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pell
Trad climber
Sunnyvale
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Hmm, http://www.dot.ca.gov/cgi-bin/roads.cgi says:
SR 120
[IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA]
IS CLOSED FROM 20.7 MI EAST TO 26.5 MI EAST OF THE JCT OF US 395 (MONO CO)
24 HRS A DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK THRU 1700 HRS ON 5/24/12 - DUE TO MAINTENANCE
 MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE |
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Greg Barnes
climber
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Note the direction from 395, and you'll figure out how Tioga pass can be open while 120 is closed...
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pell
Trad climber
Sunnyvale
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Oh, my bad. Quote: "26.5 MI EAST OF THE JCT OF US 395", I missed the numbers. Thanks.
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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Khanom,...You owe me a dollar.... dang, i should of bet you two dollars....ha.
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Bob Harrington
climber
Bishop, California
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The road has been open to bicycles for a week or so. We rode to Olmstead yesterday, saw maybe 20-30 other cyclists, and one sorry skier who'd come over from Ostrander and was hoping he could hitchhike when he got to Tuolumne.
Anyway, approaches through forested land - Fairview, Drug, Mariolumne, and Medlicott, Whiz - all looked miserable because of the copious foot deep slushy blobs of snow that are hanging around in the trees. The snow is melting fast, so those approaches will shape up in a week or two. Stately P., Harlequin, Lembert, Daff, and Pywiack all looked climbable and dry on the approach. Medlicott had lots of water running down it. Crescent Arch is wet. Crescent ledge on the Regular Route has a snow bank on it and the route is wet.
Lots of trees blown down near the Mono Pass trailhead.
That bike ride is a blast! I'd never done it before.
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Bruce Morris
Social climber
Belmont, California
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But is Tioga Pass Resort open yet? Or is Lee Vining the only close place with restaurants?
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David D.
climber
Pacific Grove, CA
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Glorious.
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Bob Harrington
climber
Bishop, California
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Hey Bruce! TPR wasn't open, but a couple of guys were shoveling snow, so they are getting ready.
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tom woods
Gym climber
Bishop, CA
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Tr- you should go give the new gear a try this weekend. The snow won't last long, but there is enough to have fun on.
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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went up for a bit yesterday.
really dry for this time of year. saw one party climbing on stately pleasure dome and tons of tourists.
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Big Daddy
climber
mammoth
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TPR is supposed to open the 19th of May.
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bob
climber
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Really cool time to paddle a kayak around the T. Lake right now. I love shoving slush and ice chunks around and feeling the feeling that a new season is opening up. Nope, didn't do it this year :(
Yeah my summer is almost here.
Bob J.
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dit
Mountain climber
eastside
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Bob Harrington wrote
"and one sorry skier who'd come over from Ostrander and was hoping he could hitchhike when he got to Tuolumne."
Hey Bob. I found this ride up to the pass! No brakes and no nuts holding the front wheel on, but in my long underwear on this baby I fit right in with you guys. Made it up to the pass in about an hour!
Returned it in the afternoon when I picked up my gear.
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poop_tube
Big Wall climber
33° 45' N 117° 52' W
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are there any skiiable lines????
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dit
Mountain climber
eastside
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the Merced, Clark and Cathedral Ranges were the smoothest, most consistant, corn I've skied in years. All aspects, all day. From the time I left Tioga, out to the Clark Range and back via the Cathedral Range, in 7 days I only had to remove skis a couple of times for lack of snow. Triple Divide, Foerster, Electra, Lyell all skiable from the summits (or very near) as well as Mt Ansel Adams couloir. Many more sport skis I didn't get to.
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dit
Mountain climber
eastside
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ya, I think that was the most exercise that bike has seen in a few years!
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Bob Harrington
climber
Bishop, California
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Nice John! Looks like a marmot had a go at the seat of that beauty. Did you ride from the pass down to the big turnout with no brakes? Considering our relative fitness levels, I'm surprised you didn't pass me.
Skiing looks OK too...
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disneyland freakshow
Trad climber
California
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That bike belongs to one of the housing managers, it gets plenty of use all season long, I'm sure he would be glad to know someone got use out of it this early in the season!
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