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Moving this discussion from a thread under my photo to an actual discussion where it belongs...

A request was made for a trip up Mt. Wrightson with an overnight at Josephine Saddle. I was thinking we could do this as the Old Baldy Super Trail Loop for variety... So I need input on a good time. With this mild winter it's easy to get lulled into thinking it'll always be warm, but snowstorms have been known to hit up there as late as March, and I've hiked it in early April and needed my Yacktrax for the ice on the north-facing slopes. But, what the heck, I'm up for anything.

Looks like I could do the first weekend in April, the first weekend in May, the weekend of May 23, or anytime after June 20. Sick, I know. I'm way overbooked. What you fellas think?

Since we'll drop packs at Josephine, it's another perfect lux hike - less than 3 miles to camp... Then we can hike down and get some killer pizza or real Sonoran style Mexican food (not that gringo stuff you get up in Phoenix!)

Lets do it the first weekend in April or in May. I will be in on this one as long as it isnt between June 20 and June 28. I think, sooner the better. I've been wanting to do this one for a while. Why not April? Winter has been pretty mild this year, I think we should be able to do it in April.

writelots wrote:Moving this discussion from a thread under my photo to an actual discussion where it belongs...

well thanks for setting this up. im penciled in for the april 4-5th dates and Im flexible but cannot do memorial day w/e (leading a group thru W. Fork)

well lets just go for the April dates, April 4 and 5 if thats cool with you writelots. Whats the elevation at Josephine Saddle?

I may have to get a piece of this...

Josephine is 7100'

writelots wrote:it's another perfect lux hike - less than 3 miles to camp...

if this is anything like the carne asada - filet minon - guacamole - seasoned potatoes thing, you can count me in twice
Jeff, do you have overnight gear? just curious

te-wa wrote:

writelots wrote:it's another perfect lux hike - less than 3 miles to camp...

if this is anything like the carne asada - filet minon - guacamole - seasoned potatoes thing, you can count me in twice
Jeff, do you have overnight gear? just curious

...And then some. Backpacking into climbing spots was my forte years back...

I've got a recipe I've been itching to try for a while, too...

Jeff MacE wrote:I've got a recipe I've been itching to try for a while, too...

hopefully, it involves agave and lime

...That comes later

April sounds good - it'll be a good prep hike for my long, hard hike later that month! We'll just keep an eye on that weather...

For those of you who want to come but may be short on gear, I'm sure we can accomodate. I've got extra tents and packs, and bags are pretty easy to find or rent from Summit Hut. There's water near the saddle at Sprung Spring, then again toward the top (usually). The squirrel was pretty good about sharing his little portable grill... It's hard to up the ante from filet minon and steamed asparagus, but maybe we can come up with something! Beer-soaked brats? Lamb chops with mint chutney? Lobster bisque?

I'll try to con Nick into going too, if I can...

Holy cow lamb chops with mint chutney or lobster bisque is hard to beat

I'm thinking about this one. I don't know what the chances are that far out, but this hike has been on my list for a while.

Has a definite date been decided? I need to plan...

Yeah, we set it for April 4-5. Got a few interested parties from the Arizona Backpacking club joining us, but not too big a group...

Sounds awesome

let us Phoenicians, with our shoddy mexican food, know where to meet you in the wonderful and hip city of Tucson.

te-wa wrote:let us Phoenicians, with our shoddy mexican food, know where to meet you in the wonderful and hip city of Tucson.

OMG, you're killing me!