Second Annual Moonlight Skyline Hike

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Postby bluerail » Tue May 03, 2011 9:40 am

"You're more than invited - we've all gotten to know each other the exact same way, by simply showing up and hiking together." zippity

..you already forgot that I met you when I missdialed my bail bonds guys number and got you on the phone?
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Postby zippetydude » Tue May 03, 2011 10:38 am

I didn't forget, I was just keeping it on the DL.

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Postby Lcpl Hughes » Tue May 03, 2011 12:50 pm

Ellen wrote:Howdy All :)

Regarding start times:

I think it would be fun if everyone started out at a time that would put us all popping out at Grubbs Notch at about 8:00 AM. So, an 8 hr Skyliner could start at midnight, a 7 hr Skyliner at 1 AM, the Greyhounds (~ 4 hr Skyliners) could start at 4 AM.

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I always like to grub at grubbs notch :D
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Postby Hikin_Jim » Wed May 04, 2011 10:29 am

Ellen wrote:I know the group pace always picks up when I start singing, which means it's either inspirational or.... :twisted:
:lol:

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Postby skunkboy » Wed May 11, 2011 8:22 pm

Forcast for this weekend:

Saturday's high: 89
Saturdays low: 62
Sundays high: 77

http://www.weather.com/weather/weekend/92262

Look's like fine spring hiking weather.
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Postby Ellen » Thu May 12, 2011 8:45 am

Howdy Skunk :)

Woo hoo on the weather report 8)

I've spent the last two days going up San Bernardino peak and San Gorgonio via winter snow cross country routes and am really looking forward to hiking in the desert again :)

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Postby Ellen » Fri May 13, 2011 1:48 pm

Howdy All :)

Getting psyched for the moonlight Skyline hike :D Moon will be illuminated 98%. Moon rises is 11:40 PM Sat May 14 and sets at 4:14 AM. Sun rise is 5:45 AM.

I will arrive around 12:45 AM and start at 1 AM sharp. I'm planning on a 6.5 to 7 hour hike to the tram.

Saint Florian is unable to come :cry: I will try to pick up some glow sticks for anyone wanting to wear one.

If you haven't done Skyline before and want to join us, please send me a PM.

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Postby Ellen » Sat May 14, 2011 5:10 pm

Howdy All :)

Final update for the Moonlight Skyline hike:

We will leave at 1 AM sharp. Found some lightweight glow necklaces which will be easy to attach to the back of daypacks if desired 8)

Current weather forecast for Palm Springs:

Predicted temperature at 1 AM is 67 degrees.

Predicted high for the Tram station -- 48 degrees and breezy (low is 33 degrees).

Current weather forecast for the summit of San Jacinto (I'm stopping at the Tram station):

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind between 25 and 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

See all you hikin' fools very early tomorrow :lol:

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Postby Hikin_Jim » Sun May 15, 2011 9:44 am

Ellen wrote:We will leave at 1 AM sharp.

See all you hikin' fools ...

1:00 A.M? Now I know where certain expressions come from. :lol:

How did it go?

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Postby zippetydude » Sun May 15, 2011 6:15 pm

I'm afraid I can't tell you, since I appear to be incapable of programming that complex device known as an alarm clock.

Apparently "Zip" refers to my IQ. I set the clock, was all ready and packed to go, then woke up several hours too late because I forgot to actually turn the clock on.

Zippetyfoo.

I hope everyone had fun!

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