1. Sierra Hikes

Whitney Portals snow shoe 02-27-2010

Bob and Bob, Tom and Tom met Charles and Laura in Lone Pine for a day of hiking. We parked at the "road closed" sign on the Portal Road and hiked up the Portals. About an hour in to the hike it started snowing and was light and steady for most of the afternoon. We only hiked to the Portal because we all had obligations for the afternoon and evening. We met several hikers coming down who had aborted attempts at a Whitney summit due to storms and related fresh snow. Bob H. brought along his dog Whitney - she was covered in snow by the time she got back to the car.
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  • This was the weather from Inyokern in the morning. I wondered how it would be up at 8k feet,

    This was the weather from Inyokern in the morning. I wondered how it would be up at 8k feet,

  • from where we parked on the Portal Rd.

    from where we parked on the Portal Rd.

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  • Whitney has some energy to burn this morning

    Whitney has some energy to burn this morning

  • run Whitney run

    run Whitney run

  • Bob R. also brought a sled - he has throught about a nice sled ride downhill to get back to the car.

    Bob R. also brought a sled - he has throught about a nice sled ride downhill to get back to the car.

  • a few cars drove a little ways past this sign safely - but we will start our hike here

    a few cars drove a little ways past this sign safely - but we will start our hike here

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  • Charles

    Charles

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  • Laura put on her skiis at the first stop and will skin up from here

    Laura put on her skiis at the first stop and will skin up from here

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  • Bob H. and Whitney

    Bob H. and Whitney

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  • Laura and Charles skinning up the Portal Rd.

    Laura and Charles skinning up the Portal Rd.

  • this sign seems to have mixed messages

    this sign seems to have mixed messages

  • we put on snow shoes after our break for the rest of the hike - notice it has started to snow

    we put on snow shoes after our break for the rest of the hike - notice it has started to snow

  • Tomcat at the Whitney trailhead sign

    Tomcat at the Whitney trailhead sign

  • Bob H. and his dog Whitney

    Bob H. and his dog Whitney

  • Whitney is covered in snow

    Whitney is covered in snow

  • Moosie tipped over trying to get out of her skiis

    Moosie tipped over trying to get out of her skiis

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  • Bob will keep Whitney wrapped up for awhile to try and warm her up - he is trying to loosen some of the snow dingleballs

    Bob will keep Whitney wrapped up for awhile to try and warm her up - he is trying to loosen some of the snow dingleballs

  • Richard P. showed up for an afternoon stroll

    Richard P. showed up for an afternoon stroll

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  • many hikers coming down - too much new snow to continue their summit bid

    many hikers coming down - too much new snow to continue their summit bid

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  • Moosetracks and Tomcat enjoying a beer after the hike

    Moosetracks and Tomcat enjoying a beer after the hike

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    Laura and Charles skinning up the Portal Rd.