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Clarke Brogger
Mountain climber
Laguna Beach, Ca
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jul 13, 2013 - 06:07pm PT
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Heading up to do the east Ridge next weekend. Croft's guidebook makes it sound like a 4x is required to drive to the trailhead. How far up the road can my non-4x make it? Anyone been up there lately? Hows the snowpack, etc.?
Thanks!
Clarke
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ablegabel
Trad climber
Dublin,Ca.
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Jul 13, 2013 - 07:55pm PT
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Made it up there fine in my low clearance van conversion. Probably could drive a little further in a 4x4 but not a big deal. Good route, long too.
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Adamame
climber
Santa Cruz
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Jul 13, 2013 - 07:57pm PT
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Only the last 1/2 mile requires a 4X4. I've driven up to there in a Civic, but it can be a challenge to not lose your oil.
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Clarke Brogger
Mountain climber
Laguna Beach, Ca
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 14, 2013 - 12:31pm PT
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shameless bump.
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ruppell
climber
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Jul 14, 2013 - 01:29pm PT
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How aggressive can you drive your 2WD? I've gotten in there with an 88 Toyota van. The clearance is more of an issue than actually having 4WD. The road is actually pretty crappy right now coming in from either side.
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Fletcher
Trad climber
The great state of advaita
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Jul 14, 2013 - 01:36pm PT
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Nice route... gotta get on it one of these days meself.
Yes, you can get a lot of places with two wheel drive... the clearance is often the issue more than the drive. Took a Toyota Tercel into some pretty interesting places years ago.
That road is totally doable. As others have said you can get pretty much most of the way in and if you're not comfortable going further, park wherever and your hike is extended only a bit.
Eric
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Gene
climber
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Jul 14, 2013 - 01:38pm PT
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I remember the place where I parked the family car is about a 15 minute walk from where I would have taken the 4WD truck. Not a game changer. Sorry I don't have more current road beta.
Have fun.
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bergbryce
Mountain climber
California
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Sep 15, 2013 - 08:41pm PT
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Am assuming an outback with some $hitty road driving skills will be sufficient for this approach.
We are planning on spreading this out over a couple days. anyone got a good suggestion for a good place to camp? have not been in this area before.
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Mtnmun
Trad climber
Top of the Mountain Mun
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Sep 15, 2013 - 09:48pm PT
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What kind of car do you have?
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bergbryce
Mountain climber
California
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Sep 15, 2013 - 11:28pm PT
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thank you
campsite with water?
we are driving a subaru outback.
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crøtch
climber
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Sep 16, 2013 - 01:39am PT
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We made it to the very end of the dirt road in my wife's outback, but 3 of us had to get out of the car with our packs so that she could get enough momentum going into the crux uphill section.
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Sep 16, 2013 - 03:03am PT
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Mt. Humphreys is one of my favorite mountains. I hope to climb it real soon.
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Sep 16, 2013 - 03:31am PT
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Awesome Jerry. Thanks!
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aguacaliente
climber
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Sep 16, 2013 - 05:34am PT
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Humphreys seen from the SW with Mini-Me.
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Dec 30, 2013 - 03:16pm PT
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Hump- bump!
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Gary
Social climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Dec 30, 2013 - 04:31pm PT
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Wonderful mountain.
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Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
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Dec 30, 2013 - 05:14pm PT
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Mt. Humphreys from below Alpine Col:
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