Posted on 04/04/2013 12:55:47 PM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
I'm still trying to wrap my mind around 4 days lost in this area, cell phones or not. These two need to limit their dayhiking to the mall.
If they could have gotten a signal at the bottom of a canyon.
It said earlier they called for help then their cell phones died.
“grammer nazi school”
Hey! Watch it! ;-)
Two ways to get there.
Easy way: Take 168 east from 395 out of Big Pine on up through Westgard Pass till you see the Bristlecone Pine Forest sign at Cedar Flat then turn left on White Mountain road and follow it to the parking lot at the visitors center, paved all the way to that point. The elevation here is around 10,500’. Total drive from Bishop about 52 miles.
Fun way: If you have a high clearance 4-wheel drive vehicle, you can also reach the Bristlecone Pine Forest via Silver Canyon that starts at Laws Museum on Hwy 6 about 5 miles north of Bishop. Starts off fairly easy, several mild stream crossings before you hit very steep switchbacks (watch for Bighorn sheep along the way) that go all the way to top at 10,500’ where a dirt road to takes you to the parking lot (and pavement) at the visitors center. Total drive from Bishop, about 17 miles.
By the way, although near the Nevada border, this area is in California.
Hey thanks! 10,000 feet is as high as South lake also. Get a little light headed just walking down to the boat.
You have to wait 2,000 years to see how it does...
If you take the paved road up there be sure to go past the visitors center onto the dirt road for about two miles until you see a crossroads. Turn left (west) where the sign says “Bishop 15 miles” and then drive a few hundred yards to the top of Silver Canyon. Spectacular view of the Owens Valley and the High Sierra. You can see all the way to Yosemite Park. Then simply turn around and retrace you drive back to the visitor center. Lots of other dirt roads up there too, Wyman Canyon, White Mountain high altitude research center,etc.
Will do. Thanks for the info.
Sorry about that- I was just there and was able to display it...Those dingleberrys!
Sorry about that- I was just there and was able to display it...Those dingleberrys!
Fine. I'm 4 years into this extended business trip. What's another 1996 more?
L.O.L.!
I would think that three items to always have when hiking in dangerous terrain would be a .44 magnum, portable gps and a satellite phone.
LOL
I’m a big fan of GPS and sat phones, but somewhere I’ll always have a map and compass. I’ve never had a problem with the batteries in my map and compass, and if the G ever decided to turn off the satellites, or to crank selective availability back up, I’d still be in business.
The .44 is a fine idea, but I’d almost be tempted to go small with .22, or to get serious with a rifle or shotgun.
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