Palisades - October, 2003
Plan:
3-day, 3-night, 20-mile, partial loop backpacking trip on the north fork of Big Pine Creek to the base of the Palisade Glacier.Location:
Inyo Nation Forest (map)John Muir Wilderness Area
Big Pine Creek - North Fork
Black Lake Camp
Palisade Glacier
Topo Maps
Map |
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Day 1 Profile |
Day 2 Profile |
Day 3 Profile |
| Day |
Distance |
Gain |
Loss |
Peak |
Camp |
| 0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
7800 |
Big Pine Creek (7800') |
| 1 |
6.5 |
3000 |
0 |
10700 |
Black Lake (10700') |
| 2 |
5.7 |
1800 |
1440 |
12500 |
Sam Mack (11000') |
| 3 |
8.4 |
60 |
3420 | 11000 |
|
| Total |
20.6 |
4860 |
4860 |
| Day |
Distance |
Gain |
Loss |
Peak |
Camp |
| 0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
7800 |
Big Pine Creek (7800') |
| 1 |
5 |
2200 |
0 |
10000 |
First Lake (10000') |
| 2 |
6 |
2500 |
2500 |
12500 |
First Lake (10000') |
| 3 |
5 |
0 |
2200 | 10000 |
|
| Total |
16 |
4700 |
4700 |
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