other trekking and climbing group will trek to Lobuche 16,200 ft. with options of Everest Base camp or walk up Kala Pata 18,200 ft. (5545 meters) Then over to do Island Peak (Imjatse) – with a layover day for the trekkers.

May Option - Tibet: There will be a two day lay over in KTM (Kathmandu) after trek / climb before going to Tibet.  We fly to Lasha and motor back to Nepal.  This is 8 days - 7 nights of hotels.

Will include full board (no camping).  My wife will arrive in KTM with some trekkers wives, and others, for Tibet trip.  As in the past I do not ask for any of your money.  You pay the provider.

Birch Mountain and Mt Tinemaha

Private Trip

Peak:	Birch Mountain and Mt Tinemaha
Date:	April 18 - 20, 2003
Difficulty:
Leaders:	Aaron Schuman and Steve Eckert

Needham Mountain

Private Trip

Peak:	Needham Mountain
Date:	May 3 - 4, 2003
Difficulty:	class 2 & 3, snowshoes, ice axe, crampons.
Leaders:	Charles Schafer, c_g_schafer@yahoo.com (408) 354-1545, (408) 829-0381 cell Bob Suzuki, SuzukiR@sd-star.com

Hoping the road to Mineral King will be open so we can try this early season backpack to Crystal Lake. Sunday's attempt on Needham will require a climb and descent of a snowy, 11,500' ridge above camp. Expect to use an ice axe and crampons. We should get some great snowy views of the Kaweahs.

Mt Shasta

Private Trip

Peak:	Mt Shasta
Date:	May 9 - 11, 2003
Difficulty:
Leaders:	Arun Mahajan and George Van Gordon

Diamond and Baxter

Private Trip

Peak:	Diamond and Baxter
Date:	May 24 - 26, 2003 (Sat, Sun, Mon).
Difficulty:
Leaders:	Steve Eckert and Bob Suzuki

Mt. Davis

Private Trip

Peak:	Mt. Davis (12,303')
Date:	June 14-15, 2003 (Sat-Sun)
Difficulty:	class 2, ice axe, crampons
Map:	Mt. Ritter topo
Leaders:	Bob Suzuki, SuzukiR@sd-star.com

Mt. Davis sits at the northwest end of the Ritter Range and the Minarets. Our backpack from Silver Lake to Thousand Island Lake will be 6 miles with 2,600' of gain. Sunday morning we'll ascend the snow chute leading to North Glacier Pass, then traverse in sunlight to the summit of Mt Davis. Ice axe, crampons and bear canisters will be necesary, snowshoes will depend on conditions

Trojan & Versteeg

Private Trip

Peaks:	Trojan Peak (13,947'), Mt. Versteeg (13,470')
Date:	June 20 - 22, 2003 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Difficulty:	class 2-3, ice axe, crampons
Map:	Mt Williamson topo
Leaders:	Bob Suzuki, SuzukiR@sd-star.com

The backpack up to Shepherd Pass makes this a strenuous trip. Our primary destination will be the summit of Trojan Peak. If time and motivation allow we'll also try to enjoy the views from Mt. Versteeg. Ice axe and crampons required.

Mt. Shasta

Private Trip

Peak:	Mt. Shasta
Date:	June 21 - 22, 2003
Difficulty:
Leaders:	George Van Gordon

Clyde Minaret

Private Trip

Peak:	Clyde Minaret
Date:	July 19 - 21, 2003 (Sat, Sun, Mon)
Difficulty:	Class 4.
Leaders:	Bob Suzuki (suzukir@sd-star.com), and Jim Ramaker (ramaker@us.ibm.com)

Even by its easiest route, this mountaineer's peak is steep and challenging. Saturday we'll hike in to the Ediza Lake area.  Sunday we'll attempt the peak via the "rock route," which involves crossing a steep snowfield, some class-4 climbing, and some rappelling on the way down. Experience in all three areas is required.  Required gear includes ice axe, crampons, harness, and helmet.  Monday we'll hike out.

Donner Summit Cabin Trip

Private Trip

Peak:	Castle Peak & Basin Peak
Date:	July 19 - 20, 2003
Leader:	Debbie Benham & Chris Macintosh

Disappointment Peak

Private Trip

Peak:	Disappointment Peak
Date:	July 26 - 27, 2003
Leader:	Aaron Schuman & Steve Eckert

Matterhorn Peak

Private Trip

Peak:	Matterhorn Peak
Date:	August 1 - 3, 2003 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Leader:	John Wilkinson

Climborama

Private Trip

Peak:
Date:	August 16 - 24, 2003
Leader:	Aaron Schuman & Steve Eckert

Le Conte, Mallory, etc.

Private Trip

Peak:	Le Conte, Mallory, etc.
Date:	August 30 - September 1, 2003 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Leader:	Chris Kramer

Julius Caesar

Private Trip

Peak:	Julius Caesar
Date:	August 30 - September 1, 2003 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Leader:	Nancy Fitzsimmons

Trans Sierra

Private Trip

Peak:
Date:	September 6 - 8, 2003 (Sat, Sun, Mon)
Leader:	Nancy Fitzsimmons

Mt. Ritter

Private Trip

Peak:	Mt. Ritter
Date:	September 20 - 21, 2003 (Sat, Sun)
Leader:	Jim Ramaker

Yosemite Valley Car Camping

Private Trip

Peaks:
Date:	October 11 - 12, 2003 (Sat, Sun)
Leader:	Chris Kramer

Telescope Peak

Private Trip

Peaks:	Death Valley/Telescope Peak
Date:	November 7 - 9, 2003 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Leader:	Jeff Fisher, han1cannae@msn.com, (650) 364-5065

We can reach the summit 2 ways 1) from the valley (-250 ft) to the peak (11,050 ft) and out to Mahogany flat, 22 miles or 2) from Mahogany Flat at 7,600 ft (14 mile round trip). We could arrive early to check out other parts of the Valley. Co-listed with the Day Hikers and the singles. Co-leader wanted.