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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jul 27, 2009 - 02:27pm PT
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BNuts and I are headed out to the East side of the Sierras soon for a 2 week climbing trip. We’re thinking of base camping near Lee Vining for the first week and near Bishop for the second week.
We’re looking for some suggestions for good NF or BLM car camping locations near Lee Vining and Bishop, at about 7000’ to 8000' if possible. And hopefully some place that is free. We need fairly easy access and some room for a large vehicle (e.g. trailer).
Anybody have some favorite spots or suggestions you’d be willing to share with us? Feel free to email via TacoNet if you don’t want to heavily publicize a favorite spot. Thanks!!
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10b4me
Gym climber
Happy Boulders
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Jul 27, 2009 - 04:50pm PT
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Crimpie,
not exactly near Lee Vining, but you could camp at The Glass Creek, or Big Springs cgs. These are located between Mammoth, and June Lake. Big Springs campground is on the upper Owens River, and charges $2/night. cool setting
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cleo
Social climber
Berkeley, CA
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Jul 27, 2009 - 04:52pm PT
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Talk to Phil_B about Mono Lake camping...
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Jul 27, 2009 - 04:55pm PT
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"Sierra"
Bishop will be hot, stay above Sherwin grade for camping. Rock Creek is nice. good bouldering really close. good rock really close.
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phylp
Trad climber
Millbrae, CA
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Jul 27, 2009 - 09:10pm PT
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You may want to check out my friends website
http://www.logabout.com/
It's still in beta but he'll have info about all the places he's camped in that region (with his 28' trailer).
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Boulder Colorado
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Jul 27, 2009 - 11:15pm PT
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Shameless bump for more good camping beta :-) Thanks for the suggestions so far!
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HighGravity
Trad climber
Southern California
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Jul 27, 2009 - 11:18pm PT
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I think it's called Cottonwood springs just outside Mammoth. Close to town, but off the road, and it's free! Just off Sherwin creek road.
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Fish Finder
Social climber
THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART
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Jul 28, 2009 - 12:08am PT
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Im goin back to cali, kali , cali- goin back to cali , kali cali. (LL Cool J)
Hey crimp and brass, if you get a chance give Ladonna and I a call when your in the hood.
If you need anything- were here .
Best Gregg
760 9 three 7 5 one 5 nine
Bishop is miserably hot now , 105 +, Mammoth is in the high eighties and very humid.
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BurnRockBurn
climber
South of Black Rock City
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Jul 28, 2009 - 02:42am PT
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Big Springs. Free and just down the road from clarks
Enjoy your trip
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 30, 2009 - 11:16pm PT
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Thanks to everyone for the suggestions. We head out of the artic, er, I mean Boulder, tomorrow and will happily be in the warmth of California soon!
Hope to cross paths with the tacos that are around!
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Jul 30, 2009 - 11:52pm PT
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LOL
Callie,
I think that you two will soon appreciate the concept of "localized anomaly" as soon as you head over to the dry side from the Front Range fifties,..
I've seen plenty hotter, but the season over here is still unmistakable.
You taking 50?
Cool drive,...
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Jul 31, 2009 - 12:48am PT
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Callie, if yer in the Meadows next weekend or anytime the week after, look me and my wife Kelly up, we'll be hanging in the Meadows from the 8th, till the 17th. have a fun and safe trip.
Peace
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crusher
climber
Santa Monica, CA
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Jul 31, 2009 - 02:20am PT
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Guys, the rest stop on the West side of 395 North of Mammoth and South of the Hartley Springs campground (a good one to stay at) has a drinking water pump - and it's really good water. So you can fill up your bottles there and avoid having to go back to Mammoth or the June Lake store to buy more.
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hossjulia
Trad climber
Eastside
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Jul 31, 2009 - 11:05am PT
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A stop at TPR for breakfast and you might find me!
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kev
climber
CA
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Jul 31, 2009 - 12:05pm PT
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Here's a third vote for Hartley Springs...Either that or take advantage of all the BLM land around.
have fun!
kev
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The Wedge
Boulder climber
Bishop, CA
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Jul 31, 2009 - 12:15pm PT
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Bnuts and Crimpergirl, Hey watch driving around with camper in all the pumice up in Mammoth. Especially turning around(easy to get stuck). May want to check out spots in Pine Creek (may have something in the shade next to the creek. Then there is always the B-milks where the creek crosses the B-milk road. May be able to find some willows to park under. But still alittle hot in Bishop.
If you want schooled in a little bouldering I would be happy to tour you guy/gals around the B Milks. L8er-e
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