Itinerary

August 14th - Bishop

Meet up in Bishop and stay the night somewhere in town. We will be beating the heat by hitting the trail at 6am on the 15th

August 15th - Pine Creek Trailhead to Honeymoon Lakes

Grueling 3000’ climb over 5 miles from 7,250’ - 10,440’. This day will suck

August 16th - Honeymoon Lakes to Merriam Lake

7 miles of gradual uphill, downhill, and more uphill to Merriam Lake, elevation 11,000’

August 17th - Merriam Pass to Seven Gables Valley

Cross country day! Only 3.5 miles, but likely, as in certainly, no trail. Slow progress and boulder crawling over Merriam Pass

August 18th - Seven Gables Valley to Teddy Bear Lake

Back on a trail today, a long descent down East Bear Creek to 9,400’, then a long ascent to Teddy Bear Lake at 11,000’, 7 miles

August 19th - Italy Pass to Granite Park

5 miles over Italy Pass, 12,680’, down to Granite Park

August 20th - Granite Park to Royce Lakes

Cross country 2 miles to the grand finale - Royce Lakes at 11,725’. Also Matt turns 30

August 21st - Royce Lakes to the cars

What’s a backpacking trip without an excessively long, brutal, final descent back to reality? Cross country and trail, 9.5 miles, 4,475 vertical loss. Lodging and cocktails in Bishop

Draftees + Duties

  1. Matthew Cook

    • Inspiration

  2. Jennifer Betyar

    • Lunches

  3. Sterling Walter

    • Botanist

  4. Tricia Moran/Cook/Hansel/Fisher/Clarin

    • Avoid Hypoxia

  5. Troy Cook

    • Music

  6. Mike Moran

    • Dinners

  7. Kelly Moran

    • Arterial Stabilization

  8. Monica Moran

    • Naps

  9. Michelle Moran

    • Lookout

  10. Nick “Salvatori” McGuire

    • Mule

  11. Eric Adler

    • CEO

  12. Paul Glavin

    • Mule

  13. Ben Westmoreland

    • Trail Cleanup

Recommended Individual Packing List:

  • Backpack

  • Sleeping Bag

  • Sleeping Mat

  • Tent

  • Ground Cover

  • Jetboil (one per 3 people) for Breakfast and evening tea

  • Hiking Boots

  • Camp Sandals

  • Sun Hat

  • Sunscreen

  • Sunglasses

  • Small Deet (bug repellent)

  • Flashlight

  • Pocket Knife

  • Bear Barrel

  • Thermal Pants

  • Sweat Pants

  • Thermal Top

  • Mid Layer Top

  • Heavy Outer Layer Top (Puffy or heavy cotton sweatshirt)

  • Waterproof Rain Shell top

  • Poncho

  • Backback “Duck back”

  • Beanie

  • Hiking Socks (3)

  • Shorts (2)

  • T Shirts (2)

  • Emergency Peanut Butter Jar

  • Power Brick

  • Journal

  • Book